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I think it does. It’s probably good to remember that Gibson is still developing.

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All Rights Reserved. Antonio Gibson has been used much more as a runner than a receiver, which may be a surprise to many fans. “They won’t really reach out to you to tell you a signing date, but coach [Mike] Norvell and the staff were on me every other day. They trust what they have in rookie running back Antonio Gibson.. Gibson has been talked up by the coaching staff and has had his skill set compared to that of Carolina Panthers all-pro running back … Gibson’s ADP from Fleaflicker is 140 overall (RB51) while Peterson’s is 147 (RB53). He’s a guy that was really a spot player and didn’t play a ton in Memphis. Please check your email for a confirmation. Both had their moments during training camp, but the good news is the two-back formation was something that became a common sight in practices, meaning Gibson and McKissic won’t always be one-up and one-down. Like I said, I would feel comfortable taking him as soon as the 5th in PPR redraft leagues but probably not much earlier just because of the timing of Peterson’s release being so close to the start of the season. Gibson’s biggest competition is J.D. 6 highest back in terms of rushing grades this season, coming in at 78.2.

I’ve been working with a trainer, and he was doing some awesome things [with different routes]. I feel like people don’t know how to adjust sometimes to seeing that speed and a big body, you know, to make cuts like that. Many believe that type of usage should continue at the pro level. It’s clear that Antonio Gibson hasn’t “arrived” yet; his journey in the NFL is just getting started, though the early returns indicate that it’s likely to be a long one. When the Washington Football Team released veteran running back Adrian Peterson they made one thing clear. 17 NFL players who were cut by Washington, Looks Like Someone Has A Sixpack Of The Mondays, Yahoo Washington Football Team Depth Chart, Yahoo Washington Football Team Transactions, advanced receiving stats from Pro Football Reference, Scott Turner Presser: “We don’t want to be predictable”, Daily Slop: Washington Football Media Links Roundup, He has 13 broken tackles this season (MIke Davis in Carolina has 14); and, Gibson averages one broken tackle per 4.2 attempts (Davis averages one per 3.3 attempts), The first interesting thing to me is that the total air yards passes traveled before being caught by Gibson is, Gibson as a receiver, like Gibson as a runner, is a tackle-breaking machine, ranking 4th in the NFL and 3rd among running backs in total broken tackles as a receiver, with, That rate of one broken tackle per 3 receptions is the, Washington quarterbacks, when targeting Gibson, have a very solid. When he was done with that route, he had to choose between scholarship offers from West Virginia, Mississippi State and Memphis. Experience is a concern here (33 carries and 66 targets in two FBS seasons), but it appears he's done enough to play a huge role as a rookie. Sweat has been dealing with a concussion, and while he hasn't yet been cleared from the protocol, his presence is encouraging.

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He's a terror with the ball in his hands, having averaged 8.4 yards per carry and 13.1 yards per target (11.9 RAC) in 2019. That turned out pretty okay, didn’t it? And as crazy as the numbers are, Gibson’s 2019 game tape is even more preposterous. For those searching “fantasy football sleepers for the 2020 season" on the internet, the name Antonio Gibson has probably become a common occurrence in their clips. In the 2020 draft class, Memphis running back/receiver Antonio Gibson (yes, you read that positional delineation right) may be the ultimate litmus test for those executives who see prospects one way or another. Good or no.

His game-to-game stats may not show exactly how good of a player Gibson is, but the grades tell a different story. In the PPR format, Gibson’s upside is high.

The major concern around drafting a player like Gibson is the crowded running back room in Washington. You can follow him on Twitter: @AndrewHallFF. The Washington Football Team has largely been a laughing stock in terms of fantasy football for the past few seasons. The midway point of the 2020 season is near. But when the offensive line starts playing better (and that may not be this season), then Gibson’s skills will start to pay off in a bigger way, and we will start to see his name appearing closer to the top of the list in traditional running back stats. Film and stats that explain why Antonio Gibson is a promising offensive weapon, Washington’s anonymous 1991 team stands today as the greatest in NFL history. In his two-years at Memphis he had 33 rush attempts and 44 carries. Copyright © 2020. A troubling statistic, however, is that Gibson has a receiving grade of 35.9, which is the second-lowest among all RBs in the NFL. I’ve heard it from both Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll, and also from Seahawks general manager John Schneider, Carroll’s consigliere.

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“He’s going to have a lot more opportunities than he’s had the whole time he’s been here combined just next week,” Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy said last week.

The only real challenge to Gibson’s output is his ability to learn the offense now that he’s the RB1 for the team.

For now, we’ll take what we can get. However, there is a clear role that Gibson can carve out. Doug Farrar: The running back/receiver thing is so interesting because the pro comparison I made for you was if you took DK Metcalf and also made him a running back — which doesn’t generally happen. Gibson went to Memphis and showed his talents as a pass-catching back later in his college career after starting as a wideout. With the release of both Guice and veteran RB Adrian Peterson, the backfield in Washington is pretty much Gibson’s to handle. And with that, it was time to review five of Gibson’s plays from last season. Through three weeks of the season, Gibson has 140 total yards rushing with two touchdowns and 10 broken tackles. In this run against the Cardinals, for example, the first tackler has a shot at him at the line of scrimmage.

I have an idea of some of the routes [he’d run in the NFL], but there are some other things I’ve got to get accustomed to. Washington radio crew gets it done, Washington's growing pains evident in loss -- especially on offense, How Washington's Antonio Gibson made Adrian Peterson expendable, Derrius Guice is gone, but Washington still has options at running back, Redskins' Peterson eyes top spot, willing to help, Redskins' Antonio Gibson embraces Christian McCaffrey comparison, Washington Redskins' 2020 NFL draft analysis for every pick.