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Legitimate question:
Running backs are notorious for breaking down because of injury from overuse.
Why would they give Bijan 20+ carries a game? Just because you force feed him the ball doesn’t mean you win more games. Otherwise the giants would be undefeated since Saquon gets a billion touches a game. The team around Bijan is still building - they don’t even have a serviceable QB.
It makes more sense to me to use Bijan as little as possible during his rookie year since he’s a long term investment. You didn’t draft him because he was the missing piece.
Running backs aren’t long term investments. They don’t break down from overuse, they just break down from use. Bijan being healthier for half a season or a season might end up tricking the falcons into wasting money, so it may not even be helpful.