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Veteran Lions RB responds to ESPN report that he ‘wants out’ of Detroit
- On March 1, 2026, David Montgomery took to social media to address trade rumors after ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported he "wants out" and could be traded for a Day 3 pick.
- Following combine-week reporting from Indianapolis, the Lions acknowledged discussions about Montgomery's role as 'fluid' and said they had conversations with his agent after noting his unhappiness.
- Contract-Wise, Montgomery is under a two-year, $18.25 million contract extension and has career totals of 6,115 rushing yards and 59 touchdowns in 105 games.
- Club officials, including Brad Holmes, said conversations remain fluid and private, while Montgomery's `Damn, Dmo told you that?` response on X circulated widely, sparking fan support.
- Longer term, the decision would affect Detroit's backfield identity and cap room, ending a top duo and freeing more than $3.5 million in cap space to balance draft capital and roster strategy.
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Lions star David Montgomery sarcastically fires back at trade rumor report
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery responded to a report that he seemingly "wants out" of the organization he’s been with for the last three seasons. Well, that’s news to the veteran known as "Knuckles" in the Motor City.Montgomery took to social media to respond to the ESPN report, employing a fair bit of sarcasm in doing so."Damn, [D-Mo] told you that?" Montgomery posted on Sunday after the report came out saying the Lions would want …
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