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6 days ago
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Former Commanders RB happy for his old team
Antonio Gibson is not bitter. A third-round pick of the Washington Commanders in the 2020 NFL draft, Gibson spent four seasons in Washington, but departed after the 2023 season. Gibson's free agency came at a time when the coach who drafted him, Ron Rivera, was fired. And a new regime, led by general manager Adam Peters, took over. On Wednesday, Gibson saw his former team for the first time since his departure and holds no ill will toward his former team. "It's always good to come out here and see some of the people that I did my time with," Gibson told Zach Selby after Wednesday's joint practice. "It's always a good feeling. I did four years there, man, and we went through it all, so, to see them doing good, they healthy, man, you couldn't ask for nothing better than that." Gibson said his goal with the Patriots is to get back to winning. Gibson shares the backfield with a talented second-year quarterback, Drake Maye. Speaking of talented second-year quarterbacks, what does Gibson think of Washington's Jayden Daniels? "Special, man," Gibson said with a smile. "There's not too much to say about it, y'all seen the play, it ain't too much I gotta say. But, special, man. I hope he keeps doing his thing. I hope he has a long career." Gibson and Daniels did not play together for Washington. Gibson rushed for 538 yards and a touchdown in his first season for the Patriots in 2024, and also caught 23 passes. In four seasons for the Commanders, Gibson rushed for 2,643 yards and 22 touchdowns. This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Former Commanders RB happy for his old team
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02-06-2025
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Former Commanders Star Seen As Cut Candidate on New Team
Former Commanders Star Seen As Cut Candidate on New Team originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Early in his career, it seemed that former Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson was seen as a quality running back that the team could rely on. Advertisement Through two seasons, he had recorded over 1,800 yards rushing including a 1,000-yard mark in 2021. The sky appeared to be the limit for Gibson if he was able to stay healthy. That's the thing, though. He didn't stay healthy. After two years of mediocre play for the Commanders, Gibson found himself in New England last season where he averaged a strong 4.5 yard-per-carry average. Despite the strong year, CBS Sports' Cody Benjamin believes that Gibson could be on his way out from the Patriots eventually. "The New England Patriots just spent an early second-round pick on Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson, and they're just a year removed from extending starter Rhamondre Stevenson on a $36 million deal," Benjamin says in his post-June 1st roster move projections. "Gibson may well be the odd man out, despite his track record as a pass-catching option. Advertisement "The Patriots, now led by Mike Vrabel, could save $2.3 million by trading Gibson after June 1 as opposed to $1.3 million prior, while a post-June 1 release would save the team an extra $1 million." It's been tough sledding for Gibson in recent years. He hasn't been healthy, not has he been effective when actually on the field. There's a chance he could be playing for his NFL life this OTA and training camp period if things don't improve. And they may not happen as long as he is on the Patriots roster. Related: Jayden Daniels 'Holding Commanders To A Standard' With Super Bowl Goals Related: Commanders Marcus Mariota Helps Hype Oregon As World Series Contenders This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
