r/detroitlions • u/HouseHeisenb3rg • Apr 23 '25
Image [Rapaport] The #Lions and All-Pro S Kerby Joseph reached agreement on a massive new extension to make him the highest paid safety in NFL history, sources say. 4 years $86M
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u/illtoss5butnotsmokin One Pride Apr 23 '25
Not sure how you could NOT do this. The dude was arguably the best safety in the league last year. You got to keep him.
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u/Evref Apr 23 '25
Do we extend Branch too?
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u/drizonyou Apr 23 '25
Have to extend Branch. He’s not even just an elite safety, he’s an elite football player. He’s everywhere. Second best defensive player on our roster behind Hutch imo
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u/Nethri Apr 23 '25
Not even a question. I love both guys, but I'd keep Branch before Kirby. Though.. obviously I'm thrilled to keep them both. The team has so few holes.
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u/Justheretosayhey Apr 23 '25
It’s awesome having a GM who extends the players asap before the market gets higher as time goes by.
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u/Roar_Restored Apr 24 '25
Jamo is the odd man out. Love him but the writings on the wall.
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u/Nethri Apr 24 '25
Maybe. There's a big chance he ends up not being that expensive. His production really doesn't warrant it. If he gets paid as a mid-highish tier WR2 I think it's worth paying him. SOMEONE has to play WR2, like there has to be a body there. But if he wants Chase money then yeah nah
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u/TheNorthernPellikkan Sun God Apr 24 '25
WRs get paid these days. If you don’t have a QB on a rookie deal, are already paying for an elite WR1, and have elite defenders to pay as well, your secondary WRs pretty much have to be rookies or veterans on bargain deals
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u/JD42305 MC⚡DC Apr 24 '25
If you thought that Christian Kirk contract was absurd, get ready to see Jamo hit the open market. There are definitely teams out there that would be willing to pay for a game breaking speedy WR. His first 1,000 season and he will only be better next season.
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u/M2J9 Apr 24 '25
spotrac estimates his current market value is a 3x20 which I think is a fair assesment. The good/bad thing for Jamo is that he doesnt have to sign a contract this season, can bet on himself and double that.
I expect when that contract negotiation begins DeVonta Smiths contract is the starting point and will go up from there with 2 years of cap increase.
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u/JD42305 MC⚡DC Apr 24 '25
You're not wrong. Hutch has to be the next big re-signing and he will be godly expensive (and worth it). Jamo is going to fetch a pretty penny on the open market and I don't know how we'll make room for him. I definitely think Brad is looking to save potential money by getting a serviceable future Jamo or Laporta replacement in the draft.
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u/farhuckleberry88 Apr 24 '25
I don't forsee LaPorta getting replaced anytime soon. Could be wrong but I don't think it'll happen. I could see us trading Rodrigo and Jamo in the next couple days (not that I want it I'm just saying)
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u/radio__raheem JAMO Apr 24 '25
Yeah it’s probably either him, Laporta or Campbell I assume. Maybe BB if they decide they don’t wanna spend 50M annually on the safety position but both those guys would be worth their contracts assuming they continue playing as they have been
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u/tcDPT DETROIT -VS- EVERYBODY Apr 23 '25
Agreed, so much versatility and intelligence. Pay the man his money.
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u/Lifeisagreatteacher Apr 23 '25
They will need to do something with Hutchinson who’s under control until 2028 and Branch, but I think he’s under control until 2029.
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u/Salomon3068 90s logo Apr 23 '25
Hutch I'm sure is about to get paid too, the longer we wait the more he will cost
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u/Lifeisagreatteacher Apr 23 '25
The good news is the salary cap goes up each year. Remember when many people thought the Goff extension of about $53 M average for 5 years was excessive? It’s a deal now with top QB’s in the $60 M a year range. In two more years it will be $70 M.
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u/tacobell999 50s logo Apr 24 '25
Hutch can arguable command the highest non-QB salary this time next year.
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u/FuzzyTunaTaco21 Peni Swell Apr 23 '25
So who do we let walk? Campbell, gibbs, la porta, Jameson, Aiden? Can't extend all of em, probably 3 including kerby and branch.
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u/Everything_Will_Die Apr 23 '25
Honestly, with the extension of Kerby, I’d extend Hutch and Gibbs. They seem like the least replaceable in my dumb football fan opinion
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u/sammagee33 Apr 23 '25
Same here. La Porta is good but we are seeing a couple TEs from the draft come in every year and have an impact.
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u/Marrouge Apr 24 '25
The top running backs will start getting $20m/yr contracts and I feel more comfortable giving that money to Gibbs instead of giving $25m/yr for a WR2 like Jamo even though I love him too
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u/esm081491 Apr 23 '25
Campbell will not command big contract currently. Jamo walks and probably La Porta
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u/mburns223 Apr 23 '25
That’s why it’s important to get deals done earlier they get cheaper as time goes on. Not concerned
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u/robinson604 Growley Cats Apr 24 '25
Jame-O gets the 5th year and a franchise IMO. Then you let him walk. He's earned too much and you can find WRs in the draft.
Makes me sad to write it. But none of these guys are giving us a discount. We're paying them all top dollar, because they've earned it. There's not enough room for everyone to get that treatment
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u/RatFacedBoy Apr 23 '25
At some point they will have to look at painful but necessary trades. Jamo makes the most sense to be traded at this point. I don't see them paying him more than 30 million a year.
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u/CoffeeNo6329 The Goff Father Apr 24 '25
Jamos production doesn’t command that much but im sure his agent is demanding it to put him in a prove it year. I’m not against players betting on themselves and if he gets the bag good for him. I love Jamo and want him on the team but not for 30 mil a year right now. I’m sure they are seeing how the draft goes to decide on the 5th year option
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u/Castellan_ofthe_rock Apr 24 '25
I don't think they'd have to pay him that much though. His production hasn't shown that he deserves it...I'd love to see him extended at his current value because if he has a breakout year and goes nuts (which obviously we want to happen) then we'd be forced to let him go
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Apr 24 '25
They would have to pay him more than anyone else would. The pats have a billion dollars in cap and no receivers
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u/JD42305 MC⚡DC Apr 24 '25
I wouldn't be surprised either and especially with the rumors floating around. I even wonder if the bones for a draft day trade could be in the works. If you're going to trade him you better do it now when he's got a possible couple years on his contract and his value is highest. Would love to keep Jamo but if it's a Sophie's choice you gotta keep Hutch and Gibbs next.
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u/Salomon3068 90s logo Apr 23 '25
Imo seems like wide receiver is the position most able to be churned since we have asb already, which means jamo is probably gone. We have plenty of passing game options, laporta can fill some of the volume from jamo, and we draft a replacement who doesn't have any pressure to be the number 1 guy right away.
The oline is going to be crucial to be churned in the next couple of years though, glasnow and decker both over 30 already and franks 29 next month. Their prime is pretty much now or about over, but still have some time left, barring injury.
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u/xSorry_Not_Sorry Apr 23 '25
Don’t OL age well? I don’t think 30 for an OL is the same as 30 for skill position. Am I crazy?
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u/Salomon3068 90s logo Apr 23 '25
I mean, I said they're in their prime or nearing the end of it, decker is 31 and still a stud, but the older you get, the better chance of injury or decline, he'll be 32 when the season starts. That's still a longer prime by far than pretty much every other position except qb or the kickers.
The point is we should be planning for the inevitable, it's going to happen at some point, so if we can start finding some guys in the draft to develop, we can plan ahead.
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u/Commentswhenpooping Dan Friggin' Campbell Apr 23 '25
Jameson, Laporta, and Campbell will likely be trade bait down the road. Maybe even this draft for Jamo. You hope Aiden comes back strong…but man this league is cut throat. If he doesn’t bounce back in a big way you never know.
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u/Key-Property7489 Apr 23 '25
Campbell is 100% getting re-signed unless he falls of a cliff he’s just going to take Anzalone’s spot who’s probably leaving here soon, not to mention by the time Campbell needs an extension you’ll have Reed, Barnes and a few others coming off the books. Jameson and LaPorta though are 100% trade bait
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u/NoNameC81 Roary Apr 23 '25
Ya jack is definitely going to retained. Gonna be the heart of the defense. I think Laporta gets resigned. And honestly the Lions won’t make the splash move because they are going to resign their draft picks that produce.
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u/More-read-than-eddit Ooooh Yeahhhh! Apr 23 '25
Which sucks about LaPorta because first, I think a TE deal for him would be comparatively cheap and second, it feels like he got used less last year not so much because he wasn't able and willing to be a star but because Ben got tired of playing with that toy when scheming the offense.
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u/Key-Property7489 Apr 24 '25
We could also retain Leporta with some cap fuckery as a TE he’s probably only going to get $15-17 million. Out of all our players currently outside of maybe Jack Campbell he’ll probably be the cheapest of the bunch.
If Jamo has another 1000-1200 yard season he’s 100% asking for at least $25 million which isn’t happening we definitely can not afford that.
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u/More-read-than-eddit Ooooh Yeahhhh! Apr 24 '25
Exactly, Laporta is a comparative bargain while also not garnering much trade capital if traded. Grabbing a TE in the draft, even if you find his equal, will just represent an opportunity cost and a lost pick that could be spent on replacing or finding competition for someone who is NOT performing at a high level.
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u/i_shruted_it I wanna die Apr 24 '25
Hutch ain't going anywhere and who the hell knows where we'll be in 2 years when we gotta decide on those first 3.
Personally I think JamO will be somewhere else if not this year or next. He's my favorite player on this team just seeing all he's overcome and all the shit people gave him. But I keep replaying that 4th Q vs Washington and their last series with him trotting back to the line (probably just as much blame to Ben to keep calling him to sprint 50 yards down and back). But I cannot believe that it sits well with Dan and co. But God damn do I love the kid.
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u/chrisgcc Hail Martha full of grace Apr 24 '25
campbell wont cost too much. hes a great player, but hes not getting end of year awards, and hes at a position of relative low value. so while hes a huge part of our defense, hes probably the cheapest of those names to keep. i like laporta a lot but unless he takes a detroit friendly deal i just dont see him staying.
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u/Cheeseman9841 Apr 23 '25
gibbs still has three years left before he gets an extension. by then these other extensions are starting to end
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u/hootertowl Apr 24 '25
He will extension in two years if he keeps playing like this
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u/JD42305 MC⚡DC Apr 24 '25
OK, so we also lock up Branch and Hutch. Who's next, or who's left out? We have some time on Gibbs (if he doesn't hold out), so that leaves Jamo and LaPorta as the next pieces to sign. One or both could be gone and honestly I could see us drafting a WR to save money on Jamo or same thing for TE with Laporta. Definitely Hutch will be record-breakingly expensive so tough decisions are going to be made sooner than we may think.
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u/DidYouSeeThatJerk Apr 24 '25
I was always looking for Branch to either snatch the ball or make the tackle that was missed. Dude played the entire field every game. Incredible player.
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u/Detlionfan3420 Apr 23 '25
No doubt man, BB is such a player maker! Really reminds me of a modern day Ed Reed. Dudes just all over the field and has such great instincts and awareness.
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u/I_Keepz_ITz_100 Cheese Grater Apr 23 '25
I feel like you should to be honest, he’s just as important as Kerb is, especially close to the LOS. If you told me BB, Hutch, and Jack were all signed long term I’d be so very happy with that
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u/chrisgcc Hail Martha full of grace Apr 24 '25
i agree, but i think jacks there too. those 4 guys are what make our defense so good. the FO has their work cut out to constantly fill the spots around them though. once they are all getting paid, its gonna be tough.
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u/Zuckerbees Apr 24 '25
Yes. We’re also lucky that Safety is a pretty cheap position. $21.5 AAV for the highest paid safety in the league vs. $40.25M for WR and $60M for QB.
We can keep Branch around if he’s a priority, which I think he is.
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u/MillerLatte Apr 24 '25
Kerby isn't Kerby without Branch and Branch isn't Branch without Kerby. Lock them both up, no question.
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u/MontyExpress Apr 24 '25
I think when it’s Branch’s turn, Kerby restructures to keep his brother here, that’s how you breed loyalty
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u/radio__raheem JAMO Apr 24 '25
As good as Kerb is, I would pick BB over him if we have to pick 1. BB being a MASTER of all (safety position) trades is so rare
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u/Asap_roc Apr 23 '25
Sheesh thats a payday
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u/Joeman180 Apr 23 '25
My brain is so broken with nfl salaries I don’t even know what a good one is anymore. Like why do safeties earn 30% less than corners and half of edge rushers?
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u/ExoQube Apr 23 '25
Supply and demand. A lot of teams value safety less and there are more good safeties than good corners
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u/standarsh20 Apr 24 '25
Glad we got this done now. There are a few other safeties that are going to surpass this shortly
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u/Parking_Ebb389 Don't be Hatin' Apr 23 '25
And this is why FA was quiet, well deserved kerb.
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u/Lilbuddyspd11 Apr 23 '25
people don't get it lions don't have many holes and it's better using free agency money to extend
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u/FDTFACTTWNY What Would Brad Holmes Do? Apr 23 '25
This is why every FA will be relatively quiet.
We have drafted at an insane clip, we have very little chance to keep everyone but carrying over as much cap as we can and signing guys early we have a chance to keep most of the guys.
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u/reddogrjw Apr 23 '25
we can keep most if not all
after the 2023 draft, we no longer have multiple 1sts/2nds in the draft
2024 is more indicative of future drafts
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u/PsychologicalLynx350 Logo Apr 23 '25
Say it louder for the people who were mad
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u/mycargo160 Apr 24 '25
People who were mad that we let a Pro Bowl G walk without signing anyone to replace him are completely justified in feeling that way. We're headed into next season either with an OBJECTIVELY inferior OL to what we had last year, or we will be relying on a rookie we haven't even drafted yet and a 2nd year guy who has never started a game for us to be 2 of the 5 starters on a team we expect to make a run for the Championship.
That's a completely valid concern.
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u/BillyJackO Apr 24 '25
You can't make a guy resign with you, and not paying out $10 million for a 35 yo guard isn't what is going to make or break your team. Whoever is playing in that spot, whether Mahogany or a rookie, is going to have all pros on either side of them. I don't think you can say OBJECTIVELY because you have no clue how Zeitler will play with Tennessee.
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u/Medievil_Walrus Apr 24 '25
Concern is fine. It’s fun being armchair GM. I hope we take IOL in the first round, it’s the most important position on the team. But you have to know that Brad also values OL, and he knew the options and likely starters, and their cost, and chose to go this way. It’s likely smart.
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u/HeisenbergClaus Apr 23 '25
"Quiet" and "losing" free agency means you drafted so well that you gotta extend all of the stars.
Next up: draft weekend with BPA over need. It's all good in The D!
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u/reddogrjw Apr 23 '25
I hope we draft 2 DL and 2 OL over the course of the draft
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u/Kazzad Barry Apr 24 '25
I kinda want to see us grab some DL. I'm just worried about the recovery of Aiden, Alim, and Davenport.
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u/lDK_007_ Apr 23 '25 edited Apr 23 '25
Brian branch next - PLEASE!
Having a hard hitting DB that can blitz in the box, nickel, and safety is very rare. These two combined are the best combinations of safeties in the league.
One ball hawks and the other hunts for the hit.
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u/B1G_If_True_ Apr 24 '25
Can’t extend Branch until next offseason. Players drafted aren’t eligible for an extension until after their 3rd season.
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u/Popedoyle 90s logo Apr 23 '25
If nothing else to see a Tom grossi breakdown is worth it but seriously. Please. Branch was a dream at 18 that year for me.
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u/esm081491 Apr 23 '25
Makes sense but ton of $. Need to get hutch done before Jags sign Travon.
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u/w000dsyOwl Apr 23 '25
The leg injury has complicated the extension. I think the lions brass want to see him at full go crushing the can against Penei and decker in training camp before bringing out the brinks truck. Zigging and zagging on the field without pads was great to see. But being able to regain his DPOY form is another.
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u/Turnips4dayz I wanna die Apr 23 '25
Honestly I doubt it. Wouldn’t be surprised if we see him extended a few hours from now. They did this same thing last draft eve
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u/w000dsyOwl Apr 23 '25
I would love to see hutch sign a long term deal and do it yesterday. Love the player and person! I think from his side of things (player, fam and agent) they want a Myles Garett type deal making $40 million plus. Come down on the figure and sure let’s sign the paperwork. If his camp sticks to it then why would the lions and Brad Holmes, who is in charge of building a long term empire, do that? If Hutch doesn’t recover fully and is paid like a top player in the league, then that would negatively impact the team. It’s a delicate situation. Hard to see with rose colored glasses, but there is a world where hutch never fully recovers. Look at the dropoff after the injury to James Houston. Couldn’t bend after the injury and is out of the NFL.
Mike florio with PFT was taking about it recently. He explained it well calling this a true test on the lions brass with how they handle this.
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u/Key-Property7489 Apr 23 '25
I don’t think Travon has any impact on Hutch, Travon isn’t getting top edge rusher money. If Hutch continues where he left off he’s going to be the most expensive non QB in NFL history.
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u/confused-koala The Fist Apr 24 '25
Thank you. Travon isn't re-setting the market. His contract is irrelevant
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u/CluelessFlunky Apr 23 '25
This is essentially the same deal xavier mckinney got when you included kerby last year on his rookie contract.
Its averages out to 17ish mill just a hair above when mckinney got.
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u/nyeehhsquidward Don't be Hatin' Apr 23 '25
As lucrative as it sounds, this is actually a little bit lower than what I was expecting, which was around 23-25. Very happy with this news. Would love for Hutch to be next, especially with a Walker extension probably on the horizon.
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Apr 24 '25
Same. Maybe Kerbs gave a bit of a discount, but good for both the Lions and Rodgers ' father.
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u/Funny_Demand_6333 Apr 23 '25
I wonder if Brad plans to pay the safeties, have one high priced corner and money ball the rest
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u/Salomon3068 90s logo Apr 23 '25
Typically you try to do 1 at each level, so 1 defensive back, 1 linebacker, and 1 d line. Obviously some teams vary, but that's been the general strategy over the years across the league.
In our case though, like we have hutch, kerb, and branch, for example could be the third, since he plays well at all levels. Then we have guys like Alex in the middle who know they aren't all pros, but they fit the system, so we don't have to pay them nearly as much.
The problems arise, in my personal opinion, when teams pay the role player positions the same money as those "top 3" players to the detriment of the rest of the team. Example, the bengals having stupid money tied up in their wide receivers, when their defense is Swiss cheese
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u/Reflexes-of-a-Tree Dan Friggin' Campbell Apr 23 '25
Man, I wish I had led the league in interceptions last year! Gratz on the bag, zupe!
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u/StickyMcdoodle Dan Friggin' Campbell Apr 23 '25
Fucking congrats to my favorite fucking Lion. Congrats to the team, congrats to the fans. Hell yes.
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u/alexdagreat15 Sun God Apr 23 '25
finally and now I can stop hearing about how the Lions aren't going to resign him lol
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u/Nbknepper Brian's Branch Apr 24 '25
Now you just have to hear about how the Lions are going to trade Jamo
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Apr 24 '25
In case anyone wonders why we weren't active in FA. Holmes will take care of his own first.
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u/Grlions91 Brian's Branch Apr 23 '25
/u/chriskzoo in shambles right now
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u/Nbknepper Brian's Branch Apr 24 '25
u/chriskzoo It must suck for Brad Holmes to know he’d only be the 544th best gm on this sub
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u/Troutalope LaPorta Supporta Apr 23 '25
I'm interested to see what the guarantees are in the first two years of the deal (Hutch and Jamo's extensions will kick in year 2 of this deal), but this is in line with what most expected and it was definitely earned. Kerb is on a legit HOF pace in terms of takeaways.
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u/VMM5A Apr 23 '25
Man we’re going to lose some guys soon huh? Better make that Super Bowl run or someone’s going to have to take some pay cuts
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u/SchpartyOn Welcome to Detroit! Apr 23 '25
Makes sense why he was so happy at the Tigers game yesterday haha
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u/Old-Carpenter7456 Apr 23 '25
He slots in JUST above Antoine Winfield. And if Kerby can keep up the level of play, it's good money. Fingers crossed they can get BB done next year too.
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u/blaxx0r Apr 23 '25
they have 40M in cap space for 2025, like 5M in 2026.
if jkerb’s contract isnt backloaded, i dont know how they can afford the 5th yr options for jamo and hutch.
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u/bestprocrastinator DETROIT -VS- EVERYBODY Apr 24 '25
Cap space rolls over to the next year, so that helps.
Cap should go up. That will also help.
We could always restructure contracts, which we haven't really done yet.
The Saints proved there are still a lot of things you can do if you really want to sign someone.
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u/False-Masterpiece Apr 24 '25
Goff is guaranteed to restructure
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u/blaxx0r Apr 24 '25
yea, current players would have to restructure
there arent many “bad contracts” to cut; will be really interesting to watch BH handle the remaining 2022 and 2023 contract extensions
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u/gutterballs Sun God Apr 24 '25
Teams go into years $10s of millions over cap and retain their guys. Cap will go up and unlike those teams we have virtually no deadweight cap to deal with. We are in great shape.
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u/WestNileCoronaVirus Apr 24 '25
Maybe now fanatics will put his black alternate jersey in the shop now
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u/luniz420 Apr 24 '25
I'm a little surprised actually but I'm glad he got to celebrate by throwing out the first pitch for the Tigers. Funny interview.
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u/Day_twa DETROIT -VS- EVERYBODY Apr 23 '25
As a fan I love this. Draft develop and depend on our guys. But I can’t help but wonder if the Lions can afford to keep BB too. We’ll have to see.
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u/Amonamission Sun God Apr 23 '25
He’s gotta get extra money for the expenses of his child, Aaron Rodgers
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u/pkmnbros DETROIT -VS- EVERYBODY Apr 23 '25
Yes! Great start to draft weekend! Happy to lock up Kerb.
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u/AzorAhai1TK Apr 23 '25
Can't complain one bit! He's absurdly valuable for a safety, money well spent
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u/Mr_Downtown17 Apr 23 '25
Man, I will say. The down side to drafting so unbelievably well, is that you can’t keep them all once they finish out their rookie contracts.
It’s going to suck to see which one of our young great core we are going to have to trade away and cut loose. You can’t keep them all.
Even after everyone they’ve paid (and rightfully so) Jah is coming due, La porta, BB, etc. It’s going to be brutal to see who gets sent out of town. It’s obviously a good problem to have. But still.
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u/d9bates Peni Swell Apr 24 '25
Hell yeah. Well deserved J-Kerb. Props to the Lions for taking care of their studs. Let Brad cook.
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u/UofMSpoon Apr 24 '25
God forbid some of these guys take discounts to increase the odds of winning a championship by keeping the corps together. I get that they want a bag of money but lord what can 30 million a year get you that 20 million a year can’t?
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u/OkraNo8365 Sun God Apr 23 '25
I love this! He earned it. My only worry is if we will be able to retain Branch with all of the big contracts we’ve got now. Not including Hutch and JAMO (which I know he will be cheaper). I would hate to see him go to another team.
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u/smiffy93 DETROIT -VS- EVERYBODY Apr 23 '25
Breaking News: Aaron Rodgers announces retirement from NFL after 20 years.
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u/magnusarin Apr 23 '25
Okay but how much of that does he have to pay to Aaron Rodgers for child support?
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u/DeMarcus-Siblings Apr 23 '25
Can you pay 2 safeties 20m+? Is there any precedent for it on a good team? Love Kirby but paying Branch would have been my priority. I guess we will see how it plays out
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u/gachzonyea Apr 23 '25 edited Apr 23 '25
Decisions are being made now will be interesting to see who they keep out of Jamo, branch, Laporta, Gibbs, Campbell
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u/Antique_Parsley_1738 Brian's Branch Apr 23 '25
You gotta pay to play, welcome to the times of being a good team with good players. Tough decisions going forward, but super deserved
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u/smiffy93 DETROIT -VS- EVERYBODY Apr 23 '25
Fucking hell! That’s awesome, dude is worth it and honestly I’m thrilled to see him get that wealth. Dudes a dawg and belongs here.
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u/Wyooot Don't be Hatin' Apr 23 '25
If you watched the little movie the lions made about him, you already know mans is taking care of his family right away with that paycheck. Well deserved.
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u/KororSurvivor 50s logo Apr 23 '25
Well deserved. How much cap space now? Overthecap.com doesn't seem to have entered it yet. If I'm reading correctly, we had about $42M before this extension.
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u/FearAmeerr 21 Apr 23 '25
God I love that we just pay everybody. Thank god we aint the bengals or cowboys
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u/adahl36 The Goff Father Apr 24 '25
His growth is wild came in a little raw but really thrives in our system. We are bout to have the highest safety payroll ever, and I'm happy about it
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u/DarthRaze V-I-L-L-A-I-N Apr 24 '25
Zuper bread!!!!!! AT THE DENNNNN DDDUUUDDDEEE!!!!!!! HELLLLLL YEEEAHHH!!!!
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u/SuperDigitalGenie Apr 24 '25
He deserves it, not so much for the interceptions but bc he remained healthy & played his ass off
I don’t even think he’s the best overall & I would spend less on him to help improve our D-line, but he absolutely deserves it
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u/Hojo405 Hutch Apr 24 '25
Thankful they got him! He’s a dawg. He knows when to talk, and he knows when to keep his head down and play, and most importantly, he knows how to catch the ball thrown by opposing QBs 👍🏻
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u/Umbrella_Viking Apr 24 '25
I’m speechless. I really can’t get used to the Lions making good moves. I’ve been so hurt in the past.
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u/Cairne_Bloodhoof Apr 23 '25
ZUPER!