The contingency plans have been in place (for losing BJ, AG, or both)

The Freep is running a multi-part "behind-the-scenes-exclusive-access" series about how the Lions got from being in the Patricia era to where we are now. This little passage really stood out to me -- it's about the leadership team and trying to form a plan for rebuilding the Lions from scratch:

"As they brainstormed, trying to come up with the guiding principles of this new organization, Spielman wrote the cornerstones on a whiteboard:

  1. Leadership.
  2. Culture.
  3. Staff.

Under staff, Spielman drew three arrows: 'Manage, find the best and handling turnover.'

Handling turnover? It’s ironic, now, that the Lions have become so successful that everybody is trying to poach their coordinators and even Spielman, who just completed a virtual interview for the New York Jets GM role. But it’s also interesting this organization started preparing for turnover before it even started to taste success."

If these guys have a plan in place for handling turnover that's as strong as their other plans... I think we're going to be good if Ben and AG leave.