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NBC Sports
2 days ago
- General
- NBC Sports
Bijan Robinson wants "Saquon-type of season when it comes to explosives"
Falcons running back Bijan Robinson has identified an area he'd like to improve in during the 2025 season. Robinson ranked fourth in the league last season when it came to runs of 12 or more yards, but he was 17th when it came to runs of 20 or more yards. His career-long run is 39 yards and a 71-yard catch was the only longer gain of his first two seasons. Robinson said he wants more runs in that category and that he's working every day in order to make more plays like the ones that carried Eagles running back Saquon Barkley to offensive player of the year status in 2024. 'We all want it. We're all waiting for that Saquon-type of season when it comes to explosives,' Robinson said, via the team's website. 'But I've been working on it a lot this offseason. And, obviously, when it gets to the season, it's time to go show it and go do the work the right way.' Robinson said he's working every day to prepare himself for breaking big plays and that the Falcons have 'added so many things to this offense so we can create more explosives' during the coming season. Should those efforts pay off, Robinson may follow in Barkley's footsteps in more ways than one.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bijan Robinson wants to play Olympic flag football: 'I would love to show my skill set on that type of stage'
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — It's still very much an open question which NFL players will suit up for Team USA in the flag football competition at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. But if he makes the team — and if his coach allows it — Bijan Robinson is ready to serve. 'You always want to play for your country,' Robinson said Monday at the Atlanta Falcons' training camp, 'and I would love to show my skill set on that type of stage.' Advertisement With the news last month that NFL owners approved players' participation in Olympic flag football, speculation has run wild about the possibilities of, say, Derrick Henry crushing a bunch of Frenchmen or Justin Jefferson mossing the entire nation of Japan. Now, as NFL players return to camp from their offseasons, many are embracing the idea of possible Olympic glory. 'It's going to come down to our schedule and where it lies, and if they even let us go,' Robinson said. 'But I would love to play in that game if given the opportunity.' Several players, including Patrick Mahomes and Matthew Stafford, have already publicly distanced themselves from the idea of playing flag football. Robinson, however, seems prepared to embrace pretty much anything, including his role as an ambassador of the game. Advertisement Over the weekend, he took in the Champions League final in Germany — a precursor to Atlanta's appearance in the NFL's International Series later this year — and found time to check out some of his potential competition at a flag football camp. 'They had all these kids in Germany playing flag football, and playing well,' Robinson said. 'So that made me happy, to see they are very enthusiastic about it.' Robinson even got in the mix himself, chasing down some players, and came away impressed with the German players' speed — 'They could be really good in the next two years when the Olympics comes.' When asked if he got juked, he politely smiled, as if to say, Are you serious? Advertisement As a high schooler in Arizona, Robinson grew up playing flag football in the offseason, and he noted how popular the sport is across the country. Which brings up another point in the NFL players-suiting-up debate — there's already a pretty robust flag football infrastructure in place. Darrell Doucette III, for instance, has led the United States to the past four global flag football championships, and isn't quite as keen as everyone else that the NFL is thundering onto his turf. 'The flag guys deserve their opportunity. That's all we want,' Doucette told the Washington Post last month. 'We felt like we worked hard to get the sport to where it's at, and then when the NFL guys spoke about it, it was like we were getting kicked to the side.' Bijan Robinson has played plenty of flag football, including at the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games. (Photo by) (Perry Knotts via Getty Images) Robinson, for his part, takes a diplomatic stance on the matter. 'Obviously, there's a lot of great flag football players out here, and that's all they play,' he said. 'They're very specific. You have guys that can be running with the football and they can get this low to the ground—' at this he stops and crouches just inches above the practice turf— 'just not get touched. No NFL player is doing that, or trying to do that, at least.' Advertisement There's a whole lot of football — three full seasons, to start — between now and the 2028 Olympics. Robinson may or may not get his wish to join the team, but he sounds interested to watch where the sport goes next, regardless of his involvement. 'I'm just excited to see how much it grows up to that point,' he said. 'If (head coach) Raheem (Morris) lets me go, I'll do it.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Bijan Robinson wants to play Olympic flag football: 'I would love to show my skillset on that type of stage'
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — It's still very much an open question which NFL players will suit up for Team USA in the flag football competition at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. But if he makes the team — and if his coach allows it — Bijan Robinson is ready to serve. 'You always want to play for your country,' Robinson said Monday at the Atlanta Falcons' training camp, 'and I would love to show my skillset on that type of stage.' Advertisement With the news last month that NFL owners approved players' participation in Olympic flag football, speculation has run wild about the possibilities of, say, Derrick Henry crushing a bunch of Frenchmen or Justin Jefferson mossing the entire nation of Japan. Now, as NFL players return to camp from their offseasons, many are embracing the idea of possible Olympic glory. 'It's going to come down to our schedule and where it lies, and if they even let us go,' Robinson said. 'But I would love to play in that game if given the opportunity.' Several players, including Patrick Mahomes and Matthew Stafford, have already publicly distanced themselves from the idea of playing flag football. Robinson, however, seems prepared to embrace pretty much anything, including his role as an ambassador of the game. Advertisement Over the weekend, he took in the Champions League final in Germany — a precursor to Atlanta's appearance in the NFL's International Series later this year — and found time to check out some of his potential competition at a flag football camp. 'They had all these kids in Germany playing flag football, and playing well,' Robinson said. 'So that made me happy, to see they are very enthusiastic about it.' Robinson even got in the mix himself, chasing down some players, and came away impressed with the German players' speed — 'they could be really good in the next two years when the Olympics comes.' When asked if he got juked, he politely smiled, as if to say, Are you serious? As a high schooler in Arizona, Robinson grew up playing flag football in the offseason, and he noted how popular the sport is across the country. Which brings up another point in the NFL players-suiting-up debate — there's already a pretty robust flag football infrastructure in place. Darrell Doucette III, for instance, has led the United States to the past four global flag football championships, and isn't quite as keen as everyone else that the NFL is thundering onto his turf. Bijan Robinson has played plenty of flag football, including at the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games. (Photo by) (Perry Knotts via Getty Images) 'The flag guys deserve their opportunity. That's all we want,' Doucette told the Washington Post last month. 'We felt like we worked hard to get the sport to where it's at, and then when the NFL guys spoke about it, it was like we were getting kicked to the side.' Advertisement Robinson, for his part, takes a diplomatic stance on the matter. 'Obviously, there's a lot of great flag football players out here, and that's all they play,' he said. 'They're very specific. You have guys that can be running with the football and they can get this low to the ground—' at this he stops and crouches just inches above the practice turf— 'just not get touched. No NFL player is doing that, or trying to do that, at least.' There's a whole lot of football — three full seasons, to start — between now and the 2028 Olympics. Robinson may or may not get his wish to join the team, but he sounds interested to watch where the sport goes next, regardless of his involvement. 'I'm just excited to see how much it grows up to that point,' he said. 'If (head coach) Raheem (Morris) lets me go, I'll do it.'
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Atlanta Falcons post-draft position preview: Running back
With most key players set to return in 2025, the Atlanta Falcons offense is primed for a big season. Aside from losing center Drew Dalman in free agency, this group has elite talent at every position. The running back position is by far the best example of this. Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier have formed one of the most dangerous one-two punches of any backfield. Let's examine the team's running back room ahead of the 2025 NFL season in our latest post-draft position preview. RB Depth Chart (6): Bijan Robinson Tyler Allgeier Jase McClellan Carlos Washington Jr. Elijah Dotson Nathan Carter Advertisement Robinson and Allgeier are the only locks to make the roster, but Mclellan and Washington will firmly be in the mix. Dotson and Carter will have to ball out during training camp to play themselves onto the roster. This is arguably one of the most talented running back groups in the entire league. 2025 salary cap hits Robinson: $5,988,694 Allgeier: $1,183,472 McClellan: $1,008,592 Washington: $960,000 Dotson: $960,000 Carter: $845,000 For the amount of talent in the backfield, the Falcons are getting a major bargain. Allgeier and Robinson take up around $7.2 million of cap space combined. If you look at what some of the top backs make around the league, it's hard to find a better value in the NFL at running back. Top free agents available: JK Dobbins Nick Chubb Jamaal Williams Jeff Wilson Ameer Abdullah Advertisement Unless the Falcons are unhappy with McClellan and want a more experienced No. 3 running back, we think they'll stand pat with their current group. Adding a veteran like Jamaal Williams would make some sense, though. Predictions/expectations for 2025 Robinson just posted a career-high 1,456 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. He should only get better with a more explosive passing attack to complement him in 2025. Allgeier is a perfect change-of-pace back whose bruising style wears out opposing defenders late in games. McClellan is a solid dual-threat option who should again serve as the No. 3 back. I like this group to top 2,000 combined rushing yards this season. Around Falcons Wire This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Falcons 2025 RB breakdown: Bijan Robinson, Tyler Allgeier
USA Today
22-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Atlanta Falcons 2025 win total futures, over/under and odds
Atlanta Falcons 2025 win total futures, over/under and odds An over/under of 7.5 wins means the Atlanta Falcons could make the playoffs in 2025. Falcons: Win total odds & over/under NFL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 3:01 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Win total over/under: 7.5 7.5 Over 7.5 wins payout: -145 -145 Under 7.5 wins payout: +120 Falcons 2025 schedule Get Falcons tickets at StubHub! Falcons 2024 splits Last year the Falcons did not make the playoffs after finishing the regular season at 8-9. Atlanta won seven of the 11 games it was listed as the moneyline favorite last season (63.6%). The Dirty Birds were underdogs six times last season and won once. At home last year, Atlanta was 4-5. Away, the Falcons went 4-4. The Falcons went 6-6 in one-possession games, and they won two games decided by three points or fewer (2-1). Falcons 2024 player stats In 17 games last year, Bijan Robinson ran for 1,456 yards (85.6 per game) and 14 touchdowns. Robinson also had 61 catches for 431 yards and one TD. In the passing game, Drake London scored nine TDs, catching 100 balls for 1,271 yards (74.8 per game). Kirk Cousins threw for 3,508 yards (250.6 per game), completing 66.9% of his passes, with 18 touchdowns and 16 interceptions in 14 games a season ago. Darnell Mooney had 64 catches for 992 yards (62.0 per game) and five touchdowns in 16 games. Get Falcons tickets at StubHub!
