The Defense: Linebacking support

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Detroit Lions outside linebacker DeAndre Levy (54) is introduced before an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

Despite the quality pieces the Lions still have on the defensive line, they’ll still need help from their linebackers to help move on from Suh.

Luckily for the Lions, they’re extremely deep when it comes to linebacker.

Stephen Tulloch makes his return to the team after tearing his ACL Stephen Tulloching last season which should help arguably Detroit’s best defensive player last season DeAndre Levy become even more dangerous. Additionally it’s going to be interesting to see what Tahir Whitehead can do coming off such a strong 2014 and if Kyle Van Noy can get things together.

The only downside here is Levy won’t be starting the season healthy.