Player Signing Pats sign Antonio Gibson, RB

[203Pat]

So $3.75 mill a year, hopefully backloaded.

Damn that is a good deal for us.

 

[Sciz]

The kick return experience is interesting because we still don’t know what that play is going to look like this season. The XFL version that has been proposed seems to favor bigger guys who can hit a hole and break through arm tackles. It’s basically a wall of 10 defenders against a wall of 10 blockers, so it’s not weaving through various depths of defenders like a punt return or what the kick return currently looks like.

 

[Steve102]

New James White / Kevin Faulk type?

 

[Ross12]

Cap hit in 2024 probably only about $2M.

 

[rabidfireweasel]

I mostly like it- he has been benched at times for chronic fumbling and trying to bounce too much to the outside. Hopefully that is behind him.

 

[Toofy]

I honestly like what wolf is doing. Building foundational blocks nothing fancy but not overpaying for mid level talent.

Bill just signed bloated contracts . I am sure we overpaid for Henry and jonnu and agholor in 2021 and for JuJu as well.


Thankfully we have a gm with fiscal prudence on offensive side.

 

[BadMoFo]

a

 

[stinkypete]

Receiving back, runs a 4.39 40, played WR in college, good in blitz pickup. Great move. Not a game changer, but if the goal is to build a functional offense for a young QB to grow into, it helps.

 

[jmt57]

The fumbling issues have been up and down in his four NFL seasons.
Better in even-numbered seasons, not that that means anything of course.

Antonio Gibson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College | Pro-Football-Reference.com

Checkout the latest stats for Antonio Gibson. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.

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r	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	1D	Succ%	Lng	Y/A	Y/G	A/G	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	1D	Succ%	Lng	R/G	Y/G	Ctch%	Y/Tgt	Touch	Y/Tch	YScm	RRTD	Fmb	AV
2020	22	WAS	RB	24	14	10	170	795	11	40	51.8	40	4.7	56.8	12.1	44	36	247	6.9	0	8	43.2	40	2.6	17.6	81.8%	5.6	206	5.1	1042	11	1	6
2021	23	WAS	RB	24	16	14	258	1037	7	65	51.2	27	4.0	64.8	16.1	52	42	294	7.0	3	12	50.0	73	2.6	18.4	80.8%	5.7	300	4.4	1331	10	6	8
2022	24	WAS	RB	24	15	6	149	546	3	32	49.7	20	3.7	36.4	9.9	58	46	353	7.7	2	18	46.6	26	3.1	23.5	79.3%	6.1	195	4.6	899	5	1	6
2023	25	WAS	RB	24	16	2	65	265	1	13	43.1	16	4.1	16.6	4.1	59	48	389	8.1	2	19	44.1	41	3.0	24.3	81.4%	6.6	113	5.8	654	3	4	5
Career				61	32	642	2643	22	150	50.2	40	4.1	43.3	10.5	213	172	1283	7.5	7	57	46.0	73	2.8	21.0	80.8%	6.0	814	4.8	3926

 

[Dedhampatsfan]

Young, versatile and reasonable. What's not to like here?!

 

[Kdo5]

Young, versatile and reasonable. What's not to like here?!

There’s nothing to dislike. There’s also not much to like either. Antonio Gibson is honestly an average receiving back. You should be able to find an Antonio Gibson or better in the fourth round of the draft.

 

[Dedhampatsfan]

There’s nothing to dislike. There’s also not much to like either. Antonio Gibson is honestly an average receiving back. You should be able to find an Antonio Gibson or better in the fourth round of the draft.

I hope we don't tie up any draft pick on a RB

 

[Real fan 02]

I like it. Reportedly AVP was advocating for this signing. He fits the AVP offense, he and rham will complement each other well.

 

[VJCPatriot]

Good depth pickup. I expect he will take over 3rd down back duties. We haven't had a really good 3rd down receiving back since White retired in 2022.

 

[BTTA]

Okay signing. Could’ve done much better but it’s alright.

I don't think so, looking at the list of signed and unsigned FA RB's. There's the usual overpayment in the top three. I wouldn't want one of those guys at that money, because we have a #1 back already. This kid is a great pickup for what they needed. Spirited player.

 

[Kdo5]

I don't think so, looking at the list of signed and unsigned FA RB's. There's the usual overpayment in the top three. I wouldn't want one of those guys at that money, because we have a #1 back already. This kid is a great pickup for what they needed. Spirited player.

“Great pickup” is a stretch for what he has shown the past two seasons.

 

[PatsFan2]

Former WR turned RB love it solves Third Down RB Problem watch out Rham.

 

[Kdo5]

Former WR turned RB love it solves Third Down RB Problem watch out Rham.

What does Rham have to watch out for exactly?

 

[PatsFan2]

What does Rham have to watch out for exactly?

Gibson becoming the #1 RB Rham was ok last year if you didn't notice.

 

[Kdo5]

Gibson becoming the #1 RB Rham was ok last year if you didn't notice.

Stevenson is twice the player Gibson is.