Official 2023-2024 Detroit Lions Thread.

[Piff Perkins]

Holmes and Campbell are the heroes of this rebuild but Sheila Ford Hamp is the silent angel that made it all possible. She took over the team in 2020, fired those two dipshyts Quinn and Patricia, then hired Chris Spielman and Barry Sanders as advisors to find the right people to run the team (Holmes and Campbell).

She went and got two of the most beloved Lions ever to get this team on track and it worked. Crazy how quickly a team can turnaround with competent ownership.

It's nice that she stays in the background too and isn't running around looking for credit lke Jerry Jones or Robert Kraft.

Can’t help but think about the stark difference between Sheila’s hires and the process her mom went through to get Quinn and Patricia. We got a front row seat view of how the good old boy system works. The NFL got Ernie Accorsi to help Martha hire a GM and he simply steered her to his guy, Quinn. And of course Quinn bid his time until he could hire his guy as coach (Patricia) after a sham interview process.

Flip side Sheila sought out leaders who can collaborate. Who had a unique vision instead of wanting to turn us into the Patriots. How many washed vets did we have to sign back then because our draft picks were never ready. That was a problem with Caldwell too: draft picks rarely improving year to year. Now we have guys at nearly every level. To the point we can’t re-sign everyone, and Holmes will have to replace guys in the draft. And I have zero worries about that lol.

 

[Piff Perkins]

Meanwhile Jonah Jackson officially got benched today in LA. Chalk it up as another Holmes W.

 

[winb83]

Florida?

 

[dh86]

 

[blockburna420]

 

[Piff Perkins]

Brodric back. Moselely will be back soon. Iffy back on IR (finger smh). We're getting guys back now and will get more guys back going into the playoffs. I remember Holmes saying he is more focused on what the roster looks like in November than April and boy does that look prophetic.

One minor Holmes thing....we're really gonna see how those draft projects turn out soon. Colby Sorsdal has been inactive for most of the season, Brodic Martin has missed more than half the season with injury (hurting his development). I don't think it's crazy to wonder if either player makes the team next season. And then there's Giovanni Manu who will likely be inactive for most of next season as well while being developed. I get the vision of building depth like this but I'd say this is the only draft strategy Holmes has implemented that hasn't been proven. Gotta hope and expect one of these three guys turns into a legit contributor.

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

 

[NigerianDonDada]

 

[TheMadLionsFan]

Brodric back. Moselely will be back soon. Iffy back on IR (finger smh). We're getting guys back now and will get more guys back going into the playoffs. I remember Holmes saying he is more focused on what the roster looks like in November than April and boy does that look prophetic.

One minor Holmes thing....we're really gonna see how those draft projects turn out soon. Colby Sorsdal has been inactive for most of the season, Brodic Martin has missed more than half the season with injury (hurting his development). I don't think it's crazy to wonder if either player makes the team next season. And then there's Giovanni Manu who will likely be inactive for most of next season as well while being developed. I get the vision of building depth like this but I'd say this is the only draft strategy Holmes has implemented that hasn't been proven. Gotta hope and expect one of these three guys turns into a legit contributor.

When it comes to Sorsdal and Manu, I just believe he is thinking ahead for Decker's eventual retirement. He has battled various injuries in the past and he has had some concerning performances this season. He is still pretty good but I think he is closer to the end than the beginning. The guard position is also a question mark. I hope they bring Zeitler back next season.

Anybody see that Jonah Jackson got benched in LA?

 

[dh86]

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

 

[djthegreat88]

Arnold out tomorrow. Rakestraw to IR. Injuries piling up on defense. Moseley is activated and should play tomorrow though

 

[blockburna420]

Bouta head down to indy for the game

 

[valet]

Wow, I think I know where he stays at looking at those houses. It's some gated communities not to far from E. Jeff.

 

[djthegreat88]

Mike Payton (@atozpayton.bsky.social)

Lions reportedly have "significant interest" in former Giants quarterback Daniel Jones and will pursue him https://atozsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions-news/lions-reportedly-have-significant-interest-in-former-giants-quarterback-daniel-jones-and-will-pursue-him/

bsky.app

If Hooker not ready. Why not? Giants been a shyt show.