Jahmyr Gibbs, the Detroit Lions’ star running back, was a no-show at the team’s first training camp practice on Wednesday. This isn’t just a minor blip either, because he wasn’t listed on the Physically Unable to Perform or Non-Football-Injury lists. That means this isn’t about some nagging injury. Nah, this looks like a full-blown contract holdout, and it’s got the whole city of Detroit buzzing.
The Holdout: No Surprise Here
We all kinda saw this coming, right? 97.1 The Ticket radio host Jon Jansen was already floating the idea earlier this offseason, saying he’d heard from “multiple sources close to the team” that “nobody would be surprised if he missed a couple of days.” Why? Because Gibbs is chasing a new deal, plain and simple. And while we know he actually *reported* to training camp,there’s even a photo from the Lions’ media team proving he showed up for player arrivals,it’s clear his absence from practice is a deliberate “sit-in” for that long-term security.
Contract Talks Heating Up?
The good news, if you can call it that, is that there seems to be some movement on the contract front. Adam Schefter dropped a little breadcrumb earlier this week to Brad Galli, saying a deal for Gibbs “could be done in the next week or so.” Schefter straight up said, “I think the Gibbs thing could be relatively quick, whatever that is,” also hinting at “the running back market” moving soon. Gibbs is already locked up for this season, and the Lions even picked up his fifth-year option for 2027, but the guy wants to be locked up long-term, and who can blame him? The Lions have publicly said they’re interested in getting to the negotiation table, so let’s hope they mean it.
So, what’s next for the Lions and their star back? This isn’t just about a few missed practices; this is about getting a crucial piece of that offense happy and ready to roll for the season. Lions fans need this sorted, and they need it sorted fast, so their electric offense can hit the ground running. Let’s hope those “relatively quick” talks turn into a signature on a new contract ASAP.
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Originally reported by Pride of Detroit.
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