Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

by anthonymperri on Feb 21, 2012 1:09 AM EST

Just wondering what everyone thought about what our Lions approach should be this offseason. Should they try to retain all their guys and have their hands tied a bit in free agency? Should they let Avril walk and see what LoJack or Willie Young can do? Should they add on offense and create an absolute juggernaut? Or address the defense and bolster an already solid defense (well early in the season at least)? Maybe they could try to clear cap space for the future? Maybe they should spend to the max this year and try to make a run? So many possibilities, but which is the best one?

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Growth year?

The only way to improve offense immediately is with a dominant RB.
We don’t have the money to buy one.
Mayhew will draft OL or DB, but he’s always good for a surprise.
Obviously retain all we can within the cap.
Keep coaching up our 2nd tier players to achieve a more solid base.
That means retaining if possible, our leadership on the team.
I disagree with anyone that thinks we are 1 or 2 players away from a super bowl.
We are still building a contender, and this year’s cap space isn’t going to allow
for any major changes.

Expectations don't produce!

by 2manyears on Feb 21, 2012 11:45 AM EST reply actions

The only way to improve offense immediately is with a dominant RB.
We don’t have the money to buy one.

We already have one: LeShoure.
Count it son!

It's turkey, Lions and Macy's. Any other combination is just ludicrous.

"I'm not puting that quote on my sig" -Bighaircut, circa 2012

"Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy." - Charlie McCarthy

by Leonuro on Feb 21, 2012 3:59 PM EST up reply actions

Can't count it dad

Man hasn’t taken a snap, and I wonder how his anticipated acceleration will progress.

Expectations don't produce!

by 2manyears on Feb 23, 2012 1:39 PM EST up reply actions

Sometimes, my child, you just have to have faith.

It's turkey, Lions and Macy's. Any other combination is just ludicrous.

"I'm not puting that quote on my sig" -Bighaircut, circa 2012

"Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy." - Charlie McCarthy

by Leonuro on Feb 23, 2012 2:00 PM EST up reply actions

Avril is gone

I have resigned myself to this already. (did I use resigned correctly there? :P)

Signing him would cost too many other productive players on defense.

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by joshsun on Feb 21, 2012 4:13 PM EST reply actions

It's turkey, Lions and Macy's. Any other combination is just ludicrous.

"I'm not puting that quote on my sig" -Bighaircut, circa 2012

"Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy." - Charlie McCarthy

by Leonuro on Feb 21, 2012 4:38 PM EST up reply actions

Nothing much we can do

Cap squeeze dictates this. Hold on to what we’ve got and try to pick up good pieces in the draft. Obviously, no FA’s and Avril goes out and gets paid.

by rekar on Feb 22, 2012 12:41 PM EST reply actions