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I won’t post the video here but just take my word for it when I say Aidan Hutchinson got his leg shattered into a bajillion pieces in Detroit’s 47-9 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
The Lions look like the best team in the NFL, effortlessly busting out random trick plays just treating a gameday like an extended practice.
But if Detroit wants to make sure they can beat teams like the 49ers or the Vikings in the playoffs, they’ll need to replace the production of their star pass rusher who recorded 27.5 sacks last season. Shit, Hutchinson leads the NFL in sacks right now.
Here are 5 pass rushers the Detroit Lions should trade for to replace Aidan Hutchinson:
1. Maxx Crosby
Maxx Crosby is a 2-time All-Pro. He’s currently Top 5 in sacks. And he’s stuck on a Raiders team more focused on playing footsy with Tom Brady than actually winning games.
Anddd he appears to be over the whole thing.
#Raiders Maxx Crosby just shoved his coach and yelled “Just trade me to Detroit!”
Las Vegas just suffered its 4th straight loss and the #Lions just lost star Aiden Hutchinson to injury.
If a deal was to get done, this is the week for it. 👀 pic.twitter.com/0D3ZopUJHG
— NFC North News (@NFCNorthNewss) October 13, 2024
If the Raiders want to trade Davante Adams, they might as well make Maxx Crosby available.
Did you watch Aidan O’Connell play football on Sunday?
Las Vegas should remove any player with a hint of talent to ensure they end up with the No. 1 pick. Even if this isn’t the year with outstanding QB prospects. Any of the top players in college will have more success than Aidan fucking O’Connell.
Plus, Maxx Crosby perfectly fits into Dan Cambell and the Detroit Lions crazy white boy energy. Crosby was born to catch a touchdown pass on a trick play at the goal line with his team already winning by 30 points.
2. Hasson Reddick
Hasson Reddick used to be an NFL player.
Then he wanted a new contract and now he owes the New York Jets millions in fines for not showing up to the team, his business partner is suing him and he just hired the most annoying agent on Earth, Drew Rosenhaus, so maybe Reddick will be playing football again.
Last time Reddick played, he recorded 11 sacks and made the Pro Bowl. If you’re glass half-fulling this whole situation, Reddick is totally fresh and the Detroit Lions could be receiving a super healthy Pro Bowl pass rusher who is excited to break free from Aaron Rodgers putting pamphlets under every player’s windshield warning them of the dangers of 5G.
Acquiring Hasson Reddick is like finding a $500 bill in an old jacket pocket—and then having to pay $25 million as a finder’s fee.
3. Jadeveon Clowney
Jadeveon Clowney could be having the time of his life back in Carolina playing for his hometown team. Who knows? Me and Jadeveon don’t speak that often, believe it or not.
But at 31 years old, Clowney doesn’t have many more seasons left in his bones. This could be his final opportunity to make an impact on a team contending for a Super Bowl. One of the greatest college football players ever could have one last ride into the sunset.
OR, he can just keep snapping Bryce Young over his knee at practice every day and drive home, like, an hour away from the Panthers facility, remaining close to his family and still being able to murder (his own) quarterback at will.
4. Chase Young
I still have faith in Chase Young even though he’s 25 years old and already playing for his 3rd different team. One of the greatest defensive ends in college football history, I have to believe there is still some hidden talent despite all the injuries.
The Saints have a rookie QB and after scoring 40+ points in back-to-back games to start the year, they’re looking closer to the Carolina Panthers than the Falcons or Buccaneers.
The Saints have 3 guys with more sacks than Chase Young. You can buy low on Young and maybe he can be revitalized in the Detroit facility where I’m fairly certain they practice on the blacktop, full contact with no pads, Timbs laced.
5. Kayvon Thibodeaux
Thibodeaux is currently on the IR so, ya know, this isn’t the most possible trade ever but I just watched his replacement, Azeez Ojulari, put Joe Burrow in a bird cage for 2 hours.
Make that now five pressures, two sacks, and a forced fumble for Azeez Ojulari tonight. He’s having the game of his life on primetime. pic.twitter.com/KeWLy8Jsx2
— Anthony Rivardo (@Anthony_Rivardo) October 14, 2024
Brian Burns, Dexter Lawrence and Azeez Ojulari have it alllll covered in New York.
Kayvon Thibodeaux had 11.5 sacks last year. Good for him. I’d love for him to be on another team and looks like Detroit desperately needs him to give his full effort once every 5 plays.
I’m over Kayvon. Go be a Lion or Tiger or Bear, I don’t give a shit. Just play Azee Ojulari 99% of all defensive snaps.
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