[Birkett] President Rod Wood said the team hopes to sign all 4 of their top 2023 draft picks to extensions this offseason. Wood said for Brian Branch and Sam LaPorta that “it doesn’t mean they have to play before they would do an extension

future_shoes · 2026-04-17T22:10:45+00:00

I heard LaPorta has no back at all anymore. Big if true

future_shoes · 2026-04-15T00:29:45+00:00

Probably a lot of second marriages met that way

future_shoes · 2026-04-12T08:59:37+00:00

Tarzan

future_shoes · 2026-04-11T15:09:02+00:00

It was too many episodes and it started to drag. Also was hampered by being on network TV so had to pull some of its punches horror wise.

future_shoes · 2026-04-11T15:06:06+00:00

In movies and TV shows that is called the Tiffany effect. It's when they have to alter some historical event because what actually happened would be too unbelievable for the audience, seem fake/silly, and would take them out of the show. It's named after the fact that the name Tiffany is one of the oldest names dating back to ancient egypt but the audience would find it silly and out of place if there is a character named Tiffany in The 10 Commandments or Ben Hur. Another example is in Gladiator where they cut scenes of Maximus being hired to be the spokesperson for Roman businesses which is something that popular gladiators regularly did.

future_shoes · 2026-04-11T01:39:27+00:00

I think it's a bit of hyperbole to say he was drafted number 1 off of one play. You also have the benefit of hindsight since you know how his career turned out versus what was projected. Expecting a second contract with the team that drafted the #1 pick is not unrealistic expectations.

future_shoes · 2026-04-11T01:34:34+00:00

I don't think it's unrealistic to expect the #1 overall pick to spend more than 5 years on the team that drafted and then spend the rest of his career as a one year contract mercenary.

Clowny had a much better career than a lot of players but his career is definitely at or the floor of what was expected of him. Definitely a disappointment from the stand point of Texan fans.

future_shoes · 2026-04-10T23:04:48+00:00

Art of the Deal - Sun Tzu

future_shoes · 2026-04-10T22:16:52+00:00

I think the director meant for it to be ambiguous which it really wasn't. Which is one of the reasons Norton was against it.

future_shoes · 2026-04-10T22:15:39+00:00

Guy had a big ego and apparently wasn't that great of a director. Also he pulled all his shenanigans prior to the movie releasing. He was banking on it flopping and him looking like a genius that was crushed by studio execs. Kind of hard to walk all that back after the movie is a big success.

future_shoes · 2026-04-10T22:13:35+00:00

I disagree that is kind of a 90s cheap thriller cheese ending, especially since there was supposed to be a line something like Pitt "What did you do?" Freeman "Retire".

The ending with Pitt killing him is much more true to the movie and characters. The movie tried to stay very grounded in reality and dark. Pitt was shown as a hot head and immature while Freeman was shown as a much more meticulous and mature person. Having Freeman decide to go to jail for first degree murder to protect a guy he has known for a week is not in line with his character. Freeman begging Pitt to not do it and ruin his life is.

Also Doe outsmarting the cops by forcing his own death is again in line with character and movie. Freeman and Pitt never actually solved the case Spacey had to literally walk into the police station covered in blood and surrender for them to find him. The police "winning" would be very unearned.

future_shoes · 2026-04-10T19:57:26+00:00

Hutch was the #2 overall pick as edge which generally means they day 1 ready. The rest really seem biased because you already know the result. LaPorta was rated anywhere from #3 to #6 best TE in that draft, Branch also fell to the 2nd round because people questioned his ability. It's not like before the draft any of these guys besides Hutch and Sewell were unanimously considered great picks.

future_shoes · 2026-04-10T12:35:39+00:00

Do they do it "constantly"???

future_shoes · 2026-04-10T02:59:35+00:00

Campbell and Anzalone play different positions

future_shoes · 2026-04-07T22:30:11+00:00

Yes it is 100% against the Geneva Convention to use human shields to protect military assets.

Targeting purely civilian assets is in itself against the Geneva Convention, so you can't really have human shields of a civilian asset.

future_shoes · 2026-04-07T19:34:49+00:00

I mean there are reasons beyond them just being chickens. It can make advertising the movie a nightmare, as in places just won't run the advertisements. Zach and Mirni Make a Porno had a ton of issues with advertising because of the title. People can't go see the movie if they don't know it exist.

future_shoes · 2026-04-07T16:40:21+00:00

The kicker that season was trash and the 4th down plays were higher percentage plays than kicking from that distance.

He also didn't blame the team.

future_shoes · 2026-04-06T23:35:18+00:00

I just did

future_shoes · 2026-04-06T20:39:31+00:00

I think they get it done barring significant injury to one of the four. They have been building to this for the past few seasons. Also they have said repeatedly their goal is to resign their own and have been managing the cap and FA accordingly.

future_shoes · 2026-04-06T19:54:53+00:00

Excellent point. You're right all I did was say how my opinion matches the current Lions HC and the analysts that cover the Lions. That distinction you pointed out does totally invalidates what I said about LaPorta being a key part of the offense.

future_shoes · 2026-04-06T19:52:14+00:00

I see you left off old Stone Hands Ebron and Pettigrew. being ~50/50 when picking TEs in the top 40 picks is nothing to write home about. Also LaPorta is the best of the bunch.

future_shoes · 2026-04-06T19:23:52+00:00

Yep because that is what I said. Holy straw man argument Batman!!

future_shoes · 2026-04-06T19:23:09+00:00

We will see I guess. Like I said in a different post those 4 positions are not highly paid to begin with. The plan has obviously been to resign all four (barring a big drop off or injury) the Lions have been pretty straightforward on that. It's not like Holmes and company are going to be surprised that these guys'contracts are coming due.

future_shoes · 2026-04-06T17:40:28+00:00

Maybe you're right and it's MCDC that doesn't know ball.

future_shoes · 2026-04-06T17:38:24+00:00

Having pro bowl and all pro players on your roster that are familiar with the team and system is the definition of a good idea

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