PFF has confirmed what Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has been reluctant to acknowledge: the team’s “Super Bowl window” is very much “open.” Despite last season’s playoff defeat to the Washington Commanders, Holmes has consistently downplayed the idea of the team being in any specific “window” for a championship. Back in January, Holmes said, “We’ve done our best to avoid the concept of windows. I know contracts come up and things change, but we’re excited about our young core… All the pieces are in place, and I don’t feel like any walls are closing in.”
However, Holmes’ refusal to acknowledge a “window” doesn’t change the reality that the current roster is in its prime. The team’s decisions regarding contract extensions and offseason moves, including player releases, are clear indicators that now is the time to compete for a Super Bowl with this group of players. After consecutive playoff losses in recent years, the opportunity to win with this roster is increasingly limited.
