Survey: Espn Stokes writer The Flames of Lions exchanging for All-Pro Edge

Someone resets the counter: that has officially been “0” days since a national writer made fun of an exchange where the Detroit lions Acquire a rusher on board.

In a recent ESPN articleThe writer of the NFL Ben Solak proposed that the Lions acquire Pro Bowl Edge Rusher Trey Hendrickson of Bengals of Cincinnati In the hope of finally putting the final touch on the rush towards the Detroit passes and of capitalizing on their championship window.

Commercial details offered:

• The Lions receive: Trey Hendrickson, peak of fifth round 2026
• Bengals receive: Pick of second round of 2026, peak of fourth round 2027 (conditional – could become a third round)

Solak writes that if the director general of Lions, Brad Holmes, recognized that the fans base wants a secondary edge rusher much more than him “, a Hendrickson caliber player next to Aidan Hutchinson could change his air.

“Hendrickson is not the kind of race defender that Lions could prioritize,” notes Solak, “Yet a Pass-Rush duo from Aidan Hutchinson and Hendrickson could be the most scary of the NFL.”

There is no doubt that Hendrickson, who has recorded 43.0 bags in his last three seasons, would immediately raise the Strait of the Saut. Solak also notes that Lions have a lot of wage ceiling space to offer Hendrickson an extension – something of which the veteran has been very expressed during his last two seasons. An agreement of around three years, $ 90 million, could be sufficient to keep it in Detroit, according to Beat Ben Baby’s writer.

Why trade has meaning for Bengals

From the point of view of Bengals, the proposed trade offers solid long -term value. Baby praised Solak’s proposal, calling for this a “very good” case for Cincinnati.

“Let’s say that the Lions give Hendrickson a three -year agreement worth 90 million dollars. This is less than what the Texans gave Danielle Hunter … which would be a good deal for Detroit if Hendrickson continues her All-Pro form, “said Baby about the possible terms of an extension.

Another advantage of negotiating Hendrickson to a NFC team as Detroit is that it avoids strengthening a potential AFC rival in the playoffs, and the future draft choices would give Cincinnati more flexibility of the alignment while they seek to build around Joe Burrow, Ja’mar Chase and Tee Higgins – massive contracts thanks to 2028.

Should Lions trade for Trey Hendrickson?

Although it was far from the first time we have heard of someone who combined a rusher all-Pro Edge with Hutchinson, Hendrickson’s age and the very publicized contract dispute gives this rumor that the legs of Myles Garrett and Maxx Crosby of yesteryear. But with Detroit still needing to reconcile with more of their internal players, this business is certainly accompanied by a considerable opportunity cost.

Al Karsten, writer for Pride of Detroit, broke the dominoes that would fall if the lions made a movement like this – and why he could not see the lions abandon that Many capital reveal an agreement for Hendrickson.

So we are going to ask you the question, fans of lions: