Latest lions saturday mailbag can the detroit lions finally win in green bay

Michael RothsteinMay 30, 2015, 08:00 AM ET

There was football, actual, real, guys in helmets football last week in Allen Park, Michigan, for the first time since the end of the 2014 season.

Organized team activities have started and with that, so have your questions about the 2015 season. We'll hit on some of them today and some tomorrow in this weekend's Lions Mailbag. To ask a question in the mailbag, use the hashtag #LionsMailbag on Twitter, email me at michael.rothstein@espn.com or go to my Facebook page, follow and ask away.

Let's get to it.

@mikerothstein Year 2. Martha Ford has yet to utter a word in owners meetings or to the media. Has that ever been before? #LionsMailbag
— The Arrowman (@jason_rocco) May 29, 2015

@mikerothstein: Martha Ford, the owner of the Lions, has been remarkably visible since taking over the team following the death of her husband, William Clay Ford. She has been at almost every game, was at league meetings in Arizona andthe draft and was spotted Wednesday at the open OTA. She has been cordial when she sees the media at various events, but has not talked publicly and on the record about anything yet. I, like other members of the Detroit press corps, have a standing request to chat with her, so we'll see if/when that happens. Not sure if there is any precedent on this, so I can't answer that for you.

@mikerothstein Are we any closer to winning in GBay? This is the main hurdle to win the division and get a home playoff game. #lionsmailbag
— doug mccready (@dgmccready) May 28, 2015

@mikerothstein: If Aaron Rodgers, Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb are healthy, then probably not. Last year was Detroit's best chance in a long time. The Lions had momentum. They were playing a beaten-up Rodgers and had a dominant defensive front. Plus, the weather wasn't atrocious in Green Bay. A lot can happen throughout a season, but I would agree with you that the Lions are likely not winning the division without a road win in Green Bay. Think the Lions have too many questions on both lines right now to forecast a win in Green Bay.

@mikerothstein Anything picking up in the trade front for DT, Jason Laconfora had mentioned Lions in market #LionsMailbag
— JonJon (@LionsFan4Everr) May 27, 2015

@mikerothstein: Nothing that I've heard, and I don't know if Detroit would make such a move unless it really had major concerns with at least two of Haloti Ngata, Tyrunn Walker, Gabe Wright and Caraun Reid. Signing Corey Wootton, who can play end or tackle, was a depth pickup and there are other free agents out there. It would really depend on who was available and what it would take to get said player. I've learned to never say never, but this is not something I've heard a lot about. Detroit does a decent job of hiding intentions, though.

@mikerothstein Do you think the Lions are in better shape depth wise than they were last year? #LionsMailbag
— Jordan Funk (@jordanfunky) May 20, 2015

@mikerothstein: This depends on the position, so let's run through them real quick. Quarterback is the same as it was. Running back might be a wash, too, as is tight end. Depth might be better at receiver this year -- but that's not saying much, considering the team needed a No. 3 receiver last year and still needs a No. 3 receiver this year. The offensive line depth, for now, is worse, considering LaAdrian Waddle is coming of a major knee injury. Defensive end depth is probably worse from the end of last season, but at this point a year ago, George Johnson was just an ordinary name on the roster who seemed unlikely to make the team. Defensive tackle depth is much, much worse and less experienced. Linebacker depth is better -- and stronger. Cornerback depth might be better as well, although there are a lot of young guys. Safety depth is essentially the same. So overall, I'd say it's a wash with the positions of need changing a little from last offseason to this one.

@mikerothstein it's to early, like super early, but what position do you think will overachieve this year? #LionsMailbag
— Jamie Patrick Henry (@J2EPH) May 28, 2015

@mikerothstein: We'll package this with the question above. I actually think the offensive line will overachieve this year. Injuries are gutting the continuity there -- only one player, Rob Sims, started every game on the line for the Lions last season. Larry Warford should continue his ascent and the continuity with whoever plays right tackle and center should be intact as long as they remain healthy. The key will be the development of Laken Tomlinson, but Jeremiah Washburn has shown he works well with young linemen -- see Warford, Waddle and Cornelius Lucas. I'd expect Tomlinson to have a pretty decent first season. To put it differently: If the offensive line doesn't overachieve, it could be a long year for the Lions.

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