Bijan Robinson admits Atlanta Falcons’ Christian McCaffrey’s wild scheme

The Atlanta Falcons missed the 2023 NFL playoffs with just a 7-10 record – again. But there are reasons for their fans to be optimistic about Atlanta’s chances of making a splash in the 2024 campaign.

On one hand, running back Bijan Robinson is considered a weapon to watch, with the former Texas Longhorns star having the potential to become one of the elite players at his position in 2024. Falcons offense having to take a step forward mainly due to With the arrival of a new quarterback, veteran Kirk Cousins, Robinson could also play a larger role in the team’s offense – much like Christian McCaffrey is for the San Francisco 49ers.

Via Greg Auman of FOX Sports:

“I don’t know what the plan is,” Robinson said during the final week of OTA practice. “But it’s like running first, like I did in college… while still having that access to do creative things out of the backfield, more like how they use Christian (McCaffrey) there -down in San Francisco, something like that. So that’s kind of what the plan is here.

Taken eighth overall in the 2023 NFL Draft by the Falcons, Robinson totaled 976 yards and four touchdowns on 214 carries during his rookie season. He also recorded 387 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 58 receptions. But even though he operated within a run-heavy Falcons offense that finished fourth in 2023 with a 47.8 rushing percentage, he was still just 19th in the NFL in rushing attempts.

Perhaps year two for Robinson would allow him to have more touches and healthier production on the field.

Atlanta Falcons early 2024 season schedule

Robinson and the Falcons will open their season with a home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers before taking on the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2 on the road. They’ll face another tough test in Week 3 with the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs visiting them for the first of Atlanta’s three straight home games. Week 4 will be against the New Orleans Saints and Week 5 will be a matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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