Detroit’s new run-first offense could do wonders for your fantasy team." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhitePride Of Detroita Detroit Lions communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibraryLionsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Detroit Lions NewsDetroit Lions NotesDetroit Lions AnalysisDetroit Lions TransactionsDetroit Lions Game RecapsFiled under:Detroit Lions NotesLions notes: Detroit’s running backs could win you your fantasy leagueNew Womens DeShawn Shead Jersey ,55commentsDetroit’s new run-first offense could do wonders for your fantasy team.EDTShareTweetShareShareLions notes: Detroit’s running backs could win you your fantasy leagueKamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY SportsThe Detroit Lions made a change at offensive coordinator this offseason, letting go of Jim Bob Cooter and replacing him with former Seattle Seahawks OC Darrell Bevell. Bevell has been known for his power run offenses in the past, and many predict that he will implement his former scheme in Detroit.This means a lot of carries for second-year running back Kerryon Johnson and newly signed C.J. Anderson. More volume means more yards, which makes them valuable targets for your fantasy draft this summer. Danny Heifetz of The Ringer listed running back corps around the league that will make or break fantasy leagues in 2019 Christian Jones Jersey , and listed Detroit alongside the Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens as backfields that fantasy players may want to keep an eye on as they build their big boards.Heifetz mentioned that:Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay appeared on The Pride Podcast Thursday, in his first interview since he decided to hold out of minicamp last week.While there may be a rift between former Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson and Detroit, he is still active within the NFL. Johnson appeared at Atlanta Falcons mini camp today, per team reporter Kelsey Conway.CBS Sports’ Sean Wagner-McGough ranked every NFL division by the strength of its running backs. While one would expect the NFC North to rank highly on the list—as it features Johnson Womens Michael Roberts Jersey , Aaron Jones, Tarik Cohen and Dalvin Cook—Wagner-McGough is not very high in the division. He ranks the division seventh out of eight, citing consistency issues. He does mention the potential the division does have, though. Detroit traded tight end Michael Roberts to the New England Patriots on Thursday. The former fourth-round pick failed to make a sustained impact for the team Da'Shawn Hand Jersey , but per PFF Detroit Lions, he did have some incredible single game performances. Shortly on Friday morning, Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn will meet with the media in his annual end-of-season press conference. Now three years into the job, Quinn has a lot of questions to answer after a disappointing 6-10 season. At this time last year Sylvester Williams Jersey White , Quinn was answering questions about firing head coach Jim Caldwell, who had just finished his second consecutive 9-7 season, but had missed out on the playoffs. Plenty of questions will be on the docket for Friday. How did the Golden Tate trade go down? Does Quinn regret it? What happened with Robert Ayers? Is the search for a new offensive coordinator underway? Has anyone been interviewed yet? What does he think about the job that Matt Patricia has done? Quinn has been a little looser with press conferences than the likes of Patricia or Caldwell, so we may actually get some answers to some of these questions. Either way Ricky Jean Francois Jersey , this should be an interesting press conference. Below is a live stream of the presser, which should start around 9:30 a.m. ET.(If you can’t see the stream below click here)
