Lions in ideal cap positiion to extend Levy, Ngata, Slay, and Ziggy

[RobBase]

There's no doubt levy benefited from suh. The entire defense did, I'm neutral on levy. It really depends on how he performs this.season and what it will cost to retain him. He's had two great years, before that he sucked. So we shall see.

Pfffft that's just your repressed anger talking. Crazy bastard.

 

[Old Lion]

What do you call tons of money? Suh was making some good coin against the books just last year.

15+ mil a year. I am not paying QB money to any player other than QB, WR, CB and DE.

 

[gandydancer]

15+ mil a year. I am not paying QB money to any player other than QB, WR, CB and DE.

So really you mean QB/WR/CB/DE money to a DT. Got it...

 

[LPinSLC]

What do you call tons of money? Suh was making some good coin against the books just last year.

The Lions are paying him well this year too.

 

[Dr. Evil-er]

 

[Stomp]

If he is asking Suh type money (and I heard he is close) then no way

He is asking for 14 million per with around 40 million guaranteed i bet he would take 5y/65 million with 34-36 guaranteed if the Jets offered it and he's definitely worth that imo the cap is supposed to be getting another large increase next year and DT money is only going up from here as its the 4th most important position after QB, LT, and Edge.

 

[Old Lion]

He is asking for 14 million per with around 40 million guaranteed i bet he would take 5y/65 million with 34-36 guaranteed if the Jets offered it and he's definitely worth that imo the cap is supposed to be getting another large increase next year and DT money is only going up from here as its the 4th most important position after QB, LT, and Edge.

I could live with this. 13 Mil for a guy as young as him even at that position is acceptable.

I want to see what we have in Reid and Walker and the new kid at this point though. Reid already looks like he has transformed into ox. Saw a picture of him this week at practice next to Ngata and he did not look much smaller. Seems he has beefed up except he is all muscle now. I want to see how that translates on the field because he looked more than adequate last year when if he did have that body type. Walker has also looked good in minimal playing time so I want to see what he does with more time.

 

[Old Lion]

I could live with this. 13 Mil for a guy as young as him even at that position is acceptable.

I want to see what we have in Reid and Walker and the new kid at this point though. Reid already looks like he has transformed into an ox. Saw a picture of him this week at practice next to Ngata and he did not look much smaller. Seems he has beefed up except he is all muscle now. I want to see how that translates on the field because he looked more than adequate last year when if he did not have that body type. Walker has also looked good in minimal playing time so I want to see what he does with more time.

Fixed it for me.

 

[RobBase]

Lions looking at Mike Patterson, not Wilkerson. Can't afford him.

 

[broncosmitty]

I could live with this. 13 Mil for a guy as young as him even at that position is acceptable.

What about 14 or 14.5 mil and a year older than he is now?

 

[Old Lion]

What about 14 or 14.5 mil and a year older than he is now?

Tough but probably not. it would depend on what the future cap is going to be though.

 

[broncosmitty]

Tough but probably not. it would depend on what the future cap is going to be though.

I don't see how we can bring him in this year. Not without dealing our first rounder anyway. So I was just curious for next year.

 

[Old Lion]

I don't see how we can bring him in this year. Not without dealing our first rounder anyway. So I was just curious for next year.

Yup, I agree. Not sure how high I would go next year until I know the increase in the cap. Wilkerson is scraping the ceiling, but I think if it goes up another 10 million on top of the 10 already expected then it is not out of the question.

The other problem next year will be we will be bidding against crap teams who have lots of money to blow so its not likely then either.

 

[broncosmitty]

Yup, I agree. Not sure how high I would go next year until I know the increase in the cap. Wilkerson is scraping the ceiling, but I think if it goes up another 10 million on top of the 10 already expected then it is not out of the question.

The other problem next year will be we will be bidding against crap teams who have lots of money to blow so its not likely then either.

Right, I don't think the bidding would even start at 13 if he hits the open market. He won't get Suh money, but he could very we'll be the highest paid player on the team who lands him.

 

[RobBase]

Lions aren't looking at Wilkerson. Looking at Mike Patterson.

 

[Old Lion]

Right, I don't think the bidding would even start at 13 if he hits the open market. He won't get Suh money, but he could very we'll be the highest paid player on the team who lands him.

It would not surprise me if he did or at least got close. Teams spending crazy money.

 

[broncosmitty]

It would not surprise me if he did or at least got close. Teams spending crazy money.

Big Mo is crazy good though.


Mike Patterson hasn't retired yet? Well hot damn! He could really teach Tyrun Walker how to occupy space and cash pay checks.

 

[RobBase]

Sorry to break up the Wilkerson for President party but...

Lions rumors: Detroit looking to sign DT Mike Patterson? - Pride Of Detroit

 

[Stomp]

Mike Patterson hasn't retired yet? Well hot damn! He could really teach Tyrun Walker how to occupy space and cash pay checks.

Add in Haloti and a Golden Corral and thats a pash rush we could be proud of

 

[broncosmitty]

Add in Haloti and a Golden Corral and thats a pash rush we could be proud of

Even if we weren't all that proud, at least we'd be full.

(I'm hungry.)