provides the Lions fast depth on the working back place and

It took Detroit Lion's Basic Manager Matt Millen a number of years but he finally made a move which makes quite a lot of sense for his workforce.

The Lions will trade cornerback Dre' Bly towards the in exchange for running back Tatum Bell, proper tackle George Foster in addition to a fifth round draft choice. The trade is one that may fill holes on each teams.

Bly, a two-time pro bowler, is arguably the ideal player about the Lions defense. However, he is recognized as a cover corner and didn't match the Lions' new cover-2 defensive scheme that relies a good deal more on zone coverage than man-to-man coverage.

In trading Bly, the Lions have been capable of fill two obvious holes on their offense. The team's offensive line gave up 63 sacks last season, second only to your and it is in desperate demand of an upgrade. The workforce had been believed for being enthusiastic about drafting Wisconsin tackle Joe Thomas with all the 2nd general pick on this year's draft. Yet, although this is often still a possibility, adding Foster, that has 45 job begins, to pair with mainstay left tackle Jeff Backus (who was signed to a 7-year extension last season) puts them within a position exactly where they are able to seem at drafting their quarterback in the future (Brady Quinn) or trading down to pick up supplemental draft decisions. The latter possibility is additional most likely thinking about the quantity of teams that will be excited about building a move so as to draft Georgia Tech Broad Receiver Calvin Johnson; a player who had scouts drooling above him through the NFL mix on account of his dimension and velocity.

Incorporating Bell is a different move that can aid the Lions. Kevin Jones, the Lions 2004 initially round draft alternative, suffered a foot damage last season which is expected to bring about him to miss time in 2007. Bell, who rushed for 1025 yards final season in 13 games and 921 yards in 2005 regardless of only commencing 1 game, provides the Lions fast depth on the working back place and, if he can conquer the fumbling troubles that plagued him in Denver, have to be able to start in spot of Jones and perhaps beat him out for the beginning spot.

The Lions are not the sole team benefiting from your trade. The Broncos defense was 21st inside the league final season towards the pass along with the secondary took a hit inside the off season when starting cornerback Darrent Williams was killed within a drive-by shooting Jan. 1. Bly offers the Broncos a verified starter to perform opposite Champ Bailey and should preferably be an ideal fit for the new defensive scheme becoming implemented by new Assistant Head Coach of Defense, Jim Bates. Bates, the former Miami Dolphins and defensive coordinator relies within the cornerbacks taking part in in man coverage on basically every down.

The trade does raise some questions about who Denver's commencing running back might be next season. By default, back up running back Mike Bell, who was signed as an undrafted rookie final season, would at once be moved up within the depth chart and, contemplating he rushed for 677 yards final yr being a back up, he should preferably be capable to take care of the work. Having said that, I wouldn't be stunned to discover the Broncos try to indicator Ravens running back Jamal Lewis, who was released from the Ravens this week. The Broncos had been focused on signing Lewis as a last season ninja fairings. Packers' operating back Ahman Green is also a different possibility.

In any case, this trade is one heck of a way for you to start the trading season.