Mr.TaterSalad

This offseason is very underwhelming thus far. In-fact, it damn near flat out sucks. Does Brad Holmes realize you need 11 starters on defense? We have only one starting tackle along the OL, one starting DT along the DL (assuming Levi isn't healthy), no DE opposite Hutch, no strongside LB, no starting nickel CB (unless Izien is your starter), and potentially no safety if Joseph can't play next year. On top of that $6 million for one lousy year was potentially too rich for Brad and so he let Muhammad walk? I would be understanding if Muhammad had gotten in the ballpark of $13-$15 million, but he wasn't close. Don't worry though, maybe we can bring Marcus Davenport back again.

WHAT THE ****? We couldn't have paid Muhammad $6 million @ 1 year of term? Why wouldn't Brad do that deal? Does he have some master plan for who is going to start opposite Hutch and get any kind of pass rush?

So he is the new, cheaper Amik Robertson?

It looks like he plays both in the slot as a corner and as a safety. So he gives them some much needed depth and versatility for the secondary.

I thought the same things with Braden Smith and Jedrick Wills. Two tackles who have high upside and won't break the bank. Holmes, Campbell and company either didn't see it that way or just missed out on the player for whatever reason.

If we are calling these guys up and they are getting serious playing time we are pretty much doomed yet again. What a disaster March is looking to be yet again.

Oh, I see now. I wanted the Lions to take a flyer out on Wills. It does look like the Lions hosted Wills for a visit based on at least one media report.

Any reason why neither St. Brown or Sewell have been restructured yet? Clearly, these are guys that will be on the team for the foreseeable future. Is it just a case that the organization feels they don't need that extra cap flexibility for this offseason and they've done all they're going to do?

Me too. There seems to be more talent at this point, he's younger, and more upside. Really bummed to miss out on both Smith and Willis. Maybe we were after them and the players just want to sign elsewhere or maybe didn't even make an offer.

Is this the same Karren Whitsett who missed all 30 legislative session days between September and December of last year as reported on by the Detroit News? Is this the same Karen Whitsett that voted against a water affordability bill while she represents some of the poorest zip codes in the state? Is this the same Karen Whitsett that said President Trump helped cure her of Covid due to him recommending hydroxychloroquine as a remedy. I think it is. Not surprising that some as lazy and dumb as Karen Whitsett would switch parties.

The comparisons to war criminal George WMD. Bush are endless. Speaking of endless, here we are in another, seemingly endless war in the Middle East thanks to Trump. Just like we were with Bush in Iraq.

Damn, that sucks. A one year, prove it deal is the type of deal Brad likes. Would have loved to have brought him in here on a 1 year deal as we still need an offensive tackle.

Whoa! I did not see them cutting one of their own guys like that. I think Paschal's injury, whatever is going on there, might be permanent and career ending unfortunately. He wasn't much of a contributor when he was here. Another 2nd round pick that turned into a bust for the Lions in the long line of them.

Counting on Rakestraw is not an option at this point. He hasn't played a full game in two seasons. He always injured and shown no signs of returning anytime soon. He's a bust through and through unfortunately.

If we do complete the full on, annual, March collapse I think it is Columbus that ultimately takes it from us. Ottawa might be able to take it too as they have been on a tare the last 10 games with only 1 loss I believe. If and when the annual March collapse is complete, Yzerman is officially on the hotseat for being fired. This is getting ****ing ridiculous in year 7 of this rebuild. We should be firmly in the playoff this year, instead of firmly in a complete team free fall yet again.

Where's the merit we always here so much about?

Yeah, I saw this earlier myself and I already fell for one myself this week.

They don't exclusively draft for need. People here are implying that because they need a tackle, Brad will automatically draft a tackle for the sake of taking one. I don't believe he will unless it aligns with his draft board and player valuation. He will take the best player available on his board, that potentially aligns with a need, assuming that player grades out where he wants them too. Again, he'll likely have a board that grades out players with first round valuations and other metrics. only so many players will have a first round grade on his draft board. If we get to #17 and a tackle isn't one of those guys, I don't believe he'll take one for the sake of it, simply out of need. If a tackle is drafted at #17, it likely means Brad has a first round grade on them and they were either his BPA on his board or very high up on it. Also, as NY Lion said, Brad is also unpredictable, and could draft anyone. Who predicted Holmes taking Jaymo, Gibbs, Campbell where he did in the draft?

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/_/id/29154/maxx-crosby Regarding Crosby's contract, his base salary is $30 million with only a $2.6 million signing bonus. is contract is only base salary it looks like. There is a potential out on the contract in 2028 which would be year 3 of the contract. An out would result in a $93,764,080; $0 dead cap.

28 isn't that old. He'd be 29 entering next year and not over the 30 mark until the following season. Expensive and injured, yes. But it isn't happening in any case.

In all seriousness, as much as it would be game changing for this defense to have a talent like Maxx Crosby on this team and paired opposite of Hutch, it's not happening. Even with Crosby being hurt and that likely reducing his market value and with Holmes' MO to buy lower on injured players who are talented, this still isn't realistic. Either the injury is too serious to gamble on and give up draft capital or the asking price in a trade for him will still be too rich for our blood. And to the point that I know will be brought up "they can't afford him given their current cap situation", they could if they restructured all the necessary contracts. Anyways, four dollars a pound.

Is he not a quintessential Brad Holmes player now? A talented player with an injury history. Check! Said injury history reduces the players market value. Check! Guy who eats, sleeps, and breathes football. Check! Guy who is a lockerroom leader. Check!

Maxx Crosby is injured and maybe more so than expected. Paging Brad Holmes, Brad Holmes to the service desk. Buying low on injured players who are talented is Brad's MO. Go get em Brad haha.

For the record, I want them to draft a tackle and think if the right player at the tackle position falls to them at #17, they will draft one. But they aren't going to reach for a tackle that they have a second round grade on at #17. If all the guys at tackle that they have a first round grade on are gone by the time they pick, and there are other players at other positions they have graded out higher, they're picking a different position. If Player A is a tackle and they have a second round grade on him and have him slotted somewhere between #33 and #40 on their board, and Player B is is let's say DE for the sake of argument and they have a first round grade on him and he's somewhere between #15-#25 on their board, I think they draft Player B. They take talent culture fit over need when possible.

Exactly this. Holmes will draft for need in the first round, but it has to align with being the best player available on his board and that player having a first round grade. I'd like them to draft a tackle in the first round, but won't be shocked if they don't. If the right player at that position doesn't fall to them and guys at the tackle position that are available don't have a first round grade or they have other players, at other positions, graded higher than the tackle/s that are available at pick #17, I think they are going another direction.