From what I've heard, the Lions didn't even offer him a contract. Actually, the last I heard Duckett say, he hadn't even heard from the Lions since the end of the season.

How can a team that needs help at RB and has been talking about "pounding the rock" not even talk to this guy?

It sounded like TJ really wanted to stay a Lion (which is rare in and of itself) and most likely would have given the team a home town discount.

They'd rather look at aging, injury prone players than a guy that proved he could get it done behind our crappy O-line. A young player entering his prime, who combines good speed with great toughness.

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Ozark.......I appreciate all of the true Lions fans and the fact that they stick with the team through thick and thin. Letting TJ go seems to be setting the table for more "thin' times.

Actually I'm pretty upset over losing Duckett myself. Hondo is going to have some details later. Gist is the Front Office according to an article that Hondo wrote is in discord. Seems offers are made verbally, then the written contract offer is less than agreed upon. It looks like in this case a worse case happened. No offer was even made, when it was supposed to have been.

Chuck Darby has been signed. Who??? He's a solid (not fancy) DT that won't have the ability of Rogers, but is consistent and has played for Marinelli before in Tampa. He's a workhorse bluecollar type player that will fit easily into what attitude and work ethic Coach wants here.

I wasn't overly impressed with Duckett this past year. I'm glad the Lions didn't sign him to a 5-year deal. That seems like a long time for a mediocre running back.

Was he given a chance? He shined in he only one. Martz thinks RB is WR out of backfield.

Duckett averaged over 5 yards a carry. He was not supposed to be the bellcow, but did what he was brought here to do---power back.

Kelley has indeed been signed. That gives us a pretty solid DB squad now with Pearson yet to be signed (have to wait on a possible matching offer from the Bucs).

We are looking at several vets on Oline, LJ Shelton came threw but didn't sign.
He did sign a guy 6'4" 325
Dan Morgan at LB.

Hate to correct you, Morgan signed with the Saints. You mean Foster? He resigned with the Lions.

Right Morgan just walked through. I was unclear.