Tatum Bell - Will he get traded/does he have value? (1 Viewer)

[benm3218]

Some leagues are deep and if you are in one and struggling, does he have value? Will he get traded?

Thoughts from the Shark Pool please.

 

[Damone]

As Detroit News staffer Mike O'Hara framed it this morning: "Tatum Bell is facing the same predicament in his request to be traded by the Lions that he has had in the first five games trying to find running room."He's boxed in, with no easy way out. ..."As noted in the previous update, Bell's agent, Jeffrey Griffin, told Lions president Matt Millen earlier in the week that Bell would like to be traded because of a diminished role in the offense.The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, and the Lions do not appear to have any interest in dealing Bell."He (Millen) said he had every intention of keeping Tatum," Griffin said Friday. "Unless something were to change, this (Detroit) is where it's at."Bell has started the first five games at tailback, but Kevin Jones took over the running load in the second half of last week's loss at Washington. The Lions have a bye Sunday. When practice resumes Monday for the next game the indications are that Jones will take over the starting job.That clearly isn't going over well with Bell, who already wants more playing time, Griffin said."He's not happy with what took place on Sunday (against Washington) -- a lack of playing time," Griffin said. "It was zero playing time in the second half."If Detroit is where Tatum's going to be, he's going to come in and work hard and practice hard."O'Hara went on to explain that Injury issues at tailback make trading Bell unlikely.Jones is still recovering from an injured left foot, and T.J. Duckett has missed the last four games because of a sprained ankle though he expects to be at full strength for the Bucs.The Buccaneers need an experienced tailback because of injuries to Carnell Williams and Michael Pittman. As O'Hara noted, the fact that they play the Lions five days after the trade deadline no doubt wipes out any chance they can get Bell.

 

[CMU37484]

Tatum Bell isn;t going to be traded, plain and simple. Trades are very rare in the NFL during the season and although there are plenty of teams who could use the services of Bell, why would Detroit move him?? They'd kill their depth at the position and Kevin Jones is pretty fragile. Bell may not like that he isn't getting much PT but so what? Did he not know Kevin Jones would eventually return to the team and start playing once healthy? Is he really that stupid or is he just being a baby becaus he isn't getting enough carries??

As far as fantasy value, there isn't much at all right now.

 

[Varmint]

Bell doesn't have much value right now, so he wouldn't lose value by being traded. Of course, he probably wouldn't gain much either. The most logical destinations are Tampa Bay and Green Bay, but the Lions likely won't trade within their division, so Green Bay might be out.

ETA: This is per TSN

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

I don't know if he will be traded, but I'd trade him.

You got Kevin Jones getting better every week and TJ Duckett is back and you have a couple other guys who can fill in when need be on the roster.

Tatum Bell never looked like he fit in with the Lions. His claim to fame will be the TD he did score in Week 1 vs. Oakland and went into the Black Hole. In fact, that may be his claim to fame for his entire career.

He isn't a good receiver out of the backfield, at least not with Detroit. He doesn't break tackles and he's an average run blocker.

The one positive I can say about him is he's been healthy. He's always seemed to get dinged up an so far so good. I'd count my chickens if I were the Lions and trade him before he gets Turf Toe.