ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions are toying with the idea of a new return man.
Veteran Bruce Ellington signed with the club this week, and confirmed Detroit has been giving him a shot at returner as well as receiver.
"I'm definitely doing returns, I'm definitely returning punts," he said after practice on Friday.
The Lions have used a variety of return me this season because of injury and performance issues. Jamal Agnew was an All-Pro punt returner last year, but averaged just 5.6 yards per attempt this year before landing on injured reserve with a knee injury.