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He would be pissed because if Goff signs an extension, he's relegated to being a career backup and never getting a shot at being a franchise QB. He won't become a free agent until age 29. It's not about Goff's contract but the fact his opportunity to start basically goes away.

Of course, Goff isn't a douche but he's going to want to get paid. If he goes out and repeats the year he had, the Lions will need to either pay him or move him.

That's fine. The trade request would be if the Lions don't give Goff an extension. If the Lions have the season they are expected to have, Goff has the potential to do something no Lions QB, including Stafford, has done in over 30 years. I would call the Lions bluff and say if you think you can do this with Hooker, then do it and move me somewhere else. This would be Goff wanting to stay in Detroit but the Lions not committing to Goff. The scenario wouldn't be the same, but you acquiesced to Stafford but not Goff? Again, this would be Goff wanting to stay.

They don't have to. They didn't have to with Stafford but acquiesced and took a large dead cap hit. Maybe Goff can go to Cabo in the offseason and go team shopping?

Request a trade like Stafford.

No way Goff should go into a third prove it year. Goff would have all the leverage if the Lions make a playoff run.

I just don't see Goff playing 2024 with the Lions without an extension. I don't think he is just going to play the final two years and they depart and go their separate ways.

Goff is also much better than Flynn. I also believe the original idea of taking Hurts was as a Taysom Hill type. Wentz also had an injury history that Goff doesn't have and has been a headcase. A lot of people considered Hooker to be a 1st round talent but age and injury dropped him. I'm not sure people were high on Russell Wilson coming out or Hurts for that matter.

If they extend Goff, I would be pissed if I was Hooker. Guy is 25 he's not getting any younger. By the time his Lions contract is over, he will be 29.

Like I said, he will demand an extension or a trade meaning if the Lions aren't willing to extend him than trade him. He shouldn't have to go through a 3rd prove it year.

Hendon Hooker is not leverage. If Goff has another season like last year, he should demand a contract extension or a trade. He can tell the Lions if you feel comfortable that Hooker can take over and win the division than trade me. I have a feeling this is Goff's last year in Detroit. Either he regresses and they decide to go to Hooker, or he plays well and forces them to trade him.

Nevermind...

If the Raiders beat the Rams, it could have been the Lions getting that haul for the 3rd pick or they could have had Anderson. After seeing them draft Hooker, I wonder if they would have drafted Richardson? Either way, **** the Raiders.

Almost every mock I have seen for 2024 have the Lions picking around 25. That would place the Lions at least in the divisional round of the playoffs.

Hockenson's cap hit is $9 million and it's all guaranteed. I suppose they can sign him to an extension and lower his cap hit this year.

If I had to guess, I would say Smith is the one they let go. Rumors are he's unhappy. I think they are going to move on from Cook. I'm not sure what they can do with Cousins contract since he has multiple void years. He's 35 so I'm not sure they want to sign him long term. They still have Jefferson to sign long term. June 1st is going to be interesting for them.

I have the Lions 1st and the Bears last, but I do believe the Bears will be better than last year. I go back and forth between the Vikings and Packers at 2 and 3.

The Vikings only have $1 million in cap space. They still need to sign their rookie class. There's a good chance they lose Za'Darius Smith or Danielle Hunter. Dalvin Cook also could be gone. If Hunter or Smith are cut, the Lions should swoop in.

Wait, when did Seattle get moved to the NFC North?

But you keep saying the Vikings are a threat so I'm going back to that well because they are not a threat. If they went 8-9 last year like their played indicated, you wouldn't be saying they are a threat this year.