Vito ChircoNov 9, 2026
Chirco argues the Lions need an impact cornerback and EDGE before the deadline but doubts GM Brad Holmes will deliver, specifically predicting that neither Riq Woolen nor Khalil Mack will be traded to Detroit.
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What Vito Chirco said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromHowever, I don't believe either of those players will be wearing Honolulu Blue anytime soon.
- Where it was published
- Sports Illustrated
- The piece
- Why I Don’t Trust Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes at 2026 Deadline
- The original
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- Read it wrong?
- Tell us and we will look
- 1Khalil Mack to stay put“L.A. Chargers EDGE Khalil Mack... However, I don't believe either of those players will be wearing Honolulu Blue anytime soon.”
- 2Riq Woolen to stay put“he needs to be in heavy pursuit of the likes of Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Riq Woolen and L.A. Chargers EDGE Khalil Mack... However, I don't believe either of those players will be wearing Honolulu Blue anytime soon.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Mack to stay put1 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Riq Woolen to stay put2 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 2 calls · 2 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
2 checkable claims — 2 trade and signing calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 2 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
1Trade and Signing CallsKhalil Mack
Khalil Mack to stay put
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Trade and Signing CallsRiq Woolen
Riq Woolen to stay put
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Others on the same people
Jeff Kerr · Roster Spot Calls · Riq Woolen · Hit 100
Kerr's updated 53-man roster projection for the Eagles after eight training camp practices, naming which players make the team at each position plus depth-chart placements like Wicks as WR2, Mundt as TE2, Kendall as third guard, Bell as third tackle, and Epps/Carter battling to start at safety.Jeff Kerr · Roster Spot Calls · Riq Woolen · Hit 100
Kerr's third Eagles 53-man roster projection names the players they expect to make the team at each position, with Cole Payton, Elijah Moore, Johnny Wilson, Gabe Hall and Rocco Underwood left off; they also predict Underwood is exposed to waivers and returns to the practice squad, Deontae Lawson lands on the practice squad, and Eli Stowers is the TE3.Bobby Skinner · Trade and Signing Calls · Khalil Mack · Miss 0
Skinner predicted Daniel Jones signs with and wins the starting job in Indianapolis, Milton Williams to New England, Lavonte David back to Tampa, Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams to the Giants, DJ Reid to Arizona, Hassan Reddick to Washington and Justin Fields staying in Pittsburgh, plus alternates they had listed.Dalton Feely · Trade and Signing Calls · Khalil Mack · Miss 0
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After the trade deadline passed without a deal, Moraitis says Khalil Mack will remain with the Chargers for the rest of the season rather than being moved or reuniting with Chicago.
More trade and signing calls
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