(09-06-2018, 09:30 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote:

(09-06-2018, 08:04 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote: I'd like to se him get traded to Detroit honestly.  They haven't had a 100 yard rusher in like 75 games

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I really believe the Lions thought a premier RB would be there for their 2nd round pick, but there was a flurry of RB's taken in the 1st and the top of the 2nd round, so they panicked and took Kerryon Johnson out of need. IMO, they are gonna regret passing on Royce Freeman. I think he would've been a really good fit in Detroit. I think Johnson is more of a situational runner with LeGarrette Blount getting most, if not all of the goal line carries.

I agree that Kerryon Johnson likely won't be a bell cow RB.  Especially, this season based on the situational options and depth at the position. But leading up to the regular season, he has been impressive in all facets of RB play.  Including, picking up blitzes, which is hard for most rookie RBs.  The most encouraging part of an overall difficult pre-season for the Lions was the play of the top 2 team selections from the 2018 Draft: LG Frank Ragnow and Kerryon Johnson.

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