Why the Lions Had to Pull the Trigger on Derrick Moore
The Detroit Lions finally have that edge rusher their fans have been clamoring for. Michigan’s Derrick Moore is coming home to Allen Park, and it only happened because the Lions knew they had to make a move.
Here’s the thing that forced Detroit’s hand: they were never going to get a shot at Moore if they stayed put. The team picking right behind them really wanted him too.
So the Lions did what they had to do. They traded up.
Look, we’ve been through this dance before with the Lions and pass rushers. Remember all those years watching opposing quarterbacks stand in clean pockets like they were at a Sunday picnic? Yeah, that gets old fast when you’re the one watching from the couch, wondering why your team can’t generate pressure with a blowtorch and a prayer.
Moore represents something different. A Michigan guy who knows what it means to play in this state, coming to a Lions team that actually looks like it might know what it’s doing for once. The scouting department saw what they needed and went after it instead of hoping it would fall into their lap.
That’s progress, Detroit style. No more sitting around waiting for good things to happen. Sometimes you’ve got to go get what you want, even if it costs you a little extra.
The edge rush has been a problem for so long around here that some of us probably forgot what it looks like when your defensive end actually makes the quarterback uncomfortable. Moore’s job is to change that, and the fact that another team was ready to snatch him up tells you everything about his value.
Smart teams don’t let talent slip away when they can help it. Maybe, just maybe, we’re finally one of those smart teams.
Did the Lions finally get their pass rush fix or are we setting ourselves up for another decade of disappointment? Drop your take below.
