After watching the Detroit Lions lose their 14th game of the season today, I finally came to the conclusion that the Lions need to bring back Dan Orlovsky next year so he can fight for the starting quarterback job. Watching Orlovsky will not bring up ideas that he could be Peyton Manning, but he is good enough to lead a team to the playoffs. He doesn't make mistakes, he doesn't turn the ball over, and he has enough arm strength to get the ball down the field. Remember what I said though, let him fight for the job, not hand it to him. What I don't want the Lions to do is draft a quarterback in the 1st round.
If this team is going to start picking up the pieces, and have a chance to compete next year, it doesn't matter who the starter is at quarterback, the defense needs an overhaul. New linebackers, new defensive lineman, and new defensive backs. Sounds easy right? The draft needs to be directed at this problem. Go ahead and help the offensive line out also. What has become clear is that Orlovsky has the weapons in Calvin Johnson and Kevin Smith. Those two guys have been the only highlights on offense this year. With more experience they will get better, and the offensive will be able to put more points on the board. Draft a couple of playmakers on defense, and with better coaching this ship will turn around!
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