The Offseason Thread

[Blue Lagoon58]

Yeah, he isn't taking any pay cut.

[Mainevent]

My new favorite DE prospect for the Lions is Jared Ivey from Ole Miss. At 6’5, 285 he has really good athleticism and strength, seems a good match for the things they value and were looking for with Davenport.

[Blue Lagoon58]

And may be gettable on Day 2.

[DanO]

My new favorite DE prospect for the Lions is Jared Ivey from Ole Miss. At 6’5, 285 he has really good athleticism and strength, seems a good match for the things they value and were looking for with Davenport.

Whatever they do they can not count on Davenport. If he wants to sign on the down low fine. If not bye bye!

[Mainevent]

And may be gettable on Day 2.

A little early to tell on that - McShay on his podcast said based on a handful of scouts he’s talked to, Ivey is higher on their boards than you see in the media. (And Sawyer is lower).

[Blue Lagoon58]

Yeah, everything is too early to tell on draft position. But he may be. ;)

[Mainevent]

POD doing a bunch of offseason stuff, including their combine/draft primers for guys that might fit the Lions, so far they've done RB, WR and TEs. The video on Jackson Hawes - pretty unanimously the best blocking TE in the draft - is a fun watch. I would like to see them get an upgrade at that TE3 with guy that can do a lot more as a blocker.

RB - https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2025/...ld-be-watching

WR - https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2025/...s-should-watch

TE - https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2025/...ld-be-watching

[Whitley]

A little early to tell on that - McShay on his podcast said based on a handful of scouts he’s talked to, Ivey is higher on their boards than you see in the media. (And Sawyer is lower).

I can see it. Sawyer was the leading guy on the OSU side with the melee after the game. That showed you can get into his head and then he makes bad decisions.

[CGVT]

I can see it. Sawyer was the leading guy on the OSU side with the melee after the game. That showed you can get into his head and then he makes bad decisions.

You're reading too much into that shit. He is just not that good of an athlete

[Mainevent]

Yeah, his intensity will be a feature not a bug. But he’s stiff and I don’t think he’s going to burn up the 40 track either. Solid player, especially against the run.

[ghandi]

My new favorite DE prospect for the Lions is Jared Ivey from Ole Miss. At 6’5, 285 he has really good athleticism and strength, seems a good match for the things they value and were looking for with Davenport.

Dunno i might get him and Jaden Ivey confused.....

[Blue Lagoon58]

This aughta help with our guys. Sign 'em all!
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[Mainevent]

Slay open to a Detroit return if Eagles release him. He also expects next season to be his last.

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2025/2/19/24368777/detroit-lions-news-darius-slay-open-return-2025-free-agency-eagles

[Blue Lagoon58]

He was my favorite Lion when he was here. Would love to have him back(and his wife!!).

[edindetroit]

"But it's also true that it would be a little out of character for this Lions team to take that kind of a huge swing on an external addition. Given the strategic and targeted way they've built this roster in the Dan Campbell/Brad Holmes era, I would say it's more likely they bring back Za'Darius Smith."

https://sidelionreport.com/insider-points-to-an-ideal-offseason-scenario-to-improve-lions-defense

I'm on board with that and think he would be great paired up with Hutchinson.