Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted June 16, 2017 The Los Angeles Rams finally gave up on former No. 2 overall pick Greg Robinson. The Rams traded the offensive tackle to the Detroit Lions for a 2018 sixth-round pick, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000815390/article/rams-trade-exno-2-pick-greg-robinson-to-lions Not that he is worth anything more, but I find this kind of hilarious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F 2,241 Posted June 16, 2017 I'm drinking a heavy amount of Honolulu blue and silver koolaid right now.... He'll bounce back and be as great as he could be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RazorStar 4,025 Posted June 16, 2017 Surprised the Rams got anything for him... dude is baaaaad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted June 16, 2017 Yeah when the article calls him a potential stopgap at LT, I was just like -- more like a temporary door that is stuck open. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cherry 1,302 Posted June 16, 2017 He has upside at guard but he wasn't worth paying. Please dear god don't let him play tackle though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OSUViking 505 Posted June 18, 2017 What's up with first round tackle prospects busting like crazy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cherry 1,302 Posted June 18, 2017 What's up with first round tackle prospects busting like crazy? People buying on extreme athleticism over technique like it can be learned. Every once in a while you land with a freak of nature at LT (Tyron Smith) but majority of the time you get Greg Robinson. Butta swears to me that it's because of the new techniques they're teaching these guys in college as blockers. A lot of tackles don't kick-slide anymore in their systems, instead just shuffling to contact. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RazorStar 4,025 Posted June 19, 2017 Tackles either bust spectacularly or do really well, the in between is super hard to find. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F 2,241 Posted June 20, 2017 What's up with first round tackle prospects busting like crazy? Vast majority of the problem relates to the different offenses being ran in the college and high school game compared to the pro game. High schools and colleges are teaching offensive linemen to play the game one way, and it becomes a habit. When they get to the pro game they are being asked to do things that takes lots of repetition and work to master. Robinson at Auburn destroyed defensive linemen, but he wasn't asked to hold blocks very long, wasn't asked to pass block for longer then like, a second or less. Hell, even sit in, and getting out of a 3 point stance, which takes a long time to get down. QBs aren't the only ones becoming harder to evaluate with the spread offense boom in college football. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
