2025 Detroit Lions: 5-2 Lions beat Bucs with 4th string secondary. (23 Viewers)

[msudaisy26]

He's the perfect compliment to the other players on the offense though, even if he's not producing big stats. He leaves the middle open for St. Brown, LaPorta, RBs and blocks his *** off. Teams have shown they'd always take the chances with a bunch of underneath passes than giving up big plays.

I agree he opens things up, but 28 million and a top 15 pick is a very expensive decoy and I believe they could very easily find someone else that can block and run go routes that is cheaper. Will they be as good as a deep threat? Probably not, but the money saved and used else where will bring a better return IMO. It isn't like if you take Jamo off this team that ARSB and Gibbs will suddenly become average players. Those guys are top guys in the league at their positions and will continue to be with or without Jamo.

My question isn't his value to the team, or if the Lions want to trade him. It is if Jamo will start throwing a fit if his targets and production stays this low. This isn't the 80s anymore and you take your money and do what is asked. I think if this season continues the way it is going and he is 4th or 5th in the pecking order on offense he will ask out in the offseason or shortly into next year if it continues. I also don't expect the Lions to force him the ball, and they shouldn't. They have one of the top offenses in the league and are one of the best teams.

 

[msudaisy26]

The Lions backup secondary looked really good although it was aided by Baker under throwing and over throwing receivers, mostly due to the pressure he was under. But their coverage was pretty good and they made several nice plays breaking up passes.

Alim McNeil played great despite it being impossible for him to play like that after such an injury.

Jamo will not be asking for a trade.

The Lions are already all-in. They are comfortable with the players they have. There will be no big trades for a splash player barring no more major injuries. The Lions emphasized getting deeper in the offseason and believe they found it in lesser known players.

I appologize for the Lions not doing enough for some fans. Perhaps they should fire Brad Holmes because he does not do with some fans think he should. Everyone except Lions fans seem to think the Lions are legitimate super bowl contentenders.......

We don't know what Jamo will ask for if this continues. No one is saying a big splash, I have said since the offseason to get more depth on the defensive line. I am totally good with them doing another Zadrius Smith type move at the deadline.

You sure are fiesty when they win, but when they lose you are Houdini.

Rumors around the league say the Lions are looking to add at the deadline, but hey you know they are good with what the have.

The Lions win alot, so deal with it. Smith has 1.5 sacks and retired. That would have been an awesome signing. I bet Brad is crying over that one. Everyone the Lions let go has been a disappointment. Sure the Lions are nervous about the injuries piling up and could do something. But it will be bargain shopping. Jamo will be just fine.

What are you talking about. I said find a deal like Zadrius last year. Did he not play the season out with the Lions? Was he not a decent pick up? Why is Brad crying?

You wanted Brad to sign Za'Darius this year

Try reading what I wrote again and in the offseason I wanted them to sign or trade for any edge. Trade for Parsons or Hendricks great. Sign a mid level guy like Sweat or Bosa, good with that too, sign two cheap guys like Clowney, Zadrius, and Miller. That would be awesome.

But as usual you just make up whatever you want to think or believe because we aren't the kind of fans you want us to be.

Sorry but you also included Za'Darius in your list and that is all I said. So my statement was factual. Maybe you should read what you wrote. I did not make anything up. Sorry but Brad knows 1000x more about how to run a team than his critics including you.

Has Brad done anything wrong in your eyes?

Of course. But he is batting 0.900 which is 600 points higher than most ever other GM. Shohei gets 3 HRs, strikes out 10 and then does not allow any runs over 6 innings. Let's sit around and just complain about the one hit he gave up, because that is where this discussion is at.

He isn't even close to .900. He just can do no wrong in your eyes and he isn't the best GM in the league. He has another decade and 2 super bowl wins before he can even put his name in that hat.

 

[jon_mx]

It takes one bad week to throw someone under the bus, but a friggin decade to recognize greatness. Brad Holmes has already proven to be awesome. The Lions have out drafted every team in the league and it is not even thst close. The Stafford trade brought in a boat load of talent. The Lions have perhaps the best roster in the NFL. This is stupid to even argue

 

[msudaisy26]

It takes one bad week to throw someone under the bus, but a friggin decade to recognize greatness. Brad Holmes has already proven to be awesome. The Lions have out drafted every team in the league and it is not even thst close. The Stafford trade brought in a boat load of talent. The Lions have perhaps the best roster in the NFL. This is stupid to even argue

No one is saying Holmes isn't great. They haven't out drafted everyone by a mile, and drafting isn't the only part of the job.

You just said he is three times better than everyone one else in the league. Shouldn't their roster not be perhaps the best in the league, but three times better? At least twice as good and then you in an odd way compared him to one of the five best players ever in the MLB who has done it for almost a decade and is on thr verge of leading his team to their second straight title.

 

[joey]

Raiders fan checking in again….

Is this what it’s like to be a top team in the NFL? Arguing over the definition of “greatness”? Count me in!

Go Lions!

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Raiders fan checking in again….

Is this what it’s like to be a top team in the NFL? Arguing over the definition of “greatness”? Count me in!

Go Lions!

Glad to have you aboard. Sorry about the clutter.

 

[joey]

Love watching this team. Glad they’re so good now that I get to see them in lots of nationally televised games.

Was loving Gibbs lighting up Tampa Bay this week, and then I said to my brother, “now they’re going to batter them with Montgomery “. What a great offense.

And man, The D shut down the vaunted (though hobbled at WR) TB offense and Mayfield. Love the vibe of your D Coord with those dreads on the sideline and hyped up as hell.

Keep on keepin on!

 

[King of the Jungle]

In four short years Brad Holmes has taken a laughing stock of a franchise and turned it into arguably the best roster in the league. It blows my mind that actual Lion fans spend their energy criticizing him. Is he perfect…nope. However, based on my first sentence I am more than content on the job he has done as I know what worse looks like. 5-2 and looking good this year, I am not missing the pre-Holmes era one bit.

 

[Mt. Man]

Raiders fan checking in again….

Is this what it’s like to be a top team in the NFL? Arguing over the definition of “greatness”? Count me in!

Go Lions!

Most of us are used to being lower than the Raiders are now. So we might be a little spoiled.
Campbell makes errors about going for it. Holmes has missed on 3rd rounders. Like every Detroit team, there's been a focus on their own guys instead of Free Agents. Ben Johnson made mistakes. Aaron Glenn made mistakes. Somehow they've gone 32-9 (34-11including postseason) the last 2 1/2 years despite all this.

 

[msudaisy26]

Love watching this team. Glad they’re so good now that I get to see them in lots of nationally televised games.

Was loving Gibbs lighting up Tampa Bay this week, and then I said to my brother, “now they’re going to batter them with Montgomery “. What a great offense.

And man, The D shut down the vaunted (though hobbled at WR) TB offense and Mayfield. Love the vibe of your D Coord with those dreads on the sideline and hyped up as hell.

Keep on keepin on!

Any chance the are moving on from Crosby? *fingers crossed*

 

[joey]

Love watching this team. Glad they’re so good now that I get to see them in lots of nationally televised games.

Was loving Gibbs lighting up Tampa Bay this week, and then I said to my brother, “now they’re going to batter them with Montgomery “. What a great offense.

And man, The D shut down the vaunted (though hobbled at WR) TB offense and Mayfield. Love the vibe of your D Coord with those dreads on the sideline and hyped up as hell.

Keep on keepin on!

Any chance the are moving on from Crosby? *fingers crossed*

Honestly, Maxx is the next in a long line great Raiders who are the ONLY great player on the roster and their career is wasted on a crappy team. The Raiders would be doing him a great favor to send him to a team that can actually compete.

 

[Zeppelin]

Love watching this team. Glad they’re so good now that I get to see them in lots of nationally televised games.

Was loving Gibbs lighting up Tampa Bay this week, and then I said to my brother, “now they’re going to batter them with Montgomery “. What a great offense.

And man, The D shut down the vaunted (though hobbled at WR) TB offense and Mayfield. Love the vibe of your D Coord with those dreads on the sideline and hyped up as hell.

Keep on keepin on!

Any chance the are moving on from Crosby? *fingers crossed*

Honestly, Maxx is the next in a long line great Raiders who are the ONLY great player on the roster and their career is wasted on a crappy team. The Raiders would be doing him a great favor to send him to a team that can actually compete.

I thought I read that they are not going to trade him. Crosby has said repeatedly that he wants to stay with the Raiders. They could get a haul if they moved him.

 

[rockaction]

Aaron Glenn made mistakes.

The present tense called and wants a word with you.

 

[nysfl2]

In four short years Brad Holmes has taken a laughing stock of a franchise and turned it into arguably the best roster in the league. It blows my mind that actual Lion fans spend their energy criticizing him. Is he perfect…nope. However, based on my first sentence I am more than content on the job he has done as I know what worse looks like. 5-2 and looking good this year, I am not missing the pre-Holmes era one bit.

It sure is a lot more fun arguing about whether they need one more piece to win the Super Bowl vs arguing about when they should fire their coach or who they should take with their Top 5 pick.

Brad Holmes has done a spectacular job. If we don't get a Super Bowl out of this run, it would be a bummer, but it will still be the greatest run of Lions teams in my lifetime.

 

[Payne]

In four short years Brad Holmes has taken a laughing stock of a franchise and turned it into arguably the best roster in the league. It blows my mind that actual Lion fans spend their energy criticizing him. Is he perfect…nope. However, based on my first sentence I am more than content on the job he has done as I know what worse looks like. 5-2 and looking good this year, I am not missing the pre-Holmes era one bit.

It sure is a lot more fun arguing about whether they need one more piece to win the Super Bowl vs arguing about when they should fire their coach or who they should take with their Top 5 pick.

Brad Holmes has done a spectacular job. If we don't get a Super Bowl out of this run, it would be a bummer, but it will still be the greatest run of Lions teams in my lifetime.

Everyone agrees on this. The problem is there are some who feel you are no longer allowed to question Brad for all he's done.
I have said it 100 times, you can enjoy the ride, appreciate the team and think Brad is doing a great job and STILL be critical.
Most fans in every other sports town do it. Here in Detroit it seems you cannot question Brad or Yzerman without being asked to move out of the state.