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Can you imagine any other GM in the NFL saying this? He’s an embarrassment. Cowboys fans must be so down right now. Should have designed a pass to Ragnow.

Watching Rodgers flounder as his career ends is honestly way more fun than if he had just retired when he tore his Achilles. I wonder what injury he’ll fake to quit on the season when the Jets are 4-8.

This would be fun, but I’m pretty sure he’s still under contract with the Rams through this season. So the Lions would have to trade for him.

I think it’s more likely the Raiders aren’t interested than the Lions. It’s hard to sell to a perpetually pissed off fanbase that you should trade the heart and soul of your team. Though if they like Hooker maybe their attitude changes? Less than 10% chance it happens but I’m all for it.

Covering JJ is no easy task but at least we won’t be asking a rookie to do it on his own.

Can you imagine how storybook that would be. The way Hutch competes, I’m sure he’s devastated. He’s got that date marked and probably fully expects to be in New Orleans playing. Though I expect him to make more than one appearance at Ford Field between now and then, hyping up the crowd.

On the topic of not being able to re-sign everyone, is there any possibility that Alim McNeill is included in a blockbuster trade package? It seems crazy to trade your arm for a (non-broken) leg, but if you trust guys like Levi, Reader, and Wingo up the middle, and if you’re not going to be able to re-sign Alim, you have to consider it. Hendon Hooker is another. I’m not someone who is infatuated with the backup QB like some are, but it’s quite possible that the Raiders see a potential starter in Hooker. Likely Gardner Minshew would come the other way, and there are worse options as a backup QB.

I’m normally the guy to poo poo big name trade talk, because it’s never been Holmes’ MO. I do think Hutchinson’s injury puts him into an unprecedented spot though for this regime. I don’t think it’s crazy to offer two 1sts and then some to the Raiders for Crosby. He’s young, phenomenal, a perfect locker room fit, and is not a stop gap. You need an edge across from Hutch next year anyway, assuming Davenport is not re-signed. Holmes is very anti-“window”, believing it’s a bad mentality to think you have only a couple years in which to win the Super Bowl. And I agree with him. So it won’t be a desperate move, but a calculated one. That said though, there is still support for making this move under that mentality. If you assume every 1st round pick works out, which is fair for Holmes, you still can’t pay them all. If in the next two years they re-sign a majority of Hutch, Jamo, Paschal, Kerby, Gibbs, Campbell, LaPorta, and Branch…. How do you keep doing this with high picks? I’m okay shedding two for one known commodity under contract. Lions trade 2025 1st, 2026 1st, 2025 5th, 2026 3rd, and James Houston Raiders trade Maxx Crosby and 2026 5th

This is the right mindset for the locker room to have, and judging by the locker room talk MCDC gave afterwards, it's what they will have. I'm worried though. The identity of the defense is to completely shut down the run and do enough through the air. Part of doing enough through the air includes generating something of a pass rush. Hutch was a one-man machine out there doing that. Someone will need to step up, or QBs are going to have all day back there, and any NFL QB - from Will Levis to Pat Mahomes - will find an open receiver if you give them all day.

I'm so bummed about Hutch. Should be celebrating the most fun win in a long, long time today. Instead we are mourning.

This is a huge early game. A win and you're tied for the division lead, holding the tiebreaker, in the toughest division in football. A loss and you're two back - effectively three with the tiebreaker. It's too early to call anything a must win, but it's as important as a week seven game can be. I'm worried about our ability to pressure Darnold without either week one starting edge rusher on the roster. Hopefully Glenn can get creative, because I don't think the flags on our secondary are slowing down against Justin Jefferson.

I think they might. They need a QB, and if they're not the worst team in the league that will require assets to move up. Crosby also shoved a coach today, that's a bad look.

I know they're good, but I'm surprised to see the Vikings favored. We'll see if that spread shifts, but I like the Lions mano a mano.

vs. Setting: 10/20/2024 1:00pm EST on FOX Site: U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN Weather: Climate Controlled Opening Spread: Vikings -1.5 All-Time Series Record: Vikings lead, 80-43-2 Last Meeting: 01/07/2024, Lions won 30-20 Minnesota Vikings (5-0) Head Coach: Kevin O'Connell (3rd Season: 25-14) Projected Starting QB: Sam Darnold (7th Season: 26-35) Last Week: BYE Looking Ahead to Week #8: Thursday Night @ Los Angeles Rams (1-4) Your Detroit Lions (3-1) Head Coach: Dan Campbell (4th Season: 28-27-1) Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (9th Season: 70-51-1) Last Week: 47-9 W @ Dallas Cowboys (3-3) Looking Ahead to Week #8: Sunday vs. Tennessee Titans (1-4) Elsewhere in the NFL Primetime: Broncos @ Saints (TNF), Jets @ Steelers (SNF), Ravens @ Buccaneers (8:15pm MNF), Chargers @ Cardinals (9:00pm MNF) 9:30am: Patriots @ Jaguars (in London) 1:00pm: Seahawks @ Falcons, Texans @ Packers, Titans @ Bills, Bengals @ Browns, Dolphins @ Colts, Eagles @ Giants 4:05/4:25pm: Raiders @ Rams, Panthers @ Commanders, Chiefs @ 49ers BYE: Cowboys, Bears

The one I want already got blown out. Raiders. Maxx Crosby. Make it happen, Brad. I would legitimately give two 1sts and a 3rd for him. We can manage the contract, he'll complement Hutch when he returns. Make the call.

Other than one play 😔

Maybe one of them was eligible

Hooker’s gotta get that ball out.

I’ll wait for Campbell’s update. I’m sure he’ll need surgery, but we are still three months from the wildcard round.

54-9 would be the largest loss in Cowboys history. Just throwing that out there.

I want 70, but I’ll settle for 50

Go for two. **** em.