Lions placing premium on adding playmakers this offseason

Allen Park — For much of his three years on the job, Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn has dutifully attended to his team's trenches. That approach reflected comments he made when hired, stating a belief that's where football games are won.

In those three years, Quinn has completely remade the team's offensive line with high-round draft picks and high-priced free agents. He also signed bigger, more physical tight ends, revamped the interior of the defensive line by taking A'Shawn Robinson and Da'Shawn Hand in the draft and trading for Damon Harrison, and made edge rusher Devon Kennard the team's top free-agent priority last offseason.

While it's doubtful he'll suddenly abandon efforts…