Detroit Lions 2026

[moldyoldie]

Whoa! Taylor Decker ain't returning after all! Sounds like the team wanted him to take a pay cut.

"Things change," Decker wrote "145 games started, 3 playoff appearances, 2 division titles, a decade carrying the shield. I fully intended to do it once again, but my time as a Lion is coming to an end.

"In the weeks since notifying the team of my return there have been numerous discussions. Many of which were a surprise to me, and we could not find common ground. Therefore I decided to request my release."

Sooo, left tackle is yet another hole on our O-line. Sure, Sewell can play the position, he did so in college. This has gotta put the tackle position at the forefront of draft plans and perhaps free agency.

[moldyoldie]

Lions sign ex-Panthers center Cade Mays!

LB Alex Anzalone to sign with Bucs.
CB Amik Robertson to Washington.

[MWmetalhead]

A rebuild is staring the Lions square in the face, in my opinion.

The good news is NFL rebuilds can happen quickly if the front office is competent.

I'll be surprised if the Lions win more than 8 games next season.

[moldyoldie]

Lions sign depth OT Larry Borom. He started 14 games for the Dolphins last season. He'll probably be our new Dan Skipper; I can't believe the Lions are done at the tackle position.

[Honeyman]

A rebuild is staring the Lions square in the face, in my opinion.

The good news is NFL rebuilds can happen quickly if the front office is competent.

I'll be surprised if the Lions win more than 8 games next season.

I think the offense will be very good, maybe great if Laporta comes back strong.

The defense is a train wreck.

[moldyoldie]

The defense is a train wreck.

Agreed, especially the secondary. Who the hell knows about Joseph and Branch? And with Robertson now gone...?

[Matt]

A rebuild is staring the Lions square in the face, in my opinion.

The good news is NFL rebuilds can happen quickly if the front office is competent.

I'll be surprised if the Lions win more than 8 games next season.

Shocking that they didn't fire ECDC.

[edj]

Backup QB Kyle Allen goes to the Bills.

[moldyoldie]

DT Roy Lopez to sign two-year deal with Cardinals. He was arguably the Lions' best performer at the position last season.

[MotorCityRadioFreak]

The Lions are fucked. Eight wins tops. Losing Anzalone will cost them.

[MWmetalhead]

Guys who can flee seem to be doing so. They can spot a sinking ship.

[moldyoldie]

Guys who can flee seem to be doing so. They can spot a sinking ship.

No, it's because of the Lions' great drafting in previous years and our need to sign and keep those players past their rookie contracts that the league-imposed salary cap precludes offering competitive deals to many of those veteran players who were brought in to fill positional vacancies.

I think it's a testament to the present Lions organization that these "fleeing" players have improved to the point of being assessed as valuable to other teams.

With the Lions now having nine picks in the upcoming draft thanks to being granted an extra fifth round compensatory pick, it allows Holmes some flexibility...and we all know how Holmes "loves to cook".

[MWmetalhead]

How is the kool-aid this morning?

[moldyoldie]

How is the kool-aid this morning?

Mmmmm goood!


I was just checking new center Cade Mays' physical stature. Holy shit, he's listed at 6'6" and 325 lb.! That's pretty damn tall for an interior lineman; it's a good thing Goff is fairly tall himself. I just hope those quick over-the-middle passes to LaPorta and St. Brown don't hit Mays in the back of the helmet!

(Edit)
Kalif Raymond is leaving Detroit to join Da Bears, reuniting with Ben Johnson and receivers coach Antwaan Randle-El.

(Edit)
Lions signing ex-Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco! Alas, he's coming off a couple injury-marred seasons.

(Edit)
Detroit Lions re-signing LB Malcolm Rodriguez to one year "prove it" deal.

[DefendTheDen]

Come on Lions trade for Maxx Crosby as the Ravens backed out of the trade.