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Robinson, Gibbs Offer Encouragement Amid Contract Talks

Falcons running back Bijan Robinson revealed he and Lions counterpart Jahmyr Gibbs offered mutual encouragement during their offseason contract negotiations.

"We just told each other, 'Just hang in there, everything's going to get done, everything's going to be all right,'" Robinson said of his conversations with Gibbs. Robinson signed a three-year extension with Atlanta on Wednesday worth an average of $22.25 million annually, the highest for any running back in the league.

Gibbs, who went four picks after Robinson in the 2023 first round, is still negotiating with the Lions. Robinson believes their parallel career trajectories benefit both players, stating "The Bijan-Gibbs debate is actually cool to see. It actually helps us both out." chickenroad.qpon