2026 Detroit Lions Offseason Thread

[Motown Bombers]

4 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said:

In that game he was.    that's the problem.  He's fine until the big game, the must-win.    You get one more shot at that with me  - then I'm moving on.    then it's Next Up because you'll be wasting ASB and Gibbs and Jamo and LaPorta on someone who wilts under the bright lights.   It's on hiim.    Even if the O-Line isn't good - the greats rise above.   

He beat Minnesota to win the division and won two playoff games. He played well in the NFC Championship game too. Complete bull****. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

40 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said:

I was most impressed with Goff because he had the second best year of his career despite a weaker offensive line. 

Look, I've famously crapped on a Lions starting QB over the years and was over-the-top critical of one Matthew Stafford. I wanted him run out of town. He turned around after leaving Detroit and proved me to be a fool. He proved me wrong about his QB ability and just how much a team could with with him as their starting QB. I'm not making that same mistake twice.

While there were individual games and moments throughout the season where Goff looked bad (the Eagles game comes to mind) he had a very good season in total. He had a career low in INTs, had his second highest season in total TDs with 34 and his second highest passer rating of his career at 105. He also had a very respectable QBR of 58 and a near 70% completion %. Goff's offensive line was the problem. Goff's lack of a running game, at times, to help him open up play action was a problem. The play calling Goff had to work with from John Morton was a problem at times. But Jared Goff himself was rarely ever the main problem. If you moved on from Goff there would be a minimum of 15 suitors who would lineup and likely inquire about bringing him in to be their starting QB.

Edited 23 hours ago by Mr.TaterSalad

[sagnam]

4 hours ago, Motown Bombers said:

Perhaps not but Holmes wasn’t going to draft a TE2 in the third round so I’m not understanding this strawman. 

He’s as likely to draft a TE2 as a WR4.

Edited 23 hours ago by sagnam

[Motown Bombers]

3 minutes ago, sagnam said:

He’s as likely to draft a TE2 as a WR4.

I know you’re doing a schtick, but Teslaa is a number three. He was a raw prospect and wasn’t going to be the number three out the gate. A number three receiver is more valuable than TE2.