The Detroit Lions are coming off of a major disappointment regarding their 2019 season. Going 3-12-1 after a 6-10 record in 2018 was not the plan. During Super Bowl discussions with Detroit media, former Lions player Dan Orlovsky made the assertion that the Lions are ‘two pieces (players) away’ from consistent very good football, so today we’ll dissect that statement and discuss how far they have to go still.
Orlovsky was a quarterback for the Detroit Lions from 2005-2008 and then in 2014-2016, overall playing twelve seasons in the NFL. Recently, Orlovsky has been garnering praise for his analysis of pro football on ESPN and been mentioned as a coaching candidate for open NFL jobs.