Bijan Robinson just inked a historic three-year extension with the Atlanta Falcons, worth a massive $75 million, making him the highest-paid running back in NFL history. And guess what? This monster deal could totally change the game for Jahmyr Gibbs and his contract talks with the Detroit Lions.
Gibbs’ Holdout Just Got a New Angle
Jahmyr Gibbs is currently holding out from training camp. He’s pushing for a long-term deal with the Lions, trying to lock in that future. Lions head coach Dan Campbell was asked point blank if Robinson’s new money could speed things up for Gibbs. His answer? Straight up, “It’s certainly not gonna hurt. It’s not gonna hurt. But we’ll see,” Campbell said Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Eric Woodyard. You gotta believe Gibbs and his agent are watching every single detail of that Falcons deal, right?
The Lion’s Coach Is Feeling It
Campbell isn’t just sitting back, either. He’s feeling the pressure, too. He’s “anxious to get Gibbs back out there.” Every day Gibbs isn’t with the squad, that’s another day they “miss with him, and getting out there with the guys, and him doing his part.” But he also knows how these things go: “it’ll get done when it gets done.” Still, that $75 million for Robinson? That’s the kind of cash that makes *everyone* in the running back market sit up and pay attention.
So, while Campbell is trying to play it cool, there’s no doubt a new clock is ticking. Will Robinson’s record-breaking contract be the push Gibbs needs to get his own deal locked down and get back on the field? We’ll be watching to see how this all shakes out in Detroit.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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