Jahmyr Gibbs' Year-Two Outlook | PFF

PFF's Sam Monson and Steve Palazzolo break down what to expect from Gibbs heading into the 2024 season.

[Boondoggle_Mollywop]

I think Sam may have missed that "offensive weapon" just meant for the Lions that Gibbs is a "weapon" on offense.

The Lions clearly don't ascribe to the same draft position values that the rest of the draft community seems to, and I'll bet they were just saying that they care WAY more about a player being a "Villian" for the other team, and way less about which position that player fills.

The recent Chris Spielman interview with his brother Rick was pretty illuminating on the Lions evaluation process, IMO.

[righteousisthelord]

I love this kid. I have not been this excited since Pavel Datsyuks rookie season. Just wait and see.

[itinerantpatriot]

Since Coach Campbell took the reigns the Lions have never run an offense with a featured back. I'm a bit of an old school guy when it comes to running the ball so I was pleasantly surprised when Gibbs ran some plays between the tackles right out of the gate against the Chiefs in the opener and ran the ball well. Swift was forever bouncing everything outside and would sit with a hangnail (okay, maybe that's a stretch, but he didn't like to get hurt or play hurt when he was with the club).

Gibbs can do it all and I like the way Johnson uses both backs. If the Lions aren't #1 in rushing it's because that's not part of the plan. Top 3 at a minimum in total offense again this year. This team has a chip, unfinished business in Frisco, and nobody knows it better than Gibbs considering he coughed the ball up at a real bad time in that NFC Championship. Don't expect a repeat of that debacle. Gibbs is going to be one of the best all-round offensive players this season, period. I could see 1, 000 and 500 from him this year. It's gonna be fun being a Lions fan in 2024, bank on it.

[johnlawson]

It's usually not the years that end RBs careers, it's big hits and the every-snap collisions.

If they can mitigate the damage he takes while Monty is under contract Gibbs should be a top level back for quite a while.

[johnfarley]

I personally think Jamyrr Gibbs is going to be the best RB in the league this year.

[dietretlaw]

You wont and dont see Gibbs and Monty share a drive. they alternate between series. Giving Ben Johnson two different offensive schemes. Defenses have to prepare for 2 instead of 1. Although both backs are interchangeable, so you just never know what's coming.

[FantasyUnfiltered]

Gibbs all the way baby! He’s gonna be RB 2 overall this year

[toasty]

I think he runs more routes this year, and is used about the same in the run game

[oldwolf]

Detroit could have 2 1000 yard rushers next year

[dustymedlock]

Sam, to imply that it was possibly just semantics from the Lions org about Gibbs being a “weapon” means that you didn’t watch him in college, particularly at Bama.

[kenbutton]

"Joker" Gibbs is coming this year... On the field with LaPorta (also a Joker) - that's TWO Sean Payton "Jokers" on the field at once ... Joker is a uniquely capable RB and or TE from the Sean Payton offense that's multiple and forces matchup problems for defenses. As example, it's a RB who can run the entire WR route tree and gain separation as if he was a WR. Also, a RB in the traditional sense who can run the ball in between the tackles and outside as well as catch the ball out of the backfield.

[BenCarmichael]

Its crazy seeing the rampage helmet. Im lived in Grand rapids a grew up not too far from there. Nostalgia

[carpe]

Short guy still trying to defend his terrible takes when Gibbs was drafted. The Lions didn’t just hand him the ball and treat him like a running back.

Gibbs was 2nd on the team in targets! Like it or not, he’s an offensive weapon.

[lisadelorenzo]

Unless Montgomery's production decreases, I don't see Gibbs getting more of the carries. However, I see him being used more in the passing Game.

[Lionize]

Sam still trying to defend his criticism of the pick. Can't man up and admit Gibbs was worth the high pick.