As the Detroit Lions look to take the next step next season, these three decisions may make them Super Bowl champions.
The Detroit Lions paid up the 2023 preseason hoopla with a trip to the NFC Championship Game, where they lead 24-7 at halftime. Of course, they gave up their lead, losing 34-31 to the San Francisco 49ers.
General manager Brad Holmes has made it obvious that he does not believe in the “one player away” theory, but he did not completely discount the prospect of acquiring a “bigger fish” this offseason either. A small list of important offseason needs necessitates a huge move, which should not be ruled out or discounted outright.
Right after the loss to San Francisco, head coach Dan Campbell acknowledged it might have been the one shot that group of players had, to play in or win a conference title game, go to a Super Bowl, etc. He wasn’t necessarily wrong, but the Lions are not going away anytime soon and taking the steps required to reach (or win) a Super Bowl should be on the radar. Super Bowl windows do not stay open forever, and the Lions are in theirs right now.
That isn’t to say questionable or reckless moves should be made, and Holmes won’t do those kind of things anyway. But focused moves, for players who fit a need and will fit in the Lions’ culture, would be right in Holmes’ wheelhouse.
It’s not a long list of moves that would be big enough to make the Lions Super Bowl champions next season. However, these two moves (taken separately, one or the other, as both surely won’t be made) fit that bill.
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