Brian Robinson Jr. and Antonio Gibson both aim to improve their skills in the passing game and become more dynamic in the Commanders' new offense.
the Commanders used him more in space as a pass-catcher. The arrival of Robinson altered his role and gave Washington a complementary tandem in the run game.
Gibson was also injured late last season; he suffered a sprained knee and foot fracture, which sidelined him for the last two games. And like Robinson, Gibson also trimmed down for the start of training camp with the hope it’ll make him even more effective. “You watch what Antonio Gibson does when he’s in space, and he’s elusive,” Commanders coach Ron Rivera said. “He’s a little bit of a slasher in space because he’s got speed that people don’t realize. I mean, this is a guy that ran a 4.3 [40-yard dash] coming out, so you know, these guys with the ball in their hands, they’re good athletes. Give them a little bit of space, give them a little bit of room to build up some momentum, and they become a load to tackle.
“The biggest thing is when you look at the third-down back in any type of system, number one, you got to protect the passer,” Jordan said. “Number two, if a route is called for you, you got to find a way to win. Number three, if you don’t have protection, you’ve got to get out and make yourself available.”
Jordan believes that for both Robinson and Gibson to take the next step, they need to widen their lenses. Do moresee more. Know the playbook — the runs, the routes, the responsibilities — but be able to adapt on the fly.“Whatever I’m called on to do, I’ll be ready for,” he said. “I can do anything in the offensive playbook. … No limits on what I can do. I let the coaches establish the role based off of how they use us, and I just prepare for it everyday.
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