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Originally Posted by thesloppy
It has been interesting to watch that narrative evolve. Seems obvious that everyone outside of the Lions organization, even most Lions fans, considered that signing a downgrade, while the front office seems to consider Montgomery much more valuable than Williams. To be fair Williams only did realize his potential after getting behind Detroit's line & apparently they're convinced Montgomery can produce even beyond what Williams did last year.
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I don't see the signing as a downgrade. I think Montgomery is probably a better running back than Jamaal Williams and is younger, too. It was really more about the money spent and the loss of Williams as the face of the Lions, team captain, spiritual leader and all of that.
I think they've upgraded at RB. I just thought they'd do so through the draft, which still could happen, I suppose.
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Steve Yzerman: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).
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