I thought he did a good job at CB last year, but I also think the top 3 CBs on the team are Jackson, Banks and Flott. Known as a pure cover CB, there was buzz Flott - just 20 years old when drafted - could've been a 1st round pick with another year at LSU. He flashed late - his PBU on that 3rd down crossing route (before McKinney's game-winner) was a great play in a big spot.
If those are the top 3 - would a Robinson move to SS make sense? The lynchpin of Robinson's game, IMO, is his fearlessness and physicality. He likes to hit people. He was considered more of an interior DB coming out of UCF. In this scheme, the S's are asked to do everything. I like Robinson's skillset as a blitzer, tackler and 2nd level defender with speed. He's got the man coverage ability at S to support the blitz.
Could they sell him on a move to S being good for his career, a la Antrel Rolle? Instead of fighting it out for snaps at CB, he could be the full-time starter next to McK.
If healthy, he's in the top 5 DBs on this team and it would be nice to find a spot for him.
Why down on arob? He showed some potential b4 injury
We arent talking k toney list of injuries here
Sy liked his feisty played pre draft Think he is solid part of cb rotation this yr
Top 4 cb
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into the ice tub easier as a CB
Why down on arob? He showed some potential b4 injury
We arent talking k toney list of injuries here
Sy liked his feisty played pre draft Think he is solid part of cb rotation this yr
Top 4 cb
I'm not down on him. That was just me being a smartass. I'm rooting for him to be well and play well
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into the ice tub easier as a CB
Why down on arob? He showed some potential b4 injury
We arent talking k toney list of injuries here
Sy liked his feisty played pre draft Think he is solid part of cb rotation this yr
Top 4 cb
I'm not down on him. That was just me being a smartass. I'm rooting for him to be well and play well
And for the same price we can root for Belton and Pinock to improve enough to keep Aaron at CB!
The team doesn’t exactly have fantastic CB depth, they can use all of the CB’s they can get. Especially when you consider that this is likely Jackson’s last year on the team. I’m hoping Robinson excels and can man the opposite starting spot to Banks in 2024 so they don’t have to tap free agency or draft another CB high in next years draft.
Not saying it's a terrible idea. Robinson might even thrive in the role. It just seems like a solution in search of a problem. If the problem is that the Giants are too deep at CB, that's a nice problem to have. If the problem is Julian Love's departure, there seem to be better solutions on the roster.
So, unless a bare cupboard at S, why would you consider making this switch?
This player is not deficient in physical attributes to play CB at a high level.
To my surprise, all the nay-sayers swarmed all over me. Robinson has legit NFL CB speed. I understand that Deonte Banks was drafted #1 - to play, but he's not ready for prime-time, Robinson deserves a shot.
Depth chart after that doesn’t instill confidence unless Oruwariye surprises.
Add in uncertainty of Jackson’s contract beyond this year, and I’m just hoping Robinson is part of the longer term solution at corner.
He doesn’t deserve it….remember that big play he made to keep the Commanders out of the end zone on the last play of the game?
Respect earned…
To my surprise, all the nay-sayers swarmed all over me. Robinson has legit NFL CB speed. I understand that Deonte Banks was drafted #1 - to play, but he's not ready for prime-time, Robinson deserves a shot.
You have no idea if Deonte Banks is ready for prime time or not. What a silly comment. I like Robinson, but how the hell are you stating if our first round draft pick is "ready for prime-time" in May?
A rookie corner picked 24th overall absolutely can and probably should start week 1. Again -- silly comment.
Not saying it's a terrible idea. Robinson might even thrive in the role. It just seems like a solution in search of a problem. If the problem is that the Giants are too deep at CB, that's a nice problem to have. If the problem is Julian Love's departure, there seem to be better solutions on the roster.
And, as Wink says, I believe, there are no real positions in his D, he just puts guys in place to make plays. So if Robinson has the skills, he can do some of each
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he will compete to start at nickel. And will be a lot better than Holmes.
He doesn’t deserve it….remember that big play he made to keep the Commanders out of the end zone on the last play of the game?
Respect earned…
yeah, but, some days you're the windshield, some days you're the bug
If Robinson is healthy and performs well in the slot (which is his natural position), I could see Holmes being an odd man out.
Will be one of my favorite camp battles for sure.
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The Jenkins example is instructive, but also complicated. Payton moved Jenkins to safety in 2010 because he projected as the fifth CB on the Saints' depth chart, and Darren Sharper's availability was in doubt. In a pass-happy league where most teams play a lot of dime, the fourth CB is important but the fifth is a special teamer until somebody gets injured. Unless Robinson drops out of the top four - and currently he might be as high as #2 - he has meaningful value at corner.
With that said, Schoen has done a really nice job of creating depth at CB:
Adoree Jackson
Deonte Banks
Cor'Dale Flott
Aaron Robinson
Nick McCloud
Amani Oruwariye
Darnay Holmes
Zyon Gilbert
Rodarius Williams
Leonard Johnson
Tre Hawkins
Gemon Green
The real question is who will win the competition for the final few roster spots?
Assuming Jackson, Banks, and Flott are locks, from that list, which other three would you pick?
Jackson - On one side
Banks vs. Robinson; dogfight for the opposite corner, loser will be top corner reserve; Flott 2nd corner reserve
Holmes - Starting slot; McCloud reserve
I absolutely love Oruwariye, but NOT at corner or slot, but at corner or slot, but at Free Safety. He is a natural read-and-and react ball hawk. (He was an excellent Zone CB with the Lions, but stunk it up when they went to man-to-man.)
Knowing this, I just don't think Wink would bring him in to FAIL in his corner press schemes.