This was a polarizing trade deadline. No doubt about it.

I encourage everyone to look at the situation from the perspective of the people in charge (Sheila, Dan, and Brad). Those three have a responsibility to do what is best for the franchise in the present and future. They are trying to build a consistent winner with a historically terrible franchise, in a city that has taken it’s fair share of lumps too. I truly believe they want to establish stability, first and foremost. I wouldn’t be shocked if they take a similar approach to that or the Steelers and Packers. Focus on the draft and add outside talent carefully.

From a fans perspective, it is easy to bang the table to go all in. I understand it. I want the Lions to the win the Superbowl this year just as bad as the next guy. However, the reality is that we have different priorities then the ones in charge. We aren’t the ones with jobs on the lines.

Listen, I was a little disappointed in the deadline until I stepped back and tried to view it through the lense of the teams leadership.