Thursday open thread: Which offseason trade most benefits the Lions? – From Pride Of Detroit

For fans of the NFL, few offseasons have been more exciting than this one, with plenty of big-name players changing teams. Superstars and franchise cornerstones have been swapped for various draft picks, and the competitive landscape of the league will be shifted because of all this movement. The Detroit Lions have not been an active part of these musical chairs, and nor should they be, as the team needs to hold onto the few valuable assets (both picks and players) it currently owns. But even without actually making any deals, the Lions may still come out of this trade season in better shape than entering. Today’s Question of the Day is: Which offseason trade most benefits the Lions? My answer: Two trades will significantly impact the NFC North going forward with All-Pros Davante Adams and Khalil Mack both finally leaving the division. Though the Packers will get back Aaron Rodgers, Adams has been one of the best receivers in the entire league and a big part of Green Bay’s three straight division titles. From a Lions’ perspective, Mack is probably the more meaningful move. Detroit was unlikely to compete with the Packers in the near term, but losing the star…
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