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Detroit Lions will treat Atlanta running back Bijan Robinson’s three year, 51,000,000 guaranteed extension as the floor in talks with Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs. That frames Gibbs’s value and explains his slow ramp-up while negotiations sort. Dan Campbell said the deal will not hurt talks, but public pressure is rising.How does Bijan Robinson’s extension affect Jahmyr Gibbs’s deal?It resets the running back market and establishes Robinson as the comp, so Gibbs’s number starts there. The key difference is usage. As discussed on the Detroit Lions Podcast, Gibbs’s camp can justify more because he is a running and receiving weapon.Why does Gibbs’s versatility change the comp?As stated on the show, Jahmyr Gibbs is also a receiving weapon in ways Bijan Robinson is not, so the floor set by a three year, 51,000,000 guaranteed deal for a one-position back lifts Gibbs’s ask. That dynamic helps explain why Gibbs has not rushed back into full practice while talks continue.Did Dan Campbell say the Bijan deal hurts Gibbs talks?No. Lions head coach Dan Campbell said the Robinson extension is not going to hurt talks with Jahmyr Gibbs. That stance signals organizational confidence in their valuation and timeline. Even with that assurance, the market reset forces both sides to align structure and guarantees with Robinson’s benchmark.As Jeff Risdon noted, the framing of the Robinson deal as good news for Gibbs cuts both ways. It validates the floor, but it also hardens positions until incentives, guarantees, and usage expectations match Gibbs’s versatility.Are player comments turning up the heat on Brad Holmes?Yes. Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams, comfortable on his current deal, is publicly lobbying, saying nobody is close and pointing to Fipp and the stats. That messaging adds leverage for teammates and boxes the front office in from a public relations standpoint.Lions quarterback Jared Goff entering the conversation, even indirectly, is not helpful to Lions general manager Brad Holmes because it amplifies expectations outside the negotiating room. On the show it was made clear that not getting Gibbs signed would explode the world in terms of public reaction, which is why the team is managing messaging while it works through details.What happened at practice today?It was a walkthrough, not a full practice. As Jeff Risdon noted, they did a walkthrough today and the SiriusXM crew was on site. That limited on-field activity keeps the focus on contract business and roster management rather than live reps, which aligns with where the Gibbs negotiation currently sits.
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