This narrative that @BradHolmesBulge doesn’t trade is hilarious. When he trades for players, it’s never enough. When he trades for draft picks (that are mostly good), it’s not enough.
Articles have been posted about the lack of success when trading low round draft picks.
I can’t tell if it’s just new fans or very young fans. The long term successful teams come from drafting. Period.
Some of you all just have short memories. Get out of my mentions with all of that negativity.
2021
• Matthew Stafford to the Rams for Jared Goff, a 2021 third-round pick (No. 101, Ifeatu Melifonwu), a 2022 first (No. 32), and a 2023 first (No. 6).
• Michael Brockers from the Rams for a
• 2021 draft, Round 4 trade-up with the Browns: Sent No. 153 and a 2022 fourth for No. 113 (Derrick Barnes) and No. 257 (Jermar Jefferson).
2022
• 2022 draft, Round 1 trade-up with the Vikings: Sent Nos. 32, 34, and 66 for No. 12 (Jameson Williams) and No. 46 (Josh Paschal).
• 2022 draft, Round 6 trade-down with the Eagles: Sent No. 181 for Nos. 188 (Malcolm Rodriguez) and 237 (Chase Lucas).
• Trade deadline — T.J. Hockenson, a 2023 fourth, and a 2024 conditional fourth to the Vikings for a 2023 second (No. 55) and a 2024 third (No. 73).
2023
• Jeff Okudah to the Falcons for a 2023 fifth (No. 159).
• 2023 draft trades:
• Sent Nos. 6 and 81 to the Cardinals for Nos. 12 (Jahmyr Gibbs), 34 (Sam LaPorta), and 168.
• Sent Nos. 48 and 159 to the Packers for No. 45 (Brian Branch).
• Sent Nos. 55 and 194 to the Chiefs for Nos. 63, 122, and 249.
• Sent Nos. 63 and 183 to the Broncos for Nos. 68 (Hendon Hooker) and 139.
• Sent Nos. 122, 139, and 168 to the Cardinals for No. 96 (Brodric Martin).
• Sent No. 249 and D’Andre Swift to the Eagles for No. 219 (Antoine Green) and a 2025 fourth.
• Trade deadline — Donovan Peoples-Jones from the Browns for a 2025 sixth-round pick.
2024
• 2024 draft trades:
• Sent Nos. 29 and 73 to the Cowboys for No. 24 (Terrion Arnold) and a 2025 seventh.
• Sent a 2025 third to the Jets for No. 126 (Giovanni Manu).
• Sent Nos. 164 and 201 plus a 2025 fourth to the Eagles for Nos. 132 (Sione Vaki) and 210.
• Sent Nos. 205 and 249 to the Texans for No. 189 (Mekhi Wingo).
• Trade deadline — Za’Darius Smith and a 2026 seventh from the Browns for a 2025 fifth and a 2026 sixth.
• 2025 draft trades:
• Sent Nos. 60 and 130 to the Broncos for No. 57 (Tate Ratledge) and No. 230 (Dan Jackson).
• Sent No. 102 and two 2026 thirds to the Jaguars for No. 70 (Isaac TeSlaa), No. 182, and a 2026 sixth.
• Sent Nos. 182 and 228 to the Patriots for No. 171 (Miles Frazier).
• March 2 — David Montgomery to the Texans for Juice Scruggs, a 2026 fourth (No. 128), and a 2027 seventh.
• 2026 draft trades:
• Sent Nos. 50 and 128 to the Jets for No. 44 (Derrick Moore).
• Sent Nos. 181 and 213 to the Bills for No. 168 (Kendrick Law).
Lions fans:
Sunday: Moores too short sign someone else: bargin bin Brad
Tuesday: Eagles signed him to the practice squad; what are you doing Brad? you should be fired
The Lions didn’t fall off because they lost Ben Johnson
They fell off because their all-world center retired, other core linemen dipped, and their secondary became a graveyard
Just a frustrating narrative to me with all respect to how brilliant Ben is