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Did anyone actually believe the NFL would consider holding out and risk losing the entire 2011 season?
I said right from the start that the two sides would shuffle their feet for the first two or three months, but when training camps were supposed to open, they would make a push to get the deal done because there was too much money involved that risked being lost.
That's exactly what happened.
Personally, I like watching pro football, but would much rather watch a high school game or a college game, especially Michigan State. However, when Sunday's come around in the fall and the only thing on television are NFL games, I have to tune in, especially to keep track of my fantasy football league players.
The end of the lockout has resulted in a very exciting week as teams were scrambling around like Fran Tarkenton trying to negotiate contracts with draft choices and working out deals with free agents.
The Lions had their own Christmas wish list, looking for a couple of cornerbacks and linebackers, among other positions.
Detroit made a couple of signings, but didn't have the cap space to become major players with the top free agents. Still optimism is running high as training camp opened on Friday and they hope to ride the positive momentum of their four-game winning streak to end last year into this season.
What are your thoughts on the end of the lockout? And, what do you think of the Lions' free agent moves? Do you think they have made enough moves to make them contenders to win the NFC North?
I'd love to hear from you.