The Atlanta Falcons finally landed a young running back and didn’t have to rely on signing veterans who had more than a few miles on their tires.
After he spent a season backing up Steven Jackson, Freeman had a pretty successful first season as the starting running back. In 2015, Freeman rushed for 1,056 yards and 11 touchdowns. The following season, he was able to match that touchdown total and set a career-high in rushing yards with 2016.
Even though the Falcons would go on to select Tevin Coleman in the 2015 NFL, Freeman was going to be the guy in the backfield.