(03-16-2020, 05:27 PM)JagFan81 Wrote:

(03-16-2020, 05:11 PM)D6 Wrote: These contract numbers are more fitting for how Rick Wagner performed for the Lions than the $ 9 million he would have received in 2020 under the terms of the 5 year contract he signed with the Lions as an UFA in 2017.

Rick Wagner now has the opportunity to play in the state of Wisconsin, where his roots are and with a team that reached the NFC Championship game.  On the downside, he still has to face Vikings DE Danielle Hunter twice a season.  A matchup that usually gave Wagner ( and most other RTs ) problems galore.  Not to mention, Khalil Mack is also still on the schedule twice a year.

https://mobile.twitter.com/MikeGarafolo/...3536691203

What do you think?

Thanks for providing the info!  This is the first I saw of the Lions agreeing to a contract with Halapoulivaati Vaitai.

The first thing that comes to mind is the copy and paste functions on computers are appreciated by me more than ever. LOL 

I thought Halapoulivaati Vaitai did a good job in the 2017 season when he replaced the injured Jason Peters at LT on what became an eventual Super Bowl Championship for the Eagles.

My guess is the Lions plan is to use Halapoulivaati Vaitai at RT.  With the flexibility of moving him to LT in 2021 if the Lions move on from Taylor Decker. 

Vaitai didn't come cheap.  But I think he proved that he was capable of being a starter in the NFL.  He bailed the Eagles out multiple times.  

One reassuring factor is the Lions new Defensive Coordinator Cory Undlin was the Eagles DB Coach.  His familiarity with Vaitai from practices,  watching practice tape involving his own unit, and being around the team, are likely a significant factors in the decision.  I expect one or more Eagles DBs to agree to contract terms with the Lions this off-season.  The Lions are rumored to be interested in CB Jalen Mills.

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