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2004 Free Agent Running Backs
updated 3.24.04

Color Code: UFA Unrestricted Free Agent, RFA Restricted Free Agent, EFA Exclusive Free Agent

Lions' 2004 Depth Chart

Name

Vet Ranking

Physical Stats

My Comments

CS Rating

Huddle Rating

Insider Rating

Name

Roster Status

FA Status

2003 Team

Draft Info
yr/rd-#

Physical Stature

NFL
Exp.

Team Exp.

Health Concerns

Comments

654.20

.n/r

4 star

Cory Dillon

#2 RB

trade bait

Cincinnati

97/

6'1"/225#-29yrs-4.48/40

7yr exp

Cin

groin, floating knee

New rumor is Denver suitor, before that Dallas was hot rumor

639.49

5.40

4 star

Berudi (Rudi) Johnson

#2 RB

RFA: 1st & 3rd

Cincinnati

01/04-100

5'10"/233#-24yrs-4.62/40

3yr exp

Cin

CS Value dropped somewhat after Dillon came back into picture, was 646.93

602.89

5.00

2 star

Garrison Hearst

#2 RB

UFA: cut

San Fran

93/

5'11"/215#-33yrs-4.46/40

10 yr exp

Az, Cin, SF

Knee

1.5M sal cap relief

591.37

4.30

.n/r

Alan Ricard

#1 FB

RFA: ROFR

Baltimore

99/FA

6'0"/237#-26yrs-4.74/40

3yr exp

Dal, Bal

CS Value rose, was 577.48, 587.72

548.75

4.90

.n/r

Antowain Smith

#2 RB

UFA: other

New England

97/01-023

6'2"/227#-32yrs-4.48/40

8yr exp

Buff, NE

Did nothing until playoffs. Patriots' option not exercised

538.08

4.65

.n/r

Amos Zereoue

#2 RB

UFA: cut

Pittsburgh

99/03-095

5'7"/203#-27yrs-4.45/40

6yr exp

Pit

CS rating dropped from 587.00 (recent). Didn't fit Steeler offense

536.50

4.75

3 star

Correll Buckhalter

#1 RB

RFA: 4th

Philadelphia

01/04-121

6'0"/222#-25yrs-4.48/40

3yr exp

Phi

ribs

CS value was 538.81. Surprised they tendered so low. Some character questions as a rookie.

533.80

5.15

3 Star

Troy Hambrick

#1 RB

RFA: ROFR

Dallas

00/FA

6'0"/233#-27yrs-4.62/40

3yr exp

Dal

CS value was 529.50. Slow & attitude problems

513.72

4.70

3 star

James Stewart

#1 RB

UFA: cut

Detroit

95/

6'1"/224#-32yrs-4.47/40

9yr exp

Jax, Det

IR: Shoulder

Lions would like him back at reduced price. He wants to test FA.

508.18

3 star

Dominic Rhodes

#2 RB

RFA: ROFR

Indianapolis

01/FA

5'9"/203#-24yrs-4.47/40

3yr exp

Ind

knee/shoulder

CS Value up and down, was 503.71, then 492.24.

501.72

1 star

Travis Jervey

#3 RB: IR

UFA

Atlanta

95/05-170

5'11"/222#-31yrs-4.27/40

9yr exp

GB, SF, Atl

Neck

CS Value dropped, was 536.26 / Atl: IR-ed

492.28

.n/r

Larry Centers

#1 FB

UFA

New England

90/05-115

6'0"/225#-35yrs-4.67/40

14yr exp

Az, Was, Buf, NE

CS value rose, was 450.10. Old pass catching FB, not much blocking.

490.33

3.75

.n/r

Nick Goings

#2 FB

RFA: ROFR

Carolina

01/FA

6'0"/225#-25yrs-4.45/40

3yr exp

Car

CS value rose, was 480.72. Shared backup TB role with Rod HeHateMe Smart

489.94

2 star

Travis Minor

#2 HB

RFA: 3rd

Miami

01/03-085

5'10"/205#-24yrs-4.47/40

3yr exp

Mia

#1 KOR

CS Value dropped, was 497.08

485.15

2 star

Mike Cloud

#3 RB

UFA

New England

99/02-054

5'10"/205#-28yrs-4.48/40

5yr exp

KC, NE

CS value rose, was 441.04, then 467.53

472.09

2 star

Dorsey Levens

#2 RB

UFA: cut

NY Giants

 94/

6'1"/230#-34yrs-4.58/40

10yr exp 

GB, Phi, NYg

nothing in 2003

467.36

4.65

3 star

Stacey Mack

RB: IR

UFA

Houston

99/FA

6'1"/238#-28yrs-4.56/40

5yr exp

Jax, Hou

IR-turf toe

CS value dropped, was 508.90. Houst: IR-ed, they will not to attempt to re-sign

465.71

1 star

Rod Smart

#2 RB

RFA: ROFR

Carolina

00/FA

5'9"/201#-26yrs-4.45/40

3yr exp

SD, Ph, Car

Fell behind healthy DeShaun Foster, shared backup role with FB Goings

464.36

4.50

.n/r

Jameel Cook

#1 FB

RFA: 6th

Tampa

01/06-174

5'10"/237#-24yrs-4.59/40

3yr exp

TB

CS value rose slightly was 460.46.

459.11

3.85 

.n/r

Heath Evans

#2 FB

RFA: 3rd

Seattle

01/03-082

6'0"/245#-24yrs-4.56/40

3yr exp

Sea

CS Value up and down, was 388.03, then 362.77

447.53

.n/r

Ricky Williams

#3 RB

UFA: NT

Indianapolis

02/FA

5'9"/195#-25yrs-4.45/40

2yr exp

NO, Ind

ankle

446.66

1 star

John (Charlie) Rogers

#3 RB

UFA

Miami

99/05-152

5'9"/180#-27yrs-4.41/40

5yr exp

Sea, Buf, Mia

 #1PR/#2KR

443.43

.n/r

Adrian Murrell

RB: Rel

UFA

Dallas

93/05-120

6'0"/218#-33yrs-4.49/40

9yr exp

NYJ, Az, Was, Dal

Dal: Released. Retire?

437.94

1 star

Fred McAfee

#3 RB

UFA

New Orleans

91/06-154

5'10"/193#-35yrs-4.52/40

12yr exp

NO, Az, Pit, KC, TB, NO

ankle

CS Value dropped, was 445.37 then 319.13, and rebounded.

436.86

4.30

2 star

Moran Norris

#1 FB

RFA: 4th

Houston

01/04-115

6'1"/250#-25yrs-4.59/40

3yr exp

NO, Hou

CS value dropped big-time, was 523.37

427.87

4.25

3 star

Detron Smith

#1 FB

UFA: cut

Indianapolis

 96/

5'10"/229#-30yrs-4.54/40

8yr exp

Den, Ind

knee, hamstring

416.92

2 star

Aveion Cason

#3 RB: IR

RFA: ROFR

Dallas

01/FA

5'10"/204#-26yrs-4.51/40

3yr exp

StL, KC, Det, Dal

knee surgery

Dal: IR-ed

413.43

1 star

Stephen Trejo

#2 FB

RFA: ROFR

Detroit

01/FA

6'2.5"/258#-25yrs-4.85/40

3yr exp

Det

CS value rose, was 409.60

400.64

.n/r

Dee (Dante) Brown

#3 RB

UFA: cut

Pittsburgh

6'0"/218#-4.52/40

371.31

.n/r

James Fenderson

#3 RB: IR

UFA: NT

New Orleans

01/FA

5'9"/200#-27yrs-4.46/40

2yr exp

NO

foot ligament

NO: IR. CS value was 467.08.

362.61

.n/r

Tony Taylor

RB: IR

UFA: NT

Tampa

01/FA

5'9"/191#-25yrs-4.52/40

1yr exp

Dal, TB

knee

TB: IR

362.07

1 star

Ki-Jana Carter

#2 RB

UFA

New Orleans

95/01-001

5'10"/222#-30yrs-4.38/40

7yr exp

Cin, Was, GB, NO

toe

NO: IR-ed. CS value dropped, was 430.62.

348.65

.n/r

R.J. Bowers

#1 FB: IR

RFA: ?

Cleveland

01/FA

5'11"/250#-29yrs-4.58/40

3yr exp

Car, Pit, Cle

ankle

CLE: IR-ed

339.24

1 star

John Avery

RB/KR

UFA: NT

Minnesota

98/01-029

5'9"/188#-27yrs-4.35/40

3yr exp

Mia, Den, Dal, Min

knee-surgery

MN: IR, injury prone.

303.17

1 star

Antoineo Harris

RB

UFA: cut

San Diego

6'1"/216#--4.57/40

 exp

Never heard of him

280.55

.n/r

Donnel Thompson

FB

UFA: NT

Indianapols

5'11.5"/235#-4.83/40 

.n/r

.n/r

Phillip Crosby

FB: IR-Rel.

UFA

Buffalo: rel

00/FA

6'0"/242#-26yrs-x.x/40

3yr exp

Buf

Broken leg

Buf: IR-released

Name

2004 Team

Draft Info
yr/rd-#

Physical Stats

NFL Exp.

Team Exp.

Health Concerns

Comments

662.42

4 star

Kevan Barlow

#1 RB

Signed 5yr

San Francisco

01/03-080

6'0"/230#-24yrs-4.49/40

3yr exp

SF

CS Value rose, was 658.06. RB of the future gets to start with Hearst's knee problem--some fumble problems

565.05

5.00

4 star

Charlie Garner

#1 RB

Signed 6yr/20M

Tampa

 94/

5'10"/195#-32yrs-4.42/40

10yr exp

Phi, SF, Oak

Back

"Instant Offense" could be part of Tampa's new Raider-East offense. Knee surgery 3-5-04.

549.83

 4.45

3 star

Dan Kreider

#1 FB

Signed 4yr

Pittsburgh

00/FA

5'11"/245#-26yrs-4.64/40

4yr exp

Pit

CS Value rose slightly. Was 545.49. Wants 1M base/900K SB-discussing it with Steelers.

540.81

 4.90

3 star

Thomas Jones

#1 RB

Signed 4yr

Chicago

00/01-007

5'10"/220#-25yrs-4.43/40

4yr exp

Az, TB, Chi

CS Value jumped, was 513.88, then 541.04/moved up from #3 RB. Bucs couldn't afford him. Wanted $3M/yr,$6M-SB.

539.98

5.35

4 star

Duce Staley

#2 RB

Signed 5yr/14M

Pittsburgh

97/03-071

5'11"/220#-28yrs-4.50/40

7yr exp

Phi

CS Value dropped, was 526.15, then 501.31. Dallas is rumored to be interested but he will give Eagles right to match.

535.26

4.80

3 star

Kevin Faulk

#2 RB

Re-signed 6yr/15M

New England

99/02-046

5'8"/202#-27yrs-4.38/40

5yr exp

NE

CS Value dropped, was 562.77. Sank behind Antowain Smith on depth chart, will have to take below market deal to return to NE. Would like to stay.

527.93

4.65

3 star

Jamel White

#3 RB

Signed

Tampa

5'9"/222#-26yrs-4.41/40

5yr exp

 Cle

nothing in 2003

513.23

 4.45

2 star

Greg Comella

#2 FB

Signed 1yr

Tampa

98/FA

6'0"/248#-28yrs-4.54/40

6yr exp

NYg, Ten, Hou, TB

CS Value dropped, was 527.51

510.84

3 Star

Brandon Bennett

#3 RB

Signed

Tampa

95/FA

5'11"/220#-30yrs-4.55/40

5yr exp

Cle, Chi, Mia, Cin

CS Value rose slightly, was 495.53, then 507.10.

509.74

2 star

Aaron Stecker

#3 RB

Signed 4yr/4.4M

New Orleans

99/FA

5'9"/205#-28yrs-4.61/40

4yr exp

Chi, TB, NO

hand

CS Value dropped, was 516.64, then 506.64/was #2 RB. #1 KR

505.25

4.65

3 star

Terrelle Smith

#1 FB

Signed 4yr/4.4M

Cleveland

00/04-096

6'0"/245#-25yrs-4.69/40

4yr exp

NO

CS value dropped, was 443.24

504.99

2 star

Sammy Morris

#2 RB

Signed 2yr

Miami

00/05-156

6'0"/225#-26yrs-4.62/40

4yr exp

Buf

bruised knee

CS value rose, was 410.57, then 443.50. Bills are not in negotiations. Team's best receiver and 3rd down back

502.01

4.55

2 star

Sam Gash

#1 FB

Signed 1 yr

New Orleans

92/08-205

5'11"/240#-34yrs-4.68/40

12yr exp

NE, Buf, Bal, Buf

CS Value dropped, was 523.52.
Bills will let him go.

494.03

.n/r

Paul Smith

#4 RB

Re-signed 2yr

Detroit

00/05-132

5'11"/234#-25yrs-4.49/40

4yr exp

SF, Det

CS value rose, was 230.47. Spec. Teams cruncher.

491.23

4.30

2 star

Reuben Droughns

#1 FB

Re-signed

Denver

00/03-081

5'11.5"/215#-25yrs-4.43/40

3yr exp

Det, Mia, Det, Den

CS Value dropped, was 498.64/but moved up depth chart, was #2 FB. Broncos would like to re-sign him but will let him explore FA first. May try tailback again. Not true FB.

488.03

1 star

Leon Johnson

#2 RB

Re-signed 1yr

San Diego

97/04-104

5'11"/222#-29yrs-4.59/40

7yr exp

NYj, Chi, StL, SD

hammy

CS Value dropped, was 422.20. #1 KOR-PR

487.55

.n/r

Joe Burns

#2 FB

EFA: tendered

Buffalo

02/FA

5'9"/215#-24yrs-4.66/40

2yr exp

Buf

CS value slipped, was 507.55. Works at TB at times

487.21

.n/r

Tony Fisher

#2 RB

EFA: tendered

Green Bay

02/FA

6'1"/222#-24yrs-4.58/40

2yr exp

GB

486.76

4.80

2 star

Shawn Bryson

#2 RB

Re-signed 2yr/2M

Detroit

99/03-086

5'11"/231#-26yrs-4.37/40

4yr exp

Buf, Det

concussion

CS Value dropped, was 509.68, then 503.98.

485.92

 4.30

.n/r

Stanley Pritchett

#1 FB

Re-signed 1yr

Chicago

96/04-118

6'1"/250#-29yrs-4.68/40

8yr exp

Mia, Phi, Chi

CS Value dropped, was 506.06, Bears want him back for minimum FA $

478.35

.n/r

Obafemi Ayanbadejo

#1 FB

Signed 2yr

Arizona

97/FA

6'2"/235#-28yrs-4.75/40

5yr exp

Min, Bal, Mia

CS Value dropped slightly, was 477.66

477.45

.n/r

Delvin Joyce

#3RB

EFA: ?

New York Giants

02/FA

5'7"/195#-25yrs-4.52/40

2yr exp

NYg

475.99

4.25

2 star

Bryan Johnson

#1 FB

RFA: ROFR

Washington

00/FA

6'0"/245#-25yrs-4.54/40

3yr exp

Was

concussions

New Orleans made offer, Redskins have until March 26 to match 4yr deal.

473.03

.n/r

Jesse Chatman

#3 RB

EFA: tendered

San Diego

02/FA

5'7.2"/215#-24yrs-4.54/40

2yr exp

SD

CS value rose, was 468.85. #2 KOR

468.47

3.85 

1 star

Patrick Pass

#2 FB

Re-signed 1yr

New England

00/07-239

5'10"/217#-25yrs-4.46/40

4yr exp

NE

CS value up and down, was 463.91. Can play TB.

466.27

.n/r

Chris Hetherington

#2 FB

Re-signed

Oakland

96/FA

6'2"/245#-30yrs-4.67/40

7yr exp

Cin, Ind, Car, StL, Oak

CS value down then up. Was 462.74

463.90

.n/r

James Mungro

#4 RB: IR

signed 1yr

Indianapolis

02/FA

5'8"/214#-25yrs-4.53/40

2yr exp

Det, Ind

IR: turf toe/knee

CS rating rose, was 428.86. Ind: IR-ed/ Was EFA:

459.14

3 star

Derrick Blaylock

#3 RB

RFA: 5th

Kansas City

01/05-150

5'10"/195#-24yrs-4.32/40

3yr exp

KC

CS value rose, was 433.88. Very interesting player.

452.83

.n/r

Damien Anderson

#3 RB

EFA: ?

Arizona

02/FA

5'10"/217#-24yrs-4.53/40

2yr exp

TB

-knee

CS value dropped slightly/dropped from #2 RB with Emmitt Smith's return

451.30

.n/r

Leonard Henry

#4 HB

Re-signed 1yr

Miami

02/07-241

6'1"/210#-25yrs-4.53/40

1yr exp

Mia

Fell behind Charlie Rogers on depth chart, when Rogers was picked up. Was EFA

449.38

2 star

Doug Chapman

KR/RB

Signed

San Diego

00/03-088

5'10"/213#-26yrs-4.49/40

4yr exp

Min

MN: released during 2003 & SD picked up

428.00

.n/r

Ken Simonton

#4 RB

Re-signed 2yr

Buffalo

02/FA

5'7"/191#-24yrs-4.42/40

R exp

Buf

424.61

.n/r

Jamal Robertson

#3 RB

EFA: ?

San Francisco

02/FA

5'8"/210#-26yrs-4.47/40

2yr exp

SF

CS value rose, was 420.36

424.55

.n/r

Arlen Harris

#3 HB

EFA: ?

St. Louis

03/FA

5'10"/212#-23yrs-4.42/40

R exp

StL

Moved down depth chart with Faulk's return, was #2 HB. Also KR

416.20

.n/r

Brian Allen

RB: PSQ

EFA: tendered

Indianapolis

02/06-204

5'9"/205#-23yrs-4.45/40

2yr exp

Ind

head

IN: released & signed to Practice Squad

388.79

.n/r

Woodrow Dantzler

#2 RB

EFA: tendered

Atlanta

02/FA

5'10"/209#-24yrs-4.55/40

2yr exp

Dal, Atl

moved to RB from FS with Dunn and Jervey IR-ed

388.70

.n/r

Joey Goodspeed*

#1FB

Re-signed

St. Louis

00/FA

6'1"/247#-25yrs-4.84/40

2yr exp

Pit, NO, SD, StL

Re-signed 11/11/03--through 2004, also #3 HB

384.68

.n/r

George Layne

FB

Re-signed

Atlanta

01/04-108 

5'11"/244#-25yrs-4.59/40

4yr exp

KC, Atl, Car, Atl 

382.61

.n/r

Erik Bickerstaff

#2 RB

EFA: signed tender

Dallas

03/FA

6'0"/230#-23yrs-4.47/40

R exp

Dal

Signed from practice squad. Never got much chance to show what he could do.

---.--

1 star

Ronney Jenkins

KR/RB

Signed

New Orleans

00/FA

5'11"/185#-26yrs-x.x/40

4yr exp

SD, Oak, NO

ankle

Oak: released 11/3/03

586.35

TJ Duckett

#1 RB

trade bait

Atlanta

02/01-018

 6'0.4"/255-23yrs-4.52/40

 Atl

3yr exp

Rumor is that they like Dunn better, but won't give TJ up for cheap.

558.27

Mike Anderson

#1 FB

wants out if they make him take paycut

Denver

00/06-189

5'11.5"/230#-30yrs-4.56

Den

5yr exp

Will get a chance to earn starting TB job with Portis gone

455.00

Ron Dayne

#5 RB

pending

NY Giants

00/01/011

5'11"/245#-25yrs-4.52/40

NYg

4yr exp

CS Value dropped, was 466.28. Coughlin says he gets a chance.