BREAKING: Detroit Lions Trade David Montgomery, Release Graham Glasgow—What's NEXT?

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🗓️ 2 March 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Detroit Lions shake up the roster, sending David Montgomery to the Houston Texans and releasing Graham Glasgow, signaling a bold new direction for Brad Holmes’ front office. Is Jahmyr Gibbs ready to become the true workhorse, and will Juice Scruggs be more than just a depth piece? Matt Dery unpacks the motivations behind the Montgomery trade, discusses the emotional farewells, and questions whether the running back room is now Gibbs’ to dominate. Key topics include possible James Connor reunion talks, how Sione Vaki’s development impacts the Lions’ backfield, and what cutting ties with Glasgow means for the offensive line’s future. Mock Draft Monday spotlights edge rusher Cashius Howell as a new target, while Matt Dery examines remaining cap space, further roster moves, and the franchise’s aggressive free agency approach. Can these strategic gambles power the Detroit Lions through a pivotal offseason?

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0:00.0	Brad Holmes not messing around, David Montgomery, gone.
0:05.9	Graham Glasgow, gone.
0:11.8	You are Locked on Lions, your daily Detroit Lions podcast.
0:18.9	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:26.1	What's good, everybody?
0:27.1	Matt Derry with you.
0:27.9	It is a Monday edition of Locked-on Lions right here on the Locked-on Podcast Network,
0:31.8	your team every day and the number one sports podcast network on a Monday,
0:36.4	March 2nd.
0:37.6	Happy 50th birthday to my brother, Todd Derry.
0:41.2	Yes, the big 50 O today into a Tuesday, March the 3rd.
0:44.8	What a busy day in Lions country.
0:49.4	I didn't say Lions Nation.
0:51.2	Don't you hate that?
0:52.2	When did everything become a nation?
0:53.9	Red Sox Nation. Cubs Nation. Jets Nation. Don't you hate that? When did everything become a nation? Red Sox nation,
0:55.4	Cubs Nation, Jets Nation, Islander Nation. Okay. No. But a busy day down at 2-2-2,
1:03.8	still is Rod Wood Drive. David Montgomery gone. Graham Glasgow is out. There are running backs now available to take Montgomery's place.
1:13.6	We got a lot to do today on a Monday Lockdown Lions.
1:16.7	We also have a mock draft Monday, which we got to get back to today, which we will do at the end of the program.
1:23.5	Lockdown Lions today brought to you by Fandual.
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