Pop Joins Lions Backfield | Detroit News

The Detroit Lions’ backfield is shaking up with the arrival of Isiah Pacheco, aka “Pop,” who’s bringing explosive power and Super Bowl pedigree to replace the departed Jahmyr Gibbs (“Sonic”) and David Montgomery (“Knuckles”). Despite past injury setbacks, Pacheco’s offseason transformation and standout camp performances have energized the team. He’s embracing Detroit’s competitive culture and eager to elevate his teammates, while fans are already buzzing about a new nickname: “Sonic and Pop.” With extra reps flowing to other RBs like Saylors and Vaki, head coach Dan Campbell sees this as a chance to build depth — and Pacheco’s presence is raising the bar for everyone. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5af5a8b988ed159e