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Montgomery's trade acquisition questioned by his Detroit depth chart decline behind Gibbs.

David MontgomeryRBHOU

Acquired via trade as a key offensive weapon to improve Houston's running game, Montgomery should be a strong starter. However, the source raises a red flag: it is telling that Detroit let him go, as he had fallen behind Jahmyr Gibbs on the depth chart. The question becomes whether Detroit dumped damaged goods on Houston. The team really needs Montgomery to be the best version of himself to support Stroud and the offense.

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adding weapons via trade (David Montgomery)... it is telling that Detroit let him go, as he had fallen behind Gibbs on the depth chart. What if Detroit dumped damaged goods on Houston?
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What did Battle Red Blog say about David Montgomery?
Acquired via trade as a key offensive weapon to improve Houston's running game, Montgomery should be a strong starter. However, the source raises a red flag: it is telling that Detroit let him go, as he had fallen behind Jahmyr Gibbs on the depth chart. The question becomes whether Detroit dumped damaged goods on Houston. The team really needs Montgomery to be the best version of himself to support Stroud and the offense.
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STACKED tags this as a neutral fantasy football signal for David Montgomery (RB HOU). Montgomery's trade acquisition questioned by his Detroit depth chart decline behind Gibbs.
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