- ABC News
- November 12, 2015
In this week's "Six Points," Mort and Adam discuss Megatron's future, the Cardinals' QB coup, the future at quarterback in Philadelphia, Carolina's path in the NFC, Detroit's draft woes, and more. Detroit's tough call on Calvin As the Detroit Lions have dismantled their front office and part of their coaching staff, there is a natural inclination to wonder whether the purge will extend into 2016 with marquee players such as quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Calvin Johnson. After all, Stafford and Johnson will consume $46.5 million of the team's salary cap in 2016. Johnson seems more likely to be on the chopping block. He will be 31 next season and even though some of his injuries fall under the "nagging" category, they appear to have diminished the greatness that earned him the Megatron moniker. He's human, after all. Here's how it breaks down: Johnson is due $15.95 million in base salary in 2016. It's not an outrageous number in...