![]() ![]() You cannot be a dominant or even good player on the offensive line relying solely on what you were born with. Cox/Getty Imagesĭuke Manyweather, offensive line consultant and my most trusted scout on offensive linemen, summarized Robinson in 2016: “Even though Robinson possesses rare athletic ability and physically dominating traits, he has struggled mightily to perform anywhere close to realizing his great potential. ![]() Greg Robinson at the 2014 BCS National Championship Game Photo by Kevin C. This is where Robinson falls right now: uber-talented but technically behind in the league. Greg is a big, strong, physical, freak athlete and finished people nonstop in college.Īuburn ran an extremely run-heavy offense, and I’ve written about how offenses that don’t mimic NFL styles can hurt offensive tackles transitioning to the league. His Auburn film is as impressive as it gets. On the most recent episode of my podcast, Block Em Up, we discussed the last great college offensive tackle, but we haven’t seen many in recent history, minus Robinson. The Lions looked at their roster, decided they didn’t have guys ready to roll now, and traded for a player who perfectly fit their system. The latest example of this harmony between front office and coaching staff occurred Thursday when the Lions traded a sixth-round pick to the Rams for former second overall pick tackle/guard Greg Robinson. The Lions are built using the second approach. Third, the head coach is the GM, and he does whatever he pleases. You’d think this is how it should always work, but it doesn’t. The second is the front office chooses the players with input from the coaches on the type of player who fits their scheme. There isn’t much coordination between the two. One, and this is probably most common, the front office (GM, scouts) acquires the players and the coaches coach them. There are three types of roster building processes in the NFL. Where do the Lions turn to find another left tackle? Unfortunately, last week Decker had shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum, and the rehab is four to six months. His potential is sky high for the left tackle. He struggled early, then played much better starting halfway through the season. Still, most rookies struggle early on and then catch up to the speed as the season goes on, and Decker’s rookie season followed that path. Robinson can be a good fit in the run gameĭecker is exactly the type of college tackle you look to draft.Robinson’s restart could lead to realized potential.5 questions with Turf Show Times on the trade.More coverage of the trade Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports ![]()
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