Over the seasons, the Lions were building a team many thought would stick together and be a power house in the NFC. Instead, they have returned to a place we have become familiar seeing them, around the bottom of the division. Detroit will be looking to climb up the division, but it is looking to be a larger challenge than they would hope.
2015 record: 7-9
Key draft picks: OT Taylor Decker, DT A'Shawn Robinson
Key additions: LB Jonathan Bostic, WR Jeremy Kerley, WR Marvin Jones
Key departures: WR Calvin Johnson, LB Stephen Tulloch
The Lions become a weaker team with Calvin Johnson retiring. To be fair, any team losing a player of his caliber will be. With the lose of Johnson, the Lions went out to bolster their receiving corps by adding Jermey Kerley and Marvin Jones. Though they don't have near the talent Johnson brought, the depth they bring as well as speed helps keep this Detroit passing game something defenders need to respect.
Last season Matthew Stafford threw for 4,262 yards making it the fifth straight season he has thrown for at least 4,000 yards. Adding Jones and Kerley alongside Golden Tate and Eric Ebron gives Stafford a great opportunity to hit that mark for a sixth straight season. Read more...
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2015 record: 7-9
Key draft picks: OT Taylor Decker, DT A'Shawn Robinson
Key additions: LB Jonathan Bostic, WR Jeremy Kerley, WR Marvin Jones
Key departures: WR Calvin Johnson, LB Stephen Tulloch
The Lions become a weaker team with Calvin Johnson retiring. To be fair, any team losing a player of his caliber will be. With the lose of Johnson, the Lions went out to bolster their receiving corps by adding Jermey Kerley and Marvin Jones. Though they don't have near the talent Johnson brought, the depth they bring as well as speed helps keep this Detroit passing game something defenders need to respect.
Last season Matthew Stafford threw for 4,262 yards making it the fifth straight season he has thrown for at least 4,000 yards. Adding Jones and Kerley alongside Golden Tate and Eric Ebron gives Stafford a great opportunity to hit that mark for a sixth straight season. Read more...
For NFL news, video highlights, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more only at feeltheaction.com
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