Lions trade for Damon "Snacks" Harrison
Giving up a 5th round pick for Harrison, who is one of the best run-stopping interior linemen in football-Not everyday that the Lions come out on the bright side of a trade like this. Solid move for a team that actually looks formidable against tough opponents!
October 24th, 2018 at 8:28 AM ^
wow, lions making a good move?
lets go get patrick peterson
October 24th, 2018 at 8:32 AM ^
Agree. I'd give up a 1st in a heartbeat for Peterson. Two shutdown corners would go a long way to helping with a non-existent pass rush.
October 24th, 2018 at 10:04 AM ^
Lions are 4th in the league in sacks..... I don't think they'll end the season there, but their pass rush has actually been a very pleasant surprise given the personnel.
October 24th, 2018 at 10:36 AM ^
And will only get better with Ziggy (hopefully) back soon.
October 24th, 2018 at 4:29 PM ^
Despite the sacks, their pass rush has been an issue. They manufactured pressure/sacks with scheme.
October 24th, 2018 at 8:34 AM ^
Agreed! Then you could trade Slay to the Colts and not even notice!
October 24th, 2018 at 9:40 AM ^
That would be great but we can't afford it after grabbing snacks
October 24th, 2018 at 11:21 AM ^
This would not be an ideal trade. It would take a first round pick and at that point, their defense would be built around 28 year old peterson, 29 year old Snacks, 27 year old Slay, 29 year old ansah, and 32 year old glover quin. All are good players, but it would really limit the ability to make moves in the free agent market and would kill our draft capital considering were already down 2 picks. To me it seems that Bob Quinn's strength is really building up depth and this would hurt that.
October 24th, 2018 at 12:09 PM ^
Like Boubacar Cissoko, no one really knows how old Ansah is.
October 24th, 2018 at 8:32 AM ^
This is one of those trades that only works in Madden.
October 24th, 2018 at 9:57 AM ^
Please elaborate....run stuffing DL seems to fit most any scheme.
Its not like grabbing Danny Amendola and trying to give him Golden Tates route tree.
UPDATE: Nevermind - I feel like you are saying no adult should make this trade (ie the Giants GM) carry on
October 24th, 2018 at 9:17 AM ^
What this is telling me is that Quinn is connected, active, and will not rest until he can put together a roster that can compete for a ..........
Nah, still can't say it, too many DECADES of disappointment to get overly excited, but it certainly good to have a GM that appears to somewhat get it as to what it takes....
October 24th, 2018 at 9:47 AM ^
The NY sports media is absolutely crushing the Giants right now, first for the Eli Apple trade yesterday, then for this one today.
This doesn't apply to Harrison, but apparently only 3 of the last 10 Giants 1st round picks are still with the team.
October 24th, 2018 at 9:52 AM ^
I cannot believe that the Lions got Damon Harrison for a 5th round pick. Harrison even has a reasonable contract going forward.
If this was a Fantasy Football trade, the Commissioner would void it and look into collusion...
Nice job, Lions. Enjoy the wrath of those pleasant and upbeat New Yorkers, Giants management.
October 24th, 2018 at 9:59 AM ^
If I remember correctly we only have to pay his salary and not his signing bonus correct? New York is still on the hook for that portion.
October 24th, 2018 at 10:18 AM ^
Now if they only could get Ansah back in the lineup...
October 24th, 2018 at 11:04 AM ^
If this reduces the number of Ricky Jean Francois calls made by announcers during a typical Lions game, I'm pissed. Audible Ricky Jean Francois + Jim Bob Cooter references make my ears so happy.
October 24th, 2018 at 12:05 PM ^
this is such a Patriots-like move - love it
October 24th, 2018 at 12:42 PM ^
Giants and raiders are on sale!
October 24th, 2018 at 2:36 PM ^
This should be marked OT, op. ("Pro sports of any variety.")
October 24th, 2018 at 5:30 PM ^
Since it’s a Detroit sports related post, I think we’ll survive without the OT.
No need to be a board-nazi, especially during the bye week.
October 24th, 2018 at 5:38 PM ^
Amen brother! Couldn't agree more. Now hook me up with some points as I'm dying here with 20!
October 24th, 2018 at 8:11 PM ^
Not a bad pick up considering it only cost the 32nd pick of the 5th.