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Detroit Lions Free Agency: Just Say No 2

By Mike Payton

Dec 20, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) blocks Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) pass during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. Carolina Panthers defeat the New York Giants 38-35. Mandatory Credit: Jim O
Dec 20, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) blocks Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) pass during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. Carolina Panthers defeat the New York Giants 38-35. Mandatory Credit: Jim O /
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Nov 15, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Rams middle linebacker James Laurinaitis (55) is introduced to the crowd prior to a game against the Chicago Bears at the Edward Jones Dome. The Bears won the game 37-13. Mandatory Credit: Billy Hurst-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Rams middle linebacker James Laurinaitis (55) is introduced to the crowd prior to a game against the Chicago Bears at the Edward Jones Dome. The Bears won the game 37-13. Mandatory Credit: Billy Hurst-USA TODAY Sports /

At what point is this guy going to join the WWE? seriously we all know it’s coming. The Lions cut 31-year-old linebacker Stephen Tulloch last week. This caused mass chaos amongst some Lions fans for some odd reason. Of course the only logical move after losing a 31-year-old declining linebacker is to sign a 30-year-old declining linebacker.

I’ve always had the opinion that replacing cut players with cut players isn’t the wisest move. Don’t get me wrong, Animal Jr. is not the worst linebacker in the league. He’ll find work. But this is a position that was a major weakness in 2015, and its a position the Lions need to get younger and faster at. Look for this spot to be filled in the draft or by Danny Trevathan if fans are lucky enough.

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