{"id":118328,"date":"2024-05-09T04:06:32","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T04:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/?p=118328"},"modified":"2024-05-09T04:06:32","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T04:06:32","slug":"falcons-bijan-robinson-draws-comparison-to-2-time-all-pro-tchieu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nflquynh.aweu.info\/falcons-bijan-robinson-draws-comparison-to-2-time-all-pro-tchieu\/","title":{"rendered":"Falcons\u2019 Bijan Robinson Draws Comparison to 2-Time All-Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"readability-page-1\" class=\"page\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<p>The Atlanta Falcons offense will have a new look in 2024 with Kirk Cousins at quarterback. However, the Falcons have invested heavily in offensive weapons in the last few drafts, and are hoping their investments will pay off with a Pro Bowl quarterback. Bijan Robinson, the Falcons\u2019 first-round pick in 2023, is poised for a huge year and is \u201ccapable of becoming a Christian McCaffrey-caliber weapon,\u201d according to Bleacher Report\u2019s Brent Sobleski.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-118329\" src=\"https:\/\/aweu.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/snapedit_1715225745897.png\" alt=\"Falcons\u2019 Bijan Robinson Draws Comparison to 2-Time All-Pro\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Falcons have drafted offensive skill positions in the first round of the last four drafts. The team selected\u00a0Kyle Pitts\u00a0with the No. 4 overall pick in 2021,\u00a0Drake London\u00a0with the No. 8 overall pick in 2022, Robinson with the No. 8 overall pick in 2022 and Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>With four top-ten selections going toward offensive weapons, the Falcons are hoping Cousins can elevate their play. Robinson was named as a second-year player \u201cPrimed to Explode,\u201d by Sobleski.<\/p>\n<h2>Falcons Looking to Maximize Robinson\u2019s Pass-Catching Ability<\/h2>\n<p>Robinson led all running backs in receptions last season with 58. The Falcons\u2019 entire offense was \u201cpreviously hampered by poor quarterback play,\u201d wrote Sobleski.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRobinson can now be more of a weapon as a receiver. Yes, he led all rookie running backs with 58 receptions, but his overall utilization can be expanded to its fullest and executed more efficiently,\u201d wrote Sobleski.<\/p>\n<p>Robinson totaled 487 receiving yards with\u00a0Desmond Ridder\u00a0and\u00a0Taylor Heinicke\u00a0playing quarterback. Despite the Falcons\u2019\u00a0No. 17 ranked total offense, Robinson finished No. 10 in total yards with 1,463 yards from scrimmage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe offense should open up no matter who is behind center, particularly Cousins considering how well he can orchestrate a system. Furthermore, the 35-year-old has no problem simply turning around and handing the ball to his running back, as evidenced by four Pro Bowl seasons from Dalvin Cook while the two shared a backfield in Minnesota,\u201d wrote Sobleski.<\/p>\n<p>Cook\u00a0was selected to four consecutive Pro Bowls with Cousins under center. The threat of Cousins\u2019 arm creates more opportunities for running backs. The Falcons lacked that in 2023, but now hope Cousins can do for Robinson what he did for Cook.<\/p>\n<h2>Robison and McCaffery Comparison<\/h2>\n<p>McCaffery\u00a0started his career with the Falcons division rival\u00a0Carolina Panthers. Just like Robinson, McCaffery was the No. 8 overall pick. McCaffery started 10 games as a rookie and totaled 1,089 yards from scrimmage.\u00a0 His second-year jump was a big one.<\/p>\n<p>In his second season, McCaffery totaled 1,965 yards from scrimmage and caught 107 passes. He was named a Second Team All-Pro. Similar to McCaffery, Robinson also possesses great ability in the open field.<\/p>\n<div id=\"abd9cfd19a952e6d67fbd8836c227bbe\">\n<article>Bijan Robinson came to London and left with a pair of ankles \ud83e\udd76<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p>After years of inconsistent quarterback play in Carolina, McCaffery was traded to the\u00a0San Francisco 49ers. Under Kyle Shanahan and consistency at quarterback, McCaffery scored 31 touchdowns in 27 games. He was named a First Team All-Pro in his first full season with the 49ers in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The Falcons are hoping for the arrival of Cousins to have a similar effect on Robinson.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven with all of the talent among the Falcons\u2019 skill positions, Robinson could well be their offensive focal point and challenge to lead the league in yards from scrimmage this fall,\u201d wrote Sobelski.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Aaliyan Mohammed<\/strong>\u00a0covers MLB and NFL for Heavy.com. He previously contributed to MLB Pipeline, covering MLB prospects during the Arizona Fall League and Winter League seasons, as well as Wisconsin Sports Heroics.\u00a0More about Aaliyan Mohammed<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"chapters-container\">\n<div id=\"chapters\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Atlanta Falcons offense will have a new look in 2024 with Kirk Cousins at quarterback. 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