Jahmyr Gibbs has been one of the vital explosive gamers within the NFL over the previous two seasons, and we may even see a slight shift in how the Detroit Lions use him this season.
Gibbs rushed for 1,412 yards in his second NFL season final yr, which was fifth within the league amongst operating backs. He averaged a whopping 5.6 yards per carry and scored 16 touchdowns on the bottom. Gibbs additionally had 52 catches for 517 yards and 4 receiving touchdowns. It seems like he may have much more alternatives to make performs within the passing sport in 2025.
Whereas talking with reporters at an offseason exercise final week, Gibbs mentioned new Lions offensive coordinator John Morton needs him “extra concerned” within the passing sport.
“I gotta be taught the formations for being break up out,” Gibbs mentioned, according to WXTY-TV Detroit. “I am being break up out like far more than I used to be the previous two years. That is good. That is going to be enjoyable. I have been ready on that.”
Gibbs caught 52 passes in every of the final two seasons beneath former Lions OC Ben Johnson, who’s now the pinnacle coach of the Chicago Bears. As Kevin Patra of NFL.com noted, Gibbs took 32 snaps from the slot and 38 out vast final season. Getting Gibbs the ball extra in open area could possibly be one other method for Detroit to place stress on defenses.
The Lions additionally nonetheless have David Montgomery, who has been very efficient for them out of the backfield. Morton might want Gibbs to line up at vast receiver extra as a way to use Montgomery and Gibbs in the identical packages.
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