Former 49ers RB Brian Robinson Jr. has a new home

Former San Francisco 49ers operating again Brian Robinson Jr. is anticipated to signal with the Atlanta Falcons, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. The 49ers traded for Robinson Jr. late final summer season after they did not have a backup for Christian McCaffrey.

Last season was the bottom proportion of snaps Robinson Jr. performed in his profession at 20.5%. The earlier low was his rookie season at 29.5 %. That’s what occurs whenever you share a backfield with a participant who was within the MVP race. Robinson Jr. completed the season with 400 yards speeding and two touchdowns on 92 makes an attempt. He solely had eight receptions out of the backfield. He did contribute as a kickoff returner, but it surely felt just like the 49ers might get extra out of their RB2 transferring ahead.

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Heading into the NFL Draft, Jordan James, Isaac Guerendo, and Patrick Taylor Jr. make up the operating again room. James’ rookie season obtained off to a tough begin after he suffered knee injuries in late July. A damaged finger in August meant the Niners would enter Week 1 with solely three wholesome operating backs.

James did not play a snap till Week 16. The most he performed all 12 months got here within the last playoff sport. The 49ers have a fourth and fifth-rounder backing up McCaffrey. Are they available in the market for a operating again within the NFL Draft? Or did they see sufficient from James in observe to present him the RB2 job?