Robinson scored eight touchdowns last season, which ranked No. 33 among skill players, but he frequently ceded carries to Tyler Allgeier the closer Atlanta got to the goal line. That’s not necessarily a bad thing – Allgeier is an excellent player in his own right – but a new play-caller may have a different philosophy. Robinson also ranked No. 47 in time spent behind the line of scrimmage on rush plays, averaging 3.06 seconds per Tru Media. That can partially be attributed to scheme, but I think Robinson will also be more decisive as the game continues to slow down.
Like the Falcons, the Rams boasted one of the league’s best rushing attacks last season, a sharp turnaround from their performance in 2022. That was partially due to a change in their run scheme to a more gap- and power-based approach. For example, Kyren William ranked No. 6 with 2.65 seconds spent behind the line of scrimmage.
Robinson should be coming downhill more frequently, and he will continue to get chances in space. The right combination of those elements should lead to more explosive plays and hopefully another big step forward for the second-year playmaker.
Terrin Waack: Sure, those are the Big 3. Their names have been and will be talked about throughout this year. But I want to give my early flowers here to wide receiver Darnell Mooney.
I think the new Falcons member is going to pop off in 2024, and I’m not the only one.
“He’s a down-the-field player, yards-per-catch guy,” wide receivers coach Ike Hilliard said. “He’s an excellent route runner. He’s very, very instinctive. Great hands. Great after the catch. I think you’re going to see some unique routes from him that you haven’t seen in years past.”
Years past. That’s where my interest piques.
The Chicago Bears drafted Mooney in 2020 and, he appeared in 60 games throughout his four years there. Mooney’s best season came in 2021 when he put up 1,055 yards receiving on 81 catches with four touchdowns. But then his production declined, in part due to injury. His 2022-23 numbers combined — 71 receptions for 907 yards and three touchdowns — don’t even equal that of the year prior.
The Atlanta front office sees something in Mooney, though. Perhaps 2021 was his norm, not the exception. Otherwise, why would the Falcons want to bring him in?
While Mooney may not be the go-to guy – that’s likely going to continue as London – he should be a very…
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