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It says average annual so I'm assuming over the course of a 20 year war it was over $800 billion. It seems like it is being intentionally misleading with the graph.

It's not about whether the Lions will draft a QB but the teams behind them will. I don't think anyone is buying we are going to draft a QB unless you want to trade with us in that case we are going to stick with Goff. It's all about getting ahead of the Raiders, Falcons, Panthers etc.

They pandered to ownership but Sheila rarely gets talked about when they talk about the progress and change in culture on the Lions. She never gets credit for finding Holmes and Campbell who were on no fan's radar before they were hired.

Lions seem to rank middle of the pack.

Backup QB has very little benefit to the Lions for a QB that was good and didn't miss a snap. You can actually use those high round picks for players that will actually start next year. You want to draft a guy that will be the 3rd string QB with a 2nd round pick.

Heineke isn't signing in Detroit. He's not going to a place where the starter didn't miss a snap and has only missed 3 games due to injury in 5 years. Heinicke is a backup. I would rather sign a veteran backup. I personally like Jameis Winston if the Saints cut him loose but again he's going to go to a place where he has a chance to start. Heinicke isn't going to start over Goff.

Oh we're onto the whether he won a playoff game. It's Stafford 2.0 FWIW, I would consider the Packers game to be a playoff game. Elimination game for the Packers in Lambeau where the Lions were 3-27 in the past 30 years. Goff out played Rodgers in the 4th to win the game. In 2014 the Lions had a chance to clinch the division in Green Bay and they got rolled.

Lets start with Alex Smith. The Chiefs gave a 2nd round pick for Smith when he was 29 and signed him to an extension. He played four seasons for the Chiefs before they drafted Mahomes when Smith was 32. They comitted to Smith and after a while moved on. It's not the same. The comparison should really be with Alex Smith and Colin Kapernick. I have no idea if Smith asked out but it worked out better for Smith and the 49ers fading into irrelevance for a while. All indications were that Favre was not happy with drafting Rodgers and it wasn't a clean break between Favre and the Packers. You also didn't mention Rodgers and Love. Rodgers has the Packers by the balls and they wasted a 1st round pick on a guy who started one game in three years. They now have to decide if they want to pick up his 5th year option.

You said you wouldn't draft a QB in the 1st round but then said what is wrong with a little competition meaning there is merit to drafting a QB in the 1st round.

2022 was the prove it year for Goff. He proved it. Well, we need another prove it year. In the meantime, we're going to draft your replacement just in case.

Who drafts QB in the 1st round for competition? It's weird there was never this drumbeat for drafting a QB high when Stafford was 28.

And if he does, the Lions wasted a 1st round pick on a backup QB.

Was Stafford a little bitch when he asked to be traded?

Because it means the Lions aren't committed to Goff and he will be looking over his shoulder like he was on the Rams. It means he isn't getting a long term contract from the Lions. If I'm Goff I expect the Lions to come to me to discuss a contract extension, not my replacement. Goff is coming off a Pro Bowl season. He doesn't need to be someone's babysitter.

I think Carolina would be a good fit for Goff. Have Reich as head coach, familiarity with Staley, a solid team and the favorites to win a weak division.

The reports I was reading say they were weaving in and out of traffic and even going the wrong direction at some points.

If I'm Goff and the Lions came to me like that, I would tell them I want to play for another team where they think I'm the future. You accomodated Matthew Stafford in his request so honor my request.

If I were Goff and they drafted a QB in the 1st round, I would ask for a trade.

I've also read Ramsey wants a new contract. No thanks.

Meanwhile in Michigan they're giving everyone civil rights.

Is Hooker even going to be ready by the start of the season? You would be drafting a backup QB who has more of an injury history than your starter. You would still need to go out and get a backup.

The progressives candidate finishes 4th behind Lightfoot.