Detroit, Team Mood and Players We're In or Out On

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As we race toward August, Footballguys.com will look at one team per day with our extremely in-depth Team Reports and our quick-hitting Team Mood and Players We're In and Out On, where we check out the overall mood of each team's offense and let you know the players we are in on (because they are great values at the cost it takes to acquire them) and who we're out on (because they are too expensive and won't have a good return on that investment).

Here are all of the Team Mood and Players We're In and Out On articles:
Arizona | Atlanta | Baltimore | Buffalo | Carolina | Chicago | Cincinnati | Cleveland | Dallas | Denver | Detroit | Green Bay | Houston | Indianapolis | Jacksonville | Kansas City | Las Vegas | LA Chargers | LA Rams | Miami | Minnesota | New England | New Orleans | NY Giants | NY Jets | Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | San Francisco | Seattle | Tampa Bay | Tennessee | Washington

Quick Hits

Want a brief overview? Here it is:

• Mood - Neutral
• We're In On at Cost - RB DAndre Swift
• We're Out On at Cost - WR Amon-Ra St. Brown

Want a longer breakdown of how it's going in Detroit? Read on.

Detroit, Team Mood

• Good - 8
• Neutral - 9
• Bad - 0

Staffers in a Good Mood

• Alfredo Brown: The receiver group got an upgrade, the offensive line is very good, and Goff is serviceable as a distributor.
• Ryan Weisse: Another year of stable coaching and an upgraded wide receiver corps. This offense could surprise people this season.
• Dave Kluge: Their offensive line projects to be very strong. The beefed-up receiver corps puts Jared Goff in a position to play a game manager role, which he has proven success in.
• Sam Wagman: Things are finally looking up for the Lions! The offense looks very solid on paper.
• Phil Alexander: Jared Goff needs a solid offensive line and playmakers to succeed. He has both this year.
• Christian Williams: They've made drastic improvements to the receiving room and boast one of the best offensive lines in football.
• Andy Hicks: All the offensive pieces are in place, with only a question remaining at quarterback.
• Jonathan Morris: A great offensive line with above-average quarterback play and several dynamic pass-catching options for a team that will be playing from behind.

Staffers in a Neutral Mood

• Ben Cummins: Jared Goff provides a fine floor for an up-and-coming team with exciting young offensive talent.
• Jason Wood: Until the team can upgrade from Jared Goff, there's little reason to expect playoff contention.
• Kevin Coleman: The Lions improved every part of their offense this offseason except quarterback, which will hold this team back.
• Chad Parsons: Solid veteran quarterback and improving weapons around the offense.
• Jeff Bell: A lot of moving pieces with the additions at wide receiver, but a deceptively high ceiling.
• Craig Lakins: This feels like a team on the rise, but they still need a few more pieces. Jared Goff can keep things afloat for the time being.
• Jordan McNamara: This team is well set up for a franchise quarterback. Is it Goff or a 2023 draft pick?
• Victoria Geary: The offense has fantastic potential, but the question remains if Jared Goff can get it done.
• Clayton Gray: It's too soon to feel good, but this offense is on the upswing.

Staffers in a Bad Mood

• None

Players We're In On at Cost