Also, and I hate to say this because I know him, but do the Lions really miss Solly? Yes he's the leader on defense, but our run defense while he was out there was atrocious. Since Herdman has stepped into the middle linebacker position the opposition has run for only 240 yards on 57 carries (4.21 yards per carry average). In the 4 games Solly was in the opposition rushed for 478 yards on 63 carries (7.59 yards per carry average). The opposing RB has not had a 100 yard game since Solly has been gone; however, in Solly's 4 games this year the opposing RB has rushed for over 100 yards in 3 of those games.
Solly's games came against CJ Gable, Andrew Harris twice, and Tyrell Sutton, while Herdman's games came against William Powell, Romar Morris, CJ Gable, and James Wilder Jr. the discrepancy in talent isn't that far off.
I think our linebacking group has been fine without Solly and Biggie. Herdman and Lokombo have stepped up nicely, and both being nationals provides us greater flexibility elsewhere. Might make some sense to use Solly's SMS money towards shoring up the DB's or perhaps bringing in a certain gamebreaking receiver.