The Facts:
The Lions appear interested in Turner although it was unclear Friday whether they would have a real shot at signing him. Turner was visiting Atlanta. Other backs are available, such as Chris Brown, who visited the Lions last year, and Michael Pittman, who played for HC Rod Marinelli's former team, Tampa Bay. Brown's agent, Ryan Morgan confirms some contact from Detroit but is also pursuing other leads.
Reported by the Detroit Free Press
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Marinelli indicated Wednesday the Lions want to add talent at running back. The Lions want to run more now that Jim Colletto has replaced Mike Martz as OC. And T.J. Duckett and Tatum Bell are free agents drawing interest from other teams -- Duckett from Seattle, Bell from Dallas. Still, Free Press staffer Nicholas J. Cotsonika considers the interest in Turner surprising because Marinelli recently said the team wouldn't pursue bank-breakers.
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