It feels like a slow news day, but we're only a few weeks away from the NFL Draft! I'm planning a Michigan thrift store journey, so stay tuned for my vintage Lions finds.
Draft Countdown: 22 Days
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News
No more #14? JK! Amon-Ra St. Brown plays with our emotions on April Fool's Day.
Brock Wright's offer from SF has still not been matched by the Lions.
DJ Reader wasn't being let out of Detroit without signing a deal: https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/the_lions_took_a_confident_risk_with_dj_reader_when_he_visited_detroit/s1_17313_40187741
Several Lions earn big paychecks for performance-based pay. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Kerby Joseph, Jerry Jacobs, Benito Jones, and Derrick Barnes all earn over $500K. Justin Rogers breaks is down here: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/04/02/st-brown-joseph-score-lions-largest-performance-based-paychecks-for-2023-season/73177563007/
Quotes
“If I were buying a jersey -- Penei…Penei is my number one.” - Jeremy Reisman
Question of the Day
What's your #1 jersey of a Detroit Lion (past or current) that you would like to own but don't currently?
Last month, we wrote about the 10 safest Lions jerseys to buy. Check that post out here: https://www.roarroundup.com/post/10-safest-detroit-lions-jerseys-to-buy-in-2024
Notes
Lions allegedly showed interest in signing Tyler Boyd.
Lions fans answer why they're Lions fans:
#BulgeArmy seems to be picking up steam: https://twitter.com/hashtag/BulgeArmy?src=hashtag_click
What to Watch, Listen, and Read
Read: Could Sheila buy the Pistons? Mike Payton explores: https://atozsports.com/detroit/could-detroit-lions-owner-sheila-ford-hamp-buy-the-detroit-pistons/
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