Lions pick up Gibbs 5th year option, decline Campbell's

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Don’t think it means much, except that their market values diverge significantly from what the 5th year option commands. Both will get done.

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Yaah Campbell’s was insane money for a linebacker. They will still sign him.

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Yeah the tag and 5th year option numbers for LBs are screwy since they include rush-LBs like Von Miller, TJ Watt, etc…

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I think they both get deals done in the next two weeks

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Campbell’s would’ve been $22 million… Gibbs is just over $14 million… It’s prudent, but both will be extended

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This was expected.

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Seems like a pretty easy fix for the nfl.

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It should be, but the players don’t want them to fix it. Gotta be collectively bargained, you know.

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Next CBA will split OLB and MLB. Or simply group OLB with DE.

Parsons if you remember.
Dallas was gonna give him the 5th year option as a DE $21.4m but after getting traded to GB. The packers agreed to honor the LB option of $24.00m

I think the players might agree to the grouping of OLB with DE.

Would make the DE 5th year option (with 2+PB) over $29m and MLB only $20m vs what it currently is
$24m for DE and $27m for LB.

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Brad was so cute 3yrs ago when he was up there, chastising the beat reporters about getting football players over premium positions.

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