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Robinson, Gibbs Support Each Other Through Contract Talks

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson revealed he and Jahmyr Gibbs supported each other through their respective contract negotiations this offseason.

Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs have been intertwined throughout their careers, and that continued into contract season. Robinson signed a three-year extension with the Falcons on Wednesday, while Gibbs remains in negotiations with the Lions.

During his press conference, Robinson shared that he and Gibbs encouraged each other throughout the process. "We just told each other, 'Just hang in there, everything's going to get done, everything's going to be all right,'" Robinson said. The Falcons back's new deal carries an average annual salary of $22.25 million, the highest for any running back in the league, with Gibbs potentially topping that number. newssport.cv