Motor City Sports: Detroit Lions. Madden 21

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Introduction:
The Detroit Lions just finished 5-11 and had fired their GM Bob Quinn, and Head Coach Matt Patricia. Sheila Ford Hamp will make her first hire as Owner. This series will take over after the 2020 regular season with the real life results in the postseason.

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GM and Head Coach Search:
The Detroit Lions have announced they will add former player Chris Spielman to be a full time advisor role to Team President Rod Wood and Owner Sheila Ford Hamp. Detroit had also announced they will bring in a few people as advisor roles for the Searches; former Cardinals GM Rod Graves, former MSU AD Mark Hollis, Hall of Famer and Lions legend Barry Sanders, and Lions VP Mike Disner. The first move they made was to hire Rams director of college scouting, Brad Holmes, as the teams next General Manager. Holmes and the Lions announced they had hired Saints TE and Assistant Head Coach, Dan Campbell. Campbell was a former Lions player, and is known as more of a players coach than a X's and O's guru. He has experience as an interim HC where he went 5-7 with the Dolphins prior to getting hired as a TE coach with the Saints.

GM search-
* Brad Holmes (Rams director of college scouting)
* Kyle O'Brien (Lions VP of player personnel)
* Lance Newmark (Lions Director of player personnel)
* Rob Lohman (Lions Director of player personnel)
* Kevin Colbert (Steelers GM)
* Ed Dobbs (Colts assistant GM)
* John Schneider (Seahawks GM)
* Louis Riddick (ESPN Analyst)
* Rick Smith (Former Texans GM)
* Scott Pioli (Former Chiefs GM)
* Thomas Dimitroff (Former Falcons GM)
* Terry Fontenot (Saints Assistant GM)
* Jeff Ireland (Saints VP)
* George Paton (Vikings assistant GM)
* Jerry Reese (Former Giants GM)

HC search-
* Marvin Lewis (Former Bengals HC)
* Eric Bieniemy (Chiefs OC)
* Darrell Bevell (Lions interim HC)
* Robert Saleh (49ers DC)
* Dan Campbell (Saints assistant HC)
* Arthur Smith (Titans OC)
* Todd Bowles (Buccaneers DC)

Front Office-
* GM: Brad Holmes
* Senior VP: Mike Disner
* Assistant GM: Ray Agnew
* Senior Personnel: John Dorsey
* VP Player Personnel: Kyle O'Brien
* Special Assistant: Chris Spielman

Coaching Staff-
* HC- Dan Campbell
* OC- Anthony Lynn
* DC- Aaron Glenn
* STC- Dave Fipp
* QBC- Mark Brunell
* RBC- Duce Staley
* WRC- Antwaan Randle El
* TEC- Ben Johnson
* OLC- Hank Fraley
* DLC- Todd Wash
* ILBC- Mark DeLeone
* OLBC- Kelvin Sheppard
* DBC- Aubrey Pleasant
* Defense Assistant- Dom Capers

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Be Interested in following this. In Madden, how would you go about getting all the moves to work correctly? I am assuming it might be able to be done on the PC version vs. the Console versions?

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Quote: Originally Posted by Rwings832

Be Interested in following this. In Madden, how would you go about getting all the moves to work correctly? I am assuming it might be able to be done on the PC version vs. the Console versions?

I’m on Xbox one. Used “force win” to make the correct season results. I had to create an offline franchise to make the correct HC moves by creating other new coaches. I had to use existing coaches to allow for some of the proper trades to be made. I had to adjust some of the contracts to make the trades go through, then correct the contracts after the trades. I only have the Stafford-Goff trade as of now. I’m going to be starting after the Super Bowl. So unless the Wentz move is made shortly it might not match what actually happens.


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Around the League Hires:
Chicago will hold onto Matt Nagy as well. Pete Carroll shocks all by announcing his retirement after the Wild Card loss to Rams. Doug Pederson will replace Carroll in Seattle.

General Manager:
* Lions- Brad Holmes (Rams Director of College Scouting)
* Broncos- George Paton (Vikings Assistant GM)
* Texans- Nick Caserio (Patriots Director of Player Personnel)
* Falcons- Terry Fontenot (Saints VP Pro Personnel)
* Jaguars- Trent Baalke (Jaguars interim GM)

Head Coach:
* Lions- Dan Campbell (Saints TE Coach)
* Jets- Robert Saleh (49ers DC)
* Falcons- Arthur Smith (Titans OC)
* Jaguars- Urban Meyer (Former OSU HC)
* Seahawks- Doug Pederson (Former Eagles HC)
* Texans- David Culley (Ravens WR Coach)
* Chargers- Brandon Staley (Rams DC)
* Eagles- Nick Sirianni (Colts OC)

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2020 NFL Recap:
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers became the first team to host the Super Bowl and Tom Brady is still the GOAT as he was able to hold off Patrick Mahomes and the KC Chiefs. KC Andy Reid announced his retirement after the Super Bowl loss and the Chiefs announced Eric Bieniemy as his replacement. Sea Pete Carroll also retired and Seattle will bring in Doug Pederson who was recently fired from Philadelphia. The Jacksonville Jaguars will hold the 1st overall draft pick with Urban Meyer making his NFL debut. Detroit hired Dan Campbell as their Head Coach who had an interesting press conference that got many people talking about Detroit. He has some experience as an interim HC with Miami, but this will be his first time as a Head Coach without the interim status. Robert Saleh to the Jets, Arthur Smith to Atlanta, David Culley in Houston, Brandon Staley to Chargers, Nick Sirianni to Philly, and Bieniemy in KC will also make their Head Coaching debuts this upcoming season.

Retirement-
C AQ Shipley
OT Donald Penn
QB Chad Henne
TE Mercedes Lewis
OT Ty Nsekhe
CB Josh Norman
QB Drew Brees
RB Taiwan Jones
LB Wesley Woodyard
DT Tyson Alual
CB Tramon Williams
OT Andre Smith
TE Darren Fells
OG Mike Iupati
OC Ryan Kalil
TE Jason Witten
OT Sam Young
OG Richie Incognito
S Patrick Chung
C James Ferentz
WR Danny Amendola
RB Adrian Peterson
K Adam Vinatieri
C Ben Garland
RB Frank Gore
DE Ziggy Ansah
QB Matt Schaub
OG Jason Peters
OT Marshall Newhouse
DT Domata Peko
CB Johnathan Joseph
P Andy Lee
WR Larry Fitzgerald
OLB Cameron Wake
RB Alfred Morris
QB Josh McCown
WR Matthew Slater
OC Tony Bergstrom
WR Ted Ginn
OLB Clay Matthews
QB Drew Stanton
OT John Jerry
CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
S Antoine Bethea
LB Albert McClellan
DE Terrell Suggs

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Offseason- Re-Sign Phase:
February 2021-
The Lions will have a decision on 16 free agents. WR Kenny Golladay is the top player that Holmes and Campbell will have a tough decision on. K Matt Prater, OG Oday Aboushi, CB Darryl Roberts, DE Everson Griffen, WR Mohamed Sanu, WR Marvin Jones, and S Duron Harmon are the free agents at or above the age of 30. Lions released DE Nick Williams.

Free Agents-
* WR Kenny Golladay - $60.6/4yrs
* WR Marvin Jones - unsigned
* S Duron Harmon - unsigned
* DE Everson Griffen - unsigned
* K Matt Prater - unsigned
* CB Darryl Roberts - unsigned
* WR Mohamed Sanu - unsigned
* CB Mike Ford - unsigned
* WR Jamal Agnew - unsigned
* LB Jarrad Davis - unsigned
* LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin - $3.76M/2yrs
* DT Frank Herron - unsigned
* LB Reggie Ragland - unsigned
* C Russell Bodine - unsigned
* LB/S Miles Killebrew - unsigned
* OG Oday Aboushi - unsigned
* DT John Atkins - unsigned
* OT Matt Nelson- unsigned

League Re-Sign:
Dal QB Dak Prescott 5yrs/$197M
Cin RB Joe Mixon 4yrs/$50.1M
Cin CB William Jackson 3yrs/$43.6M
Buf CB Tre'Davious White 5yrs/$82.2M
Buf S Jordan Poyer 2yrs/$23.6M
Den S Justin Simmons 4yrs/$62.1M
TB LB Lavonte David 3yrs/$53M
TB LB Shaquil Barrett 4yrs/$83.5M
TB WR Chris Godwin 4yrs/$63.3M
Ari CB Patrick Peterson 1yr/$10.1M
LAC TE Hunter Henry 5yrs/$60.5M
Mia CB Byron Jones 4yrs/$82.5M
Atl RB Todd Gurley 5yrs/$37.4M
GB RB Aaron Jones 5yrs/$49.1M
NE CB JC Jackson 5yrs/$54.1M
Bal LB Yannick Ngakoue 6yrs/$93.1M
Ten LB Jadeveon Clowney 4yrs/$76.9M

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Offseason- Free Agency:
March 2021-
The Rams and Lions made a blockbuster trade; Stafford is sent to LA for Goff, 21 3rd, 22 1st, and 23 1st. The Lions will enter free agency with $22M in cap space. The RB room currently has 2 player, Swift and Johnson, so expect another back to be added. The same can be said about the WR room who has Golladay, Cephus, and Kennedy under contract. Tavai is the only MLB on the roster. The Lions will pick up Frank Ragnow's 5th year option. Stafford and Goff weren't the only QBs on the move, Carson Wentz was traded to the Colts. The Eagles would receive 2021 3rd pick and 22 2nd round pick for Wentz. The Texans moved QB Deshaun Watson To Carolina for 2 1st round picks and QB Teddy Bridgewater. The Texans also have released long-time star JJ Watt after he requested to be released.

Lions Needs-
RB, WR, OT, OC, MLB, S, K

Top Free Agents-
DE JJ Watt - unsigned
OT Trent Williams - Panthers $32.1M/2yrs
WR Allen Robinson - Jets $78.8M/4yrs
RB Marlon Mack - Jaguars $38.2M/5yrs
WR Corey Davis - Raiders $50.8M/4yrs
TE Rob Gronkowski - Bengals $22.1M/3yrs
S Marcus Williams - Jets $52.7M/5yrs
RB James Conner - Raiders $35.3M/5yrs
LB Dont'a Hightower - Browns $21.7M/2yrs
LB Avery Williamson - Patriots $29.6M/3yrs
S Keanu Neal - Ravens $31.5M/5yrs
TE Jared Cook - unsigned
TE Jonnu Smith - Jets $25.4M/4yrs
OLB Bud Dupree - Patriots $59.6M/4yrs
LB Hasson Reddick - Jets $28.4M/3yrs
CB Jourdan Lewis - Browns $10.4M/2yrs
RB James White - Cardinals $24.7M/4yrs
QB Dwayne Haskins - Steelers $12.6M/4yrs
OG Alex Lewis - $12.1M/2yrs
DT Ndamukong Suh - Buccaneers $11.1/1yr
DE William Gohlston - Colts $8.38M/1yr
S Duron Harmon - $14.3M/3yrs
LB Brennan Scarlett - Texans $3.22M/2yrs
CB Lamarcus Joyner - Panthers $4.53M/1yr
DT Johnathan Hankins - Patriots $8.41M/1yr
DE Dante Fowler - Colts $14.1M/2yrs
RB Phillip Lindsay - Texans $31.9M/5yrs
S Damarious Randall - Chargers $12.9M/3yrs
WR Zach Pascal - Colts $22.6M/3yrs
OT Alejandro Villanueva - Football Team $10.2M/1yr
WR David Moore - Patriots $21.2M/3yrs
DE Trey Hendrickson - Jaguars $37.5M/3yrs
OG Brian Winters - 49ers $4.53M/1yr
OG Forrest Lamp - Ravens $11.6M/2yrs
LB Denzel Perryman - Steelers $10.8M/2yrs
LB Jayon Brown - Football Team $29.7M/3yrs
QB Jameis Winston - Saints $7M/1yr
OT Russell Okung - Chargers $7.42M/1yr
RB Damien Williams - Dolphins $23M/4yrs
WR Dede Westbrook- Colts $24.7M/3yrs
LB Samson Ebukam - Texans $32.3M/4yrs
DE Takkarist McKinley - Vikings $10.3M/2yrs
LB Damien Wilson - Panthers $15.8M/3yrs
DT Sheldon Rankins - Bills $16.5M/2yrs
DE Deatrich Wise - Texans $16.2M/2yrs
LB Alex Anzalone - Bengals $32.9M/4yrs
S Damontae Kazee - Jaguars $12.9M/3ys
RB Le'Veon Bell - Colts $21.2M/4yrs
LB Krys Barnes - Colts $11M/2yrs
DT Maliek Collins - $4.06M/1yr
S Karl Joseph- Bears $10.3M/3yrs
RB Tevin Coleman - Jets $12.9M/3yrs
LB Kevin Pierre-Louis - Raiders $9.58M/2yrs
DE Justin Houston - Cardinals $21.8M/2yrs
DT Adam Butler - 49ers $12M/2yrs
C Austin Blythe - Bengals $12.3M/2yrs
TE Gerald Everett- Titans $26.9M/4yrs
TE Robert Tonyan - Panthers $26.2M/4yrs
DT DJ Jones - Texans $12.2M/2yrs
C Mike Pouncey - Texans $8.13M/1yr
C Austin Reiter - Broncos $10.7M/2yrs
DT Tim Settle - Broncos $12.2M/2yrs
DT Poona Ford - Panthers $13.3M/2yrs
LB Dylan Cole - Raiders $4.1M/2yrs
LB Shaquem Griffin- Dolphins $13M/2yrs
QB Brain Hoyer - Saints $750k/1yr
QB Cam Newton - Patriots $2.77M/1yr

Lions Signed-
LB Vontaze Burfict $550k/1yr
WR Jamal Agnew $4.95M/3yrs
OT Matt Nelson $550k/1yr
LB Reggie Ragland $730k/1yr
C Will Clapp $1.8M/2yrs
DT Solomon Thomas $4.35/3yrs
WR Rashard Higgins $12.9M/3yrs
OT Prince Tega Wanogho $1.6M/2yr
K Matt Prater $850k/1yr
RB Josh Adams $1.6M/2yr
WR Tyrell Williams $13M/2yrs

Lions Missed-
LB Jarrad Davis-unsigned
WR Antonio Brown - unsigned
WR Dez Bryant - unsigned

Top unsigned Free Agents:
DE JJ Watt
TE Jared Cook
WR Antonio Brown
K Younghoe Koo
RB Mike Davis
RB Jamaal Williams
TE Jordan Reed
WR Nelson Agholor
WR Marvin Jones
RB Leonard Fournette
CB Joe Haden

Trades-
Lions Acquired: QB Jared Goff, 21 3rd round, 22 1st round, 23 1st round
Rams Acquired: QB Matthew Stafford

Colts Acquired: QB Carson Wentz
Eagles Acquired: 21 3rd round, 22 2nd round

Texans Acquired: QB Teddy Bridgewater, 21 1st round, 22 1st round
Panthers Acquired: QB Deshaun Watson