Inside the Bijan Robinson deal
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Key Points:
- The Atlanta Falcons and running back Bijan Robinson have agreed to a five-year contract extension with significant guaranteed money and performance-based escalators.
- The deal includes a $15 million signing bonus, fully guaranteed salaries for the first three years totaling $37.567 million, and increasing guarantees up to $46 million by March 2028.
- Robinson's base salaries rise substantially in later years, reaching $21.75 million in 2029 and $21 million in 2030, with additional injury guarantees and offseason workout bonuses.
- The contract features performance incentives tied to Robinson achieving 800 or more receiving yards in multiple seasons, postseason success, and an MVP award, potentially raising his earnings to $25 million annually.
- The average annual value of the new contract is approximately $16.36 million at signing, with a new-money average of $22.25 million.
