(12-06-2022, 09:38 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: "The defense has gone downhill since Week 3 in Los Angeles and has blown fourth-quarter leads this season to the Washington Commanders, Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos. On Sunday, the Lions scored on every single possession until they ran out the clock with less than a minute to play. The Jaguars couldn't pressure Lions quarterback Jared Goff, couldn't cover wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown – who looked like Jerry Rice – and couldn't stop running backs Jamaal Williams and D'Andre Swift when the Lions did put the ball on the ground. In the last two years, the club has invested huge money in Roy Robertson-Harris, Foye Oluokun, Foley Fatukasi, Rayshawn Jenkins, Shaq Griffin and Darious Williams in free agency and spent high draft picks on Travon Walker, Devin Lloyd, Chad Muma, Tyson Campbell and Andre Cisco. Most alarming is that Walker, Lloyd and Muma aren't getting better; they shouldn't look so completely lost in December. These are guys who can all play. but they're not playing well. Since they're locked into these players with a tight salary cap in 2023. change must come from somewhere else."

Brian Sexton

What he is implying is pretty obvious.

Agreed. Sounds like Caldwell is struggling as a first time defensive coordinator and he doesn't know how to manage the talent around him. Pederson will probably part ways by the end of this month.

I keep saying it. However, it really makes sense to me with them bringing in Spielman as VP, potentially overseeing Baalke while he manages to keep his role as GM, and, that potentially opens the door wide open for Mike Zimmer to return to the NFL as our new DC to help bridge the gap for a year or two.

Pederson calling the offense and Zimmer calling the defense could really put this team on par with Dallas. That's the reality. That's a realistic expectation. Khan needs to make it happen.

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