The Falcons got their deal done with Bijan Robinson on Tuesday, locking up the running back with a lucrative four-year contract extension.
Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters in his Tuesday press conference that the vibe between Robinson and the team remained “very amicable” as Robinson staged his hold-in while awaiting his second pro contract.
“I know you guys saw the news on Bijan, obviously very excited for him, for us,” Stefanski said. "[We] just knew throughout this process that there would be a process and felt good about where we were. But, I think everybody understands how we feel about Bijan the person, Bijan the player.”
Robinson has not been practicing, which means he’ll need a little time to get up to speed. But that shouldn’t be much of an issue with over a month before Week 1.
“He’s eager — beyond eager — to get out there,” Stefanski said. “So, on that note, we’ll slowly get him back in there. It won’t be full go and let him go — we’ll have a plan here over the next, call it, week to ramp him up.”
Robinson led the league with 2,298 yards from scrimmage last season, having recorded 1,478 yards rushing and 79 catches for 820 yards.
