The Detroit Lions do have a glorious history, but you have to search through many decades of frustratingly poor play to find it.
While the Lions of the modern era can claim to have had many outstanding athletes grace their roster, as a team they have been unable to find the success their fan base has craved since their last championship in 1957.
Suffice it to say that from ownership to the front office to the players themselves, this franchise has been mostly clueless and unorganized.
However, as we roll through the heat of the summer and look forward to the start of training camp in just over three weeks, there is a renewed optimism in the Motor City.