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) /

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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.

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