The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/detroit-lions" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Detroit Lions</a> have one of the best running back duos in the NFL. Recently, veteran <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/david-montgomery" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">David Montgomery</a> sent a strong message to <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jahmyr-gibbs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jahmyr Gibbs</a> regarding the competition for the starting role in the backfield.



Last year, the Lions made two significant acquisitions for the running back position. First, they signed David Montgomery, who brought experience from his time with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chicago-bears" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chicago Bears</a>.



A few weeks later, the team used their 12th overall pick in the 2023 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nfl-draft" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NFL Draft</a> to select Jahmyr Gibbs. Since then, both players have delivered outstanding performances, leaving fans wondering who should start in the offense.



<h2>David Montgomery gets real about his relationship with Jahmyr Gibbs</h2>



The NFC North has become one of the most competitive divisions today. All teams have improved significantly, with the Lions emerging as strong <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/super-bowl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Super Bowl</a> contenders.


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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jared-goff" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jared Goff</a> leads the offense, supported by several top-tier weapons. In the backfield, Goff is accompanied by David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, two of the league’s best running backs.



Both players have had impressive seasons, with Montgomery seeing a few more snaps as RB1. However, the former Bears player doesn’t view Gibbs as a rival, revealing that they share a close relationship.



“Me and Jahmyr, we go hand in hand,” Montgomery said. “And I think a lot of people kinda see it in one light. Like, Jahmyr is a guy who can just do this kind of skill and I’m a guy that does just this kind of skill. But anybody who really watches the tape, they can see I can move a lot better than people think I can. … And Jahmyr, he’s fast, he’s shifty, but he’s strong, too. … You mesh those two things together … I think the sky’s the limit for us.“



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Montgomery also shared that they have nicknames for each other: Sonic and Knuckles. The reference comes from the Sonic the Hedgehog video game franchise, where both characters are known for their incredible speed.



<h2>What is David Montgomery’s contract with the Lions?</h2>



David Montgomery signed a three-year, $18 million contract with the Detroit Lions in March 2023. The deal includes $11 million guaranteed, along with a $4.5 million signing bonus.


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This contract makes Montgomery the highest-paid running backs on the team, solidifying his role in the Lions’ backfield through the 2025 season.


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The 2023 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chicago-bears" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chicago Bears </a>were expected to be one of the most improved teams in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nfl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">National Football League.</a> Needless to say, that hasn’t been the case, as they’ll look for their first win of the season in Week 4 vs. the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-broncos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver Broncos.</a>



Justin Fields has struggled to be as good as he was in the second half of last season. The offense has been as inefficient as the defense has been disappointing, and coaching might have a lot to do with that.



That’s why former Bears RB David Montgomery must be thrilled to have joined the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/detroit-lions" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Detroit Lions</a>, as he now has more rushing touchdowns than his former team as a whole.



<h2>Bears Have Just Five Touchdowns</h2>



According to StatMuse on Twitter, David Montgomery now has five rushing touchdowns for the season, which is as many as the entire Chicago Bears roster has scored through three weeks.



Of course, scoring three touchdowns against the Green Bay Packers does a lot to help with this cause, but Montgomery has been way more efficient than expected in Detroit.


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The Bears, on the other hand, might have to consider rolling Fields out of the pocket instead of trying to keep him between the tackles or even better, think about changing coaches.

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David Montgomery is staying in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/NFL-News-Justin-Fields-sends-message-to-Chicago-Bears-front-office-20230210-0034.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NFC North</a>. After not getting a contract extension from the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/NFL-Rumors-Bears-admit-Justin-Fields-job-is-not-completely-safe-20230228-0020.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chicago Bears</a>, the running back decided to sign with one of their biggest rivals in the Division in a veryunexpected move.
In 2019, the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/NFL-News-Bears-prepare-a-blockbuster-trade-to-change-the-whole-2023-Draft-order-20230227-0026.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bears</a> selected David Montgomery with the 73rd-overall draft pick. He suprised everybody and the fans really liked him, but the team’s front office though otherwise.
Once his rookie contract expired, Montgomery became a free agent in 2023. The team was not interested in giving him a contract extension, so the running back decided to prove his value with one of their NFC North rivals.
<h2>David Montgomery signs with Bears’ NFC North rivals</h2>
The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/Chicago-Bears-Draft-Picks-2023-Four-players-who-could-improve-their-OL-and-DL-20230206-0032.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chicago Bears</a> won’t continue with David Montgomery as their starting running back. He ran for 801 yards in 201 attempts, while Khalil Herbert had 731 yards, but in 129 carries.
According to reports, Montgomery wanted a huge contract extension to continue at <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/NFL-News-Can-Bears-QB-Justin-Fields-break-Lamar-Jacksons-rushing-record-20230104-0042.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chicago</a>, but the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/The-35-best-teams-in-NFL-history-20221205-0019.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bears</a> were not really interested in it as Herbert had a remarkable season.
However, the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/Top-25-NFL-teams-with-most-fans-20200501-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bears</a> will see Montgomery again very soon. The running back will join the Detroit Lions, their <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-news-justin-field-clarifies-disrespectful-comments-about-bears-fans-20220922-0005.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NFC North</a> rivals, in a 3-year, $18 million contract,perNFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.
This move makes a lot of sense for Detroit. Rumors say they won’t be able to retain Jamaal Williams, who is a pending free agent, and want to build a strong running back tandem with D’Andre Swift and David Montgomery in 2023.
 
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