Trying to keep up with the Smiths and Joneses? The Lions sure are. I think it's pretty safe to say that your Detroit Lions have a very non-imposing running game at this point. Just look at their feature back situation. They cut a guy named JONES only to replace him with a guy named SMITH. How much more generic can you get than that? They even have the same first name, KEVIN. And they wear the same number, 34. The only difference is that they let go of a 1,000 yard back with proven university experience with injury troubles in favor of a younger unproven rookie from a university in a non-football conference.
Sure the Lions have Tatum Bell to fall back on if Smith doesn't work out. And why not? This is the same Tatum Bell that was inactive for the team's final 11 games last year. The same Tatum Bell that demanded a trade last season. The same Tatum Bell that the team re-signed this offseason.
And beyond Bell, the Lions have Aveion Cason who was brought back for the 19th time, as well as the 2006 third round draft pick flop, Brian Calhoun. He's played sparingly (11 games) in two season since being selected 74th overall.
Of course, much of the running game will fall on the shoulders of the offensive line, which hasn't been improved that much. The team drafted Gosder Cherilus in the first round, but what kind of impact can he have as a rookie? Will Jeff Backus and the rest of the bunch take a step forward this year?
A lot of unknowns when it comes to the Lions newly committed running game...
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