Lions Coach Reacts to Bijan Robinson's Record Deal Amid Jahmyr Gibbs Standoff
Bijan Robinson is now the NFL's highest-paid running back. Dan Campbell reacts as Jahmyr Gibbs' holdout with the Lions continues.
Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson inked a three-year contract extension worth up to $75 million on Tuesday, including $51 million guaranteed. The deal secures Robinson's future as the highest-paid running back in the NFL, surpassing the previous record set by Saquon Barkley with an annual average salary of $22.25 million.
Robinson's new contract was finalized just over a week into the Falcons' training camp. Meanwhile, across the NFC, Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs is still waiting to finalize his contract. Lions head coach Dan Campbell stated that Robinson's deal won't negatively impact negotiations with his own team, but he is eager to have Gibbs back on the field.
Gibbs has missed five consecutive practices, awaiting a new deal as the Lions have already exercised his fifth-year option, keeping him under contract through 2027. Despite being one of the top dual-threat backs in the league, Gibbs has demanded to be paid like one, following Robinson's record-breaking extension. Gibbs currently leads NFL running backs in total scrimmage yards since entering the league, trailing only Robinson and Baltimore Ravens star Derrick Henry.
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