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Shopping For a Free Agent Running Back


OK, Mikel LeShoure is lost for the season. What now?

Jahvid Best is not built to carry 300+ times in a season. Maurice Morris is not built for a heavy workload. Aaron Brown is Jahvid Best light. Not the answer. UDFA Ian Johnson has looked good in camp but looks like an off-tackle dasher.

That means that the Lions need to sign a free agent running back or make a trade for one.

Let's take a look at who is available at the Rent-a-Back store for a one year rental.

Jerome Harrison
Tiki Barber
Kevin Smith
Mike Hart
Fred Taylor
Julius Jones
Laurence Maroney
Mike Bell
Ladell Betts

I think we can scratch Kevin Smith. Ricky Williams just signed with the Ravens, so he's a goner.

Jerome Harrison looks like a leading candidate. Now, Harrison knows what to do with the rock but he's a liability without it. Harrison is a horrible blocker.

Laurence Maroney might be a nice fit, but has some health issues.

Anybody on the rental menu look good to you?

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