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Leshoure on his way out?

mhughes0021

mhughes0021

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Irsay tweeted hes looking to deal for a rb.....TY Hilton anyone?

Mikel Leshoure would welcome trade

Detroit Lions running back Mikel Leshoure would welcome a trade to a team that would rely on him more, a source told ESPN.

Leshoure was inactive in last week's season opener despite averaging 4.5 yards per carry this preseason. The former second-round draft pick currently is Detroit's third-string running back behind Reggie Bush and Joique Bell.

The Lions are a pass-oriented team, and although Leshoure can catch the ball out of the backfield, he would prefer to be on a team that runs the ball more often, according to the source.

Leshoure, who has accepted his role as a backup with the Lions, rushed for 798 yards and nine touchdowns as a rookie last season.

One possible destination for the 23-year-old Leshoure is the Indianapolis Colts, who lost Week 1 starter Vick Ballard to a season-ending knee injury. Colts owner Jim Irsay recently indicated on his Twitter account that Indianapolis will attempt to add a running back before the NFL's trade deadline.

Bush gained 191 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown in last week's victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Bell had five catches for 67 yards and also rushed for two touchdowns.
 
If it was T.Y. Hinton for Leshoure, I would be all over it, but it won't be. It will be a 5th round pick or worse.

I'd pass. I know he's not happy with the Lions passing game and lack of true hard nosed running, and the Lions aren't happy with his ability to get yards when they do run it out, but with where our depth sits, he's worth more than the pick we'd get for him.
 
inkfreq said:
If it was T.Y. Hinton for Leshoure, I would be all over it, but it won't be. It will be a 5th round pick or worse.

I'd pass. I know he's not happy with the Lions passing game and lack of true hard nosed running, and the Lions aren't happy with his ability to get yards when they do run it out, but with where our depth sits, he's worth more than the pick we'd get for him.
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This.
 
inkfreq said:
If it was T.Y. Hinton for Leshoure, I would be all over it, but it won't be. It will be a 5th round pick or worse.

I'd pass. I know he's not happy with the Lions passing game and lack of true hard nosed running, and the Lions aren't happy with his ability to get yards when they do run it out, but with where our depth sits, he's worth more than the pick we'd get for him.
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If mayhew trades up to get leshoure in the 2nd then deals him for a 5th....he's an even bigger idiot than I thought.
 
mhughes0021 said:
If mayhew trades up to get leshoure in the 2nd then deals him for a 5th....he's an even bigger idiot than I thought.
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While it wouldn't be ideal, the fact is Leshoure has not been a great producer in our offense. It happens. Lots of picks don't pan out. Hell, Tebow.

However, why would Indy trade anything of value for a guy that was a HEALTHY scratch week one?

Hilton is a valuable receiver. They would be dealing a valuable receiver for a guy that produced 4.5YPC in pre-season, and then sat on the bench week 1. That's a pretty big gamble.

I don't see Leshoure moving anywhere this season. Bush is already banged up a bit, he's going to be needed down the road, and the return value would be shit.

If Mayhew moves him for a low pick, there is more to his benching last week than his production to be sure.
 
It pissed me off to see the article at first, but on second thought, it's not like he bashed the team. It's his fault though. There was plenty of opportunity for him to prove his worth last season and it just didn't work out. I'd like to see him go, but we don't really have much of an option after bell.

What are the 49ers doing with LaMicheal James these days? He seems like a guy that would fit the mold of our ideal RB's. And he's somewhere around 3rd on the depth chart I think. It would be nice if we could swap with them.
 
LaMichael James really fits this offense well, but I'd much rather have a power running bac to change the speeds and throw defenses off in 2 RB sets. I'd almost rather have LaGarrette Blount.... ALMOST... but not quite.
 
inkfreq said:
LaMichael James really fits this offense well, but I'd much rather have a power running bac to change the speeds and throw defenses off in 2 RB sets. I'd almost rather have LaGarrette Blount.... ALMOST... but not quite.
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Blunt is garbage and a nut job.

We've landed on the moon right?
 
If Lattimore manages to come back and look anything like he did before his knee got shredded, then SF is gonna have to decide who they're gonna keep because they have some good options outside of Gore. Hopefully our guys are keeping tabs on that because soon they'll have to unload somebody off that running back depth chart.
 
Not anymore.. the Colts just traded a 1st for Trent Richardson.

I'm stunned at that move.
 
mhughes0021 said:
you mean not anymore cause bush is a walking china shop?
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This is a dumb comment. He really hasn't had many injuries and this isn't even a serious injury. Its a tough physical game guys get dinged up. It happens just need to learn to adapt.
 
Hughes didnt miss a snap in pee wee football, so him saying professional football players are fragile cannot be questioned.
 
motown1958 said:
This is a dumb comment. He really hasn't had many injuries and this isn't even a serious injury. Its a tough physical game guys get dinged up. It happens just need to learn to adapt.
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hes had 5 injuries in 2 games lol....his knee hurt so bad his hands couldnt even work and he couldnt take handoffs anymore lol. He wont be playing this week.
 
Being a professional athlete does not make you indestructable. Its the luck of the draw man, why dont u get that?
 
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