OT: Megatron to retire, per ESPN

Pretty shocking stuff.

Mid-season pickup after his body has some time to rest? Edit: if the Lions release him.

Sources: Johnson told Lions he plans to retire

At least we won't have to hear people say that we should trade for him now. THANK GOD! It is sad that Megatron is retiring without a ring.

Todd Bradley said:

Pretty shocking stuff.

Mid-season pickup after his body has some time to rest?

Sources: Johnson told Lions he plans to retire

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Not 100% sure but if he tries to un-retire, the Lions would still have his rights.

Todd Bradley said:

Pretty shocking stuff.

Mid-season pickup after his body has some time to rest?

Sources: Johnson told Lions he plans to retire

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Only if Detriot releases or trades his rights. Detriot still holds his rights till they relinquish those rights.

Come to the Pats for a ring, you dummy!

That organization is all time great repellent...

That's too bad to be honest.

Calvin pulling a Barry. That franchise...

Wouldn't be shocked if someone lures him out, though. Probably has a lot of football left in him physically.

Classy of him that he didn't go on a ridiculous fairwell tour stealing the spotlight everywhere and instead kept it to himself. Respect.

robbomango said:

That organization is all time great repellent...

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Actually for a rich guy it should be a curse to live in Detroit. I think he wants out of Detroit not football.

Joey007 said:

Wouldn't be shocked if someone lures him out, though. Probably has a lot of football left in him physically.

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I don't see Detroit relinquishing his rights at all. And if they don't a team can't actually talk to Johnson without permission or compensation to Detriot.

Patsrock said:

I don't see Detroit relinquishing his rights at all. And if they don't a team can't actually talk to Johnson without permission or compensation to Detriot.

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Exactly. Doesn't cost them a dime either.

Patsrock said:

I don't see Detroit relinquishing his rights at all. And if they don't a team can't actually talk to Johnson without permission or compensation to Detriot.

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If Johnson wants to, he can just wait. Given his $24 million cap number, Detroit's not going to want to keep that number going into the new season.

Damn... Lions ruining another player with HOF talent.

robbomango said:

That organization is all time great repellent...

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Doubt it could ever happen for salary cap reasons.. but man, imagine upgrading the position Lafell is playing with Calvin Johnson to go with Edelman, Gronk and Amendola... with a healthy Dion Lewis returning...

That offense would be insane lol, but they need to secure our young defensive studs first

Deus Irae said:

If Johnson wants to, he can just wait. Given his $24 million cap number, Detroit's not going to want to keep that number going into the new season.

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They have $18M in cap space. They will gain $12M when he officially retires. Still have his prorated SB to account for, so I still think they won't be in a hurry to relinquish his rights. Plus if he doesn't officially retire they can fine him for missing mandatory camps and training camp stuff.

I seriously doubt this will be his last. He might take a season off but I think he will come back to the NFL again, just not with the Lions.

It's what happens when you drink the water....