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Detroit Lions: Debunking the running back myth

One week from today the Detroit Lions will make their first selection in the 2018 NFL Draft and we will see if general manager Bob Quinn and head coach Matt Patricia value flash or substance.

There are still many fans that believe the Lions will have thrown away next season if they don’t use their first pick on a running back since Detroit hasn’t had a ground game to save their life in years.

The truth of the matter is that most fans value high end dominant running backs more than today’s general manger’s.

It’s that ‘flash’ they crave instead of ‘substance’.