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Originally Posted by freddyg12
Put it to bed 2 months before the draft? What GMs & coaches say during this period is usually about 50% true. Marinelli might mean what he says, but has he met w/RW & talked about an extension?
If they feel certain they can't sign him to an extension they may look to deal him. He has 1 yr. remaining on his rookie deal.
Schneed, reading your post reminded me of 04 when Gibbs said it was a "safe assumption" that Champ would be back w/the skins that year. Next thing I hear is that he's going to Denver.
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Point taken, what a coach says does not always mean it will be the case. But let's just take a step back and evaluate the big picture.
The Lions have been trying desperately to assemble big talent at WR. They drafted Charles Rogers, Roy Williams, Mike Williams, and now Calvin Johnson. They've hit on two of the four. Now, after all that, they'd consider giving up the one who is most proven out of all four of them, for a measly 2nd round pick?
Is it just me, or does that just fail to pass the sniff test?
And saying "the Lions are dumb" is not an explanation. They make boneheaded moves for sure, but one thing's clear: for the past four years they have gone hard after talent at WR. Just doesn't make sense that now they'd decide to change course and trade it away, especially for unequal value.