Falcons star aims to replicate Saquon Barkley’s production in 2025 NFL season

The Atlanta Falcons are one of several franchises looking to improve on last NFL season’s performance, and they’re putting in the work to make it happen. Saquon Barkley stood out as one of the league’s top performers last year, and it’s one of his fellow running backs — part of Raheem Morris’ squad — who is determined to match what the Eagles star accomplished.

Bijan Robinson is arguably one of the best players at his position in the league. Unfortunately, the team’s overall performance didn’t match his individual talent, and the result was a disappointing season for the Falcons.

For this reason, the former Texas Longhorn made it clear to the media that he will do everything he can to match Barkley’s numbers from last season — a challenge that will undoubtedly be difficult to achieve.

“We all want it. We’re all waiting for that Saquon-type of season when it comes to explosives,” Robinson said, via the team’s website. “But I’ve been working on it a lot this offseason. And, obviously, when it gets to the season, it’s time to go show it and go do the work the right way.”

Bijan Robinson #7 of the Atlanta Falcons leaves the field after the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on December 16, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Falcons defeated the Raiders 15-9.

Fortunately for the talented running back, he was the first to point out that his team have “added so many things to this offense so we can create more explosives.”

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What will happen at the QB position?

One of the most talked-about storylines in recent weeks across the NFL has been the situation involving veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons. With no official updates, all signs continue to point toward the departure of the former Vikings signal-caller.

If this scenario becomes a reality, it will be crucial to see how head coach Raheem Morris handles the situation and which quarterback he chooses to lead the team starting in Week 1.

Michael Penix Jr. appears to be the most likely candidate to take over the starting role, although that decision remains speculative for now. It will come down to how things unfold in the coming weeks to determine whether he will be named the starter or if the team will look for an alternative.