The Detroit Lions have been searching for an answer to their ground game woes ever since Barry Sanders retired what,… almost 100 years ago? O.K. so he only retired back in 1999, but it certainly seems like much longer.
Especially given the state of Detroit’s rushing attack. During the 60s, 70s, and 80s the Lions were generally pretty good at running the ball, and we all know the work Barry did in the 90s. This was fairly important considering the state of the Lions’ quarterback position during that whole period.
Until Matthew Stafford came along and re-wrote all of Detroit’s passing records, the position has been a weakness for the Lions.