Calvin Johnson Plans to Retire

RaginCajun83 · 01-31-2016, 05:58 PM

Reports from multiple sources have reported that Calvin Johnson WR Detriot has retired from the NFL

USA Today
Calvin Johnson reportedly told the @Lions he plans to retire: usat.ly/1SScgj7

Detroit Lions star receiver Calvin Johnson told his family and a close circle of friends before last season that 2015 would be his final year in the NFL, and he delivered the same message to coach Jim Caldwell the day after the regular season ended, sources told ESPN.

Caldwell told Johnson not to rush his decision -- to take his time, sources told ESPN. Out of respect to Caldwell, Johnson agreed to do just that, according to sources.

The Lions have not given up hope that Johnson could change his mind, but one person who knows Johnson well said, "He's pretty content with his decision."

Calvin Johnson told Detroit Lions he plans to retire

SloMotion · 01-31-2016, 06:40 PM

So long Megatron, #sniff ... we hardly knew ya',

. G.O.A.T.

WhoDat!656 · 01-31-2016, 06:53 PM

Hate to say he wasted all those years and stats.

dizzle88 · 01-31-2016, 07:31 PM

Very unfortunate, the Lions had the chance to build something formidable with him and challenge for a title.

K Major · 01-31-2016, 07:43 PM

GREAT player and team mate, probably a better dude off the field. Too bad the injury bug bit him in recent years.

stickman · 01-31-2016, 07:54 PM

I told a buddy of mine, by telling them now, he's letting them prepare for the off season, but, by not making an official announcement, he's not trying to make it all about him right before the SuperBowl. Class act. Can't stop rumors though.

QBREES9 · 01-31-2016, 08:13 PM

Great player, but the LIONS have a way of doing that to their players.

RaginCajun83 · 01-31-2016, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by SloMotion

So long Megatron, #sniff ... we hardly knew ya', . G.O.A.T.

Thought we would have to start a sucicide watch for you when I first read the news

SloMotion · 02-01-2016, 06:00 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

Hate to say he wasted all those years and stats.

He didn't waste 'em, the fricken' Lions front office did,

.

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Very unfortunate, the Lions had the chance to build something formidable with him and challenge for a title.

As is their habit, been doin' it for decades,

. That's what makes the Saints better then the Lions, they seized their opportunity and did something with it.

Originally Posted by K Major

GREAT player and team mate, probably a better dude off the field. Too bad the injury bug bit him in recent years.

Dude, this guy is the epitome of a professional athlete. I've said it before, NFL rookies should have to go to "Calvin" school before entering the league. Off the field, he was pretty private, but you always saw him at the community events, et ... I would go to war with Calvin & that's about the highest compliment I can give any man,

.

Originally Posted by stickman

I told a buddy of mine, by telling them now, he's letting them prepare for the off season, but, by not making an official announcement, he's not trying to make it all about him right before the SuperBowl. Class act. Can't stop rumors though.

Great point! The only thing I ever had against Barry Sanders was the way he retired the day before or the day of training camp, via voice mail/text or whatever. Calvin is one of the Greats,

.

Originally Posted by RaginCajun83

Thought we would have to start a sucicide watch for you when I first read the news

Well, technically he's still thinking about it, but when it's official (not "if"), I probably will take a few days off to mourn,

. If he goes to another team though, the "watch" is on,

.

lee909 · 02-01-2016, 06:50 AM

Damn you
I have just agreed to take over a fantasy team were the previous owner spent big on him and Forte. Was goping to ship him for anything before this became public. Not impressed

01-31-2016, 05:58 PM	#1
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Calvin Johnson Plans to Retire Reports from multiple sources have reported that Calvin Johnson WR Detriot has retired from the NFL USA Today Calvin Johnson reportedly told the @Lions he plans to retire: usat.ly/1SScgj7 Detroit Lions star receiver Calvin Johnson told his family and a close circle of friends before last season that 2015 would be his final year in the NFL, and he delivered the same message to coach Jim Caldwell the day after the regular season ended, sources told ESPN. Caldwell told Johnson not to rush his decision -- to take his time, sources told ESPN. Out of respect to Caldwell, Johnson agreed to do just that, according to sources. The Lions have not given up hope that Johnson could change his mind, but one person who knows Johnson well said, "He's pretty content with his decision." Calvin Johnson told Detroit Lions he plans to retire

01-31-2016, 06:40 PM	#2
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: Calvin Johnson Plans to Retire So long Megatron, #sniff ... we hardly knew ya', . G.O.A.T.

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,046	Re: Calvin Johnson Plans to Retire Hate to say he wasted all those years and stats. RailBoss likes this.

01-31-2016, 07:31 PM	#4
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208	Re: Calvin Johnson Plans to Retire Very unfortunate, the Lions had the chance to build something formidable with him and challenge for a title. SloMotion likes this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Calvin Johnson Plans to Retire GREAT player and team mate, probably a better dude off the field. Too bad the injury bug bit him in recent years. SloMotion likes this.

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stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,680	Re: Calvin Johnson Plans to Retire I told a buddy of mine, by telling them now, he's letting them prepare for the off season, but, by not making an official announcement, he's not trying to make it all about him right before the SuperBowl. Class act. Can't stop rumors though. SloMotion likes this.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Calvin Johnson Plans to Retire Great player, but the LIONS have a way of doing that to their players. SloMotion likes this.

01-31-2016, 08:43 PM	#8
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: Calvin Johnson Plans to Retire Originally Posted by SloMotion So long Megatron, #sniff ... we hardly knew ya', . G.O.A.T. Thought we would have to start a sucicide watch for you when I first read the news

02-01-2016, 06:00 AM	#9
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: Calvin Johnson Plans to Retire Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 Hate to say he wasted all those years and stats. He didn't waste 'em, the fricken' Lions front office did, . Originally Posted by dizzle88 Very unfortunate, the Lions had the chance to build something formidable with him and challenge for a title. As is their habit, been doin' it for decades, . That's what makes the Saints better then the Lions, they seized their opportunity and did something with it. Originally Posted by K Major GREAT player and team mate, probably a better dude off the field. Too bad the injury bug bit him in recent years. Dude, this guy is the epitome of a professional athlete. I've said it before, NFL rookies should have to go to "Calvin" school before entering the league. Off the field, he was pretty private, but you always saw him at the community events, et ... I would go to war with Calvin & that's about the highest compliment I can give any man, . Originally Posted by stickman I told a buddy of mine, by telling them now, he's letting them prepare for the off season, but, by not making an official announcement, he's not trying to make it all about him right before the SuperBowl. Class act. Can't stop rumors though. Great point! The only thing I ever had against Barry Sanders was the way he retired the day before or the day of training camp, via voice mail/text or whatever. Calvin is one of the Greats, . Originally Posted by RaginCajun83 Thought we would have to start a sucicide watch for you when I first read the news Well, technically he's still thinking about it, but when it's official (not "if"), I probably will take a few days off to mourn, . If he goes to another team though, the "watch" is on, . RaginCajun83 and K Major like this.

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lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,803 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Calvin Johnson Plans to Retire Damn you I have just agreed to take over a fantasy team were the previous owner spent big on him and Forte. Was goping to ship him for anything before this became public. Not impressed

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