Detroit’s missed chance on Joey Porter Jr. turns into a bigger debate about Brad Holmes and whether the Lions are active enough during the season. The point isn’t that every pass was wrong — it’s that Holmes’ best work has come in the draft, and recent drafts have been more uneven than the early hits.
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