A little addition

I can't believe I forgot this in my last post, but, I managed to not include the Detroit Lions. One of the most putrid teams in the past decade. But, if you take a look at the Lions this year and they are improving. I think their coach is doing the right things, they are playing hard and actually believe they can win. With a few things going right for them, I think the Lions can improve in the next couple seasons to a good football team.

Lets start with what the Lions have.They have an amazing receiver in Calvin Johnson (not great stats, but how would you expect to have good stats when you are double or even triple teamed on every snap?), a good young running back in Kevin Smith, an improving young quarterback with a big arm in Matthew Stafford. Overall, the Lions are definitely on the right track. The bad thing, their defensive line is putrid. They absolutely need to go with a defensive lineman this year. (Starting line has total of 2 sacks combined so far this season) It all depends on what the teams before them will do. I think Tampa will have the first pick, and it all depends on what they do because they need a defensive player as well. If Tampa Bay goes with Ndamukong Suh, defensive tackle out of Nebraska, then the second best player in that position in the draft is probably Gerald McCoy of Oklahoma. The Lions obviously need a big play defensive lineman, and McCoy could provide this. I also think the Lions need a receiver to compliment Calvin Johnson on the other side, as I said before, Johnson is double and triple teamed every single snap of the ball, and the Lions need to change that. What I suggest is getting a big play potential wide receiver on the other side in the later rounds, maybe a Golden Tate in the second round, or an Eric Decker in the third round. Sure things in college and I believe both can play on a high level in the pros, especially with someone to learn from like Calvin Johnson. With a decent second option at receiver, Matt Stafford will have a good choice to throw the football to, and it will open up the offense for Kevin Smith. Both who have star potential in the pros. In conclusion, the Lions are not a totally hopeless team, they have talent and could improve to a decent team next year with a good draft, and with improvements, could be a wildcard contender in the next couple years in a league full of just above .500% teams.