Detroit Lions - Team Notes

[kalinecountry]

http://sidelionreport.com/2016/03/08/calvin-johnson-is-not-being-cut/
Calvin Johnson is Not Being Cut.
SideLionReport

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/03/07/pro-top-7-linebackers-set-to-hit-free-agency/
TOP 7 LINEBACKERS SET TO HIT FREE AGENCY.
Analyst Eric Eager lists the best NFL linebackers set to hit the free agent market this week.
PFF

 

[inkfreq]

http://sidelionreport.com/2016/03/08/calvin-johnson-is-not-being-cut/
Calvin Johnson is Not Being Cut.
SideLionReport

Sorry to say amigo, but that is a pure speculation piece with no factual basis. It has to be discarded as total rubbish the minute it says "There is simply no conceivable upside to the Lions releasing Johnson."

There is $11Mm in savings instantly, which is a pretty big upside for releasing a WR everyone knows is breaking down.

Fact is, the Lions would likely have to consider cutting the man even if retirement wasn't an option. The fact he is waffling on a decision just gives new management the ability to do it and stand on "he left us with no choice... we wanted to bring him back, but..."

 

[kalinecountry]

Sorry to say amigo, but that is a pure speculation piece with no factual basis. It has to be discarded as total rubbish the minute it says "There is simply no conceivable upside to the Lions releasing Johnson."

There is $11Mm in savings instantly, which is a pretty big upside for releasing a WR everyone knows is breaking down.

Fact is, the Lions would likely have to consider cutting the man even if retirement wasn't an option. The fact he is waffling on a decision just gives new management the ability to do it and stand on "he left us with no choice... we wanted to bring him back, but..."

I kind of figured this wasn't a good article on the sage with Calvin, but just wanted to put it here with everything else I find good, bad, speculative, etc.
Might have been two other of the same ilk. iirc the first one Booger commented similar to you.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/03/goodbye_megatron_lions_great_c.html#incart_river_index
Lions great Calvin Johnson, 30, retires from NFL.
Mlive

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/03/calvin_johnsons_10_most_memora.html#0
Calvin Johnson's 10 most memorable performances with the Detroit Lions.
Mlive

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/03/full_calvin_johnson_statement.html#incart_river_index
Calvin Johnson 'at peace' with retirement, thanks Detroit Lions and fans.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/03/quick_update_on_detroit_lions.html#incart_river_index
Calvin Johnson's retirement pushes Detroit Lions' cap space over $40 million.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/03/retiring_detroit_lions_receive.html#incart_river_index
Barry Sanders joins the Calvin Johnson social media love-fest after Megatron's retirement.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/03/column_lions_must_replace_the.html#incart_river_index
Lions must replace the irreplaceable with Calvin Johnson gone.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...alvin-johnson-retires-detroit-lions/81478280/
Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions won't hold retirement news conference.
Freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/03/08/calvin-johnson-detroit-lions/79183896/
Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson is retiring and is 'at peace with it'.
Freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/03/08/calvin-johnson-detroit-lions/81477564/
Calvin Johnson: 'I have played my last game'.
Freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/c.../03/08/calvin-johnson-retires-lions/81479668/
Seidel: Calvin Johnson retires with class and dignity.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/03/08/calvin-johnson-detroit-lions/79188326/
5 most memorable Calvin Johnson moments.
Freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...troit-lions-calvin-johnson-reaction/81478632/
Teammates react to Calvin Johnson?s retirement.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...-johnson-replacements-detroit-lions/79311830/
5 possible replacements for retiring Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...-johnson-replacements-detroit-lions/80058116/
Now Detroit Lions must replace irreplaceable Calvin Johnson.
Freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/c...detroit-lions-calvin-johnson-future/81481222/
It's time for Detroit Lions to move on from Calvin Johnson.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...08/calvin-johnson-detroit-red-wings/81481924/
Detroit Red Wings will miss Lions' Calvin Johnson.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...igan-red-wings-laud-calvin-he-beast/81485544/
Michigan Red Wings laud Calvin: ‘He was a beast’.
Detnews

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...-statement-thank-you-all-everything/81477872/
Full Calvin Johnson statement: ?Thank you all for everything?.
Detnews

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...ts-without-fanfare-press-conference/81481828/
Calvin departs without fanfare or press conference.
Detnews

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitnews.com/picture-...ns-calvin-johnson-through-the-years/79612884/
Lions' Calvin Johnson through the years.
Detnews

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...08/barry-sanders-calvin-rare-talent/81483380/
Barry Sanders: Calvin was ?rare talent?.
Detnews

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...-anquan-boldin-likes-lions-caldwell/81474762/
Free agent WR Anquan Boldin likes Lions? Caldwell.
Detnews

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...etirement-gives-lions-11m-more-2016/81478700/
Calvin?s retirement gives Lions $11M more for 2016.
Detnews

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...xpect-decision-calvin-johnson-today/81474988/
Lions' Calvin Johnson makes 'difficult decision' to retire.
Detnews

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp.../08/wojo-good-calvin-sad-lions-fans/81479678/
Retirement good for Calvin, sad for fans.
Detnews

 

[kalinecountry]

http://detroitjockcity.com/2016/03/08/detroit-lions-calvin-johnson-officially-retires-from-nfl/
Detroit Lions: Calvin Johnson Officially Retires from NFL.
djc

http://detroitjockcity.com/2016/03/08/detroit-lions-calvin-makes-statement-about-decision-to-retire/
Detroit Lions: Calvin Makes Statement About Decision to Retire.
djc

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.stack.com/a/breaking-calvin-johnson-has-officially-retired-from-the-nfl
BREAKING: Calvin Johnson Has Officially Retired From the NFL.
Stack.com

http://www.csnmidatlantic.com/redskinsblog/calvin-johnson-officially-retires?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo
Calvin Johnson officially retires.

http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/fut...son-announces-retirement?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo
Future Hall of Fame Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson announces retirement.