The Lions made great strides last season, jumping up to 17th in total offense and 21st in total defense. Like the Cleveland Browns, they played in many close games that they could have one. They are certainly a team on the rise, but they need a few more pieces in place to win those close games.
The Lions need linebackers. They could use a tackle on offense too. And Ndamukong Suh’s linemates were less than stellar, except for Cliff Avril, who could leave as a free agent.
So what should they do ?
Given the remaining players on the board the team would be most helped by placing a player in a situation where he can bring the heat up front, while spending their remaining picks of this draft on the back seven.
If you place North Carolina's Robert Quinn up front next to solid citizen Suh, you should raise the sack totals, and the pressure should help the cornerbacks. Then you don’t need a dynamic linebacker behind him; instead you need the sure tackler since teams will run right at Quinn.
Quinn is the best choice if Avril leaves. He may even be the best choice if Avril stays given Avril’s experience at LB.
With all that considered Detroit should take Robert Quinn.
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