The "Bald Beacon of Hope." Lions fan
#onepride
#allgrit
@RoarRoundup
creator, entrepreneurial writer, storyteller, standup comedian, hip hop fan, dad, husband.
Lions just...
Exchanged 32 for pick 12.
Moved back 12 spots from 34 to 46 in the 2nd round.
Gave up
#66
That's it. That's the deal to get Jameson Williams.
#onepride
The Detroit Lions have the highest probability to make the NFL Playoffs.
Yes, out of every team in the NFL.
The Lions have a 95% probability to make the playoffs ().
#onepride
Amazing:
#Lions
GM Brad Holmes cashed some receipts today at his press conference:
"You wanted us to pick a quarterback, you didn't want us to pick Penei Sewell."
"I know you said that was a miss."
"Everybody? Or you included?"
"I give probably two people credit in this room
.
@JeffRisdon
's understanding of the Jameson Williams betting incident is that he bet on a college football game from an app while in a hotel room in another state. Since it was a "team hotel," it wasn't allowed.
How many players actually knew this wasn't allowed? 10%?
A homecoming of sorts for Raiders’ Pro-Bowl DE
@crosbymaxx
, who just before tonight’s MNF matchup vs. the Lions, donated $1 million to Eastern Michigan University Athletics. Eastern will name its field after Crosby, who was named to the EMU Ring of Honor this off-season.
I will celebrate what Matthew Stafford brought to Detroit:
QB Jared Goff
WR Jameson Williams
RB Jamhyr Gibbs
TE Sam LaPorta
DE Joshua Pascal
S Ifeatu Melifonwu
DT Brodric Martin
Thank you, now take this L tonight and go back to LA.
#onepride
#allgrit
My official draft grades for each 2024 Detroit Lions draft pick:
- Pick
#24
T. Arnold: TBD
- Pick
#61
E. Rakestraw: TBD
- Pick
#126
G. Manu: TBD
- Pick
#132
S. Vaki: TBD
- Pick
#189
M. Wingo: TBD
- Pick
#210
C. Mahogany: TBD
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#allgrit
There's a lot to look forward to.
- The Lions have the 6th most cap space ($58.6M), and were the only team in a Championship Game in the top 15.
- Ben Johnson is staying and not taking coaches with him.
- 4 draft picks in the top 100
- Core players are all coming back.
Dan Campbell has had a rough 24 hours
"Somebody gave his address out and sent a bunch of contractors to his house early in the morning to wake him up." -
@JayGlazer
😅
"The Lions haven't played any one!"
The only team in the NFC playoff picture with a tougher strength of schedule through the first 10 weeks of the season is the 49ers.
#onepride
No surprises: The new kickoff rule crafted by NFL special teams coordinators would allow teams to attempt an onside kick only when trailing in the fourth quarter — and require them to declare it in advance, per sources.
Language still being finalized and owners must approve.
My 5 favorite moments from LAR
@DET
:
5. "Jard Goff" chants
4. Grown man crying in the stands (us too, bro)
3. 4th down bullet to LaPorta for a TD
2. Michael Badgley's 54-yarder!
1. ARSB's final catch and flex to seal it
What was yours?
#allgrit
#onepride
- With Pick 210 in the 2016 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions select LS Jimmy Landes, projected UDFA
- With Pick 210 in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions select IOL Christian Mahogany, projected 4th Round Pick
What a difference a GM makes
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#allgrit
#bulgearmy
My favorite 10 moments from the 2024 Detroit Lions season (so far):
10. David Montgomery’s 75-yard run against the LAC in a crucial win.
9. Jameson Williams’ endzone dive for a TD against New Orleans.
#allgrit
#onepride
Brad Holmes believes his team just drafted two absolute studs in Gibbs and Campbell.
Should I believe him or be mad because these players were lower on your personal big board created based off of YouTube highlights?
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"Lions aren't interested in Jalen Carter"
- Brad brings him in for a visit
"Lions aren't taking a TE"
- Brad meets with at least 4 top tight end prospects
"Lions are no longer drafting a corner"
- Brad trades Jeff Okudah
Brad "The Master of Disguise" Holmes
#onepride
My 4 fav moments from the Lions/Vikings:
4. Ben Johnson's pettiness and the Dan Skipper completion.
3. Jake McQuaide sticking up for teammates on a downed punt.
2. Getting Reynolds paid!
1. Gibbs and Reynolds working to push ARSB over the goal line.
I LOVE THIS TEAM.
Amon-Ra St. Brown 2022 PFF Rankings:
-
#1
run-blocking WR in the NFL (with 200+ run blocking snaps)
-
#1
rushing WR in the NFL (with 5+ rushes)
-
#2
overall rated WR (90.7), second only to Tyreek Hill
- Second youngest WR in the top 10 at only 23.5 years old
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The cheapest tickets for the Lions @ Bears game on 12/10 have gone up around 30-40% in the last week.
I don't think that's because Bears fans are buying tickets.
Soldier Field is going to be covered in Honolulu Blue.
DeVonta Smith went 8 for 148 against the Buccaneers secondary.
In their last matchup, Goff went for 352 and 2 TDs (0 INTS), and one of those was to
#9
.
I think it's time.
I'm calling it.
Jamo goes off against Tampa this Sunday.
#allgrit
#onepride
#waymo
Jared Goff has turned me into a believer.
Re-sign him and load up on defense (+ one kicker) in the draft and free agency and see what we can do in 2023.
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"I don’t like to just block people. I try to end you in ways that don’t make sense." - Christian Mahogany
Sound like a Dan Campbell guy?
Yes, this is an actual quote from Christian. Source:
"I don't know if there's a team in these playoffs that believes in their coach more than the Detroit Lions believe in Dan Campbell." -- Marcus Spears
#allgrit
#onepride
@Teeej316
@Eagles
@_bigplayslay23
YES. They didn't include any of his big plays lol. This film basically says that he let's receivers catch the ball but then can tackle them.
"We're a CB away from making the Super Bowl."
We didn't need Snead to make the Super Bowl last year, we needed better depth at CB when injuries happened. Brad brought in that depth.
We were a missed interception or a dropped pass away...not a star player away.
The Lions have turned the ball over 7 times in the last 2 games. None of that is Glenn's fault. The defense wasn't dominant, but did enough to win both games.
Lions fans before the season: "I just want to win the division and get in the playoffs!"
Lions fans the day after a loss but with a 5-2 record and a 2.5-game lead in the NFC North:
There it is. Get ready for the "holy overpay" and "window closed/closing" comments and completely ignore them.
Goff 100% earned this contract, he's entering his prime, and Brad Holmes has been very careful with contracts.
This will not close the window for the lions.
Another done deal in Detroit: Lions are signing QB Jared Goff to a four-year, $212 million contract extension that includes $170 million guaranteed, sources tell ESPN.
Goff now goes from former No. 1 overall pick to highest-paid Lion in franchise history.
RUMOR: Eagles have reportedly made calls with the Lions, Raiders, and Falcons to gauge the price of trading up, per Charlie Campbell.
The calls are rumored to be a trade up for Georgia DT Jalen Carter.
The
@NextGenStats
analytics team ranks the top 10 slot defenders entering Week 11 of the 2023 NFL season. While one veteran stands out above the rest, a rookie is clearly making an immediate impact on the league.
Since I said this two months ago, the Lions...
- Brought in a Pro Bowl G (Zeitler)
- Resigned Glasgow, 9th best NFL G in 2023
- Added 2 starting level CBs
- Added a top 10 DT
- Added a playmaking DE
- Solidified depth at CB and TE
It's a great time to be a Lions fan.
There's a lot to look forward to.
- The Lions have the 6th most cap space ($58.6M), and were the only team in a Championship Game in the top 15.
- Ben Johnson is staying and not taking coaches with him.
- 4 draft picks in the top 100
- Core players are all coming back.
GB was "just as good/better offensively" as the Lions?
Not when using real numbers.
YPG
Lions: 394.8
GB: 345.5
TDs
Lions: 58
GB: 44
Total Yards
Lions: 6,712
GB: 5,873
PPG
Lions: 27.4
GB: 23.8
@michaelluchies
OK now do the Packers: Love, Musgrave, Kraft, Reed, Watson, Doubs, Wicks, Melton, Tom, Walker, plus Jordan Morgan and Marshawn Lloyd.
GB was just as good/better offensively with almost exclusively guys under 24
In 2021 and 2022, NFC North teams not named the Detroit Lions drafted a combined 8 receivers.
- Those 8 receivers: 3,081 Rec Yards, 29 TDs
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: 3,588 Rec Yards, 21 TDs
Not bad for a 4th round pick.
*3 players no longer with original team.
#allgrit
#onepride
It's simple. Go 4-2 and the NFC North is ours for the first time since 1993 (NFC Central), and Ford Field will host its first ever playoff game.
LET'S GO!!!
#onepride
Let's squash all this NFC North fan beef.
Here's one genuinely positive thing about each opposing NFC North team:
- Packers: Young receiving duo looks very promising
- Bears: Improved a lot this offseason and have a lot of capital to keep building
- Vikings: You have JJ
Lions predictions for week 1:
Eagles win... easily
Detroit media and fans jump off the deep end and question the rebuild, forgetting how good Philly's roster is, and start asking when DC will be on the hot seat.
It's a long season folks. We will likely lose wk1, & its ok
Yes, the Lions are a flawed team.
Every year, flawed teams miss the playoffs, make the playoffs and lose their first game, and make deep runs and even with the Super Bowl.
Getting hot at the right time is key. We have 4 games to get there. Anything is possible.
#OnePride
Drafting an offensive lineman at 29 will be a "big mistake"?
- Our starting LT missed 2 games last year
- C Ragnow missed 2 games
- Our starting RG missed the entire season
- Kayode Awosika played 100% of snaps in the NFC Championship Game
- We don't have a
#3
tackle
2. Iffy’s INT clinches the NFC North crown.
1. The Lions line up in victory formation after an Amon-Ra St. Brown first down against the Rams to win the first playoff game in over 30 years.
What moment(s) would make your list?
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#allgrit
How to upset every NFC North fanbase:
Lions: Mock them drafting a TE in the 1st round
Bears: Call Justin Fields a running back
Vikings: Point out their obvious rebuild
Packers: You don't have to say anything, this is happening naturally
The Lions match up really well with the Falcons.
Atlanta is averaging 176 passing yards per game, and all 4 TDs they have allowed have been through the air.
Stop Bijan and let Goff be Goff and we should be 2-1 after Sunday afternoon.
#onepride
Stephen A. last week: "The Lions are the best team in the NFL."
Stephen A. this week: The Lions are "fraudulent."
Stephen, this sounds like a "you" problem.
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David Montgomery is not happy about being the 7th highest rated RB in Pro Bowl votes for the NFC and I agree that’s insanely low. Wow. That’s terrible!
Calling JRM the highest-paid special-teamer overlooks his leadership as a captain and his production on defense as a linebacker.
JRM was the 4th highest rated LB with 100+ snaps in the entire NFL according to PFF with an 88.6 grade!
#onepride
#allgrit
The
#Lions
have agreed to a contract extension with Pro Bowl special teamer Jalen Reeves-Maybin, according to his agent
@bd_mclaughlin
. It’s a two-year, $7.5 million deal worth a max of $8 million that makes him the highest-paid core special-teamer ever.
@_Dbush11
True, but for a content creator even a few hundred views can result in recurring revenue and help them pay bills or build their brand. Most creators don't start with a big audience.
The draft was special in Detroit, but in terms of overall numbers, Pittsburgh will probably beat it.
Not only do they have a VERY loyal fanbase, Pitt is within driving distance of Cleveland, Buffalo, Balt, Wash, Cincy, Detroit, and more.
The NFL announced a new city for the NFL Draft?
Nothing will come close to what Detroit did last month for the NFL Draft
Detroit Lions fans SHOWED UP.
#OnePride
The NFL broadcasts games like they officiate them -- poorly.
Lions and Broncos fans not being able to watch the primetime game on Saturday unless they live in the city or have NFL Network is ridiculous.
#onepride
@ThisisMooch
@DarlaMiles7
Awesome. Keeping the arm there after the initial block was both stylish and a sign that she knows where one idiot goes, others are likely to follow.
Them: Look at this funny sign.
Me: Is that dude with the Bud Light tallboy wearing a vintage 1994
#36
Bennie Blades Lions jersey with the 75th Year Anniversary patch??!!
#onepride
#allgrit
“Betts looks like he’s going to sell you an extended warranty at a car dealership, but man, the guy gets to the quarterback. It’s uncanny.” -
@JeffRisdon
on Mathieu Betts
Betts is looking sharp in minicamp!
#onepride
#allgrit
@DetLionsPodcast
Regarding Jameson Williams being at the fight and betting on it.
It doesn't matter. End of story. Let him be him.
Excited to see him take the field in week 7.
The Detroit Lions (6-2) next 6 games:
- LA Chargers
- CHI Bears
- GB Packers
- NO Saints
- CHI Bears
- DEN Broncos
The Lions will be the
#1
seed in the NFC after week 15.
#onepride
Just because Amon-Ra St. Brown dominates in the slot doesn't mean he's only a "slot receiver."
Slot: 335 Snaps
Out Wide: 265 Snaps
Amon-Ra was on the outside over 44% of the time in 2023 and had his best season with 119 receptions, 1,515 yards, and 10 TDs.
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