Lions HC says Bijan Robinson extension could help Jahmyr Gibbs negotiations

[ASFN Admin]

Could Bijan Robinson's extension with the Atlanta Falcons help the Detroit Lions reach a deal with running back Jahmyr Gibbs?

Lions head coach Dan Campbell thinks it might.

Asked by a reporter on Tuesday, Aug. 4 about whether the Robinson deal would "speed up this process" to negotiate a deal with Gibbs, Campbell said, "I think it's certainly not gonna hurt. But we'll see."

Gibbs has been holding in at Lions' training camp as he waits a long-term extension, meaning he's present at camp but refusing to participate in on-field drills. It's the same strategy Robinson used before signing his three-year, $66.75 million deal and setting an NFL record for running backs in the process.

#Lions HC Dan Campbell reacts to RB Bijan Robinson’s record-breaking extension and what it means to finalize a deal with Jahmyr Gibbs: “it’s certainly not gonna hurt. But we’ll see.”

Campbell says he’s “anxious to get Gibbs back out there” as he continues to miss practice. pic.twitter.com/5c6mqZxTsZ

— Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) August 4, 2026

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