The road from rebuild to success can be a long one. But for the Detroit Lions, how long could that be?
It is unlikely that the Lions will be competitive in 2021, and the front office seems to acknowledge that. Out of all of their free agent signings thus far, only Jamaal Williams was signed for longer than one year. The plan for 2021 seems clear: bring in stopgaps with upside. If they fail, there is no long-term harm. If they succeed, then the team can bring them back in a similar or expanded role.