... you’re thinking.

“But the Lions just drafted Ndamukong Suh, how can you say they only draft offense?”

I’m not saying that, necessarily. However, the Lions have had four first-round picks in the last two drafts. Three of them (Matthew Stafford, Brandon Pettigrew, Jahvid Best) have been offensive players. Suh was, in fact, the only defensive pick.

A little surprising for Jim Schwartz, a young defensive guru. But it’s not like that means he’s neglecting defense altogether.

No, quite the opposite. In reality, Lions management is taking a fairly balanced approach at rebuilding the team. It’s just that the greatest impact moves on the defense have happened through free agency.

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