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While Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson Jr. will grab the headlines for the Atlanta Falcons at running back, there's another back at training camp who will create intrigue.
The name will be something, too. That's former Georgia running back Cash Jones, who signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent this offseason. Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport sees Jones as a potential back for the Falcons' 53-man roster despite the small sample size in college.
“Cash Jones has a fantastic football name, but he wasn't a huge factor offensively over five seasons at Georgia—just 107 total touches,” Davenport wrote. “To his credit, though, he made the most of the touches he did get—he's a capable receiver out of the backfield and averaged 4.9 yards per carry.”
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“Where Jones really stood out was on special teams, and his extensive experience on both kickoff and punt coverage could carve a path for him into the NFL,” Davenport added.
If the Falcons keep Jones for special teams, that's a win-win on both sides. Finding dedicated special-teams players in the NFL is critical, and the Falcons ranked 24th in special teams statistics in 2025.
Jones stepping up on special teams could give the Falcons another quality player there on coverage, and he could slip into the running back rotation for some carries. The Falcons don't want to overload the Robinsons with carries, and Tyler Goodson and Nathan Carter had a combined 18 carries between the two in 2025.
So, if Jones can crack the roster in a special teams role, opportunities could come his way for touches. In addition, his pass-catching ability, which Davenport highlighted, could benefit either quarterback Michael Penix Jr. or Tua Tagovailoa.
Bijan Robinson is the only back on the roster who had a serious volume of receptions last season, as Tyler Allgeier is with the Arizona Cardinals now. Brian Robinson Jr. is also a good pass catcher with a career high of 36 receptions in 2023 with the Washington Commanders.
That said, if the Falcons could utilize Jones' pass-catching ability, it could pay off.
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