It's a pickle, no doubt. A conundrum, if you’re not into brevity. And if the Detroit Lions keep winning and the football gods bestow a playoff berth?
Team brass will be in a downright crisis.
Not a life-or-death one, to be sure, but let’s say the Lions finish the season 9-8, after a 1-6 start, and during the parade Brad Holmes turns to Dan Campbell and asks: What should we do with our top-five pick? And Campbell says …
Hey, how should I know what Campbell will say?
But I can guess. And if the Lions keep rolling and keep scoring then how can Campbell say anything other than: “You think Jalen Carter will be available at five?