After their first 10-win campaign last season, the Detroit Lions are hoping to surpass their recent success later this year. But for that to happen, the franchise will have to go big this offseason by acquiring a player like Chris Jones from the Kansas City Chiefs.
Just recently, the Chiefs won their third Super Bowl under the Patrick Mahomes era. Meanwhile, the Lions almost faced Kansas City but fell to the eventual NFC champions, the San Francisco 49ers, despite holding a 24-7 lead at halftime.
All in all, Detroit had a wonderful run last season by finishing first in the NFC North division with a 12-5 record. The team also had the best record in the NFL after the regular season, although they were tied with the 49ers and Dallas Cowboys.
Why The Detroit Lions Need to Sign Chris Jones Away From the Kansas City Chiefs
At this point in time, the Lions have enough cap space to improve its roster. While adding quality role players might seem the safest move, there’s an argument for the team to chase Jones and sign him away from Kansas City. Aaron Schatz explains the logic behind this move in his article for ESPN:
“Jones ranked second in pass rush win rate (19.6%) among defensive tackles despite facing a higher rate of double-teams than anybody else in the top 20. Meanwhile, the Lions were just 27th in pass rush win rate (35.8%) and could use some help to take attention away from edge rusher Hutchinson.
The Lions could sign Jones and plug him right in as the 3-technique tackle with Levi Onwuzurike coming off the bench. Jones played a very high 73% of snaps in games where he was active last season, but everybody needs a breather every so often,” Schatz wrote.
With Jones in the lineup, the Lions’ performance on the field will surely go up a notch. Be on the lookout for the Chiefs star to see whether he remains in Kansas City, Detroit trades for him, or if he ends up in a different team by the end of the offseason.
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