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We’re only a couple weeks into the Detroit Lions offseason, and some fans are already dreaming big.

Thanks to some suggestions from various media outlets, some are wondering if the Lions could land Chargers EDGE defender Khalil Mack in a trade or sign Vikings defender Danielle Hunter in free agency.

Moves like that would be relatively uncharacteristic of general manager Brad Holmes, as the most significant moves he’s made have been on draft night.

Despite being a clear competitor, Holmes was mostly inactive at the trade deadline, and the most he’s spent in free agency was on a second-tier player like Cameron Sutton (three years, $33 million

But this offseason is unlike any other under Holmes.

Not only are the Lions in a comfortable spot in terms of their overall cap situation, but they’re also a really freakin’ good team.

They enter 2024 with not just Super Bowl aspirations, but Super Bowl expectation

So could that mean a shift in strategy from Holmes and company? That’s one of the big topics on this week’s Midweek Mailbag podcast.

Here’s a snippet of that conversation:“I think the priority is going to be retaining the guys that they have,” Erik Schlitt said.

“Then, after that, I do believe there will be an opportunity to try and get a splash player on defense. I am leaning towards a player in the secondary more than I’m leaning towards a player up front

Indeed, the Lions have a lot of work to do with their own players first.

Not only are there players like Jonah Jackson, Graham Glasgow, Josh Reynolds, and C.J. Gardner-Johnson who they must consider re-signing, but there are also players due for extensions.

Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Alim McNeill are just a few players who could be in for big pay raise

Detroit can manage all of that and still have plenty of cap space for a big move. But will Holmes veer off the course he’s been on for three years? I’m skeptical).ion: