Dan Campbell addresses Lions blockbuster trade speculation after massive cap move

Joey Porter Jr. rumors give Lions a potential target

One name already floating around Detroit is Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler listed the Lions among potential landing spots for Porter if Pittsburgh ultimately decides to move him.

The connection isn't hard to make. Detroit could use another difference maker in the secondary, and its newfound cap flexibility gives Holmes considerably more room to work with if the right deal presents itself.

Porter wouldn't necessarily come cheap, either in trade compensation or eventually on a new contract. That's where Campbell's comments become interesting.

He may not expect Detroit to make a significant addition right now, but the Lions have put themselves in position to act if someone like Porter becomes available at a price Holmes is willing to pay.

Brad Holmes can afford to see what develops

That could become important in a hurry.

A player Detroit likes could become available. Another team's season could go sideways and change the trade market. An injury could expose a need the Lions don't have today.

Campbell even left some wiggle room himself by saying the flexibility could be used on Detroit's own players or elsewhere.

For now, though, there doesn't appear to be a blockbuster around the corner.

That's probably fine with Holmes.

He has spent years building Detroit into a contender without treating draft picks like Monopoly money. There is little reason to suddenly change course just because the Lions have extra room under the cap.

If the right player becomes available? That's a different conversation.

Campbell may not see a major move coming today. Detroit has at least made sure Holmes can have that conversation tomorrow.