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merlin
What would have happened. If Fish, who coached Matthews' Hall of Fame father, had not gotten so focused on talent over all else and taken Jake Matthews instead. Would we still be sitting here now with McVay as our head coach?
It's hard to believe that a guy like GRob didn't have negative indicators at the college level. But who knows maybe that ended up working in our favor in helping to open up the HC job in a good window to replace him.
The indicators weren't as bad as a humans weight in weed.
I'd guess that was true.
I simply think he was just over his head in adapting to the level of intensity and the recognition of assignments and change of same during actions.
He could definitely throw power though at least.
We were not alone in having a top ten rating that is very clear .
They tried to give him the experience , the opportunity to let it all sink in and it just didn't work.
Funny though ...
Its seemed he was at least competitive at LG early before he moved to left tackle.
Of course not Roger Saffold good though.
And you pretty much don't even have HOF guards drafted that high either.
Here's link and excerpt from a pre draft SI article.
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Weaknesses: Where Robinson falls short at this point is in any blocking scheme that requires to do more than fire straight out -- in delayed blocking, he struggles to keep his feet under him and can be beaten by quickness and agility. He will occasionally lunge at ends who are looking to cover or move around him, and his hit percentage in those instances is not exceptional. Has the speed to get to the second level quickly but tends to mince his steps at times, and he takes a while to zero in on his target. Basically, in open-field situations, he's very much a work in progress.
In pass protection, he has a decent straight-back kick step, but he could stand to be quicker with it, and he's not exceptionally quick to adjust from side to side against edge rushers. And he won't be able to get away with as many technique flaws in the NFL -- at the pro level, you can't always just bull your way around mechanical issues. Not especially adept with combo blocks and certain zone principles -- tends to stay in his lane.
Conclusion: Robinson's eventual NFL team will have an interesting problem when it comes to where he fits best. I believe that he could very well be the best guard in the NFL over time - he has the build, the attitude, and the ridiculous functional strength to dominate in short areas. And he could be taught to pull as most guards must -- with his short-area lateral movement skills, he could be truly special. As a pure left tackle ... well, there's work to be done. Robinson has a rare group of athletic talents, but there's more to that when it comes to blind-side pass protection. As a right tackle, taking on bigger ends and personifying a more physical, aggressive approach, he could be equally dominant. The question is: No matter how good he is, would a guard or right tackle be worth a top-five pick? Robinson could run into a situation where positional value trumps raw ability. Or, an NFL team in the top five will view him as high-grade raw clay and set him loose on what will likely be a very grateful coaching staff.
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