From @AtLisa30331 on X/Twitter
How much do you anticipate Tyler Allgeier sharing the load with Bijan Robinson? 40/60, 30/70, or something else?
Hi Lisa, great question. As things stand right now, I do think it’ll look very similar to what it was last season. So, arguably a 70/30 split.
However, I think that number will wane closer to 60/40 based a hypothetical Falcons’ lead. There were very few times last season when the Falcons entered into the fourth quarter with a comfortable lead. Heck, even a lead at all in most cases. A lot of times, they were working from behind. When that’s the case, the workload of Allgeier shrinks significantly because the Falcons have to go away from the run.
The bread and butter of Allgeier is that he is a tough runner who thrives in a late-game, lead-holding scenario when you’re trying to run the clock out. If the Falcons don’t have very many moments like this, I imagine Allgeier’s usage will be on the smaller side like it was last year. But he’d get a bigger piece of the proverbial pie if the Falcons enter the fourth quarter with a lead.
I still think a big piece of Allgeier’s workload will be in short-yardage, third-down looks, too. However, you may be talking about four or five moments or opportunities like that in a game. And I would argue even that number is generous. So, the crux of Allgeier’s increase (if there is one) will come in end-of-game moments. Because let’s be real, the Falcons are going to try to put the ball in Robinson’s hands as much as possible. That’s not a knock to Allgeier. It’s just how things are in Atlanta right now and that is no secret.