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VulturesRule
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With the Lions in sole possession of first place, the board seems almost cheerful. I would like to know what it will take to keep those smiles in place.
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My positive view is BQ had all but one pick make the 53 man roster now. Could be two things. Mayhew's talent was easily replaceable or BQ is good at drafting. Maybe a mixture of both? (Not a Washington fan as of yet)
BQ also had some really good FA signings. M. Jones has fallen lately, not in this position without his earlier production. Boldin has been chain mover. The guys on the defensive side have produced splash plays that were game changing or winning plays. Not solid all year, but very instrumental in the current situation. Bademosi sucks at times and seems to be a bad signing. He's made a few 3rd down breakups that were key. His bad out weighs them though.
So I have a positive outlook on their future, just not sure it should involve Caldwell. I've been wrong before on this guessing game called "what's best for the Lions". Caldwell might lead them to the promise land for all I know.
2016, I felt like the defense overachieved, the special teams did what they were supposed to do, and the offense was a disappointment.
All right, time to dust this off during the doldrums before the draft. Over half of the respondents checked making the playoffs would make the season a success (with two still waiting on that banner change as of 4/6/17), but a number made the caveat that the Lions needed to win the NFC North. I'm in the latter group - last year, as much as it was an improvement, was still a disappointment.
Injuries, especially Stafford's injury, may be cited as the primary reason the team couldn't take the North, but I find that a pretty weak excuse. There's too many games that were lost by too few points, (i.e., Titans, bears on the road) to be satisfied with how the team performed.
Improving the O-line in free agency will help. The upcoming draft is being touted as a defensive heavy draft year. I've been a firm believer of BPA in the draft, but this year, at least through the first two rounds, I'm looking for B(Defensive)PA.
I'm still of the opinion that the Lions will not be a success until they win the North at a minimum. To do that in 2017, the defense now needs to be upgraded via the draft. Every position group needs help on the D side of the line.