I saw the ‘one lion you wish was here’ thread and thought it was something like this.
Thinking back over my fandom I can think of a few Lions I would love to have on this team. I won’t play spoilers for anyone else though.
My number one old timer who would fit this team: Cory Schlesinger. He was grit all the way down.
Chris Spielman of course
I’ll pick the low hanging fruit.
Great topic btw
Not real old, but I think KVB would have fit in with this group nicely.
My #1a
Yep.
I’ll keep it recent… Pettigrew. We’d still want LaPorta, but he was a much grittier player than given credit for.
Bubba Baker and Doug English
Dre Bly.
Um…
Darius Slay? Too soon?
And hell why not, Lem Barney. Could always use some more secondary help
Jerry Ball
Jeff Backus, Zach Follette, DeAndre Levy, David Sloan, Sledge, Bennie, Brett Perriman, Johnny Morton, James Stewart, Luther Ellis, James Hall, Cory Redding, Louis Delmas and Suh…
Stephan Boyd was another one who defined grit.
Was saving him for @stephenboyd57
Nice! Skipper is KVB’s BNL doppelganger 
He’s Canadian, no need to hold the door for him. 
I’d have to say Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson. The teams most recent hall of famers. Still live in the Detroit area. Still supporting the team and at the facilities meeting with the rookies, etc, etc. Barry is one chill dude these days and Calvin, well, he sells weed.
So / Too many. You guys are missing some obvious ones.
)I like me some Goff but you gotta admit Stafford would absolutely love playing for MCDC!
Jason Hanson
Dan Campbell playing for MCDC!!! 
Gritty players of the past:
Louis Delmas.
Tulloch.
NOT Suh. Too focused on himself.
Matt Stafford.
Don Raiola for sure.
Shaun Rodgers.