Falcons' Bijan Robinson, Drake London contract predictions add up to Kirk Cousins money

Billy Heyen

Falcons' Bijan Robinson, Drake London contract predictions add up to Kirk Cousins money image

Bijan Robinson and Drake London are both heading toward likely contract extensions with the Atlanta Falcons.

And somehow, ESPN's Dan Graziano hit the nail on the head with his projections in a new article on Friday.

He predicts London to get four years and $120 million.

Then he projects a deal of three years and $60 million for Robinson.

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The irony is there for Falcons fans -- $180 million is the same salary Kirk Cousins was given on his four-year deal that he's only halfway through.

And no, there isn't any immediate significance to the match. It's just ironic, and it exhibits just how much QBs get paid.

It'll be key for Atlanta's new leadership group to keep Robinson and London around.

"If Jahmyr Gibbs has a case to crack the $20 million-per-year mark as a running back, Robinson has a case to top him," Graziano writes. "He has more rushing yards, more rushing attempts, more receiving yards and more catches since the two entered the league. Of course, we're splitting hairs here. These are both brilliant young players who will deserve their extensions, and if you told me you'd rather have Gibbs than Robinson, I wouldn't argue with you. But this is Robinson's case to make more than any other running back when he gets to the negotiating table, and it's a legitimate one."

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No matter what Atlanta does at the QB position going forward, having a true No. 1 WR like London is a big deal.

"London has moments where he looks and plays like a No. 1 wide receiver," Graziano writes. "He's also 24 years old and has the talent to be one of the best in the league."

Stay tuned on both of these negotiations. They'll be a chance for new president of football Matt Ryan to make his mark immediately.

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