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GNU Order: Feb 28, 2011; That's a paddlin'

We�re down to two kickers. And the competition is tense

# ? Jul 24, 2019 19:11

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# ? May 5, 2024 20:06

doctorthefonz: Nov 17, 2007

SKULL.GIF posted:

Mike Daniels cut. Gutey going to talk about it this afternoon.

https://twitter.com/AaronNagler/status/1154042221823291392

Seems like it's a combination of him getting older and becoming a rotational piece instead of an every-down lineman, his huge cap hit, and Kenny Clark becoming dominant. I'm not really too worried here as the Packers historically have been pretty good about timing their cuts to older linemen. On top of that between Za'Darius Smith, Blake Martinez, and Jaire Alexander, there's plenty of leaders on the defense now -- that wasn't the case a few years ago when it was really just Daniels trying to get everyone riled up.

I'll miss him though.

Yeah, it's sad to see him go but with Lowry extended, Clark due for a big one of his own, and Gary + Z. Smith able to play inside along with developing guys like Lancaster, Keke, and M. Adams I'm feeling pretty good about the line right now. Daniels is a beast though, so hopefully someone pays him to keep on trucking

# ? Jul 24, 2019 19:21

ArgaWarga: Apr 8, 2005; dare to fail gloriously

GNU Order posted:

We�re down to two kickers. And the competition is tense

I'd take odds they'll bring in more before the season starts, personally

# ? Jul 24, 2019 21:23

R.D. Mangles: Jan 10, 2004

Robbie Gould was singingvhe stetch at wrigley over the weekend, this town loves robbie gould.

# ? Jul 24, 2019 22:22

Dexo: Aug 15, 2009; A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.

One of the greatest Bears of all time

# ? Jul 24, 2019 22:24

Play: Apr 25, 2006; Strong stroll for a mangy stray

Dexo posted:

One of the greatest Bears of all time

Who knows what would've happened last season if he was on the team, lol

# ? Jul 24, 2019 22:36

Dexo: Aug 15, 2009; A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.

Play posted:

Who knows what would've happened last season if he was on the team, lol

# ? Jul 24, 2019 22:44

R.D. Mangles: Jan 10, 2004

Play posted:

Who knows what would've happened last season if he was on the team, lol

single doink

# ? Jul 25, 2019 00:47

surf rock: Aug 12, 2007; We need more women in STEM, and by that, I mean skateboarding, television, esports, and magic.

I was surprised by the Mike Daniels news, but one thing I'm wondering about: wasn't there a bunch of noise over the past 1-2 years about him trying to be a leader on the defense but the other guys just getting annoyed with him because he didn't admit his own mistakes?

I'm all about freeing up the cap space to give Clark a big extension, so if that's all it is, that's fair. But I wonder if there's also a "jesus christ we gotta start cleaning up this toxic as gently caress locker room" element to the decision.

# ? Jul 25, 2019 23:05

Play: Apr 25, 2006; Strong stroll for a mangy stray

They should hire Mike Daniels full time just to give effusive praise in NFL top 100 videos

# ? Jul 25, 2019 23:23

Hand Row: May 28, 2001

I don�t think that was really a factor. I forget the source but it stated the view of Daniels from both the Packers and the league is that he is now a third down pass rusher only, which is why there were no takers for a trade. Add in not being fully healthy and other recent additions to the team, he is a costly luxury redundant to the team.

Petting now has a full complement of massive dudes he can move around interchangeably and Daniels did not fit in that mold.

# ? Jul 26, 2019 03:29

MJeff: Jun 2, 2011; THE LIAR

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1154847230500716544

# ? Jul 26, 2019 21:15

Play: Apr 25, 2006; Strong stroll for a mangy stray

MJeff posted:

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1154847230500716544

will the incest never end?

wonder if he has a grudge and that's why he chose the Lions. I felt sure he was gonna go to the Patriots or someone like that. You know, a good team

# ? Jul 26, 2019 21:17

MJeff: Jun 2, 2011; THE LIAR

If he wanted a good team, why would he go to the bad Patriots, a team roundly defeated by the handsome Lions?

# ? Jul 26, 2019 21:18

Play: Apr 25, 2006; Strong stroll for a mangy stray

I wonder if players just get comfortable in their divisions, they've done tons of scouting on the other players and such and know a lot more and just don't wanna go through that process again?

Or maybe Mike Daniels' hatred burns with the fire of a thousand gokus and he WILL have his anime-style revenge

# ? Jul 26, 2019 21:28

tinstaach: Aug 3, 2010; MAGNetic AttITUDE

This D-line is gonna be like the one in 2014 that gave up like 40 yards per game on the ground.

They're also going to give up 300 in the air

# ? Jul 26, 2019 22:33

Pops Mgee: Aug 20, 2009; People all over the world,
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He�s definitely pissed. The Lions have won their last 4 games against Green Bay and he wants in on that action. At least way back when, Ted Thompson was smart enough to trade Favre out of the division to delay the revenge tour for at least a year as well as getting something for it. I still can�t believe nobody would bite for even a 7th round pick.

# ? Jul 26, 2019 22:42

MJeff: Jun 2, 2011; THE LIAR

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1154869913116401664

# ? Jul 26, 2019 22:46

Anti-Hero: Feb 26, 2004

Hah, isn�t that guaranteed money slightly less than what the Packers would have paid him?

# ? Jul 26, 2019 22:55

Dexo: Aug 15, 2009; A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.

There's a difference.

Players will sign for less somewhere else, but they don't want to be disrespected by the team they play for

# ? Jul 26, 2019 23:13

ShaneMacGowansTeeth: May 22, 2007; I think this is it... I think this is how it ends

https://twitter.com/davebirkett/status/1154876447015809024

# ? Jul 26, 2019 23:15

Play: Apr 25, 2006; Strong stroll for a mangy stray

Pops Mgee posted:

He�s definitely pissed. The Lions have won their last 4 games against Green Bay and he wants in on that action. At least way back when, Ted Thompson was smart enough to trade Favre out of the division to delay the revenge tour for at least a year as well as getting something for it. I still can�t believe nobody would bite for even a 7th round pick.

They don't like the size of the contract

MJeff posted:

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1154869913116401664

Then again, lol that's almost identical to what he was going to have in Green Bay. At least a team didn't have to give up any picks

# ? Jul 26, 2019 23:20

Styles Bitchley: Nov 13, 2004; FOR THE WIN FOR THE WIN FOR THE WIN

"My name is Michael Wayne Daniels Jr., defender of the teams of the North, General of the Cheese Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Matthew Patricia. Teammate to a gay quarterback, player for an ungrateful owner. And I will have my vengeance, on this team or the next."

# ? Jul 26, 2019 23:53

Play: Apr 25, 2006; Strong stroll for a mangy stray

Styles Bitchley posted:

"My name is Michael Wayne Daniels Jr., defender of the teams of the North, General of the Cheese Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Matthew Patricia. Teammate to a gay quarterback, player for an ungrateful owner. And I will have my vengeance, on this team or the next."

good but needs more anime

# ? Jul 26, 2019 23:56

Scipiotik: Mar 2, 2004; "I would have won the race but for that."

Lions cut Riddick to make space for Daniels. Hope he catches on elsewhere, he was an exciting player when used correctly.

# ? Jul 27, 2019 14:07

tinstaach: Aug 3, 2010; MAGNetic AttITUDE

RIP in peace Theo, I'll always remember you putting that one dude on skates on MNF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMwAxjmEUbo

And now that 2013 draft class that looked so amazing after two years is down to Slay and Sam Martin.

# ? Jul 27, 2019 16:48

Rod Hoofhearted: Jun 18, 2000; I am a ghost

I was really worried when the Packers let Mike Daniels go that they were letting a good player walk. But then the Lions signed him, and now I'm less worried, because that probably means he's done. :fork:

# ? Jul 27, 2019 17:34

MJeff: Jun 2, 2011; THE LIAR

Oh gently caress off, Riddick is awesome. That's so stupid.

Anderson and Johnson better be able to catch and then make like three dudes miss. :mad:

# ? Jul 27, 2019 19:29

Blotto Skorzany: Nov 7, 2008; He's a PSoC, loose and runnin'
came the whisper from each lip
And he's here to do some business with
the bad ADC on his chip
bad ADC on his chiiiiip

Packers should absolutely look to see what the going rate for Riddick is now that the Lions cut him. Even if they feel great with Jones and Williams, Riddick's upside is high and RBs get injured all the time.

# ? Jul 27, 2019 20:13

Gonz: Dec 22, 2009; "Jesus, did I say that? Or just think it? Was I talking? Did they hear me?"

MJeff posted:

Oh gently caress off, Riddick is awesome. That's so stupid.

Anderson and Johnson better be able to catch and then make like three dudes miss.

I feel like when they signed Zenner to a new deal, then signed CJ Anderson and drafted Johnson, the writing was on the wall for Riddick, fair or unfair.

# ? Jul 27, 2019 20:20

MJeff: Jun 2, 2011; THE LIAR

Gonz posted:

I feel like when they signed Zenner to a new deal, then signed CJ Anderson and drafted Johnson, the writing was on the wall for Riddick, fair or unfair.

I guess, but Riddick is a better RB than Zenner, isn't he?

# ? Jul 27, 2019 20:37

Gonz: Dec 22, 2009; "Jesus, did I say that? Or just think it? Was I talking? Did they hear me?"

MJeff posted:

I guess, but Riddick is a better RB than Zenner, isn't he?

I would argue "yes", but this is the Lions we're talking about, here. Riddick is one of the better pass catching backs in the league and I guarantee you someone will snatch him up within a few days.

I think this was an issue of the Lions having a logjam at RB and perhaps wanting to go a tad bit cheaper with the Zenner route.

Edit: Riddick was making three and a half million bucks in 2019. Zenner is on a 1 year deal and is making significantly less.

Gonz fucked around with this message at 20:47 on Jul 27, 2019

# ? Jul 27, 2019 20:42

Gonz: Dec 22, 2009; "Jesus, did I say that? Or just think it? Was I talking? Did they hear me?"

Riddick in a Darren Sproles-style role with some team that loves to do a lot of change of pace stuff where he'd be a consistent part of the offense would be outstanding. He'd thrive in a system such as that.

# ? Jul 27, 2019 20:52

Styles Bitchley: Nov 13, 2004; FOR THE WIN FOR THE WIN FOR THE WIN

Riddick simply wasn't worth his price tag for the Lions. He absolutely could be worth that to another team. Frankly I don't think he was put in the best position to succeed with the Lions, but what else is new.

# ? Jul 27, 2019 22:41

Gonz: Dec 22, 2009; "Jesus, did I say that? Or just think it? Was I talking? Did they hear me?"

Styles Bitchley posted:

Riddick simply wasn't worth his price tag for the Lions. He absolutely could be worth that to another team. Frankly I don't think he was put in the best position to succeed with the Lions, but what else is new.

He�s currently talking to the Saints.

# ? Jul 27, 2019 23:17

SirPablo: May 1, 2004; Pillbug

Oh christ he's going to ruin our new center.

https://twitter.com/PioneerPress/status/1155130253758685184?s=19

# ? Jul 27, 2019 23:28

soggybagel: Aug 6, 2006; The official account of NFL Tackle Phil Loadholt.

Let's talk Football.

SirPablo posted:

Oh christ he's going to ruin our new center.

https://twitter.com/PioneerPress/status/1155130253758685184?s=19

Not only am I the same age as Phil Loadholt, but I just looked him up and we share the same drat birthday? Weird.

# ? Jul 28, 2019 05:54

Dexo: Aug 15, 2009; A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.

https://twitter.com/RobertZeglinski/status/1155492267387498497

# ? Jul 28, 2019 16:30

Hot Diggity!: Apr 3, 2010; SKELITON_BRINGING_U_ON.GIF

Oh no Daniels has CTE

https://twitter.com/RobDemovsky/status/1155538185767837696?s=19

# ? Jul 28, 2019 19:53

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# ? May 5, 2024 20:06

Anti-Hero: Feb 26, 2004

Daniels isn't taking this well.

# ? Jul 28, 2019 23:12

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