Lions Trade Montgomery, Gibbs Faces New Season
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The Detroit Lions have traded running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans, leaving their backfield without one half of its dynamic duo. Jahmyr Gibbs, Montgomerys teammate, shared an emotional animated tribute on Instagram, featuring their video game nicknames Sonic for himself and Knuckles for Montgomery, both looking teary-eyed as they part ways. The pair teamed up since twenty twenty-three, powering a strong rushing attack that earned them those fun Sega character labels from fans. In twenty twenty-four, Gibbs rushed for over one thousand four hundred yards, Montgomery added nearly eight hundred, and the Lions grabbed the top NFC seed at fifteen and two. Fans and players feel the sting of this split after a tougher follow-up season where Detroit went nine and eight, missing the playoffs amid coaching shifts and lower production from both backs. Montgomery, who signed a two-year extension worth eighteen point two five million dollars, penned a heartfelt goodbye to the city and its supporters. In return, the Lions get a twenty twenty-six fourth-round pick, a twenty twenty-seven seventh-rounder, and offensive lineman Juice Scruggs. With Gibbs carrying the load next season, Detroits ground game faces big changes ahead.
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