Golden Tate's signing a new contract to play for the Detroit Lions will be beneficial to Matthew Stafford and his ability to lead the Lions like he did back in 2011 when he had his best season in the NFL thus far. In 2011, Stafford threw for just over 5,000 yards to go with 41 TDs and just 19 INTs, statistically his best season in every category. To go along with his gaudy passing numbers and TD passes Stafford also completed 63.5% of his passes in 2011 and that has a lot to do with the fact that he had a healthy Nate Burleson and non-psychotic Titus Young.

That WR duo combined to catch 121 passes for 1,364 yards and nine TDs, and in turn their production actually made Brandon Pettigrew a lethal offensive weapon. Pettigrew caught 83 passes for 777 yards and five TDs in 2011 and saw those totals drop to 41 receptions for 441 yards and just two TDs in 2013 without Young on the team and with Burleson dealing with injuries for much of the year. Enter Golden and his playing making ability as a true #2 WR to line up on the other side of the field of Calvin Johnson, giving the Lions a scary duo of WR to go with a dangerous duo of TEs in Pettigrew and Joseph Fauria (a Rookie in 2013 who caught 7 TD passes).

Add in the fact that they have the always dangerous Reggie Bush paired with Joique Bell (whom the Lions just re-signed) at RB and the Lions very well could be the most dangerous offense in the NFL for the 2014 season. Both Johnson and Pettigrew will be able to produce even more efficiently because teams will not be able to double team all three players. Golden Tate could very well be the answer to all the Lions offensive problems.