Superduperman Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, flyguy1609 said: Another good move. Okwara is not a double-digit-sack a year guy if you ask me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnage84 Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 Holmes and Campbell cleaning up the roster.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehardlionfan Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 46 minutes ago, Superduperman said: Another good move. Okwara is not a double-digit-sack a year guy if you ask me. I agree. I also think there are options in free agency that will cost much less without jeopardizing overall impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehardlionfan Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, Karnage84 said: Holmes and Campbell cleaning up the roster.... So far they keep making great decisions. That’s not to downplay the contributions of Lions free agents. I just don’t think Okwara or KG are worth tag money. Using the tag simply delays problems. If reports are true they couldn’t have signed KG unless they offered the moon. Okwara, good player, not indispensable. Someone is always willing to overpay. I’m glad it’s not the Lions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyguy1609 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I honestly thought we would put the transition tag on golladay, therefore giving us time to get a trade partner for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Friend Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Superduperman said: Remember, though, that compensatory picks depend not only on who you lost in free agency, but who you added also. We need to be braced for the possibility that the 2021 Lions consist of a great deal of young, cheap, no-name players with very inconsistent talent. Which is why they sighed Tyrell Williams early (cut) and will most likely draft a WR. Keeping that 3 rd comp pick next year. In fact, I could see the Lions not signing any big free agent for various reasons (rebuild, lowered cap, possible comp picks this year (Golladay, Okwara?)) and sticking with a solid draft, and short 1 or 2 year deals to fill holes until the next two drafts. 2022- 2 1st, 1 2nd, 2 3rds... 2023- 2 1sts, 1 2nd, ? 3rds... Finally rebuilding the right way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Friend Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Offensive players not tagged and now in line to hit the free-agent market include: RB Aaron Jones RB Kenyan Drake RB Chris Carson WR Kenny Golladay WR JuJu Smith-Schuster WR Will Fuller TE Hunter Henry TE Jonnu Smith OT Trent Williams G Joe Thuney C Corey Linsley Defensive players not tagged and in line to hit the market include: OLB Shaq Barrett OLB Matt Judon OLB Bud Dupree OLB Leonard Floyd OLB Lavonte David OLB Haason Reddick NT Dalvin Tomlinson DE Carl Lawson DE Yannick Ngakoue CB William Jackson CB Shaquill Griffin S John Johnson Add in Saints needing to cut their roster down by the start of the league year, and there will be quite a few big names available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Friend Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 If you have ONE guess on a FA signing for the Lions this season, who is your pick? I'm thinking S John Johnson from the Rams is my target this offseason. CB- Jeff Okudah 22 YO CB- Amani Oruwariye 25 YO S- John Johnson 25 YO S- Tracy Walker? 26 YO And then build up the front 7 through the draft and cheap signings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC421/ Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 4 hours ago, Superduperman said: I think they waited till the last minute to see if they got a call, but obviously they didn't. It would seem highly unusual to get calls “before” you actually tag the player. Teams that want to sign KG are not trying to entice the Lions to tag him so they can give compensation. It’s not like the NBA sign and trade situation in order to make the dollars work. You tag him and try to make a move. I’m a fan of just about every move the franchise has made this offseason but they should have tagged him and played the game. They don’t need cap space to sign irrelevant players in a rebuild year. With all the cuts coming next offseason they will have a boat load of cap and draft capital. KG was an asset that very well could have added to that draft capital with little to no down side. Now he walks for nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Friend Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 minute ago, BigC421/ said: It would seem highly unusual to get calls “before” you actually tag the player. Teams that want to sign KG are not trying to entice the Lions to tag him so they can give compensation. It’s not like the NBA sign and trade situation in order to make the dollars work. You tag him and try to make a move. I’m a fan of just about every move the franchise has made this offseason but they should have tagged him and played the game. They don’t need cap space to sign irrelevant players in a rebuild year. With all the cuts coming next offseason they will have a boat load of cap and draft capital. KG was an asset that very well could have added to that draft capital with little to no down side. Now he walks for nothing Golladay turned down $18M per last season. He's looking for BIG money. Money he's just not worth to a rebuilding team. He's a good WR, but we are 2-3 years away from being in contention for anything and would be paying him $45-60 million over that time to waste his prime years. The Lions decided not to tag him not only for their benefit, but for Kenny's as well. He can sign on with a team of HIS choosing with playoff hopes. You don't tag a player to big money in hopes some team decides to take that contract off your hands afterward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC421/ Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 9 minutes ago, Louis Friend said: Golladay turned down $18M per last season. He's looking for BIG money. Money he's just not worth to a rebuilding team. He's a good WR, but we are 2-3 years away from being in contention for anything and would be paying him $45-60 million over that time to waste his prime years. The Lions decided not to tag him not only for their benefit, but for Kenny's as well. He can sign on with a team of HIS choosing with playoff hopes. You don't tag a player to big money in hopes some team decides to take that contract off your hands afterward. Im sorry your post makes no sense to me maybe misunderstanding but what does tagging him have to do with how much he wants or paying him 45-60 million over the years? No ones suggesting extending him or giving him what he wants ( if we’re going to talk good will/faith KG has not exactly earned that respect). The tag is one year for $16 mil , nothing more. There’s no down side. Worst case scenario there’s no trade partner and he pouts for the year again ( a rebuild year for us anyway) and further erodes his future value and we lose nothing other than the comp pick being pushed back a year. I find it hard to believe he couldn’t be moved for at least a late 2nd at the deadline after the Lions have paid most of his salary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Friend Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 1 hour ago, BigC421/ said: Im sorry your post makes no sense to me maybe misunderstanding but what does tagging him have to do with how much he wants or paying him 45-60 million over the years? No ones suggesting extending him or giving him what he wants ( if we’re going to talk good will/faith KG has not exactly earned that respect). The tag is one year for $16 mil , nothing more. There’s no down side. Worst case scenario there’s no trade partner and he pouts for the year again ( a rebuild year for us anyway) and further erodes his future value and we lose nothing other than the comp pick being pushed back a year. I find it hard to believe he couldn’t be moved for at least a late 2nd at the deadline after the Lions have paid most of his salary. You tag a player in hopes of working out a long term deal. Kenny and the Lions are not in line with that long term deal. What's the point in paying Kenny $16 million, in a rebuilding year, when the cap is decreased, and we have no intentions of paying him beyond this year? Tagging him does NOTHING for the Lion but prolong the inevitable departure and prolong getting a comp pick for his departure. There is no upside. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehardlionfan Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 4 hours ago, Louis Friend said: Which is why they sighed Tyrell Williams early (cut) and will most likely draft a WR. Keeping that 3 rd comp pick next year. In fact, I could see the Lions not signing any big free agent for various reasons (rebuild, lowered cap, possible comp picks this year (Golladay, Okwara?)) and sticking with a solid draft, and short 1 or 2 year deals to fill holes until the next two drafts. 2022- 2 1st, 1 2nd, 2 3rds... 2023- 2 1sts, 1 2nd, ? 3rds... Finally rebuilding the right way. I think you’ve assessed it pretty accurately. They are going to accumulate draft capital and cap space. Once they have accumulated a good young group of players they will be more aggressive in trades (incoming players) and the free agency market. I also think the receiver market in free agency and the draft might put some downward pressure on paydays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenhater Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 6 hours ago, Louis Friend said: If you have ONE guess on a FA signing for the Lions this season, who is your pick? I'm thinking S John Johnson from the Rams is my target this offseason. CB- Jeff Okudah 22 YO CB- Amani Oruwariye 25 YO S- John Johnson 25 YO S- Tracy Walker? 26 YO And then build up the front 7 through the draft and cheap signings. I think a surprise signing could be Yannick Ngakoue. Wash was his DC when he was balling out in JAX. We get the Edge player we need and he’s only 25. I also think another surprise player is Mike Williams. There’s talk the Chargers are trying to trade him. If we trade say a 3 or 4 next year for him I don’t believe that will affect our comp picks. Also gets us a big body WR. There are so many small fast WRs in the draft I think it would be a good idea to consider depending on the asking price. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC421/ Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 10 hours ago, Louis Friend said: You tag a player in hopes of working out a long term deal. Kenny and the Lions are not in line with that long term deal. What's the point in paying Kenny $16 million, in a rebuilding year, when the cap is decreased, and we have no intentions of paying him beyond this year? Tagging him does NOTHING for the Lion but prolong the inevitable departure and prolong getting a comp pick for his departure. There is no upside. That’s not why you tag a player. The upside is you still control the asset and can trade for return on investment. The cap hit this year is irrelevant. You’d rather let him walk and get a comp pick somewhere in the low 100’s in return rather than try to trade him for a likely top 64 pick? Even if you flipped him for a 3rd it’s still better than the tweener round comp pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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