Lions' rookie running back Ameer Abdullah to unseat Bell?
by Dan Catterson | Raiders Correspondent | Sun, Jul 5th 6:14pm EDT
Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press believes Lions' rookie running back Ameer Abdullah is capable of being an every down back and will be the lead back in Detroit, "before long". (Detroit Free Press)
Fantasy Impact:
Birkett was asked if he thought Abdullah was set to be more than just a pass catching back to which he replied, "Yes, Abdullah has the potential to be the Lions’ primary running back. That’s why they spent a second-round pick on him. He showed better hands than expected during OTAs and minicamp, but really they want him to be the home-run threat they’ve been missing from their backfield, a Reggie Bush of sorts to pair with Joique Bell. I would expect Bell to start at running back this year, at least early on, but the job will be Abdullah’s before long." Time will tell if the Lions' beat writer is right about the Lions' backfield. But if he is, it could spell trouble for both Bell and Theo Riddick.
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