The Atlanta Falcons have made some noise this offseason. They started by acquiring veteran QB Kirk Cousins. Then, in a stunning turn of events, they also drafted QB Michael Penix Jr.
It is safe to say that the Falcons wanted to address their offense. However, one concern going into this offseason was also the future of RB Bijan Robinson. The good news is that Falcons head coach Raheem Morris has encouraging plans for Robinson moving forward.
Raheem Morris Plans to Use RB Bijan Robinson as Often as Possible
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Earlier today, Marc Raimondi of ESPN spoke to Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris. During this conversation, he asked Morris about how he plans to use Robinson this upcoming season. Morris’s answer was to essentially use Robinson as often as possible:
“Get the ball to Bijan as much as you can in as many ideal situations as you possibly can.”
-Raheem Morris
Past Problems With Bijan Robinson
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Last season, Robinson was the rookie running back with arguably the highest expectations. While Robinson was not terrible, many Falcons fans believe he could have been better last season. So, what kind of numbers did Robinson put up?
He had 976 rushing yards and just four rushing touchdowns. However, it took a long time for Robinson to get going. Robinson did not get a rushing touchdown until his eighth game into the season.
Many people argue that former Falcons head coach Arthur Smith had poor usage of Robinson and other key skill players last season. Since then, Smith has been fired and Morris has replaced him. Now, Morris’ quote seems like an encouraging sign that the Falcons’ red zone woes will not happen again in 2024.
Atlanta Falcons Moving Forward
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So, what are the expectations for the Atlanta Falcons in 2024? At a minimum, the Falcons are expected to win the NFC South. At the time of writing, Atlanta is the betting favorite to do just that.
With a new quarterback and new head coach, many people expect these acquisitions to solve a lot of the Falcons’ problems from last season. On top of this, the team is playing in a division that does not appear too difficult entering next season. We will have to see if Robinson and the Falcons can live up to the expectations moving forward.
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