Is it time for the Detroit Lions to go full aggro mode and land a blockbuster trade?
With the NFL Combine coming to a close on Sunday, the offseason will soon turn to NFL free agency, which is just over a week away. Free agency is obviously one of the most impactful ways a team can upgrade their roster, but it is not the only way.
This past week, all 32 teams spent significant time down in Indianapolis during the Combine, and that undoubtedly led to a lot of discussions between teams. Oftentimes, that leads to big trades and other discussions. We’ve already started to see the results of those talks, as Matthew Stafford found out his value to other teams only to land back in Los Angeles. And on Saturday night, the 49ers and Commanders agreed to a trade that would send Deebo Samuel to Washington in exchange for a fifth-round pick.
The Samuel trade strung up more discussion among Lions fans as to whether Detroit needs to be more aggressive this offseason in order to get over the Super Bowl hump
So today’s Question of the Day is:
Should the Detroit Lions make a big trade this offseason?
My answer: For the purposes of debate, “big trade” can mean whatever you want it to. Was the Carlton Davis trade last year a “big trade”? It was for a starter at a premier position, so I believe it was. But it also only cost Detroit a third-round pick, and the Lions only had rights to Davis for a single year, so I can see why some may not think so.
If the definition of a “big trade” is something involving a first-round pick or more, I’d decisively say that the Lions don’t need to do that. I understand Myles Garrett and the Browns are at a stalemate and having him paired with Aidan Hutchinson is a dream come true, but with Detroit at a crossroads when it comes to signing their own players to extensions, acquiring Garrett—and likely a new, huge contract—all while losing out on several, valuable draft picks seems to be the exact opposite of the way general manager Brad Holmes has been building this team. It jeopardizes his ability to reward his own players—a staple of this team’s culture—and it will take away from Holmes’ best ability: finding young, talented players in the draft.
If Holmes would rather find a talented, above-average player in the trenches and pay a mid-round pick for him, that seems more reasonable and valuable to the team moving forward.
What are your thoughts on the Lions making a big trade this offseason? Vote in the poll below and share your thoughts in the comment section.
