OT: Calvin Johnson considering retirement

[JMC00]

 

[everlong]

Barry Sanders part two or Brett Favre..........

 

[dales804]

Lions save around $12M on cap next year by getting rid of him. Even more as a post June 1st cut.

 

[fnordcircle]

If he retires and then changes his mind the Lions still get him back, right?

Yes, I'm doing that annoying thing where I'm daydreaming about getting an awesome but aging vet on our team. Megatron is a legit awesome dude, imo.

 

[dales804]

If he retires and then changes his mind the Lions still get him back, right?

Yes, I'm doing that annoying thing where I'm daydreaming about getting an awesome but aging vet on our team. Megatron is a legit awesome dude, imo.

Sign the beast!!11!!1

 

[fnordcircle]

Sign the beast!!11!!1

I know, I suck.

 

[TinhWoodhead]

we would have both mini and mega

 

[Big-T]

Really wouldn't be surprised if he just wants to play for a good team.

Maybe see what's left on the cap after extending Jones, Hightower & Collins?

 

[fnordcircle]

BUT I WANT HIM SO BAD

 

[deters]

BUT I WANT HIM SO BAD

Thirst is real.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I call BS. The Lions dont want to pay and Mega wants to keep his dignity.

He'll retire and he'll listen to a team worth listening to.

My understanding is that he is a good route-runner and very intelligent.

 

[Joey007]

I think Detroit cuts him, then he gets lured in by a contender. Probably Denver lol

 

[Kontradiction]

Calvin Johnson on this team with Edelman and Gronk... yikes. The Patriots could pretty much just address the OL in the draft then roll everyone. That red zone offense would be close to unstoppable.

 

[dales804]

Calvin Johnson on this team with Edelman and Gronk... yikes. The Patriots could pretty much just address the OL in the draft then roll everyone. That red zone offense would be close to unstoppable.

And if Lewis comes back near what he was early this year....

 

[oldrover]

And if Lewis comes back near what he was early this year....

Dude, I'm no prude, but that is disgusting.



Edit: at least have the courtesy to just show the O face...

 

[Big-T]

Dude, I'm no prude, but that is disgusting.

But it's just ectoplasm...from a spooky ghost!

 

[Patsrock]

I call BS. The Lions dont want to pay and Mega wants to keep his dignity.

He'll retire and he'll listen to a team worth listening to.

My understanding is that he is a good route-runner and very intelligent.

From what I understand if he retires his rights are still under control by Detriot forever. So they would have to relinquish his rights in order for him to sign elsewhere.

 

[Patsrock]

But it's just ectoplasm...from a spooky ghost!

Beat me to it!

 

[RobertWeathers]

From what I understand if he retires his rights are still under control by Detriot forever. So they would have to relinquish his rights in order for him to sign elsewhere.

OK not sure how it works. What you say makes total sense.

The key is to understand how genuine he is. If traded, I would assume that they'd get a decent pick in return assuming he would re-do his deal.

 

[aluminum seats]

My understanding is that he is a good route-runner and very intelligent.

Yeah, I've heard good things...