Twitter Reacts: Golladay Leaving Is Best for Lions' Rebuild

The decision made by the Detroit Lions to not franchise tag wideout Kenny Golladay was met with support from the majority of the fanbase.

After it was reported that Golladay turned down a contract offer last season that would have paid him $18 million annually, the writing was clearly on the wall that the 27-year-old wideout wanted to maximize his earning potential by testing the open market.

"I don’t think there’s any debate that Kenny has shown the ability to be a No. 1 receiver in this league. And with that skill set that everybody knows that he has, we all know that he has, and being at where we’re at from a roster standpoint, there’s also been no debate that Kenny’s been at the forefront of our mind, in terms of making sure that we make the best possible decision for not only the Lions but for Kenny," Detroit general manager Brad Holmes said during his last media session.

Looking at the position the organization is in at this stage of its rebuild, it is likely a blessing in disguise that the talented wideout turned down a long-term contract offer.

Several teams will now be lining up to secure the services of one of the top wideouts in the league, while Detroit will continue its journey of securing as many draft picks and compensatory picks as possible.

Here is a sample of the reactions from Lions supporters to Golladay's tenure in Motown likely coming to a close.

I trust Brad Holmes.
— Chris Robin (@DetroitBeastie) March 9, 2021

Hes decent in a dime a dozen position. No need to waste money on a tag
— No Rest Holds (@NoRestHolds) March 9, 2021

We’re in a complete rebuild so Holmes and Campbell are stripping this thing down to the bones. LOVE IT!! 🙌🏽
— JK (@realjkaniaii) March 9, 2021

Not pleasant but had to be done. Lions aren’t in the position to give out huge deals to WRs. Win-win for KG & the team financially.
— Gary Stecker (@GaryStecker) March 9, 2021

Good decision...
— Doc Ronnie Johnson 💊💉 (@WildboarCJD) March 9, 2021

Non competitive move initially. Chase will be my favorite draft target assuredly now. And KG will prollly ball out and be playing late in the offs while the lions are watching ala Suh, Avril, Warford, Diggs. Good luck KG!!!
— C HENRY (@CHEN313) March 9, 2021

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