Johnson and others argue that other teams don't make their retiring players pay back any signing bonuses. My only questions are which teams? And were the players who are/were retiring in the middle of the contract and only earning part of the bonus?
This makes zero sense. The Lions offered him a contract and he accepted it. He didn't (or couldn't) live up to his end of the deal. Paying it back is the only honest and honorable thing to do.
I'm not saying or suggesting that they should extend him. It would be the stupidest thing they could do. So yeah, it's the Lions. Any stupid thing they do wouldn't surprise me.
I agree. But we need to remember this IS the Lions. The only requirement to get a front office job or coaching job? No experience required. Just keep making them money and keep your mouth shut...lol
If the Ford Motor Company was run as poorly as the Lions have been, they would be out of business. The way the NFL is set up, the Lions will make money without winning a game. And their team value will appreciate at an undeserving rate.
There were formation mistakes. That's on coaching. There were too many men on defense. Again, that's on coaching. It could be on the O or D coaches but the buck stops at the head coach.
I agree. Going for it on 4th down at mid-field and not making it is OK. When you're in FG range? Not so much. Coaching mistake. Faking punts and onside kicks are just gimmick plays that usually don't work. So I don't care so much if they're stopped. I think he's pretty good with clock management and getting players motivated. Clean up a couple of dumb calls and he may be a winning coach, given a decent roster (and a QB).
Why does Dan Campbell get so many passes for all of his coaching mistakes? Serious question. 20 yard pass play called back because of illegal formation. 12 men on the field penalty...twice. not taking the points (AGAIN??) and not making the first down. Coaching mistakes over and over, every week. But the fans and the media give Campbell a pass because he has a lack of talent. Just....why?
Here it is, Halloween. And as usual, the Lions are hopelessly out of any possible playoff picture. So yeah, let's look forward to our next draft bust. A yearly tradition. So what kid's career are we going to ruin by drafting him?