Ouch! Saturdays Down South on Josh Robinsons draft stock:

[The Peeper]

"Robinson would do well to get drafted on the third day "

 

[HD6]

So, their analysis isn't different that anybody else's?

 

[57stratdawg]

I'll be surprised if he gets drafted. Just being honest.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

I'm with you. Don't see it happening. He disappeared down the stretch.

 

[121Josey]

I'm with you. Don't see it happening. He disappeared down the stretch.

He wasn't the same after that safety at Bama. But I think somebody takes a flyer on him in the 7th. He can't pass block, but he's got the hands to make you wish he could.

 

[Palos verdes]

He may not get drafted, but I have a feeling he may end up being a player at that level.

 

[amcdan2000]

Should have stayed last year and not so vocal about disappointment w coach. Think NFL coaches do care about crap like that.

 

[Sutterkane]

If there was a defining play to our downfall last season, that was it. He should've just bashed it right up the middle there for no gain. You can't kick it outside at the goalline.

 

[1msudawg]

I don't think staying would have done him any good. There is no way he would be a feature back this year. At least not like last year.

I think his best shot is now.

 

[Indndawg]

Dances too much + marginal speed=bad draft pick. Josh, welcome to someone's practice squad

 

[johnson86-1]

He wasn't the same after that safety at Bama. But I think somebody takes a flyer on him in the 7th. He can't pass block, but he's got the hands to make you wish he could.

He hasn't pass blocked. I'm certainly no expert, but I think he can have a career if his attitude and work ethic are right. He has got to turn into a coach's player, though, because he doesn't have that one elite skill that makes him a must have. The skill that stands out is his hands, but I don't think an RB can collect a paycheck for long off of that. I'm also not sure he's a great fit for special teams, which would be another place to make himself valuable. He really has to commit to being a good pass blocker, make the most of the touches he does get, and be a positive in the locker room.

 

[KurtRambis4]

You've seen the tapes?**

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[121Josey]

He hasn't pass blocked. I'm certainly no expert, but I think he can have a career if his attitude and work ethic are right. He has got to turn into a coach's player, though, because he doesn't have that one elite skill that makes him a must have. The skill that stands out is his hands, but I don't think an RB can collect a paycheck for long off of that. I'm also not sure he's a great fit for special teams, which would be another place to make himself valuable. He really has to commit to being a good pass blocker, make the most of the touches he does get, and be a positive in the locker room.

He hasn't because he can't. I don't know how many times he got chewed his fresh and soph years because he missed blocking assignments for TR (Dak can improvise better). Pass blocking is the overwhelming knock on the guy. It's no secret. He didn't because coaches gave up on hoping he would. It's just another reason he couldn't overtake an underperforming LDP on the depth chart.

Yep. There's no place for passing down backs in the NFL much less expecting them to collect a paycheck.**

 

[cristilmethod]

"Robinson would do well to get drafted on the third day "

You had me right up until "Saturday Down South." Unless it's a listicle, not considering them a valid source for anything.

 

[esplanade91]

Vick Ballard is the best blocking TB we've had since I can remember watching MSU, and you see how highly coveted he is in NFL. They've basically kept him at #1 on the depth chart despite him not playing for 2 seasons, and they kept him off of IR so no one else could pick him up off waivers. They were actually afraid someone would!

Boobie was anywhere from average to below average in that area, but he's the size of a Mack truck and still had to spend the first 2 years in the league learning how to. At some point they gave up and he's now only a short yardage back.

Robinson has neither the blocking skills or the size to add value somewhere else. He can still make it in the NFL, but his margin or error in finding the one team he works out for (someone who runs a spread and needs a 3rd down back) is razor thin.

 

[DAWG61]

Bunch of sour grapes in this thread. Josh was the 2nd biggest reason for our climb to 6 straight weeks as #1 in the country.

 

[PineGroveBully]

I don't think it's sour grapes. I think most of us are very grateful for his contributions that helped make 2014 the special season that it was. But most of us are also realists and have watched enough NFL football to have a pretty accurate idea of what it takes to wear the shield and are objective enough to know whether our own beloveds have what it takes to be one of those that can cut it at the next level. I think you will see similar discussions when it comes to Dak next year, and sour grapes will have no part in that conversation.

 

[johnson86-1]

He hasn't because he can't. I don't know how many times he got chewed his fresh and soph years because he missed blocking assignments for TR (Dak can improvise better). Pass blocking is the overwhelming knock on the guy. It's no secret. He didn't because coaches gave up on hoping he would. It's just another reason he couldn't overtake an underperforming LDP on the depth chart.

Yep. There's no place for passing down backs in the NFL much less expecting them to collect a paycheck.**

He hasn't because he has refused to, not because he can't. He has the tools to be solid if not great at pass blocking (he certainly did at the NCAA level).

And I forgot that there were tons of teams looking for passing down backs that won't block and aren't home run threats. You should be a GM with all your knowledge.

 

[KurtRambis4]

He's seen the tapes**

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[aTotal360]

Just to be clear, my sour grapes stem from Josh's sour grapes.