Calvin Retirement?

[Blumpkin Souffle]

Pulling a Barry Sanders?

 

[jwsavhGT]

Calvin Johnson releases statement on his future

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...s-future/cabf1ff9-05e2-487e-8ac0-b1ccd776406f

“Like many players at this stage of their career, I am currently evaluating options for my future," Johnson said in a statement released through the team. "I would expect to have a decision regarding this matter in the not-too-distant future.”

 

[65Jacket]

Calvin has already made more money than I could ever figure how to spend. I hope he will make a sizable donation to GT soon, ala Mark Texiera. I would not blame him if he retires to save his body for the rest of his life.

 

[lv20gt]

Something to keep in mind is that Calvin's agent has a history of toying with the retirement idea for the benefit of his clients, notably Favre.

 

[GTNavyNuke]

Calvin has already made more money than I could ever figure how to spend. I hope he will make a sizable donation to GT soon, ala Mark Texiera. I would not blame him if he retires to save his body for the rest of his life.

Save his body and mind!

 

[Techster]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-...in-a-generation-talent-…-again-231155752.html

Wonder if he sees the writing on the wall in Detroit and wants a trade out of there before his prime playing years are gone. Easy way to force Detroit's hand. Trade me and get a sizeable return (he'll command top picks), or I'll retire and watch my portfolio of investments grow on my smartphone by the beach and you'll get nothing.

 

[ChasonBaller]

I would retire too if I had to deal with such a crappy QB, who rarely looks your way anymore and decides to throw a 5 yard out to also annoying Golden Tate. smh....poor Calvin, come home to the ATL and take Roddy's spot

 

[RedPete]

Calvin had to deal with a much crappier QB in college, if you recall.

 

[JacketFromUGA]

I wouldn't mind him coming over to GB with Rodgers... A GT/Packers fan can dream.


Also lets hire him to work with Joe Hamilton on our staff.

 

[Dave.S]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-on-verge-of-wasting-a-once-in-a-generation-talent-…-again-231155752.html

Wonder if he sees the writing on the wall in Detroit and wants a trade out of there before his prime playing years are gone. Easy way to force Detroit's hand. Trade me and get a sizeable return (he'll command top picks), or I'll retire and watch my portfolio of investments grow on my smartphone by the beach and you'll get nothing.

I was thinking along the same lines. If he is willing to be a #2 or 1a I think he could save some wear and tear on his body.

 

[awbuzz]

he's become that in Detroit already.

 

[deeeznutz]

I was thinking along the same lines. If he is willing to be a #2 or 1a I think he could save some wear and tear on his body.

Sorry, but Calvin is #2 to nobody. The only reason he doesn't get more looks is mostly by defensive design. If he had another threat on the other side of the field where Ds couldn't skew the entire secondary towards him, he would be back to his record setting days.

 

[Milwaukee]

I wouldn't mind him coming over to GB with Rodgers... A GT/Packers fan can dream.


Also lets hire him to work with Joe Hamilton on our staff.

This isn't too far fetched based on what I'm hearing from Packer insiders.

 

[Ash]

come home to the ATL and take Roddy's spot

Don't say that. It might actually get me to watch the Falcons again.

 

[Frenchise]

Don't say that. It might actually get me to watch the Falcons again.

My god. If were to retire and then take a 1 year deal with the falcons...JJ and CJ would be terrible to try to match-up against. Plus he could spend a little time at BD on saturdays with recruits.

 

[LongforDodd]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-on-verge-of-wasting-a-once-in-a-generation-talent-…-again-231155752.html

Wonder if he sees the writing on the wall in Detroit and wants a trade out of there before his prime playing years are gone. Easy way to force Detroit's hand. Trade me and get a sizeable return (he'll command top picks), or I'll retire and watch my portfolio of investments grow on my smartphone by the beach and you'll get nothing.

I believe he just wants out and be a part of a winner before the real end of his career.

 

[awbuzz]

I believe he just wants out and be a part of a winner before the real end of his career.

This makes the most sense. He has the $'s and doesn't seem the type to squander it. So, what is missing is playing in the Big Game.

 

[Jean-Baptiste Rochambeau]

Save his body and mind!

He saw "Concussion" last night.

 

[jwsavhGT]

O'HARA: Johnson's situation different than Sanders'

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/oh...-Sanders/ef4a5bfc-98dc-4c18-a3be-3eada50f6fbf

Calvin Johnson is giving the Detroit Lions his best effort again, just as he has every day on and off the field since the moment he became a member of the franchise as a golden gift in the 2007 draft.

 

[IronJacket7]

Come home Calvin!