London Fletcher leaning towards playing in 2013 (updated)

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CultBrennan59
03-04-2013, 11:52 AM
Sometimes you gotta just let a guy get in there and play.... and now is the time to get Robinson in there. He can't be any worse in coverage than Fletch was. He might even be better in that area.

Coverage is his strength. Its run defense where he struggled.

Evilgrin
03-04-2013, 11:56 AM
I gotta agree Pass Defense is where they need massive help, and he was as bad as anyone in coverage at times. Either that or he plays less downs on obvious passing situations, which means he needs to make less anyway.

I think he is 100% a HoF though, not sure how anyone could debate he isn't. The guy was an alternate 11 times in 12 season at one point.

skinsfan69
03-04-2013, 12:31 PM
Coverage is his strength. Its run defense where he struggled.

I don't think he's even played enough to know whether or not he can play the run. But like Matty mentioned, there could be a combo between Robinson and Alexander....if we can get him signed.

Chico23231
03-04-2013, 12:55 PM
No, we don't. Perry Riley is above average but there's no other ILB that would start anywhere in the league. Zoe is better on the outside than the inside IMO. Robinson was real shaky in his few opportunities. Dez will own
Robinson for his entire career like Brandon Jacobs owned that goofball Landry.

If Fletch retires ILB immediately becomes our top off-season priority, and that's saying a lot given the situations at RT and FS.

We lose a lot with Fletch going, but FS and RT are still more of an issue as well as CB.

How did this become Dez vs Robinson?

InsaneBoost
03-04-2013, 02:44 PM
Wasn't Riley brought in to ultimately replace Fletcher? Everything I've seen from Riley suggest he'll be fine. Question is about the rest of the LB's. Health wise, growth, etc.

The Goat
03-04-2013, 09:30 PM
Why would an inside backer be out covering a WR?

I'll look for a video replay at some point. Admittedly, three of my best buds are Dallas fans and we all watched the first game (in Dallas), so I've never heard the last of this one play. But it was pretty shocking how bad/weak Robinson was. Dez caught a ball near the sideline, maybe it was a screen, and juked the first defender out of his shoes. By that time Robinson had come from midfield, he was at a full run but didn't lower his shoulder to make the tackle (terrible form all around really) and Dez turned around just in time to lower his shoulder and absolutely slam Robinson to the turf, before he scampered off for a big gain.

I feel like if the roles were reversed, say Morgan or Garcon did this to Lee, it would be in Redskins lore already. Honestly surprised so few remember it around here because Robinson was just pathetic, but again I've had to hear about it ever since.

Unless there's some kind of inside info about Robinson "holding back" or suddenly discovering his inner awesomeness, the notion he's anywhere near starting caliber is insane. Oh, and he's coming off injury too.

MTK
03-04-2013, 09:56 PM
I think it's way premature to make any assumptions about Robinson.

Hog1
03-04-2013, 11:29 PM
I think it's way premature to make any assumptions about Robinson.
I.........don't want to live in a world where....that matters.

Lotus
03-04-2013, 11:50 PM
I'll look for a video replay at some point. Admittedly, three of my best buds are Dallas fans and we all watched the first game (in Dallas), so I've never heard the last of this one play. But it was pretty shocking how bad/weak Robinson was. Dez caught a ball near the sideline, maybe it was a screen, and juked the first defender out of his shoes. By that time Robinson had come from midfield, he was at a full run but didn't lower his shoulder to make the tackle (terrible form all around really) and Dez turned around just in time to lower his shoulder and absolutely slam Robinson to the turf, before he scampered off for a big gain.

I feel like if the roles were reversed, say Morgan or Garcon did this to Lee, it would be in Redskins lore already. Honestly surprised so few remember it around here because Robinson was just pathetic, but again I've had to hear about it ever since.

Unless there's some kind of inside info about Robinson "holding back" or suddenly discovering his inner awesomeness, the notion he's anywhere near starting caliber is insane. Oh, and he's coming off injury too.

You are dismissing Robinson based on one play? You'd have to release every player in the league by that logic. I saw Tom Brady throw a dumb interception - so the Pats should bench him as not ready to start?

C'mon man.

The Goat
03-05-2013, 12:29 PM
You are dismissing Robinson based on one play? You'd have to release every player in the league by that logic. I saw Tom Brady throw a dumb interception - so the Pats should bench him as not ready to start?

C'mon man.

This post is below your typical IQ IMO.

I've not heard/seen/read a single reference about Robinson impressing on a specific play, series or game. And again, now he's coming off a relatively serious injury. The rising notion he's a starter, let alone a good choice for replacing London, is just absurd. That's my point.

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