Falcons RT Kaleb McGary set to protect lefty Michael Penix

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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Bijan Robinson took a handoff from Kirk Cousins and ran to his right on a play against the New Orleans Saints last season. Ahead of Robinson, the budding star Atlanta Falcons running back, were Pro Bowl right guard Chris Lindstrom and right tackle Kaleb McGary.

Almost always, Robinson's eyes are pinned exclusively downfield on such runs. On this one, though, he could not help making an exception.

McGary pulled off a block on a Saints linebacker with such force, Robinson said, that the defender flew out of Robinson's line of sight. Robinson had to turn his head out of sheer incredulity.

"I actually looked at the guy like, 'What the heck?'" Robinson…