The Facts: Sixteen months since Best last suffered a concussion on the football field, the Lions remain unsure if he’ll ever be cleared to play again. But they sure would love to have him. New RBs coach/run game coordinator Curtis Modkins was previously the Bills’ running backs coach, and Modkins said that when he watches tape of Best, the player he’s reminded of is Bills running back C.J. Spiller, who had a phenomenal season in Buffalo last year. Unfortunately, Modkins doesn’t know if he’ll ever get the opportunity to work with Best, as he worked with Spiller over the last three years. “I don’t know what Jahvid’s situation is but it will be greatly needed to get some of that in this offense,” Modkins told DetroitLions.com.
Diehards Line:Modkins continued: “I know watching from afar [Best] provided that for this offense and it’s very similar to what C.J. did for our offense in Buffalo. It would be great to have a guy that can do that. ..." The Lions might not be ready to give up the idea of having Best back in their offense, but it seems quite unlikely that guy will be Best. Remember: The speedy back sat out the entire 2012 season after doctors repeatedly told him he hadn’t recovered from past concussions sufficiently to get back on the field. The team might have to look elsewhere to fill that role. Worth noting: SI.com's Peter King mentioned on Monday that Dolphins free-agent RB Reggie Bush might be a good fit in Detroit. ... Stay tuned.