The number one reason is Sheila Ford Hamp deciding to clean house. The number two reason is hiring Chris Spielman to advise her on coaching changes. She also got a new GM and scouting staff. Three they got the trades and drafts they wanted. Also Dan Campbell and Chris Spielman are former Lions. Though Campbell only spent two years here unfortunately one of those years was the 0-16 year. Let someone experience crap management and coaching and they'll not allow it around themselves again. Their decision to completely build the offense around Jared Goff's capabilities and put together an immensely talented O-line to give Jared the time to hit the receivers are the reasons they are this successful. Drafting Gibbs and Branch was big. Also the trades and drafts for defensive and offensive personnel has worked out far better than what we hoped.
71 yo a fan since '61 when i saw them as an 8 yo with my dad and grandpa, sunshine emigres to south florida from Detroit in the early fifties. I knew their logo was based on heraldry and i became fascinated with symbology as well as NFL football, and even when the Dolphins were born in '66 my fandom never has wavered. Through Bill Munson and Milt Plum and Marty Morningwheg and William and Martha .. and finally Sheila. And when we sent Aaron Rodgers to his early retirement in the last game of '22 (though he didn't realize it) and were denied a playoff berth our ascent to being the best team in the NFL had firmly begun.
I was born IN DETROIT; 1967. Until Barry Sanders in 1989, I literally have 0 memories of the Lions at all barring 1981 and an OT loss to the Chicago Bears 🐻. So they have been completely irrelevant my entire life until the last 3 seasons. I compare them to two very special eras/dynasties: The 1969-79 Steelers who were coached by Chuck Noll and were built as champions exclusively from the draft. Noll completely flipped the script from their first 35-40 years in the NFL! My second choice are the 49ers from 1979-89. In all my days…I can only think of the 49ers offense in late 80’s early 90’s being like Detroit is now. Detroit is playing so superior football to every other team; in all aspects of the game and position even to kicking! It is mind blowing how good they are. This demonstration is once in an era/decade to 12-15 years. They must become a 3-5 super bowl winner to be the Steelers or 49ers if they want be remembered as great. I nearly came to tears watching the Rams playoff game, let alone Tampa! They should be ranked one and two, the next team at 3 are the Bills! I hope they meet in Super Bowl!
Holmes is the 1st GM I've seen that truly follows the draft ideology of drafting the best football player, regardless of position. At least for the most part. Obviously they had a huge need in the secondary this draft, and thats where he went early. But they were both very good players at their pick.
We were both big fans of Terrion and felt like Rake was a borderline round 1 guy going into this draft so for them to come out with both was really cool to see for sure, Brad is definitely the goat of drafting in recent years.
As a Jets fan, I really admire what the Lions have done. The Jets hired Saleh at the same time as the Lions hired Dan Campbell. I still remember how the majority of the league thought that Saleh was a far superior hire to Campbell. Which just goes to prove: don’t believe the so-called “experts”. Especially since the Lions and Jets are in different conferences and rarely compete directly, I’m rooting for the Lions this year. If any franchise is as cursed as the Jets - at least prior to the last couple of years - the Lions have gotta be pretty close. I hope that the Lions win the Super Bowl this year. Like the long-suffering fans of the Jets, the Lions’ fan base deserves all of their current success. Hope they can get over the hump this season. I can only hope that the Jets can replicate the way the Lions built and improved their team. I doubt Ben Johnson would come to the Jets, but maybe Aaron Glenn (a former great Jets player) just might.
With how hands on the owner is getting, it would seem he really wants to foster change in the building, but as I touched on in the video, it’s gotta be organization wide, Aaron Glenn would be a great kick start to a new culture, but unless he is paired with a savvy GM, it could continue the trend that the Jets and Lions have dealt with majority of their existence, mediocrity. P.S. The other host wants nothing more than for the jets to burn
@ A lot of people dunk on Woody, and I agree that he can be too meddlesome, but at least he cares. He thinks like a fan. And I think if you know that the people you hired (Saleh and Joe D) aren’t ever going to succeed, then change is good. Of course, change could end up being better or worse, but it’s literal insanity to keep doing the same thing and expecting different results. So, yes, of course the Jets need a good GM too and he needs to be completely in sync and unified with the HC. I just don’t comment much on GM because I don’t know enough about potential candidates. Maybe Ray Agnew? As for your cohost, I’ll do my best not to hold his allegiance against him or this channel. (The feeling is mutual anyway.) At least we both hate the Dolphins, right? Or is that just Jets fans? Besides, his team has had enough success in general (and specifically against the Jets) to last a lifetime! So, he needs to wallow in the misery and embrace the suck just like most of the rest of the league. At least the Pats finally (likely) found their franchise QB in Drake Maye. BTW, I think you’re better off doing more videos on the Jets rather than the Pats. They’re not relevant anymore and probably still one of the least likable teams in the NFL, besides the Cowboys. Jets are unlikable too, but at least they’re a big market team and always (unfortunately) full of drama. Who knows? Maybe Belichick will go to the Jets! Doubt that would even happen, but that would sure be funny. Personally, if I were the Jets owner, I’d hire him only to fire him 24 hours later using a napkin. Yup. We (older) Jets fans are still a bit salty about that.
Cohost here, I’m a patriots fan, but more than that I’m a fan of good football so as much as I may love seeing the Jets crash and burn, it would be nicer to see them do so with a quality football team. To a certain extent I also feel bad for jets fans who have to live through this, not just the faults of the current team but seeing Geno and Sam Darnold both put up respectable seasons in different systems. My team has absolutely had enough success which is why I haven’t been complaining too much about the suck (outside of wishing Mac Jones was better for a year or 2). I agree about Drake Maye, he’s the future and I just hope we can build around him with the right pieces this offseason, make the right picks in the draft and such. As for making a video on the Jets, we may just have to do that. And yes, F the dolphins.
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The number one reason is Sheila Ford Hamp deciding to clean house. The number two reason is hiring Chris Spielman to advise her on coaching changes. She also got a new GM and scouting staff. Three they got the trades and drafts they wanted. Also Dan Campbell and Chris Spielman are former Lions. Though Campbell only spent two years here unfortunately one of those years was the 0-16 year. Let someone experience crap management and coaching and they'll not allow it around themselves again. Their decision to completely build the offense around Jared Goff's capabilities and put together an immensely talented O-line to give Jared the time to hit the receivers are the reasons they are this successful. Drafting Gibbs and Branch was big. Also the trades and drafts for defensive and offensive personnel has worked out far better than what we hoped.
You nailed it. They turned the Lions into a Super Bowl contender.
Yes…yes we are! 🫡
i NEVER thought I’d see a video with this title
ITS CLICKBAIT. The broncos r the best team in the NFL!!
Didn’t the dolphins score like 70 on you last year?
71 yo a fan since '61 when i saw them as an 8 yo with my dad and grandpa, sunshine emigres to south florida from Detroit in the early fifties. I knew their logo was based on heraldry and i became fascinated with symbology as well as NFL football, and even when the Dolphins were born in '66 my fandom never has wavered. Through Bill Munson and Milt Plum and Marty Morningwheg and William and Martha .. and finally Sheila. And when we sent Aaron Rodgers to his early retirement in the last game of '22 (though he didn't realize it) and were denied a playoff berth our ascent to being the best team in the NFL had firmly begun.
I was born IN DETROIT; 1967. Until Barry Sanders in 1989, I literally have 0 memories of the Lions at all barring 1981 and an OT loss to the Chicago Bears 🐻. So they have been completely irrelevant my entire life until the last 3 seasons. I compare them to two very special eras/dynasties: The 1969-79 Steelers who were coached by Chuck Noll and were built as champions exclusively from the draft. Noll completely flipped the script from their first 35-40 years in the NFL! My second choice are the 49ers from 1979-89. In all my days…I can only think of the 49ers offense in late 80’s early 90’s being like Detroit is now. Detroit is playing so superior football to every other team; in all aspects of the game and position even to kicking! It is mind blowing how good they are. This demonstration is once in an era/decade to 12-15 years. They must become a 3-5 super bowl winner to be the Steelers or 49ers if they want be remembered as great. I nearly came to tears watching the Rams playoff game, let alone Tampa! They should be ranked one and two, the next team at 3 are the Bills! I hope they meet in Super Bowl!
I was there... 5000 years ago. The 80'-2019. Where the courage of most fans failed.
Holmes is the 1st GM I've seen that truly follows the draft ideology of drafting the best football player, regardless of position. At least for the most part. Obviously they had a huge need in the secondary this draft, and thats where he went early. But they were both very good players at their pick.
We were both big fans of Terrion and felt like Rake was a borderline round 1 guy going into this draft so for them to come out with both was really cool to see for sure, Brad is definitely the goat of drafting in recent years.
We can’t know how good they REALLY are! There are so many long-term defensive injuries.
The defense performing the way it has with like 6 substantial defensive players being on IR is extremely impressive.
As a Jets fan, I really admire what the Lions have done. The Jets hired Saleh at the same time as the Lions hired Dan Campbell. I still remember how the majority of the league thought that Saleh was a far superior hire to Campbell. Which just goes to prove: don’t believe the so-called “experts”.
Especially since the Lions and Jets are in different conferences and rarely compete directly, I’m rooting for the Lions this year. If any franchise is as cursed as the Jets - at least prior to the last couple of years - the Lions have gotta be pretty close.
I hope that the Lions win the Super Bowl this year. Like the long-suffering fans of the Jets, the Lions’ fan base deserves all of their current success. Hope they can get over the hump this season.
I can only hope that the Jets can replicate the way the Lions built and improved their team. I doubt Ben Johnson would come to the Jets, but maybe Aaron Glenn (a former great Jets player) just might.
With how hands on the owner is getting, it would seem he really wants to foster change in the building, but as I touched on in the video, it’s gotta be organization wide, Aaron Glenn would be a great kick start to a new culture, but unless he is paired with a savvy GM, it could continue the trend that the Jets and Lions have dealt with majority of their existence, mediocrity.
P.S. The other host wants nothing more than for the jets to burn
@ A lot of people dunk on Woody, and I agree that he can be too meddlesome, but at least he cares. He thinks like a fan. And I think if you know that the people you hired (Saleh and Joe D) aren’t ever going to succeed, then change is good. Of course, change could end up being better or worse, but it’s literal insanity to keep doing the same thing and expecting different results.
So, yes, of course the Jets need a good GM too and he needs to be completely in sync and unified with the HC. I just don’t comment much on GM because I don’t know enough about potential candidates. Maybe Ray Agnew?
As for your cohost, I’ll do my best not to hold his allegiance against him or this channel. (The feeling is mutual anyway.) At least we both hate the Dolphins, right? Or is that just Jets fans?
Besides, his team has had enough success in general (and specifically against the Jets) to last a lifetime! So, he needs to wallow in the misery and embrace the suck just like most of the rest of the league.
At least the Pats finally (likely) found their franchise QB in Drake Maye.
BTW, I think you’re better off doing more videos on the Jets rather than the Pats. They’re not relevant anymore and probably still one of the least likable teams in the NFL, besides the Cowboys. Jets are unlikable too, but at least they’re a big market team and always (unfortunately) full of drama.
Who knows? Maybe Belichick will go to the Jets! Doubt that would even happen, but that would sure be funny. Personally, if I were the Jets owner, I’d hire him only to fire him 24 hours later using a napkin. Yup. We (older) Jets fans are still a bit salty about that.
Cohost here, I’m a patriots fan, but more than that I’m a fan of good football so as much as I may love seeing the Jets crash and burn, it would be nicer to see them do so with a quality football team. To a certain extent I also feel bad for jets fans who have to live through this, not just the faults of the current team but seeing Geno and Sam Darnold both put up respectable seasons in different systems.
My team has absolutely had enough success which is why I haven’t been complaining too much about the suck (outside of wishing Mac Jones was better for a year or 2).
I agree about Drake Maye, he’s the future and I just hope we can build around him with the right pieces this offseason, make the right picks in the draft and such.
As for making a video on the Jets, we may just have to do that.
And yes, F the dolphins.
I done lived my whole life so far never thinking this would be a title to anything
This came up in my suggested ima give y’all a like and follow to support the grind. I’m not going to listen to all this though.
At least you’re honest 😭😭
No mention of Jack Campbell being drafted in 23? The guy is only the leading tackler on the team. lol
I was being concise, I also did not mention Alex Anzalone coming to the team the same time Brad and Dan took over. Much love to them both!