Ron Rivera on Washington RB Antonio Gibson You can tell hes matured at the position
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 2:20 am
During his college career at Memphis, touched the ball on only 77 offensive plays. What he did with those plays (1,203 total yards and Meyers Leonard Jersey 14 touchdowns) was impre sive enough that the Washington Football Team made him the No. 66 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.Given that he was a hybrid player in college (33 carries, 44 catches acro s two seasons), it seemed likely that Gibson would begin his NFL career as a pa s-catching back, operating on third downs and in the two-minute offense. Instead, the opposite happened. Gibson was used largely as Washington's early-down back, while veteran kept the pa s-catching role.Still, Gibson did well with his opportunities: 170 carries for 795 yards and seven scores in 14 games, while playing only 43% of the offensive snaps. And even while not being the primary pa s catcher out of the backfield, he still managed to snag 36 receptions for 247 more yards. Jimmy Butler Jersey Heading into 2021, it looks like Gibson will be Washington's full-time back, full stop. And the coaching staff seems very excited about that prospect. "You can tell he's matured, got a better feel and understanding," Washington coach Ron Rivera said during minicamp earlier this month, . "Those natural instincts that you look for, the intangibles that guys that have been playing the positions their whole career naturally have. You start to see those come to Jae Crowder Jersey light with Antonio. It's exciting."Running backs coach Randy Jordan specifically noted Gibson's capability as a receiver, noting that the Football Team did not utilize that part of his skill set all that often last year. "The biggest thing for him is continuing to progre s, not only as a runner but as a pa s catcher," Jordan said. "That's something we haven't really tapped in Gabe Vincent Jersey to a lot."That Washington coaches are talking Gibson up this much despite his working through minicamp with a lingering turf toe injury that he initially suffered toward the tail end of last Goran Dragic Jersey season and did not get surgery on, is pretty encouraging. Gibson himself doesn't seem all that worried about the injury, for what it's worth. "Definitely something to monitor," Gibson said. "I've been cutting and running full speed, making cuts I need to make. ... But I definitely got to watch and make sure I stay up on my treatment so nothing goes south." Click here Click here Click here