{"id":746350,"date":"2026-02-12T05:09:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T05:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/746350\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T05:09:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T05:09:22","slug":"david-montgomery-trade-rumors-jahmyr-gibbs-reveals-desire-about-lions-rb-future-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/746350\/","title":{"rendered":"David Montgomery trade rumors: Jahmyr Gibbs reveals desire about Lions RB future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/david-montgomery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\">David Montgomery<\/a> is at the center of speculation regarding his future with the Detroit Lions. His teammate, Jahmyr Gibbs, has weighed in on the situation, providing insight into Montgomery\u2019s potential direction.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">\u201cOf course, I want David back,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/jahmyr-gibbs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\">Gibbs<\/a> said to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. \u201cThe whole team wants him to stay, but ultimately, it\u2019s up to him.\u201d Gibbs emphasized the uncertainty surrounding Montgomery\u2019s future, yet expressed the collective desire for his return in the upcoming season.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Gibbs also affirmed his unwavering support for Montgomery\u2019s career decisions, noting their strong camaraderie within the team. \u201cHe\u2019s going to do what\u2019s best for him and his family, and whatever he decides, I\u2019ll support him 100%. But, of course, we want him back,\u201c Gibbs added.<\/p>\n<p>Montgomery-Gibbs impact on the Lions last season<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Beyond their off-field friendship, Montgomery and Gibbs contributed significantly to the Lions on the field. Their performances throughout the regular season have established a statistical legacy that the Lions are eager to maintain.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jahmyr-Gibbs-playing-1920x1080.webp.webp\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Jahmyr Gibbs playing\" class=\"h-auto\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center mt-5 text-[14px] leading-[20px] font-normal\">Jahmyr Gibbs #0 of the Detroit Lions runs with the ball.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Together, they have amassed 6,086 rushing yards, 2,099 receiving yards, and 82 total touchdowns as the NFL\u2019s top running back duo. These numbers underscore not only their value to Detroit but also their appeal to other teams in the league.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Jared Goff\u2019s key weapon sends warning to NFL about new Lions OC ahead of 2026 season\" href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/nfl\/jared-goffs-key-weapon-sends-warning-to-nfl-about-new-lions-oc-ahead-of-2026-season\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"article-also-read-embed\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-square max-w-[100px] m-[10px] md:m-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/jared-goff-2-200x200.webp.webp\" alt=\"Jared Goff\u2019s key weapon sends warning to NFL about new Lions OC ahead of 2026 season\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary my-[13px] uppercase text-alsoReadSeeAlso bg-alsoReadSeeAlsoBackground alsoReadSeeAlso w-fit\">see also<\/p>\n<p class=\"w-full line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-alsoReadEmbedTitle font-primary alsoReadLink\">Jared Goff\u2019s key weapon sends warning to NFL about new Lions OC ahead of 2026 season<\/p>\n<p><\/a>Montgomery\u2019s potential suitors<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Amidst swirling rumors regarding Montgomery\u2019s future, several teams have been linked to the talented running back. The Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, and Pittsburgh Steelers have been named as potential landing spots for Montgomery as he considers his options for the next season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"w-full mb-[5px] md:mb-[11px] text-articlePollEmbedTitleMobile md:text-articlePollEmbedTitle font-secondary\">SurveyWill Montgomery play with the Lions next season?<\/p>\n<p class=\"block md:hidden font-bold mb-[9px] text-articlePollText text-articlePollEmbedTitleMobile md:text-articlePollEmbedTitle font-secondary tracking-normal\">Will Montgomery play with the Lions next season?<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"leading-none\" href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/staff\/stovar\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tovar-Santiago.webp.webp\" alt=\"santiago tovar\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-full\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-[14px] leading-[20px] min-h-[72px] md:min-h-[52px] mt-[10px] font-authorSignatureDescription hidden md:block\">Santiago Tovar is a bilingual sports journalist who joined Bolavip US in 2024. With over seven years of experience, he has covered a diverse range of sports, including soccer, NFL, NBA, tennis, and Formula 1. Santiago has provided real-time coverage of major events such as the 2021 Women&#8217;s Copa America, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, and the Davis Cup qualifiers. Before joining Bolavip US, he worked at Kienyke.com and Redmas.com.co, where he developed strategies to highlight key sports moments across websites and social media platforms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"David Montgomery is at the center of speculation regarding his future with the Detroit Lions. 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