“I believe, early on, that the defense that you’re going to see is going to be different. It’ll look different. The players will look different as far as body types go, and it’s going to be a defense that, when we get there, will be built on speed, just to match what the NFL is today.”
Those were the words of Chris Spielman, shortly after the hiring and introduction of new Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell. After years of building a defense around big, strong types, those words were music the Lions fans’ ears.