By now everyone should know that former Lions linebacker Chris Spielman is a special advisor to the Detroit Lions organization. Hopefully he and his special advisory task force search committee can hire the right people for the job vacancies with Detroit.
Now, I have always loved the linebacker position on defense. Which got me thinking, who is your all-time favorite outstanding Lions linebacker? There are many to choose from.
I have to start out with Hall of Fame linebacker Joe Schmidt. Schmidt played for the Lions for 13 years from 1953 to 1965. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of fame in 1973. He played in 155 games, 24 interceptions, 8xAll-Pro, 10x Pro Bowl. He also was the head coach of the Lions when Paper Lion was filmed with George Plimpton.