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Leshoure vs. Kevin Smith.... (1 Viewer)
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Cheesedawg
Footballguy
I picked up Kevin Smith just before KO Sun to squat on him through this weekend's games. Leshoure was seen looking like his leg was hurting on the sideline and did not appear down the stretch. Lions deflected the question about it after the game. I continue to sit on Smith just in case. That said, if I could choose between the two I'd go with Joique (he wasn't available IML). We should hear something more today when the practice reports start circulating.'lexdizzle said:
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Cheesedawg
Footballguy
Its official: Leshoure did not practice today. Injury has still not been divulged.
http://oplions.blogspot.com/2012/10/eight-lions-starters-absent-at.html
http://oplions.blogspot.com/2012/10/eight-lions-starters-absent-at.html
KingPrawn
Footballguy
LeShoure's wife gave birth today. That's why he didn't practice.
Tree Shaker
Footballguy
Assuming he gets back to practice tomorrow, that should give us a better indication as to whether he is actually injured - even given the day off for the birth of his child (congratulations are in order, Mikel).
Chief
Footballguy
dwashington
Footballguy
Joique Bell @JoiqueBellCongrats to muh boi Mikel on the new baby Boi... He finally made me a Grandad. Look at ur great nephew @kwill35 haha! pic.twitter.com/pYqEGkHr
Keith1
Footballguy
(Rotoworld)
Mikel Leshoure (personal, leg) returned to practice Thursday.
Perhaps coach Jim Schwartz really was being truthful when he said Leshoure merely took a personal day Wednesday. The power back looks like a full participant in Thursday's session, a sign that his late-game leg injury from Week 8 is water under the bridge. Leshoure is now on track to start Sunday's game against the Jaguars, leaving Joique Bell in a change-of-pace role.
Source: Dave Birkett on Twitter Nov 1 - 11:37 AM
Mikel Leshoure (personal, leg) returned to practice Thursday.
Perhaps coach Jim Schwartz really was being truthful when he said Leshoure merely took a personal day Wednesday. The power back looks like a full participant in Thursday's session, a sign that his late-game leg injury from Week 8 is water under the bridge. Leshoure is now on track to start Sunday's game against the Jaguars, leaving Joique Bell in a change-of-pace role.
Source: Dave Birkett on Twitter Nov 1 - 11:37 AM
rockaction
Footballguy
As someone who owns LeShoure and Johnson (so I watch most of the Det. games), is anyone else completely underwhelmed by LeShoure at this point? He just looks...pedestrian when he runs.
rockaction
Footballguy
He doesn't look explosive in the least.
I haven't been "wowed" by him at all. However, he seems to be what the Lions want: a RB who will/can run between the tackles, hopefully forcing defenses to be more honest, opening up the passing game.
Grace Under Pressure
Footballguy
Leshoure lacks the extra gear to break a long run. But, he also runs with patience and chooses the holes pretty well. He's very good inside the 5 with those traits, his TD runs have mostly come standing up as he picks his way past defenders and steps in. He has strong lower leg drive inside and makes some 3 and 4 yard gains out of nothing. He's good for a few 7-8 yard gains on first and second down throughout the game. He's an ok receiver, and chips in with catches and receiving yards. Bottom line he's not bad, but he's not special. He brings a bigger presence to the position than Smith did, but probably not way more production from a FF standpoint, all other things being equal. Leshoure and Bell seem to have a good dynamic going in their change of pace, they're both really young, so the Lions probably feel ok there as it stands now for the rest of this year and probably through the off season. I'd consider moving him in dynasty for a top future pick now simply because he's not going to all of a sudden develop breakaway speed.
cstu
Footballguy
It's his first year back from an Achilles injury which many people thought was career ending. He's looking pretty good considering.
rockaction
Footballguy
Oh, I'm aware of that. You can't get away from that information. I'm talking redraft here, so it's sort of what he can do for me now. I worry about him ceding early-game carries to Smith and Bell as we go along.
Sea Duck
Footballguy
The other two guys haven't exactly set the world on fire, and at least LeShoure has displayed a nose for the end zone.
3.9 ypc and 6.4 ypr tells me that Detroit needs to look elsewhere in the offseason. Given that this season is lost, they should just give Bell a crack at the starting job. I feel like I've seen enough of LeShoure to categorize him as Shonn Greene Jr. Hell, Greene's career averages are 4.2 and 7.4... he'll be a free agent next year...Disclaimer: I own no Detroit RBs
Construction Man Jim
Footballguy
Wed, Nov 28
Leshoure missed practice Wednesday because of an illness, Chris McCosky of the Detroit News reports.
Recommendation: We'll revisit Leshoure's status Thursday, but the important thing to note here is that his absence from practice Wednesday is not injury-related, so it looks like his status for Sunday's game against the Colts is in no danger.
(Rotowire.com)
Leshoure missed practice Wednesday because of an illness, Chris McCosky of the Detroit News reports.
Recommendation: We'll revisit Leshoure's status Thursday, but the important thing to note here is that his absence from practice Wednesday is not injury-related, so it looks like his status for Sunday's game against the Colts is in no danger.
(Rotowire.com)
I blame rotoworldhttps://twitter.com/ttwentyman/status/273894267137691648
Updating an earlier item, Mikel Leshoure missed Wednesday's practice with an ankle injury, not an illness.
The Detroit News incorrectly reported that Leshoure was out with an illness. Leshoure's Week 13 status is now in doubt after he missed the overtime period of last Thursday's loss. It's unclear if Leshoure is dealing with a high or garden-variety sprain, but considering coach Jim Schwartz's history with injury information, we're unlikely to find out. We'll have to read the tea leaves on Leshoure's Week 13 status. For now, they'll suggest he'll be out. That would leave Joique Bell as the lead dog in Detroit's backfield, with Kevin Smith being sprinkled in.
The beat writer cited by Rotoworld (Tim Twentman) answered a question from a twitter follower and said he doesn't expect LeShoure to miss the game.
I blame rotoworld.
socrates
Footballguy
It is being reported it is an ankle injury, not illness- related.
http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/6484/player?r=1
http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/6484/player?r=1
the spanker
Footballguy
that's what's being reported now and he didn't practice today. Grab Bell.
jvdesigns2002
Footballguy
Let's see--I started this thread a while ago wondering why the Lions were abandoning Kevin Smith for Leshoure. I never said that Smith was a stud--but I did mention that he seemed to be a good fit with the Lions. The Lions were 1-1 when they pretty much abandoned Smith and have since went 3-9. Smiths yard per touch average is higher than Leshoure as well. I wanted to wait a while to give Leshoure a fair enough sampling size to compare how the Lions look with him versus how they looked with Smith earlier this year and the end of last season. There is no doubt in my mind that the Lions are a better team with Smith in the backfield than they are with Leshoure. The Lions would be better off using Smith as a feature back and using Leshoure as the goal line back. Smiths averages are better than Leshoures and the Lions are a much better team with Smith. This might change in the future--but I firmly believe that the Lions made a stupid mistake abandoning one of their hardest working players this season--and now the averages and the team record helps prove it.
jvdesigns2002
Footballguy
Right or wrong--we are talking about a team that went from being a contender to 4-10--and this drop-off happened to occur right when they made a change at running back. I just find this to be a relevant and interesting enough topic to discuss in an NFL forum.'scothawk said:
MCguidance
Footballguy
You're not a contender at 1-1, although Leshoure does look pedestrian. Wondering if a full, healthy offseason another year removed from his Achilles tear will change anything.
jvdesigns2002
Footballguy
They were a contender the end of last season with Smith--and they were 1-1 beating the Rams and playing a very competitive game against a very good 49ers team. Now they are getting blown out by the Cardinals. lol. You might be right--maybe another off-season might help. I personally haven't seen anything from Leshoure that would want me to bet on that--but I can't disagree that you might be right.
