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what do you think of Laurent robinson (1 Viewer)
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PlasmaDogPlasma
Footballguy
I want to like him since he's from my hometown, but it's hard to get excited about a guy who's going to be the #3 or 4 option on the Rams.
bulger2holt
Footballguy
#2 WR on a team that will be playing catchup most of the season. He's flex worthy.
Team ROFLCOPTERS
Footballguy
I love him. He was amazing in camp and has all the tools. As the prior poster said the Rams will be playing catchup.
Team ROFLCOPTERS
Footballguy
Wasn't he injured much of last year?
Good sleeper pick. 800 + yards receiving this year.
80+ in week#1 vs porous Seahawks secondary.
He had over 400 yards as a rookie(which isn't bad for a rookie wideout) but then was hurt most of last year. He is a starting receiver on a team that probably will be forced to pass quite a bit.
Avery gets all the attention but he is rushing back from a preseason injury and hasn't proven he can handle the #1 role himself. How will Avery handle drawing top coverage?
80+ in week#1 vs porous Seahawks secondary.
He had over 400 yards as a rookie(which isn't bad for a rookie wideout) but then was hurt most of last year. He is a starting receiver on a team that probably will be forced to pass quite a bit.
Avery gets all the attention but he is rushing back from a preseason injury and hasn't proven he can handle the #1 role himself. How will Avery handle drawing top coverage?
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This is really his first healthy point in the NFL....In ATL he wasn't healthy enough to push for playing time. My .02 is that I think is is going to surprise some people this year. FWIW
If you start him in Week#1 you'll be rewarded. 80+ yards and TD!
Cecil_Pooples
Footballguy
Below mediocre?? If the guy stays healthy in TC last year, he's the #2 in ATL. By the time he got healthy, Jenkins finally showed something and kept the job. Robinson was never healthy last year and Douglas showed potential as the slot there to believe Laurent was expendable.
Guarantee you ATL regrets dealing Robinson for peanuts now [between how Laurent looked this preseason, Douglas injury/now having to rely on Marty Booker].
Robinson looked terrific this preseason. Plays like he has superglue on his hands. He's closer to the #2 overall option in STL than the #4. Solid reserve WR this season. 55 catches 700 yards 5 TD
Guarantee you ATL regrets dealing Robinson for peanuts now [between how Laurent looked this preseason, Douglas injury/now having to rely on Marty Booker].
Robinson looked terrific this preseason. Plays like he has superglue on his hands. He's closer to the #2 overall option in STL than the #4. Solid reserve WR this season. 55 catches 700 yards 5 TD
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stevegamer
Footballguy
I like him as a dynasty prospect. I think he' got a chance to do some things this and cememnt a role on the Rams going forward.
Redraft, I like him less, since he's not going to the Rams #1 with Avery back - in all likelihood. He has skills, though.
Redraft, I like him less, since he's not going to the Rams #1 with Avery back - in all likelihood. He has skills, though.
I think he's got potential.
-- He's had one healthy season as a rookie (37/437/1) where he blew up one game for 7/114/1.
-- In his second season he was injured for virtually the entire season.
-- This is his 3rd year. Despite learning a new offense, he looked good in the preseason with Avery out.
Avery has been crowned the #1, but considering both of these guys are young and developing, I don't think we can rule out Robinson potentially becoming the #1. He's bigger than Avery at 6'2" vs. 5'11".
-- He's had one healthy season as a rookie (37/437/1) where he blew up one game for 7/114/1.
-- In his second season he was injured for virtually the entire season.
-- This is his 3rd year. Despite learning a new offense, he looked good in the preseason with Avery out.
Avery has been crowned the #1, but considering both of these guys are young and developing, I don't think we can rule out Robinson potentially becoming the #1. He's bigger than Avery at 6'2" vs. 5'11".
You'll be rewarded with a sub-5 point performance.JamesTheScot
Footballguy
Yes. And rookie the year before.I guess rookie and injury = mediocre to some. Good. Keeps the price down.
Balco
Footballguy
He was. I really like Robinson. Think he can surprise for the Rams.
gonzobill5
Footballguy
When SJax inevitably gets hurt, i think Robinson will be the #1 option. He's better than Avery IMO.
Dunno if he'll be better than Avery, but I really like him. I think the two WRs will compliment each other very well. Avery's speed will open things up for Robinson underneath.
packersfan
Footballguy
I see a lot of talk about Robinson. What I don't see is discussion about Bulger. My question would be how productive can Robinson be given Bulger's sharp decline and the fact he's coming off a preseason injury to his throwing hand. I want to like Robinson as a sleeper pick today because the matchup, on paper, appears to be a very favorable one. But is Bulger up to the task of making the passing game work in the Rams' favor?
jdraiders
Footballguy
I have to decide between Robinson and Chris Henry. I know most would say henry, but my gut says LR
Hipple Long Ware & Peete
Footballguy
Got to watch this guy a lot in Atlanta. Smart player and seemed to be on the verge of something nice in atlanta. I'd feel better about him as the third receiver in atlanta, but if Bulger can have a decent year, I think he could make a decent wr3/with wr2 upside if he locks down the WR2 spot for the year (and bulger does well)
Hipple Long Ware & Peete
Footballguy
you obviously didn't watch much falcons ball last year. "below mediocre?" How? lol. The falcons wanted to keep this guy, they just couldnt afford to with the revival of Jenkins (and douglass signed to a big money contract) and the need to resign Roddy White (following the big signing/contract given to michael turner).* NOT a laurent robinson owner (yet- as he is on WW in one league) but definitely keeping an eye on how this game goes...
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Ronsrockers
Footballguy
I Just dropped Robinson to pick up josh morgan. wtf do i know. None of us knows how he's going to play this year, its all gut before they have a played a game, right?
wtf do i know. None of us knows how he's going to play this year, its all gut before they have a played a game, right?
Hipple Long Ware & Peete
Footballguy
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Hipple Long Ware & Peete
Footballguy
they really didn't want to. But it was a $$ move (as they needed to resign white/jenkins)
Hipple Long Ware & Peete
Footballguy
wow this season really needs to start....
cubbie5150
Footballguy
I'd like to wait a few weeks to see how he does w/ this offense, but given Welker's questionable status, I have no choice but to use him week 1 (start 3 WR). I do like the fact Seahawks CB Trufant is out, but guess I'll be paying very close attention this afternoon, praying for the Rams needing to throw, throw, throw the entire second half.
hauser42
Footballguy
Robinson is a nice WR4/5 in leagues that startr 3WRs. He will be on a team that is not very good and see lot of targets as they play catch up.
First concern should be can the O-line keeo Bulger upright and healthy. If they can do that, then Bulger and the rest of WR crew has a chance to put up numbers. If Bulger goes down then the value of Robinson will take a big hit.
First concern should be can the O-line keeo Bulger upright and healthy. If they can do that, then Bulger and the rest of WR crew has a chance to put up numbers. If Bulger goes down then the value of Robinson will take a big hit.
PlasmaDogPlasma
Footballguy
He led the Rams with 10 targets today, dummy. 5-87 isn't a bad start.
80 + yards was right.No TD but he looked like the best receiver on the Rams today. Bulger is brutal and that is why I said his upside for the year is limited. I really don't think Bulger will be starting much longer.I stick by my 800+ yards for the season prediction.You'll be rewarded with a sub-5 point performance.
RC94
Footballguy
I liked him going into the season and I like how he started out this year, but I would feel better about him if he had an NFL-caliber QB throwing to him. I am concerned he will be inconsistent and I am wary of his injury history as far as long term goes. I love his upside and if he can stay healthy and be a consistent target for Bulger or whoever is the QB in STL for the long term, he will be a real find considering most people in dynasty leagues got him really cheap at this point.
PahtyTom
Footballguy
Yea I think he is the prototypical WR. I wouldn't be surprised to see him and Burton as the starters on the outside, and Avery in the slot in the future. If the Rams can get a good young QB they have the makings of a fun offense down the line.
cubbie5150
Footballguy
I'm seriously thinking of relegating D Mason to my bench & using LRob as my every week WR3. The kid seems like the real deal to me; good size/speed combo.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Drafted Avery. Dropped Avery for Robinson on Friday. My WRs are deep, but he's starting to make noise like he wants in the rotation.
Cecil_Pooples
Footballguy
As impressive of WR as I saw in preseason [next to Ocho]. I'm shocked Atlanta let him go for what they did. I think he's every bit as talented as Roddy.
Elite hands, can work underneath or over the top. I think he's still probably a WR3 guy, but it isn't for a lack of talent.
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He's far more polished than Avery. The only advantage I saw with Avery over Robinson is that he had a year with Bulger already. Donnie's got to improve his route running.
Elite hands, can work underneath or over the top. I think he's still probably a WR3 guy, but it isn't for a lack of talent.
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He's far more polished than Avery. The only advantage I saw with Avery over Robinson is that he had a year with Bulger already. Donnie's got to improve his route running.
cubbie5150
Footballguy
Wasn't there at least some speculation a couple years ago that LRob would likely replace Roddy (but then he was injured)?
Casting Couch
Footballguy
Is Laurent toast at this point, or does he bounce back from yet another devastating knee injury ?
He's available in some dynasty leagues right now.
He's available in some dynasty leagues right now.
Kitrick Taylor
Footballguy
From the reports I read, Robinson did not suffer a devastating knee injury. One play gave him a high ankle sprain, an MCL sprain, and broke his fibula. None of those should impact his ability to perform in 2010 like a torn ACL would. He did have hamstring and knee issues in ATL as well, but none of them were ACLs. The major concern here is can the guy stay on the field? Obviously, ATL felt he couldn't or they wouldn't have traded him. Their suspicions proved correct in 2009. I still think he's a great breakout candidate in 2010. Pretty solid chance STL will take a QB with their top pick. Robinson's ability to stay on the field would be the #1 concern for me.
harryhood
Footballguy
I think he is going to head one of two ways. Charles Rogers or Sidney Rice.
My money right now is on the Rice route, as it seems like the kid is a hard worker and maybe the injuries can be considered fluke. I say the guy gets one more "season reprieve" before i start putting him in the Rogers category.
My money right now is on the Rice route, as it seems like the kid is a hard worker and maybe the injuries can be considered fluke. I say the guy gets one more "season reprieve" before i start putting him in the Rogers category.
