Pride Of Detroit on Bijan Robinson

ArticleLions coach Tashard Choice pushing Jahmyr Gibbs vs. Bijan Robinson competition
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Robinson going eighth overall and Gibbs going 12th... He received a three-year, $66.75 million contract with Atlanta... rushing for 194 yards and two touchdowns on 29 carries... 'You put on a show tonight. You gave my boy something to aim at,' Choice recalls saying to him.
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Robinson's contract mirrors Gibbs'; recent 194-yard, 2-TD game vs. Packers.

Robinson signed a three-year, $66.75 million contract with Atlanta after being selected 8th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, nearly identical to Jahmyr Gibbs' deal ($67.5M, 3-year) with Detroit. Robinson recently posted a showcase performance vs. the Packers with 194 rushing yards and 2 TDs on 29 carries, which Lions coach Tashard Choice used as motivation for Gibbs, texting Robinson: 'You put on a show tonight. You gave my boy something to aim at.' This competitive dynamic underscores Robinson's elite draft capital and contract parity with Gibbs.

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