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Is Joey Bosa the One Big Move? | Detroit Lions Podcast
One Move That Changes the Defense
One move. That is the question on the table for the Detroit Lions. What single addition helps this defense the most in the NFL right now? The conversation kept returning to one approach. Power the line. Fortify the front. Force the issue before it reaches the back seven.
That led to one high-profile name. Joey Bosa. He has been mocked in scenarios as the big swing. The idea is simple. Add a premier edge. Make quarterbacks speed up. Let the rest of the roster play faster. It would put a new face on the unit and cover spots that will still need time to grow.
The Case for Bosa: Power the Line
Adding a top edge rusher gives the defense an identity. It turns pressure into the plan, not the reaction. With that kind of presence, the Lions could close out drives sooner. Run fits tighten. Third downs get shorter. The pass rush becomes the catalyst.
The hosts framed it as the most direct path to a leap. A single star can tilt protections and free up teammates. That helps young players settle into roles. It also buys time for developmental pieces to find their footing without being exposed.
The Red Flag: Availability and Age
Then came the hard part. Availability. The injury record is not Marcus Davenport, but not far off. Over the last five seasons, Bosa has missed 30 games. Make it 31 when accounting for a 17-game season. That is a significant chunk for any roster to absorb.
Age matters, too. He will be 31 in July. He is still a fantastic player, but the risk profile rises with every missed game and every season. When the target is one move to lift the entire defense, reliability becomes a core variable. The question is not just peak. It is runway.
What a Big Swing Demands
The cost would be heavy. The hosts were clear. You would have to do a lot to make it happen. That means a major investment, and it would ripple through other decisions. Even with Bosa, the Lions would still need to fill holes, likely with players who must grow into those spots.
So the trade-off sits in plain sight. Power the line with a headline move and accept the injury risk and price. Or spread resources and hope multiple smaller additions add up fast enough. If the goal is the most impact from one decision, the pull toward a premier edge is strong. The tolerance for risk will decide it.
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