The Cam Robinson Idea

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(03-21-2017, 09:28 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: You are basing this on the fact that he started at LT for four years in the SEC?  He was the #1 rated prospect at LT coming out of college until the kid with all the medical issues had a great year at Wisconsin.  (Ryan Ramczyk).  

I wouldn't be so quick to move him away from LT.  He could push Ced, and if Ced wins the job, he could backup Smith to start and then take over at RG where he could be an all-pro.  

Again, not taking him at 9...trading back and grabbing him.  I just like his flexibility that he helps two position groups that are in need.  

As has been said already, it's a very weak T class this year, though.  He is the best T in this class, imo, and it speaks volumes about this year's class that many experts believe he will have to move inside to G.

Personally, we have the opportunity at 9 to draft a franchise cornerstone type of player.  Robinson isn't likely to be that type of player.  I think the absolute best case scenario is he's another Andre Smith.  To me, it's worth rolling the dice with the highly drafted guys we've had in development for a couple years and getting a stud we can build around than trying to trade back for lesser players.

Another big issue is that the learning curve for OL, especially T, has gotten steeper the past several years.  There's no guarantee Robinson doesn't encounter similar struggles as Og and Fisher, and the team will look awfully foolish trading out of a spot where they can get an instant impact player to take another project lineman that they don't know where to line up.