Detroit Lions player could be ready for a huge bounce-back season

The Detroit Lions need a bounce-back season, in general. They went from the very top of the NFC North two seasons ago to the bottom. That hurts.Of course, the main difference was offensive coordinator Ben Johnson packing his bags for Chicago. But, it was still surprising to see the Lions fall as hard as they did.That's the past, though, and the future is now. Looking ahead, one NFL analyst says that he believes a certain Lions star is going to have a stellar season and even make it to the Pro Bowl for his first time ever.Alim McNeill could make his first Pro Bowl, if he's healthyIn a piece released on, Kevin Patra of the NFL's official website discusses one player from each NFC team that he believes will be a first-time Pro Bowler this season. For the Lions, his pick is clear: Alim McNeill