Jahmyr Gibbs has been one of the crucial explosive gamers within the NFL over the previous two seasons, and we might 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 working 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 stated new Lions offensive coordinator John Morton needs him “extra concerned” within the passing sport.
“I gotta be taught the formations for being cut up out,” Gibbs stated, according to WXTY-TV Detroit. “I am being cut 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 below former Lions OC Ben Johnson, who’s now the top coach of the Chicago Bears. As Kevin Patra of NFL.com noted, Gibbs took 32 snaps from the slot and 38 out large final season. Getting Gibbs the ball extra in open area might be one other approach 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 large receiver extra in an effort to use Montgomery and Gibbs in the identical packages.
