Detroit Lions camp quandary 2019: Sorting out the bubble players
![GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 30: Zach Zenner #34 of the Detroit Lions gets tackled by Blake Martinez #50 of the Green Bay Packers and Tony Brown #28 during the first half of a game at Lambeau Field on December 30, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 30: Zach Zenner #34 of the Detroit Lions gets tackled by Blake Martinez #50 of the Green Bay Packers and Tony Brown #28 during the first half of a game at Lambeau Field on December 30, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/4a6b27d6b99e8618ce6f264c1ce4f7970a0be2664746814b96f2254d2bef4df0.jpg)
Keeper: Ty Johnson, Running Back
Another area where the Detroit Lions have struggled is with depth at running back. Ty Johnson is 5-10, 208 pounds, went to Maryland and has jets (with a small “j”).
He has the speed to compliment Kerryon Johnson at 4.4-seconds in his forty-yard dash.
Another reason that makes a ton of sense to me is that many teams utilize a smaller, speedster back to threaten opponents.
The Chicago Bears use of Tarik Cohen, who had over 1,000 yards on offense, is a good example.
This also solves another problem, Theo Riddick, a third-down specialist is set to make $4.62 million dollars, according to Spotrac.
The Lions can then keep the younger, cheaper option while gaining speed that Riddick never had.