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RB Jahmyr Gibbs, DET (3 Viewers)
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Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
I dunno - I believe it will be true RBBC, in the mold of Ingram/Kamara.
I expect them to be on the field together pretty often, and for them to have vastly different roles.
If not graded higher, considering they already committed to Monty for basically 2 years, I think it's very possible they put a higher value on what Gibbs skill set could bring to the offense as a more effective duo.
You don't need to be a lead back.
When you don't have to carry the ball a ton you last longer.
Don't assume Swift will be there.
What team in the league had like no body on the team at RB?
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Oh, FF-wise it’s a clear 1-2 this year with Bijan > Gibbs, IMO
After Swift is gone, they’ll be an explosive 1-2 punch - if Gibbs sniffs 80 receptions annually he’ll be plenty valuable.
About that, lol.
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Lions GM Brad Holmes on RB D'Andre Swift: "Yeah, I mean, D'Andre, he's still on our roster. He's still part of our team. He's still under contract with us. He's a dynamic football player. So, (the Gibbs pick) hasn't really changed the math there yet, but, you know, it is early."
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
He’s a UFA next year though, right?
Yes but he's not going to make it that far.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Agreed. Just thinking worst-case
Penguin
Footballguy
You don't think he'll be picked up in free agancy or are you saying he gets cut/traded before then? Either way it's better for him as Detriot didn't utilize him properly.
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Cincinnati would be a great landing spot for Swift.
He'll be traded.
Penguin
Footballguy
Miami will take hium
That's the main team I think about it and would be awesome.
My guess is they might be in the market for Achane or Dalvin as well so they might want to see how that plays out first.
Holmes essentially just hung a for sale sign on Swift. He's versatile and not expensive so I think they will have trade options, probably day three type options but options.
The draft capital for Gibbs is drastically different then Kamara's but this reminds me of some chatter after Kamara got drafted. They had just signed Adrian Peterson that off-season and people were a little turned off on the short term situation with that looked like a 3 man RBBC with ADP, Ingram and Kamara. Saints ended up dealing ADP off after week 5. I don't think this one will take that long.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
I believe this is the answer. Dude is a weapon.
ghostguy123
Footballguy
Sooooo, you have pick 1.03?
dmac37
Footballguy
The problem is Deebo is a much better Running Back than Gibbs. No inside running game for Gibbs really has me scratching my head as a Lions fan.
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
Slight exaggeration, but it feels like we drafted James Cook 12th overall. Yeah Lions…
Forget about Swift, this was a statement that Swift is not a guy they can count on. Swift is already RB3 and on the trading block. They did not draft Gibbs to sit behind Swift.
This is a great spot for Gibbs. He will be much more involved in the passing game than Swift was including lining up at WR. With Gibbs size, he was not going to be a workhorse, but is an ideal compliment to a back like Monty.
This is a great spot for Gibbs. He will be much more involved in the passing game than Swift was including lining up at WR. With Gibbs size, he was not going to be a workhorse, but is an ideal compliment to a back like Monty.
jm192
Footballguy
I don't mean to say Montgomery ins't involved. But he's not going to keep Gibbs from being good for fantasy.
If you liked Gibbs before, a team spending the 12th overall pick on him should only enhance that--regardless of who else is on the roster.
Maybe because not everyone has blind faith in the Lions organization? There's no denying that they really like him, and the draft capital is great, but that doesn't mean they're right.
That's the problem with the draft capital argument- all it really tells us is what 1 team thought about the player.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Oh god don't be ridiculous. That's his wife.
massraider
Footballguy
He was maybe going to the Jets?
Mmm, I don't think I believe this.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Who knows but thank goodness for fantasy that he didn't. Would have been apocalyptic.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
I had heard New England at 15 (Alabama OC connection) but this one is new to me.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Would have been strange but also teams do weird things. I think teams may be viewing him as part receiver. Numberswise CMC is the only receiving back close to as good as Gibbs was in college. He was the leading WR at Alabama last year.
seems rather unlikely based on how NE values Rb's
I think people who have not been high on him is mainly because they are stuck in the mode of thinking he's just a RB.
There are RB's who are solid in the passing game when they are catching screens and dump offs. But Gibbs is so much more then that, he's lining up all over the field. He's really close to a hybrid RB/WR. As a pure runner he's not remotely worth a first or even a second round pick IMO. He's not terrible, really nice big play ability, but he's not a foundation type bell cow runner. His value is as a multi-purpose threat and that has value past the RB position.
that's fair, NE doesn't really take players like that in the first round either though...
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
No way in hell, IMO.
That's true but I think a lot to be said for the BOB connection and dire need of playmakers.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
I think a lot of folks were hoping for the next James white (as they have since White departed)
But Stevenson is such a good receiver that would make zero sense to me.
massraider
Footballguy
Good stuff. If you have Goff, you want guys who turn 6 hard passes into 60 yards plays.
I'm comfortable in saying I don't believe it.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
24 hours ago would you have been comfortable believing they would take him at 12?
No, nobody would've been. But Gibbs over Bijan, who is >> between the tackles and not far behind as a receiver.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
But that's exactly what they did, with pick 34 as a kicker
