Terry Foster: Calvin Johnson Does Not Owe The Lions
Life is filled with deadlines and at some point the Lions must force Johnson's hand and demand a decision.
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Life is filled with deadlines and at some point the Lions must force Johnson's hand and demand a decision.
So with the NFL draft on the horizon (April 28-30), the offensive line seems like a logical choice to bolster.
I wonder what he thought his retirement meant to the Lions organization?
Johnson celebrated in Las Vegas recently where he told friends he'd made up his mind to officially retire. Johnson supporters will release a tribute to Johnson on Facebook and Twitter. It shows three images of Johnson in a Lions uniform with the caption "Thank you Calvin, 81."
It appears Calvin Johnson is ready to officially announce his retirement from the Detroit Lions and the NFL.
This year's version features Detroit Lions RB Theo Riddick telling Calvin Johnson to play the accordion at the :18 second mark.
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It's actually pretty sad considering Megatron didn't win anything any many view his time in Detroit as being a waste. I'm one of those people.
If you walk away from football at a point where you're still a superstar and one of the most respected players in the league, I just think you'll regret it.
Looking at this list of failed WR draft picks since 2001 it shows you how lucky the Lions were to land Calvin Johnson.
"We are very pleased to promote Kelly to our senior management team," said Detroit Lions Team President Rod Wood.
So how does Detroit go about replacing one of the best to ever play the position?
The Lions want Johnson to restructure his contract. He does not want that, believing he has already been a good soldier over the years.
But the Lions' organization seems confused on if their latest star player is actually retired.
Johnson declined to say last season if he would restructure his contract, which calls for him to count $24 million against the salary cap in 2016.
A caller this morning suggested that Calvin Johnson is the greatest wide receiver of all time.
The stark reality is Megatron will leave the game of football with zero playoff wins and only two playoff appearances.
Detroit Lions' wide receiver Calvin Johnson is calling it quits in the NFL according to reports.
Players report to the practice facility for treatment, massages and practice on Monday and are given Tuesday off. Johnson would miss just one day and could work out with the team Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Lions general manager Bob Quinn told reporters at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., Wednesday that he had not reached out to Johnson and didn't want to influence his decision one way or another.
"Is it possible that it is just a negotiating plan?"
Terry Foster says there is an urgency for Lions General Manager Bob Quinn to make a decision on coach Jim Caldwell.
I've read national columns and many questioned why would Johnson issue a statement out of the blue. He didn't. It was based on my reporting.
Although the decision comes the day after news broke that he was contemplating his future in football, this is not a rare choice for Johnson.
In photos posted to Johnson's Instagram/Twitter account, you can see him wearing a "Bane style mask."
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