The first step in any successful offseason is assessing your own needs. For the Detroit Lions, that may be a lengthy process. While the team has undoubtedly built a foundation, both in terms of roster formation and culture, their list of needs will not be a short one when it comes to adding talented players this offseason.
But our perception from the outside is not always the same from the inside, and that appears to partially be the case with Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes. In his end-of-season press conference on Tuesday, Holmes ran down the strengths of the team, and one of his answers may surprise you.