No. 2 pick Johnson signs 6-year deal with Detroit

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64 million? That is a lot of bread.

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Blitzkrieg

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Well.. barring a major injury, this guy should be a 1st ballot hall of famer.

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How many times has that been said about a 1st Round Receiver though? I've seen some college games with this kid and he is good but I think people might be getting a little giddy.

I'm getting really annoyed with the rookies this year, I just wish they'd sign their contracts and quit holding out. Everyone one of these reports when a rookie has signed has included some BS about having to get the business side right first and that they demand huge bonuses because they might break their face or some shit in training camp and never play again. So? I could be crippled by some 11 year old on the corridor at school but work still won't give me a $15 dollar signing bonus. Bastards. If you get injured tough shit.

JaMarcus Russell apparently won't sign because his guaranteed money isn't enough. I'm pretty sure I could get by with $2 million for the rest of my life, yet this bitch wants 20 without playing a down in the NFL.

Brady Quinn wants Top 10 money, and can't understand why the Browns won't give him it. Well here is why dipshit, you didn't get picked in the Top 10! If they hadn't traded with the 'Boys you would have probably fallen to the 2nd Round.

End Rant.

Blitzkrieg

Administrator

My statement is based on what I've seen out of Johnson.

Yes, it's been said a lot about standout WR's in the past, but when I watched the guy take the field, he was a God among men.. I didn't say the same thing about Mike Williams or Charles Rogers.. They were great in college, this guy and his skill set were freaky..Moss-like

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Calvin Johnson obviously deserves a higher pedestal than Mike Williams, but the general consensus regarding Charles Rogers was very, very close to the feeling people have about Johnson. He was a can't-miss prospect in every sense of the word, with measurables comparable to Johnson's and, correct me if I'm wrong, better college production. (That's not a knock on Johnson -- Reggie Ball was, well... balls.)

I agree that Johnson is one of the surest-looking prospects I've ever seen, but to call him a first-ballot hall-of-famer before he's stepped on an NFL field? That's @#$%ing assinine.

Suntan Superman

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He's definitely better than any WR I've seen coming out of college, I've been scouting the Draft since 2002. Rogers didn't have the explosion and raw athleticness that Johnson has. Rogers was more polished as a WR, hence the better production.

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"This is our year" a lot of people around here are saying for the Lions.

I'll just be happy if they go 8-8. The Roy Williams-Calvin Johnson combination is a good looking one at first glance. Here's hoping they live up to the hype. If our O-line can give Kitna some time to throw, we might just have a decent season.

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Blitzkrieg

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I don't claim to be an expert but I know when a guy is unstoppable on the field and makes plays that others simply cannot dupilcate and that's 100% Calvin Johnson. I didn't feel the same way about Charles Rogers.

As far as the money goes, everyone is paid huge money.. just look at what JaMarcus Russell is going to get. Shit, if I had to bet on who will be more productive in their career, I'd surely take Johnson over JaMarcus.

We can come back to this discussion after the season. I'm banking on Calvin exploding in his rookie year and never looking back.

Necro

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Jesus people in the NFL get insane contracts...

Suntan Superman

WC's Resident Samoan

Necro, realize that other than the "guaranteed money" which ranges from 1million-20 million, NONE of the contract is guaranteed. Not like the NBA where the money is guaranteed.