After posting back-to-back 9-7 seasons with the Detroit Lions, head coach Jim Caldwell was fired due to his lack of playoff success. A year later and Caldwell is a hot name on the NFL coaching carousel while the 6-10 Lions are limping into the offseason unsure if first-year head coach Matt Patricia actually knows what he’s is doing.
It’s that juxtaposition that surely has many fans reeling as Detroit dives into another offseason undoubtedly full of change. But take heart! Here are four reasons Lions’ fans have reason to hope for a brighter future.
Kerryon Johnson
Prior to the start of the season, the Lions hadn’t fielded a 100-yard plus rusher since the days of running back Reggie Bush back in 2013.