Did the Redskins pick the next Christian McCaffrey? Maybe another Eric Metcalf?
Third-rounder Antonio Gibson is a running back/receiver/kick returner who defines a traditional role. Maybe he’s a running back who can double as a receiver. Or, a receiver who can run the ball.
Oh, stop the madness.
“I feel like I compare myself to [Ty] Montgomery from Green Bay,” he said. “He was running and catching. [New Orleans running back] Alvin Kamara is another guy too for running the ball and catching as well. There are a lot of guys out there. I compare myself to a lot of guys like that.”
Whomever Gibson resembles, the Redskins are looking at a multi-threat designed to keep defenses guessing. Without a pass-catching tight end capable of 50 receptions, the offense will spread the ball even more in short routes. That may include Gibson in patterns near and far.
“The way the game is going today, a lot of running backs can play receiver,” he said. “I feel like that is the reason that they love me so much is just being able to do both. So, I think I will start off in the running back room and work my way into learning more positions.
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TIGHT ENDS
TIGHT ENDS
WIDE RECEIVERS
WIDE RECEIVERS
RUNNING BACKS
RUNNING BACKS
QUARTERBACKS
QUARTERBACKS
GUARDS/CENTERS TOP AVAILABLE FREE AGENTS
GUARDS/CENTERS TOP AVAILABLE FREE AGENTS
Q&A with Ron Rivera, Martin Mayhew and Marty Hurney
Coach Ron Rivera, General Manager Martin Mayhew and Executive Vice President of Football/Player Personnel Marty Hurney met with the media via Zoom on Feb. 3 to discuss the direction of the new front office. The interview is edited for space.
OFFENSIVE TACKLES
OFFENSIVE TACKLES
Never a quiet time for WFT
The dust never settles around the Washington Football Team.
Bargains can be valuable additions
Raise your hand if you muttered derisively last offseason when the Washington Football Team signed free-agent tight end Logan Thomas away from the Detroit Lions.
3 big thoughts
3 big thoughts