2026 Detroit Lions Offseason Thread

[Motor City Sonics]

I am wondering how good Decker will be.   He's being held together with duct tape at this point.  I mean, I respect the fact that he is willing to fight through it to play, but he is someone that likely won't be practicing much this season.     I hope he has enough left.  

[Shinzaki]

I dont know..was he troubled last year byan accute injury that became nagging and has lessened, or is it a chronic issue that will always hamper him.  I do not know 

[Sports_Freak]

Free Agency starts at 4PM on March 11th. Just a heads up to what to look forward to....

[KnoxP]

MCS and Shinzaki...Those are indeed where the rubber meets the road. I'm glad he's coming back, and they will manage his reps to do their best to keep him fresh. He's a respected guy and can continue to help stabilize that OL. Even if he's not what he once was.

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[KnoxP]

7 hours ago, Sports_Freak said:

Free Agency starts at 4PM on March 11th. Just a heads up to what to look forward to....

Only 11 days till we start hearing about the deals being agreed to. 😃

[Sports_Freak]

58 minutes ago, KnoxP said:

Only 11 days till we start hearing about the deals being agreed to. 😃

Yeah...rumors will be flying. Too bad the Lions are 10 million over the cap...

[buddha]

Decker announcing he's coming back doesnt alleviate their need at left tackle.  i suspect decker is close to finished.

[MichiganCardinal]

 

Interesting profile. He was fantastic in 2023 with the Broncos (top five in both run and pass defense), which earned him the big deal with the Titans. Then he tore his Achilles midway through 2024, started 2025 on PUP, and wasn't quite the same after he got back on the field. 

He's probably a better option than Glasgow, but that's a low bar. And he's only ever been a center, so limited utility as a backup.

[buddha]

he's being cut for a reason.  no thanks.