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Dan Campbell issues a thinly-veiled warning to Lions star Jahmyr Gibbs

Detroit's head coach recognizes a need to make an adjustment that figures to come at the expense of their talented young running back.

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The Detroit Lions gave fans what they were asking for by making star running back Jahmyr Gibbs the clear-cut primary option in the backfield. However, the results have been surprisingly underwhelming thus far and his hyper-efficiency and explosive rate have predictably regressed in an expanded role.

Meanwhile, as Gibbs gets acclimated to his increased utilization, David Montgomery continues to excel with his reduced workload.