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Honolulu_Blue · 06-15-2023, 12:33 PM

The more I think about the Jahmyr Gibbs pick, the worse it gets. He seems like a great player and good guy and could really help the Lions, but it's such terrible value.

Gibbs will have to perform like an elite running back from go to justify the draft capital spent on him and his salary cap space. Even if he does play at that level, it's very unlikely he'll be worth the money needed to re-sign him to a second contract. (See, e.g., Saquon Barkley, Zeke Elliot, Dalvin Cook).

How many teams in the last 10-15 years have spent a first round pick on a running back and then have that running back play a key role in leading them to a Super Bowl?

06-15-2023, 12:33 PM	#371
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	The more I think about the Jahmyr Gibbs pick, the worse it gets. He seems like a great player and good guy and could really help the Lions, but it's such terrible value. Gibbs will have to perform like an elite running back from go to justify the draft capital spent on him and his salary cap space. Even if he does play at that level, it's very unlikely he'll be worth the money needed to re-sign him to a second contract. (See, e.g., Saquon Barkley, Zeke Elliot, Dalvin Cook). How many teams in the last 10-15 years have spent a first round pick on a running back and then have that running back play a key role in leading them to a Super Bowl? __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).