This taken from those Jet-hating boy touchers at PFT: http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/02/26/lucas-says-no-thanks-to-lions-trade/ I really don't blame the guy as the Lions were and are the biggest mess in football. I wonder if he gets cut loose if the Jets would have any interest.
Yep...not only does the team suck but the city is a total shit hole. I was there recently on business and its like going to another planet.
F that! If I were Lucas I'd head to Motown! Pretty soon, in that city, you'll be swimmin' in beaver! http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/02/16/beaver.html
Sure the Detroit team and city suck. But to pass up a 5.6M paycheck is a pretty big deal. The guy must be confident he can get as much or more elsewhere.
he makes it anyway, why take a trade to shitty team when you can either get paid in carolina or get cut and have Carolina pay you and get a new contract elsewhere
That's what came to mind with me as I read this. It's one thing to go to a bad team, but Detroit itself is literally in shambles right now. That whole thing is just a recipe for depression.