Learn More. Very similar plays show up far too often on tape, as if Robinson suddenly became confused in his assignment based on the physicality of the opposing corner or something the defense was doing schematically (tough to tell without All-22).
Tough to see at the end, but Robinson is at the top of the screen here.Where Robinson does thrive is after the catch, as the slippery receiver has the moves and open field vision to make defenders miss and work to space quickly. Dropped passes, poor routes, and ball security issues litter Robinson’s resume, causing unneeded concern for a pass-catcher already behind the eight ball in scouts’ eyes.The good news is that despite his struggles and maddening inconsistencies, Robinson possesses tons of natural talent and some of the more quick-twitch athleticism in the draft.
While we wait to see where Hogan might land, let’s take a look at some more of Pauline’s draft buzz:Here are the players who will see their salary rise in 2019 courtesy of the proven performance escalator:The Chiefs entered Saturday with the NFL’s least cap space, so this Robinson pact will almost certainly be a low-cost agreement. Robinson did gain a reputation at Florida for going out of bounds to avoid contact at times, but I think those concerns are overblown.
The receiver has many explosive traits, but lacks polish and a well-developed route tree, problems that could easily be fixable if Robinson learns to focus on his craft.
Suspended four times in three years for violations of team rules (widely speculated to be failed drug tests), Robinson missed a combined six games as consequence, most recently the Gators matchup against Florida State this past season.The second area Robinson needs marked improvement on is developing a more complete route tree.
He has to learn to attack press corners with his hands and quick feet, which stems from having prepared technique and a plan of attack off the snap.The third area Robinson needs to master is knowing what the heck he is doing at all times. During Mahomes’ two years as the Chiefs’ starter, Robinson totaled 54 catches and eight touchdowns.Still, there’s no shortage of updates today on workouts and/or visits conducted recently by prospects and teams. He fights hard after each grab, wriggling out of arm tackles and maximizing each opportunity with the ball in his hands. Robinson can make freakish grabs with his impressive flexibility and concentration on flighted balls, showing the hand-eye coordination and soft hands to make coaches salivate.The lack of discipline off the field has had it’s way with Robinson’s game on the field. The first is in his release against press coverage.