The Lions could upgrade their center depth for cheap by trading for former Michigan star Olu Oluwatimi, who won the Rimington Trophy and hasn't allowed a sack in 486 NFL pass blocking snaps.
The Lions may trade or cut veteran safety Avonte Maddox before the season as a crowded depth chart and special teams needs make him the odd man out in Detroit's roster crunch.
The Lions won't trade for Vita Vea despite the hype because the money doesn't work, the philosophy doesn't fit, and giving up McNeill plus picks for an expensive 31-year-old isn't how Brad Holmes builds winners.
Brad Holmes has realistic cornerback trade targets beyond Riley Moss that won't cost the Lions a fortune in draft capital, including former Lion Mike Hughes and several veterans who could step in and compete immediately.
The Lions need a cornerback after the Terrion Arnold situation, and Broncos CB Riley Moss fits the scheme, the budget, and the timeline Brad Holmes should be targeting.
A three-team trade proposal would send Lions safety Avonte Maddox to New Orleans while bringing defensive tackle Eric Gregory to Detroit in a deal that makes sense for all sides but probably won't happen.
T.J. Watt to the Lions sounds amazing until you see the salary cap explosion that would force Detroit to lose Gibbs, LaPorta, and Branch when their extensions come due.
The Lions dodged a bullet by not trading for Myles Garrett like the Rams did, keeping their smart draft and develop strategy intact instead of mortgaging their future.
The Rams' blockbuster Myles Garrett trade has Lions fans questioning whether Brad Holmes needs to be more aggressive after missing the playoffs following a patient rebuild approach.
Lions fans questioning Brad Holmes after the Myles Garrett trade are missing the big picture about why Detroit couldn't make that deal and why trusting the process beats panic moves.
