ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- It’s not often optimism is attached to an NFL team after a 3-13-1 season.
However, that is the case among the Detroit Lions' fan base entering this offseason. Why? For starters, it was the first year of a new regime spearheaded by head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes. And after an 0-8 start to the season, the Lions eventually ended it with a 3-3 stretch while being engaged in numerous close games. After the season, Holmes vowed to “find guys that fit” what the organization is trying to build, based off toughness and grit.