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Longhorns Ex Bijan Robinson Ready to 'Run Through a Brick Wall' for Falcons Coach Raheem Morris

Former Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson is already developing a strong connection with new Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris.
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Longhorns Ex Bijan Robinson Ready to 'Run Through a Brick Wall' for Falcons Coach Raheem Morris
Longhorns Ex Bijan Robinson Ready to 'Run Through a Brick Wall' for Falcons Coach Raheem Morris

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AUSTIN -- Bijan Robinson is one of the cornerstones of a budding Atlanta Falcons team that was on the verge of winning the NFC South and hosting a Wild Card playoff game. Despite being named a finalist for Offensive Rookie of the Year, many fans felt that Robinson wasn't used properly by head coach Arthur Smith.

The front office showed that they agreed with the poor results, as Atlanta fired Smith and hired Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris to be the team's next head coach.

Making sure a face-of-the-franchise player like Robinson approves of the hiring is always something to monitor. You'd never hear someone like Robinson talk bad about his coaches anyway, but he made it clear during an appearance on "Up & Adams" that his relationship with Morris is already starting strong.

“I was already ready to meet him, go on the field, and run through a brick wall," Robinson said.

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Robinson, 22, was the No. 8 overall pick by Atlanta in the 2023 NFL Draft. He won the Doak Walker Award during his final season at Texas in 2022, leading the nation with 1,894 total scrimmages yards (1,580 rushing, 314 receiving) and finishing second in total touchdowns (20). He also led the Big 12 in carries (258), rushing yards (1,580) and rushing touchdowns (18) during the regular season.

During his rookie season with the Falcons, Robinson posted 214 carries for 976 yards and four rushing touchdowns. He added 58 catches for 487 receiving yards and four more scores.

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If Morris is able to use Robinson like the franchise running back he is, these numbers could look even better next season.

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Zach Dimmitt
ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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