What does a successful 2022 season look like for the Lions? – From Pride Of Detroit

I know it’s only May, and we still have a long way to go before any meaningful football is played. But when the schedule is released, it makes football season feel a little bit closer. It somehow becomes more tangible when dates and times are attached to things. Surely it feels that way for all 32 organizations and their respective fanbases. It’s something to look forward to. A new season brings a fresh slate, where teams can reshape narratives, and build on last year’s work. For the Detroit Lions, there is plenty to be excited about, despite only winning three games in 2021. Coach Dan Campbell appears to have full buy-in from his players, and general manager Brad Holmes has done some heavy lifting in terms of roster construction since his arrival in Detroit. This regime could have kicked the can down the road some—spread out the cap hit of those contracts they cut bait with at the beginning of last year. That would have given them a little more room to operate under the salary cap in 2021, even if it meant sacrificing future year’s cap space in order to do so. Instead, the Lions decided to strip the…
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