CHICAGO – The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a record of 7-9 after a 24-20 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Here are five key questions facing the Lions this offseason.
Who will be the new general manager? This is the first – and most important – question to answer. The Lions can start interviewing candidates employed by other teams this week, and, advised by Ernie Accorsi, they figure to act quickly at least to interview their top-tier guys. Some names to watch are Jacksonville’s Chris Polian, Houston’s Brian Gaine, Kansas City’s Chris Ballard, Green Bay’s Eliot Wolf, Minnesota’s George Paton and Lions interim general manager Sheldon White.