The Detroit Lions’ Biggest Question Is The Defensive Line, Again.

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Published: May 16, 2009

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... the total lack of anything resembling a run defense. The front seven, well usually eight, guys were man-handled every single week.

The Lions had lots of concerns and did a decent job of addressing them in the offseason. The defensive line, however, has not been one of them.

The addition of Grady Jackson was a solid move. He is a big run stuffing defensive tackle and should show up in the run game immediately. It looked like we would see Cory Redding moved back to the under tackle spot where he has been more effective in his career.

Instead, Redding is gone, albeit for a Pro-Bowl caliber linebacker.

This leaves Chartric Darby as the under tackle. Darby is an effort guy that is a nice addition in the locker room, but he's not a top defensive tackle.

The defensive end position has not been addressed to date, leaving Cliff Avril, DeWayne White, Jared Devries, and Ikaika Alama-Francis to fill those spots.

The defensive line play has to be the bigg...

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