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Post by D6 on Feb 12, 2021 13:27:33 GMT -5
J.J. Watt: Texans and I have mutually agreed to part ways
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This new thread relates to the following thread and the threads linked there:
Romeo Okwara : Free Agent Info ( 2021 season )
detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/920/romeo-okwara-free-agent-season
J.J. Watt would be my choice as the best/ most impactful player in the 19 season history of the Houston Texans. The Lions saw that first hand, especially in the 2012 and 2020 Thanksgiving Day Games. How ironic would it be for Watt to sign with the Seahawks, 49ers, or Cardinals, as Matthew Stafford would then see Watt at least twice every season the two are on different NFC West teams!
It's going to be a repeated theme this year that the Lions should and will go in another direction with a player on the open market. As great a player as Watt has been and he can still likely help the Lions substantially in the 2021 season, the combined long term approach and the Lions problematic salary cap situation will almost certainly result in the Lions not seriously pursuing Watt in 2021.
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Post by frenchylions on Feb 12, 2021 18:15:07 GMT -5
I would be very surprised to see JJ Watt in Detroit.
The Steelers, of course, are a more probable landing spot, reuniting the Watt brothers.
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Post by D6 on Feb 13, 2021 19:21:43 GMT -5
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Post by D6 on Feb 25, 2021 14:10:39 GMT -5
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Post by D6 on Feb 25, 2021 14:23:05 GMT -5
Broncos release Jurrell Casey
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Jurrell Casey turns 32 in December. He very likely will get a better contract from another team than what his value would be to the long term focused Lions. Casey was one of my favorite players in the AFC. For a serious Super Bowl contender, Casey could realistically be a short term difference maker.
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Post by D6 on Mar 1, 2021 14:46:38 GMT -5
J.J. Watt signs with Cardinals
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Huge addition for the Cardinals. JJ Watt didn't come cheap. But he's the type of player who makes other players around him better. Including, them seeing his work ethic, mental toughness, and all out hustle.
The Lions will be hosting the Cardinals in the 2021 season. The Lions are 0-3 vs JJ Watt's Houston Texans teams.
Matthew Stafford's path to the NFC West Title with the LA Rams becomes more difficult than it already was in what's probably the strongest division in the NFL at present. Not to mention, Watt's differential history against Stafford.
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Post by D6 on Mar 8, 2021 14:12:33 GMT -5
Seahawks will release Carlos Dunlap
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Carlos Dunlop certainly upgraded the Seahawks pass noticably. Dunlap turned 32 in late February. I think he can be a good short term DE. However, I think the cost to sign Dunlap will exceed the value to the long term oriented Lions.
One team I believe will have plenty of interest in signing Dunlap is the Vikings. Mike Zimmer was the Bengals Defensive Coordinator in Dunlap's first 4 seasons in the NFL.
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Post by D6 on Mar 12, 2021 14:44:17 GMT -5
Report: Saints have had trade conversations regarding Malcom Brown
Report: Saints are expected to release Malcom Brown
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Malcolm Brown didn't live up to his end of the 1st Round ( 2015-Patriots ) draft billing. Yet, Brown is somewhere in the range of an average to good # 2 DT.
Being that Malcolm Brown only turned 27 last month and has played 13 or more regular season games in all 6 of his NFL seasons, he makes more sense for the Lions than most players that have been ( or will be ) released because of salary cap constraints. Because Dan Campbell and Aaron Glenn have plenty of familiarity with Brown from his 2 seasons with the Saints, their input in how the Lions should proceed with Brown, should go along way in how the Lions will proceed.
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Post by D6 on Mar 12, 2021 16:14:52 GMT -5
Detroit Lions free agency preview: All eyes on Romeo Okwara when it comes to the defensive line
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Sheldon Rankins turns 27 in a few weeks. He will be another season further away from the Achilles' tear. If Rankins doesn't get a contract offer that reflects his pre-injury abilities and play, he would be very intriguing. The Lions medical evaluation and opinions of Dan Campbell and Aaron Glenn from their Saints Coaching Staff days on Rankins, will help provide information on how the Lions should proceed with Rankins.
One player mentioned in the article but no additional information, was Bears DL Roy Robertson-Harris. He's coming off a season ending shoulder injury, which is certainly concerning. If the Lions have interest in RRH and he gets a favorable medical report by the team medical staff, I hope the Lions sign him if the price makes sense. RRH gets plenty of QB pressure. He's mainly been used as a 3-4 DE with the Bears. He looks like someone who can effectively handle multiple D-Line rolls. Harris turns 28 this summer.
A Jaguars D-Lineman not mentioned in the article, DE Dawuane Smoot, is on my Lions radar screen. Lions Defensive Line Coach Todd Wash was Smoot's Defensive Coordinator in Jacksonville. Smoot looks like a good # 3 DE option. He stood out to me in the Texans win over the Jaguars in Oct. 2020, the week before the Lions beat the Jaguars. Smoot was making plays against the run and pass in a variety of ways. He only turned 26 earlier this month. So much depends on the cost to sign Smoot.
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Post by D6 on Mar 12, 2021 16:31:21 GMT -5
Bills release John Brown, Quinton Jefferson
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John Brown mentioned the Steelers and Colts as the teams he's interested in signing with. Hence, unless both teams decide to go in another direction, I will assume for now that Brown is not coming to the Lions..
Quenton Jefferson didn't meet the Bills expectations in his 1 season with them, after performing well for the Seahawks. Jefferson turns 28 later this month. On a team friendly deal, he could be a good option for the Lions on a 1 year prove it contract. Jefferson can be used as a DE in a base Defense and a DT in expected passing situations.
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Post by D6 on Mar 15, 2021 13:24:02 GMT -5
Four years, up to $72 million for Shaq Barrett in Tampa
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This illustrates that the Bucs believe that Shaq Barrett is a top 10 NFL edge pass rusher ( which is how I view Barrett ).
The Bucs re-signing Shaq Barrett is good news for the Lions. The Bucs play the LA Rams again this season. Plus, with the Bucs already keeping many of their key FA pieces, they have a better chance of keeping the Rams from reaching the Super Bowl. Hence, the Rams 1st Round pick in 2022 will be higher than if the Rams reach the Super Bowl.
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Post by frenchylions on Mar 17, 2021 17:44:31 GMT -5
It's a bit far-fetched ... but who knows, you may well be right 
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Post by D6 on Mar 17, 2021 23:15:54 GMT -5
Plenty can and will happen from the present to the time the 2021 season NFL playoffs begin. Right now though, the Bucs are having much more success maintaining their 2020 season roster than the LA Rams are with their roster.
Unless Matthew Stafford proves to be a monumental upgrade over Jared Goff for the Rams, they are able to add value veteran FA pieces, and/ or have a strong draft ( It remains to be seen if the Rams overcome losing Brad Holmes to the Lions via a promotion. ), the Bucs should be better positioned to go further in the playoffs than the Rams in the 2021 season. ).
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Post by D6 on Mar 25, 2021 21:46:32 GMT -5
Jarran Reed suggests he’ll be cut tomorrow
Seahawks bring back Carlos Dunlap
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Mixed bag results for the Seahawks. They decided to go with a player well over 3 1/ 2 years older than the player they are planning on releasing. This helps demonstrates the value of edge pass rushers, often even at the expense of high quality all around interior Defensive Lineman ( which Jarrad Reed is ).
Even with the added salary cap space the Lions created, I don't expect Jarren Reed being in the Lions price range. Especially, with the addition of Michael Brockers and that Reed will turn 29 in December.
If the previous Lions coaching staff was still in place, Reed would be a more likely signing by the Lions. Especially, that Lions former Defensive Line Coach Bo Davis was Reed's D-Line Coach during Reed's time with Alabama.
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Post by D6 on Mar 29, 2021 13:33:15 GMT -5
Jarran Reed agrees to one-year deal with Chiefs
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The combination of Frank Clark, Chris Jones, and Jarran Reed is a great foundation for the Chiefs Defensive Line.
Considering that at best it would have taken a significantly greater amount of an investment for the Lions to land Jarran Reed, it's more than understandable that it didn't happen.
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