The title seems pretty obvious right? The Detroit Lions are 1-6. Of course whatever this team does in the trade market isn’t about today. There’s a lot more to that statement, though. The Lions didn’t just trade anyone on Tuesday, they traded away a Pro Bowl tight end who was their first-round pick just over three years ago.
Why would the Lions trade away a good, young player during a rebuild? It’s a question I’ve seen a lot since I suggested that trading away Hockenson was a good idea last week. The answer is simple.