RB Jordan Howard Could Be an Affordable Option for Lions

Veteran RB Jordan Howard could be an affordable option at running back for the Lions in 2020

Veteran running back Jordan Howard did not have the season he envisioned in 2019. 

After being traded by the Chicago Bears to the Philadelphia Eagles, Howard started his Eagles tenure on a good note. 

He averaged over four yards per carry in the first nine games of the season. 

Unfortunately, he suffered a shoulder injury against the Bears, and missed the remainder of the season.

He finished 2019 with 119 carries for 525 yards and six touchdowns. 

Howard could be coveted this offseason by a number of teams looking for a bruising running back, including the Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Chargers.

If the terms are reasonable, Detroit could look into acquiring the veteran running back to complement Kerryon Johnson and Bo Scarbrough.

Lions general manager Bob Quinn has attempted unsuccessfully to sign free-agent running backs the past two seasons.

In 2018, LeGarrette Blount looked like a shell of himself.

Additionally, C.J. Anderson was disappointing in his short stint with Detroit in 2019. He was released after playing just two games in the regular season.

Detroit has been rumored to be in the mix for both Chargers running back Melvin Gordon and Tennessee's Dion Lewis.

Quinn likely isn't going to pay the hefty asking price for Gordon.

Speculation is that Detroit will be making an addition to the running back room, and that will likely be through free agency and not via the NFL Draft. 

Howard could be the best option to be a short-yardage back in Detroit's offense.

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