the biggest crime in this thread is believing in Monty. This guy flopped in Chicago and now he goes to another team to flop there. Can someone explain to me why we should care about a 3.9career ypc/avg RB? I mean, this is nonsense. Gibbs beats this guy out before the first play of preseason. I don't care about the 'he's too small' talk. This is a different NFL then Eddie George's time. Nowadays RBs avoid tackles more because of offense play calling and passes to RBs.
But monty is what we thought he was - a less plodding RB with no skill set, nothin impressive in his quiver , he's a slow as molasses RB who shouldn't get the praise or consideration that he gets.
Exactly Monty hasn’t done anything to show me that he is a threat. He is just a value pick because of the offense he is in, and the perceived red zone looks, but who’s to say Gibbs won’t get a lot of those?
And the Gibbs is too small thing makes no sense either. As he is basically the exact same size as Christian McCaffrey with a very similar skill set.
Gibbs 5’9” 200lbs
McCaffrey 5’11” 205lbs
I am taking Gibbs in every draft I can get
This is a game of using logic and reasoning to predict outcomes.
Logic and deductive reasoning suggests the 224 Lb guy they brought in is going to see the goal line looks.
that doesn't mean they won't dump the ball off to Gibbs similar to how the Chiefs used Mckinnnon last year.
Using Logic and Reasoning....
Amon-Ra St.Brown was the
6th most targeted WR in the NFL in the redzone last year (
21 Targets), had
6 TDs in the redzone, and just
fell short on the 1 yd line like 5x which is an
absurd amount. People forget this stat. This is why
Jamaal Williams was able to fall into the endzone 5x atleast, which leads to people over estimating how many looks that Montgomery could possibly get.
The point being the Lions will absolutely look to throw to Gibbs in the redzone, and it would be illogical to assume that he won't be a part of their game plan based on how they have operated in the redzone
I love this analysis, thanks.
But why would you say Gibbs is the potential beneficiary and not ARSB who was already getting those targets? Shouldn't we expect ARSB's role as they approach the goal line to remain the same?
I also don't think anyone believes Montgomery has 17 TD upside.
I absolutely think ASB is the one who will have the biggest upside in that offense. The offense runs through him. I am drafting him everywhere I can as well as I think he can have a Kupp like season. Even more so because he was averaging 25 pt per game in the final 6 games of his rookie season and I think in his 3rd year he can absolutely do that especially
now that they are using him more on deep routes. His only real target competition is Gibbs at this point until Jameson Williams comes back, and with the recent fight in camp we'll see how that plays out.
Reasons I am assuming Gibbs will benefit from this as well
They drafted him 12th, they plan on using him (
Draft Capital 1.12)
They traded away Swift (Swift had two top 20 seasons in that role, and misssed 3 and 4 games those years).
They see him as an offensive weapon and will be finding ways to get him the ball in space
He has great route running ability, and has been lining up as WR in training camp (
Excellent Hands)
He has elite speed and elusiveness, exellent one-cut/jump-cut ability (
4.36 Speed)
They will give him looks in the redzone as a runner and as a receiver
Great offensive line. All this guy needs is a little room to run, and he can take it to the house on any play. This dude absolutely passes the eye test
David Montgomery at 3.9 ypc career avg is just another guy at this point in his career. Do I think he can be effective absolutely, but I absolutely think the Lions will still use Gibbs in the redzone some. David Montgomery has also struggled with injuries the last two years. He missed 4 games in 2021 and was put on IR with a knee sprain. He missed 1 game last year with an ankle sprain, and was a complete non-factor in 4 games. He also only topped 1000 yards once as a rusher. You may say that he was in a bad offense, but I would say that it is not that hard to get 1000 yards rushing in a 17 game season if you are the clear starter. If he gets hurt or misses anytime Gibbs immediately becomes top 10 with top 5 upside.
The Lions defense is god awful. They will be in high scoring shoot outs. Who will benefit most when the Lions are in a two minute drill.
Gibbs and St.Brown. Quick slants and dump offs. This is what I think a two minute drill for this team will look like
Jarod Goff pass short right complete to Jahmyr Gibbs for 8 yards
Jarod Goff pass short right complete to Amon-Ra St.Brown for 14 yards
Jarod Goff pass inc deep left to Marvin Jones JR.
Jarod Goff pass short left complete to Jahmyr Gibbs for 5 yards
Jarod Goff pass deep left to Amon-Ra St.Brown for 29 yards
Jarod Goff pass inc to Josh Reynolds
Jahmyr Gibbs rushes up the middle for 17 yards (TIMEOUT)
Jarod Goff pass short to Sam La Porta for 5 yards
Jarod Goff pass short right to Amon-Ra St.Brown 3 yards
TOUCHDOWN!
Getting excited about watching this guy play this year as I am typing this up
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Just watch this guy.. even the announcer said as he is watching the game "Reminds me so much of Alvin Kamara". The game vs Arkansas he had
18 carries for 206 yards rushing, 2 TDs, and 2 rec for 20 yds (Top 20 opponent). Alabama's offensive line was not even that good last year.
72 yard TD, and
76 yard TD in that game. He just needs opportunities, and with that offensive line you have to think their will be huge holes