Dead last in passing yardage allowed. Tied for last in interceptions. Seventh from the bottom in points surrendered. The Detroit Lions’ defense was bad in 2019, with much of the blame falling on an underachieving secondary.
The Lions have invested some serious capital in their defensive backfield over the past several seasons, and that resource dedication has yet to pay off. What’s the deal?
They have a perennially lauded No. 1 cornerback in veteran Darius Slay, but his play was inconsistent last year, with several matchups against premier receivers going in favor of the offense.