Falcons HC Artie Smith Heaps Praise on Bijan Robinson, Amidst Criticism Over Utilising the Rookie

A head coach pouring praise on a player is a major deal. Moreover, it is simply incredible when that praise is for a rookie player who just joined the team this season. However, Bijan Robinson deserves every bit of the recognition he is receiving, and this is not just the Falcons believing this; this is coming from analysts from all over the world.

The world-famous sports analyst Pat McAfee recently invited the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons on his show. Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith is on cloud nine after the win against the Texans, but more importantly, he is proud of the Falcons RB.

Smith believes RB Bijan Robinson is ‘remarkable’

Running back Bijan Robinson is giving multiple jaw-dropping moments this season, which is surprising for a rookie. The RB made his NFL debut this season in Week 1. Fast forward to Week 6, and the head coach of the team can’t find enough words to praise him. “He does this stuff every day, and he’s just different. He’s remarkable. Absolutely insane to watch.” For all those wondering whether all these words are an exaggeration for a rookie, look at his season’s stats.

Smith was referring to Robinson’s performance in their victorious game against the Texans and throughout the season. In the cutting edge 21-19 game against Houston on Sunday night, the rookie RB scored 46 rushing yards while receiving QB Ridder’s six-yard touchdown and passing it to Allgeier. It was the star moment of the show, giving the Falcons an early lead.

It is a big deal that Robinson, being a rookie, is almost running the entire offense practically by himself, knowing that it can harm his health later. However, this is not the only thing that has impressed the fans.

Bijan Robinson is one of the Top 5 rookies this season

The Atlanta Falcons picked Bijan Robinson in the eighth round in the 2023 NFL draft. Following this, he signed a $21.96 million rookie contract for four years with the team. But boy, oh boy! The RB is worth much more, looking at his charm this season. In his debut Week 1 game, Robinson rushed for 56 yards with six receptions for 27 yards. Alongside covering these yards, the RB scored the first-ever touchdown of his career, contributing a ton to his team’s win against the 24-10 Panthers.

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Well, these were the numbers from his debut game, a debut the NFL has not witnessed for quite some time. In the Falcons game against the Green Bay Packers, Robinson ran for 129 yards with four 48-yard receptions in the 25–24 comeback win.

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