Official 2025-2026 Detroit Lions Thread.

[Piff Perkins]

Joseph and McNeil will NEVER live up to those contracts and Jamo is iffy too considering our best player (Gibbs), most important to Goff (Laporta) and best defender (Jack) aren’t signed. Brad better figure it out quick

We cannot talk about contracts without talking about the upcoming TV deal and how smart teams (especially the Eagles and Lions) are positioning themselves with void years. This is not an either/or convo when it comes to who to sign. Kerby's deal is extremely team friendly and flexible, with an easy out. Alim's deal has flexibility but I wouldn't touch it until he proves he's fully back from the ACL.

Gibbs won't break the bank. Jack hitting the Pro Bowl works in our favor with any upcoming deal (you can spread the 5th year hit around, like we did with Hutch). Jamo getting signed isn't going to prevent any of this. And Laporta is going to depend on back surgery. Is he fine? Re-sign him. If we need to wait and see that's an option too. Unfortunately Branch probably is the odd man out due to injury. These injuries have prob completely changed Holmes' plan in my opinion.

Restructuring Goff gets us significant cap relief (at least 30-35). We can get 20mil from St Brown by turning his 2026 salary into a bonus. Add in the 20mil rolled over from this year and we can do a lot of shyt. Does that mean signing Trey Hendrickson? Bringing Ragnow back? A lot of shyt is on the table and there's no reason to dikk around.

 

[djthegreat88]

Gibbs is about to complete 3 seasons nearly injury free.

https://www.draftsharks.com/fantasy/injury-history/jahmyr-gibbs/13542

He has the cleanest injury report of any RB I can think of. Compare that to his “peer” Achane in Miami. Gibbs is the ultimate exception at the position. CMC is now beginning to slightly decline at age 29. Jahmyr is 23, so he’s someone that can be counted on years to come. We can save that tag for someone like Branch provided he returns to form

Guys like CMC and Henry are exceptions. Crazy durability considering workload they had even going back to their college days. Makes most sense to tag Gibbs or Laporta. Branch will have little leverage when he ready for a new contract.

 

[Regular_P]

Guys like CMC and Henry are exceptions. Crazy durability considering workload they had even going back to their college days. Makes most sense to tag Gibbs or Laporta. Branch will have little leverage when he ready for a new contract.

They still haven't leaned on Gibbs that heavily. To me, it makes sense to lock him down. Never gets injured and still capable of more.

I'm not touching a LaPorta extension. Feels like he's gonna have a short shelf life. I'd be fine with yearly tags on him.

Branch...I don't know. I think he's better than Kirby but after the Achilles tear, gotta see how he recovers.

 

[NormanConnors]

Guys like CMC and Henry are exceptions. Crazy durability considering workload they had even going back to their college days. Makes most sense to tag Gibbs or Laporta. Branch will have little leverage when he ready for a new contract.

Henry yeah but CMC shouldn't be tagged with durability, his injury report over the years is rather lengthy.