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    t-wizzle
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    Per Adam Schefter.

    Great player. Total beast. Huge target who took a lot of hits over the years. Can't blame him for calling it a career.

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    very very very good player

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    Damn

    less than 2 years ago he was considered the best receiver in the league. Now he's gone

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    another really bad loss for the Lions franchise

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    First Barry Sanders and now Calvin Johnson. Two of the Lions best ever players and neither could stand to play more than 10 seasons for that loser franchise.
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    -150 he doesn't retire.

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    Hard to believe he's played 10 seasons, still seems young

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    Great player will be missed. Was always a stand up guy skills without the hood shyt. On a side note now Lions>noone.

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    Started appearing in zaxbys commercials stealing people's food 2 years ago. That shit will kill you

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    he "intends" to retire....................it wont happen

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    Barry Sanders move to get off the team.

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    he will not make HOF

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    Quote Originally Posted by JJJ View Post
    he "intends" to retire....................it wont happen
    Sharp post

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    RIP Lions franchise. Sometimes I hate being a lions fan. Most of the time actually.

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    Concussions?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jayvegas420 View Post
    -150 he doesn't retire.
    of course

    just an attention seeker

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    Barry Sanders: Detroit Lions leading rusher, last season age 30.
    Calvin Johnson, Jr.: Lions leading receiver, last season age 30.







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    He is going to pull a Carlson Palmer to get out of Detroit and then sign with the Patriots.

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    I'm sure he wont mind sacrificing his deterioration body another year or two and risking head trauma since the lions are on the cusp of the Superbowl bubble. All they need is another Javid Best/ Ameer Abdullah and they should be good. Not to mention he gets to spend another half the year in Dtwat aka west Baghdad. Sharp post my azz.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Giant View Post
    Concussions?
    I think it's more just overall body soreness. Probably doesn't want to feel any worse than he already does getting up in the morning.

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    this seems like the norm when u have to work for the Lions for ten yrs and i dont think he coming back guys

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    Still- a goddam shame

    he could have elevated himself in the record books, but he might just be a footnote in NFL history

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    Wow. He must have some injuries that he isn't letting out info on. He definitely didn't look right last year.

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    That week that the Cowboys and Lions played each other and Dez Bryant talked all of that shit was classic. Calvin with 14 catches for 329 yards and a score.

    Too bad he came up 7 yards short of breaking the single game record.

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    good time to retire. he has been declining the past couple seasons and he has enough money to just sit on. no point in risking health either.

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    At first I was shocked by this decision. At least this will free up cap space for Detroit.

    Personally, with the money he has made so far... why not get out? Save your body and mind.

    You only have one set of knees and ankles... smart move.

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    Well Lions move on

    Nobody ever missed

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    gutless, too soft, loser his entire career

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    Pats should pick him up

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scorpion View Post
    gutless, too soft, loser his entire career
    wow im tryn figure out if u ever watched a game he played but your opinon not mine

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    Damn shame! Thanks for the memories Calvin!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scorpion View Post
    gutless, too soft, loser his entire career
    Totally agree Scorp with this logic. Oh and the cat really adds credibility! I see you have been a SBR member for 10 years. You have read too many post. You need to retire also. Peace

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