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Detroit Lions: Trading Darius Slay proves Bob Quinn’s looking beyond 2020

Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn was given a 2020 ‘playoff contention’ mandate by owner Martha Ford. While I’m personally not a fan of winning mandates given the fact if a GM is under the gun to win now, the chances are much higher they mortgage the future to do so.

Quinn did the opposite by trading Darius Slay. The Philadelphia Eagles and Lions have been reportedly in talks since the 2019 trade deadline. And Quinn finally pulled the trigger.

The Lions sent their three-time Pro-Bowl cornerback to Philly for a 2020 third (85th overall) and fifth-round (166th overall) pick … and importantly, the right to not have to mortgage the future to the tune of $16.