When the Detroit Lions traded away Golden Tate, they knew that they were losing a premier slot option and a significant safety net for quarterback Matthew Stafford. Since the trade deadline deal, the Lions have lost three-of-four games, and if it weren’t for more kicking calamities from opposing teams, they could have made it four-for-four. The offense has been stagnant.
Now with receiver Marvin Jones Jr. being placed on the injured reserve, the once-elite receiving corps of Tate, Jones, and Kenny Golladay is a receiving corpse composed of Golladay and a myriad of underwhelming alternatives.