Missed practices 'not about' new contract
Detroit Free Press • • sports
Key Points:
- Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs has missed five consecutive training camp practices, offering vague comments about his return and denying contract issues as the cause.
- Gibbs, a three-time Pro Bowler with 3,580 rushing yards and 49 touchdowns over three seasons, is currently in the final two years of his rookie contract with a $3.183 million salary this season.
- Coach Dan Campbell revealed Gibbs reported a minor back injury before camp, and despite the hold-in, Gibbs remains engaged with the team through workouts and film sessions.
- The Lions have expressed interest in re-signing Gibbs and other recent draft picks to long-term deals, continuing their trend of retaining key homegrown players.
- Gibbs' situation is compared to past hold-ins like Alex Anzalone's, who missed practices due to injury before securing a revised contract, though Anzalone later left the team in free agency.
