[vincesanity82]

The Lions and Broncos have already worked out one trade this year involving running back Tatum Bell, who was sent to Detroit in the off-season, along with offensive lineman George Foster, in exchange for cornerback Dre' Bly.

But could the Lions now trade Bell back to the Broncos?

David Birkett of the Oakland Press reports that Lions coach Rod Marinelli is using this week's bye to evaluate the running back rotation, and that with Kevin Jones and T.J. Duckett both getting healthier, Bell might be the odd man out. The Broncos, of course, would lose their starting running back if Travis Henry loses in his current bid to avoid a one-year NFL suspension, and they might be interested in acquiring a back who already knows the offense.

"I like it here," Bell told Birkett. "I like it where we're going. I think we're building, we got something special. I want to be a part of this, but if it don't work out I just got to move on."

Bell has started all five games this season, but he is clearly being phased out of the offense. On Sunday he never got the ball in the second half.

"We got to be the only team in the league where the starting running back don't even play the whole second half," Bell said. "I don't know if they're trying to tell me something or what."

If the Lions do try to trade Bell, they could also get interest from the Buccaneers, who have lost Cadillac Williams for the season and Michael Pittman for six to eight weeks.

The NFL trade deadline is 4 p.m. October 16.

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[Gotham Dark Knight]

Man, I lost both Caddie and Deuce in GTG fantasy...throw me a bone and give me Kevin Jones back...trade that hack of a runner Bell...

[vincesanity82]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Man, I lost both Caddie and Deuce in GTG fantasy...throw me a bone and give me Kevin Jones back...trade that hack of a runner Bell...

I actually thought T. Bell would be impressive in detroit, boy was I wrong..If you need back whos always solid for 20 yrds tatums your man..

[Lefty Noob]

Yeah, Tampa was where I was thinking. But is this really a deal they should be making - relying on two injury prone backs like Jones and Duckett?

[ThePundit]

Tampa would make more sense to me. The Broncos need to start re-building in my opinion. I guess the days of pluggin any RB into the Broncos backfield are over.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by ThePundit

Tampa would make more sense to me. The Broncos need to start re-building in my opinion. I guess the days of pluggin any RB into the Broncos backfield are over.

Especially now that they're going to be down to their third-string center.

[Lefty Noob]

Well, rumor now is Bell has officially requested a trade. Deadline is Tuesday, though, and it doesn't look like a deal will happen.