You’ll have to forgive Detroit Lions fans for being an untrusting bunch. For decades upon decades, it’s felt like we’ve always been Charlie Brown ready to kick the football, only for Lucy to pull it out from under us time and time again.
Offseason optimism is an annual tradition in Detroit, and we’ve been promised time and time again that “this year is different,” “this regime is different,” and “these players are changing what it means to be a Detroit Lion.” We’ve seen the organization bring in Super Bowl coaches, All-Pro players, “can’t-miss” draft picks.