Are you ready for a full offseason of legitimate Detroit Lions optimism? I’m not sure you are.
Of course, the offseason is always a time for optimism in Detroit. The team isn’t losing, and they could do anything in free agency and the NFL Draft to maybe finally turn the corner.
But there is certainly a perception that the Lions may have already turned that proverbial corner. With an 8-2 finish, an extremely young roster, and a bunch of offseason resources to get even better this year, optimism surrounding the Lions doesn’t feel like a pavlovian response to the offseason.