The Detroit Lions are for real. After a slow start to the season, Dan Campbell's team has turned the corner, and they've beaten some very good teams in the past month or so, including two divisional rivals.
That's why, with the November 10 trade deadline just around the corner, general manager Brad Holmes can't afford to stay put. This team might be a move or two away from reaching the big game for the first time in franchise history.
This team may not have many glaring weaknesses, but they can definitely use some help at cornerback. Considering that, they should rescue Nahshon Wright from the New York Jets, as he's highly unlikely to be in the Big Apple by Wednesday.
The Lions should be all over Nahshon Wright
Wright has already let the Jets know that he's unhappy with his role on the defense. The Lions can get some firsthand intel on him by reaching out to Aaron Glenn, who has refused to get the ballhawk on the field despite signing him this offseason.
He's pretty familiar with the NFC North after his days with the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings, and he might even give the Lions some inside information on Dennis Allen's defense. Also, while not a shutdown corner or a superstar, he's coming off a Pro Bowl season and would still be an upgrade over what they currently have.
Wright helped the Bears generate 10 turnovers last season, picking off five interceptions and either forcing or recovering five fumbles. He's the type of splash-play creator who can flip the field and get the offense back on the gridiron in no time.
D.J. Reed is trending up, but he missed his first game of the season with an injury. The Lions only have Roger McCreary as a reliable cornerback right now, but he's better suited to play nickel, so they could use another guy outside.
With Kerby Joseph inching closer to his return, rookie Keith Abney II taking big steps at safety, and Brian Branch picking up things where he left them before suffering a major injury, the Lions' secondary is slowly but steadily turning things around.
That's precisely why they can't allow their one weak link to expose them and derail all the hard work they've put in. Wright wants to leave and is on an expiring deal, so the Jets should also be motivated to move him.
And with the Bears also potentially keeping tabs on him, the Lions have even more reason to make sure he returns to the NFC North, just not to the team that helped him reach his best level last season.
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