Austin already lining up interviews

[Mitchrapp]

Austin has been helping the Lions interview draft prospects, good sign he isn't going anywhere.

Big question..any DT in a 3-4?

 

[coel73]

Thank goodness. It would be nice to sustain some success for a change. I know Austin will be leaving in the next year or two, but it would be nice to establish something good and not have to live and die on one coordinator. Kind of like the Ravens with Pees. They had a few guys to have that spot but the defense maintained a high level of play for the most part.

 

[grandy]

I'm interested to see how Austin does next season, especially if Suh leaves. Will Austin prove that he's a defensive genius? Or will the defense turn to shit again?

 

[LKP]

Suh won't leave. Franchised at worst.

 

[kdp1980]

I think Caldwell saying that the Lions could field a competitive team even with franchising Suh shows their intent. Losing him would be catastrophic, and they all know it.

 

[detrisin]

I think Caldwell saying that the Lions could field a competitive team even with franchising Suh shows their intent. Losing him would be catastrophic, and they all know it.

And franchising him would be asinine. Either a long-term deal is done before the beginning of the new NFL year or they need to let him walk. If you think Suh has Mayhew by the balls now (which he does), then how bad would it be if he franchises him for $27MM?

 

[tomdalton22]

And franchising him would be asinine. Either a long-term deal is done before the beginning of the new NFL year or they need to let him walk. If you think Suh has Mayhew by the balls now (which he does), then how bad would it be if he franchises him for $27MM?

If I were Suh I would welcome that franchise tag. $27M guaranteed for one year then hit FA. Perfect!

 

[manchild98]

If I were Suh I would welcome that franchise tag. $27M guaranteed for one year then hit FA. Perfect!

Except if he blows out a knee or something major. Athletes don't like to play on 1 year deals...especially football players. That's why most guys get pissed when they are franchised.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Suh is in-control..

 

[tonyballs]

If I were Suh I would welcome that franchise tag. $27M guaranteed for one year then hit FA. Perfect!

Shows how little you know about football. Players despise the franchise tag...

 

[cheeno]

Shows how little you know about football. Players despise the franchise tag...

Usually because it is equal or below fair market value.

 

[tonyballs]

Usually because it is equal or below fair market value.

Or injury risk. One twist or tweak and your career is buhbye.

 

[cheeno]

Or injury risk. One twist or tweak and your career is buhbye.

Suh's never been injured. I'd gamble on an injury for 27 mil. Unless he gets decapitated he'd still make bank as a FA anyways.

 

[tonyballs]

Suh's never been injured. I'd gamble on an injury for 27 mil. Unless he gets decapitated he'd still make bank as a FA anyways.

Means absolute jack shit that he's never been injured. There's always a risk. He's still young, but now he's on his second potential contract. Long term, stability and job security is what these guys crave the most.

 

[cheeno]

Means absolute jack shit that he's never been injured. There's always a risk. He's still young, but now he's on his second potential contract. Long term, stability and job security is what these guys crave the most.

He's going to get like $65M guaranteed. He's getting $27 guaranteed in one year. Like I said worth the gamble.

 

[tonyballs]

He's going to get like $65M guaranteed. He's getting $27 guaranteed in one year. Like I said worth the gamble.

No it's not, but you go ahead and keep thinking that.