Episode #97: Death, Taxes and Don Muhlbach

This week the Lions hosted their annual summit for the season ticket holders and members of the media including our own Erik Schlitt. Joe and Erik will break down the topics discussed by Bob Quinn, Matt Patricia and the gang and answer an overflowing mailbag.

• Just shortly after discussing how he would bridge the gap to returning Special Teams Coach John Bonamego, Devin Fitzsimmons joins the Vanderbilt staff
• Is it important that the Lions have a RB coach by the time player movement starts?
• What were the top topics from the Lions Summit?
• Bob Quinn made it clear that the Lions did not have any interest in Kareem Hunt
• Why did the Lions say that they are not ruling out drafting a QB at No. 8?
• Bevell wants to re-raiseMatthewStaffordsceiling
• What Quinn wants in a playmaker
• The tight endsinthisdraftclassenticeQuinn
• Discussing how the Fleet fared on Saturday
• LS Don Muhlbach is back for a 16th campaign
• LB Steve Longa and DE Mitchell Loewenarebackinthefold
• Could Ryan Santoso supplant Sam Martin?
• How the EDGE rusher fits in the 3-3-5 defense
• Could Ziggy Ansah come back?
• How will the Lions address running back,draftorFA?
• Does the Denver Broncos trade for Joe Flacco throw a monkey wrench in the Lions options to trade in the first round?
• Rashan Gary, Brian Burns or Ed Oliver in the first round, how each would fit the Detroit defense
• Receiving threats are a major need
• Would the Lions take TE T.J. Hockenson, or WR D.K. Metcalf, in the first round?
• What other early options at tight end or wide receiver could the Lions consider early on?
• If the Lions traded down, would they target an offensive lineman, like Dalton Risner in the first round?

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