AMERICANALMANAC (Jack Newsome) - Atlanta Falcons lock up Bijan Robinson with record-setting $75 million deal
The Atlanta Falcons made Bijan Robinson the highest-paid running back in NFL history with a three-year, $75 million extension, capping a massive offseason spending spree that bets the franchise's future on its offensive core. Robinson's agent, Nicole Lynn, confirmed the deal Tuesday morning after ESPN's Adam Schefter first broke the news. The extension includes $51 […] The post Atlanta Falcons lock up Bijan Robinson with record-setting $75 million deal appeared first on American Almanac .
The Atlanta Falcons made Bijan Robinson the highest-paid running back in NFL history with a three-year, $75 million extension, capping a massive offseason spending spree that bets the franchise's future on its offensive core. Robinson's agent, Nicole Lynn, confirmed the deal Tuesday morning after ESPN's Adam Schefter first broke the news. The extension includes $51 million in guarantees and a $37 million signing bonus, the Daily Mail reported . The base value works out to roughly $22.25 million per year, leapfrogging Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, who had held the top spot at approximately $20.6 million annually. Robinson, 24, earned the payday. The former University of Texas standout led the entire NFL with 2,298 yards…Open