Detroit Lions Likely To Replace Kevin Smith As Starting Running Back

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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Beat writer Tom Kowalski confirms that the Lions will "likely" look for a new starting running back this offseason.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Incumbent Kevin Smith is coming off a torn ACL, and potentially more knee damage the team hinted at but never revealed. Kowalski says the Lions "like (Smith) and Aaron Brown in backup roles," and both should be on the 2010 roster. Maurice Morris finished the year fairly strong, but will be on the bubble.
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: MLive.com</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

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<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top rowSpan=5 width=100 align=middle> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Kevin Smith needs shoulder surgery as well </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Kevin Smith - RB - DET - Jan. 7 - 1:45 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Kevin Smith will undergo surgery on his left shoulder, Lions GM Martin Mayhew revealed Thursday.
Smith just had surgery a couple weeks ago to repair his torn ACL. Once he gets off crutches, he'll go back under the knife. Mayhew admitted that Smith was playing with two injured shoulders for most of the season and they need to make an addition at running back. Smith can't be counted on to be ready for Week 1 of next season.
Source: MLive.com
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