It is not uncommon for two teammates playing the same position to secretly root against each other. However, that is not the case with Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier.
Allgeier rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie season in 2022, but a few months after his debut season ended, the Atlanta Falcons drafted Robinson with the eighth overall pick in the NFL Draft.
Given Robinson’s stardom in Texas, it was evident that Allgeier would be complementing Robinson.
But that was okay with Allgeier. Off the field, they are “the bestest of friends,” according to Robinson.
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Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) celebrates after a touchdown with running back Tyler Allgeier (25) against the New Orleans Saints in the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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“I feel like a work environment that’s cool, but having that off the field as well, it just brings us even closer. So, that work environment is easy. It’s not forced. I think having those relationships that aren’t forced is just so natural and awesome to have. To be Bijan’s boy, it’s just awesome to have a best friend on the team,” Allgeier said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital with Robinson by his side.
“Off the field, we became the bestest of friends,” Robinson added. “This is my brother. I can rely on him for everything and anything. That we’re here in the Super Bowl doing something together, that’s all you can ask for.”
Naturally, they partnered with Bounty to be each other’s wingman ahead of the Super Bowl.
“You can’t have football without wings, and you can’t have wings without Bounty. That’s the main thing. But having my wingman right here? Can’t get any better,” said Allgeier.
“I think our relationship is like Bounty and wings. It’s literally the same thing. You can’t have one without the other,” Robinson added. “For me, this is one of the best running backs in the league. There’s no backup in his title at all.”
“For me to share the field with him, and for when I get tired, he goes in, when he gets tired, I’ll go in. We’re just trying to play off each other and just have fun with it. We have a coach that allows us to maximize our abilities.”
Similarly, when the Falcons selected Michael Penix with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, following Kirk Cousins’ signing, the dynamic between the two was smooth and supportive.
Atlanta Falcons quarterbacks Michael Penix Jr., left, and Kirk Cousins on the field before a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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“It was just good to see Kirk deal with that the right way. He never wavered, he never got mad or disappointed,” said Robinson. “He got right to work. He got right to helping Mike become who he wants to become. Even with Mike, he was so selfless and wanted to learn and get connections with all of us as players on the offense.”
“It was never a love/hate or hate relationship at all. It was just support, and when you’ve got a guy who can learn under a vet for a whole season really, then he comes in way more comfortable and way more prepared than just him having to start off right away as a rookie quarterback. They played off each other well, and we just love having both of them.”
Added Allgeier, “Being there at the same time as Kirk, and especially having Kirk as a role model, I think he set the standard of what a vet and a great quarterback should be in this league. Him being able to be under his wing and just chip away at it. It was great to have. So, I think he was already preparing to be a starter. So, it was just a matter of timing and his plan.”
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It’s uncertain what the future holds for Cousins in Atlanta. However, after the initial confusion surrounding Atlanta’s selection of Penix, it appears they made a shrewd move thinking beyond the ordinary.
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