The Facts:
With 30 losses in the previous two seasons, the Lions are willing to consider any option available to get things turned around. Those options include trading the No. 2 pick in the draft and making a run at Tomlinson. "We're open to just about everything," HC Jim Schwartz said Thursday at the NFL scouting combine.
Reported by ESPN.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
With Kevin Smith coming off a torn ACL, the team's need at the position is obvious. In fact, even with Smith, Detroit ranked 24th in the league with 101 yards per game. So Schwartz didn't rule out picking up Tomlinson, the longtime Charger who was released Monday after a nine-year run in which he became one of the greatest running backs in NFL history. "We'll look at every way we can to improve the team," Schwartz said. ... As previously reported, LT's stated desire to play for an up-and-coming team seems to be linked to his desire to continue on in a featured role.
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