Tatum Bell Wants a Trade

Apparently after seeing that Kevin Jones is going to take on the bulk of the running back load this season, Tatum Bell has asked to be traded according to sources in Detroit. This comes as little surprise, but make you wonder what he is worth.

Right now the Tampa Bay Bucs have a huge need for a feature RB. They have lost not only Caddilac Williams for the year, but are down to theri 3rd string Grayham who is no where near ready to shoulder the laod. Starting out witha 3-1 record the Bucs are beginning to struggle with out any sort of running game. The Lions have a few int eh stable and could certainly live with out Tatum Bell, who has the most value of anyone who won't be the feature back. Tatum Bell was acquired via trade from the Denver Broncos in the off season for Lions cornerback Dre' Bly. Bly would be playing opposite the best CB in the league in Champ Bailey and it looked like that backfield would be inpenetrable.

The Lions acquired Bell because of questions about KJ's avilability this season. Now that he is back from injury it is apparent that he is the more effective of the two RBs in MAtrz' explosive offensive system.

The Lions are far from a great team and could use a ton of help on the defensive side of the ball, or even on the offensive line if you asked most fans. A defensive back of any calibur is probably better than the scrubs they throw out there week to week. Tatum being on the block apparenlty should cause some waves, and hopefully there will be some news forthcoming soon.