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The Detroit Lions surprised the draft experts when they selected Alabama running back, Jahmyr Gibbs, with the no. 12 overall pick.
In 2023, most of us understand how positional value works and that 12th pick could’ve been used to fill other necessary roster holes the Lions may have had.
But Gibbs’s talent makes him an outlier.
Or at least that’s what the Lions are telling everyone.
Here’s a quote from offensive coordinator, Ben Johnson, about Gibbs’s potential:
Interesting from Lions OC Ben Johnson on rookie RB Jahmyr Gibbs: “We might use Gibbs in some ways that people don’t quite think we might.”
— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) September 2, 2023
Interestingggggg.
Detroit has some master plans the league isn’t ready for. But what exactly does he mean by this??
Here are some ways the Lions can use Jahmyr Gibbs in ways “people don’t quite think they might”:
1. Kick/punt returner: Typically teams don’t use their star running backs in special teams to avoid putting them in more opportunities to be injured.
Gibbs could be a dynamic return man.
2. Cornerback: Deion Sanders is revolutionizing the game coaching at Colorado.
Travis Hunter looks like the biggest star in college thanks to Deion allowing him to play both offense and defense. Hunter may come into the league as both a corner and a receiver.
But the Lions might deflate the novelty of Hunter by letting Gibbs do it first.
3. Quarterback: In 2008, the Miami Dolphins changed the fucking WORLD when they moved running back Ronnie Brown into the QB position and created the Wildcat offense. T
he Dolphins beat the brakes off the Patriots in a 38-13. Ronnie Brown scored 4 touchdowns.
Life was altered forever.
But no one has had the courage to run that offense for a full game.
Until now. Jaymir Gibbs as the starting QB with he and David Montogomery both sitting in the backfield rushing for 1,000 yards.
4. Left Tackle: I have read enough Jahmyr Gibbs training camp propaganda to believe he’s more than capable of protecting Jared Goff’s blindside.
He’d be the most athletic offensive lineman in the history of the sport. Detroit is making history this year.
5. Water boy: Gibbs runs a 4.3 40-yard dash. Do you understand how quickly he could run onto the field and hydrate all the guys?
NO CRAMPS IN MICHIGAN.
6. Head play-caller: OC Ben Johnson might be an offensive genius.
He’s letting everyone know Gibbs will be doing something never seen before preparing people for his master plan: Making Jahmyr run the offense while he has the day off.
You may call it delegating responsibility, if you’d like. I know a scammer when I see one.
The Lions offense sucks, it’s Gibbs calling the wrong plays. The Lions offense succeeds, Ben Johnson is brilliant.
7. Not playing at all: Forcing opposing teams to waste hours planning for your star running back by claiming he’s going to be doing something no one expects only for him to not step a single foot on the field would certainly be something no one expects.
If you have Gibbs on your fantasy team 1.) no one cares and 2.) expect to either earn 100,000 points or lose by 100,000.
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