2026 Detroit Lions Offseason Thread

[KL2]

2 hours ago, Motown Bombers said:

I wouldn’t be surprised if Paschal is signed to the practice squad. 

He made nothing. If they wanted to roster him  no reason to risk losing him today when you can just cut him in August. He is just a guy who has missed games every year, had 5 sacks total in three years. I think they cut him cause he couldn’t be counted on and time to try another body. 

[Motor City Sonics]

2 hours ago, Hongbit said:

I’d expect someone to sign him and take flyer and try him out over the offseason.   

 Was he ever 100% healthy? 

 

I think we were all rooting hard for the guy because he beat cancer to make it to the NFL.  That's a great story, but he just never contributed much. 

[Sports_Freak]

7 hours ago, Tenacious D said:

This is their Super Bowl year.  Last place schedule, young core, gifted skill players and Brad cooking’ in the Draft—we are poised for a special year.

Our biggest challenge once we win the SB is figuring out what we are supposed to do with our hands.

If it were to happen, I venture to guess the parade would be the biggest in the history of the NFL. From Wyandotte to Flint...🤣🤣

[Motown Bombers]

 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

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.

[Motown Bombers]

 

[lordstanley]

 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

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.

[Motown Bombers]

 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

So he is the new, cheaper Amik Robertson?

[Motown Bombers]

I feel like I remember him from the playoff game matching up against St Brown. 

[Sports_Freak]

We now have a corner, a center and a RB2. Chef Brad....cooking.

Draft an edge rusher, more OL help and more secondary help. And possibly a tight end?

[4hzglory]

1 hour ago, Sports_Freak said:

We now have a corner, a center and a RB2. Chef Brad....cooking.

Draft an edge rusher, more OL help and more secondary help. And possibly a tight end?

We also have a 3rd OT with starting experience, and a backup QB

[Sports_Freak]

8 minutes ago, 4hzglory said:

We also have a 3rd OT with starting experience, and a backup QB

16-1...😆

[Motown Bombers]

I would have signed him to that contract. 

 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

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? 

[Motown Bombers]

 

[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.

[Sports_Freak]

22 minutes ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

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 is it, 5 months until the season starts? A lot can happen by then, this week has been a good start building up our needs...

[Motown Bombers]

The Lions have McNeil and Williams. Levi may not even make the roster. 

[Hongbit]

1 hour ago, Motown Bombers said:

I would have signed him to that contract. 

 

I’m floored he didn’t get more and even more that the Lions let him walk for that. 

[number20]

1 hour ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

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? 

Pure speculation, but it could be a sign they might draft a DE in the first round.

Tater do you really think Muhammad is that big of a loss? He was pretty inconsistent week-to-week, and sucked against the run. He had a career year in sacks mostly due to the attention on Hutch, and he's about to turn 31. I'd rather Brad save 6M and bring in some youth

[Hongbit]

Someone needs to let Brad know that it’s only at the trade deadline where he’s supposed to do nothing as a Detroit GM.   He’s should actually do work in the offseason.

Edited 2 hours ago by Hongbit

[Mr.TaterSalad]

49 minutes ago, number20 said:

Pure speculation, but it could be a sign they might draft a DE in the first round.

Tater do you really think Muhammad is that big of a loss? He was pretty inconsistent week-to-week, and sucked against the run. He had a career year in sacks mostly due to the attention on Hutch, and he's about to turn 31. I'd rather Brad save 6M and bring in some youth

We have no DE worth a damn after Aiden currently in the roster. We needed a pass rusher and edge before letting Muhammad go. Now, it seems we need two guys on the end. Furthermore, $6 million in the grand scheme of the salary cap is nothing. I get them not going out and paying big for a Trey Hendrickson or Bradley Chubb. But Muhammad was relatively productive last year and the contract he signed with Tampa Bay was very reasonable. I wanted a free agent signing plus a draft pick at DE/edge.

[Mr.TaterSalad]

1 hour ago, Sports_Freak said:

What is it, 5 months until the season starts? A lot can happen by then, this week has been a good start building up our needs...

Do you expect the 4 starters they will add on defense from now to training camp will be better or worse as a group than the combination of Anzalone, Muhammad, Reader, and Robertson? They're missing 4 starters on defense as of now. You can't get 4 starters in the draft given that you need a tackle as well and have no 3rd round pick. We also probably don't want to be starting 4 rookies on defense. Furthermore, we could need as many as 7 new starters on defense if Arnold gets arrested, Kerby isn't healthy, and Branch isn't ready to go until mid-season.

I can only hope there are more moves to come and Brad still has other moves to make.

Edited 1 hour ago by Mr.TaterSalad