Yes, many players peak in their third season and never come close again. It happens but it's not typical. This isn't like a 700 ops guy having one year at 850. There is no babip randomization type factor.

Posted on September 18, 2026 at 12:06:50 AM by jjwalker

How would you know anyway at the time that a 3rd year player, 2nd round pick, overplayed his "true talent"? That's not possible to know with the data at hand.

You're a weird guy. This is your same Duren and Ausar are garbage thing. I know you like to guns it up and shit on Detroit players for some sad personal reason, but it's made you embarrassingly wrong before.

Fans in general are optimistic about their players, yes, but my god, Lions fans are the most cynical fan base on earth, with the Pistons like 7th. You don't need to appoint yourself as the reality police. Lions fans do that for themselves.

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So what do the Lions really have on D? Hutch. Campbell is ok. Then?* - By Rich September 17, 2026 at 11:24:09 PM
- Campbell was first-team All-Pro last year, Rich* - By AltShiftM September 18, 2026 at 12:13:41 AM
- D line is good. Schemes are bad. Secondary is awful.* - By bluejohn September 17, 2026 at 11:57:10 PM
  - kid from OSU looks solid* - By Daytripper September 17, 2026 at 11:59:50 PM
- Two elite safeties, like trip says. But injuries hit harder on top heavy teams.* - By jjwalker September 17, 2026 at 11:29:28 PM
  - I was telling my buddy tonight, how fucking Lion like is it to have a top 5 probably, ball hawking safety, which we never have, go down with joel embiid knee in his mid 20s? Like come on man, and then Branch on top of it* - By Daytripper September 17, 2026 at 11:31:37 PM
    - I love how Frazier, who hasn't missed a game since kindergarten, is out week fucking 2 with the Lions. Sorry in advance for ruining your career, kid!* - By jjwalker September 17, 2026 at 11:35:05 PM
- Barnes is a good player. Campbell has his moments. They were terribly unlucky losing two top 10 at their position safeties (and in Branch's case box player) in Branch and Kerby. Rake and Terrion were supposed to be the guys. Now you're starting a backup at Rock and a middling starter in Reed at CB* - By Daytripper September 17, 2026 at 11:26:56 PM
  - Jack Campbell was 1st team All Pro last season. He is an elite LB. * - By plug September 17, 2026 at 11:35:19 PM
    - He's fine. NFL fans needs to get into the baseball mode of "true talent" which fluctuates around health, luck and whatever else year to year. He's a good starting LB that will be hard pressed to replicate that again* - By Daytripper September 17, 2026 at 11:40:56 PM
      - Pulling that shit right out of your ass* - By AltShiftM September 18, 2026 at 12:15:27 AM
        
        Nah, look at his contract bruh. Lions done knew - By Daytripper September 18, 2026 at 12:21:32 AM
      - Yes, many players peak in their third season and never come close again. It happens but it's not typical. This isn't like a 700 ops guy having one year at 850. There is no babip randomization type factor. - By jjwalker September 18, 2026 at 12:06:50 AM

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Yes, many players peak in their third season and never come close again. It happens but it's not typical. This isn't like a 700 ops guy having one year at 850. There is no babip randomization type factor.