Saints are estatic to get Patrick Robinson

[truck man]

since the combine and workouts all i've heard from my guys was how good Patrick Robinson was. the Saints didn't think he'd make it out the teens much less to 32, so to have him sitting there, they couldn't wait to pick him. i can actually say i was not caught off guard by the pick at all after watching the First Round unfold the way it did cause i knew how high they rated him. i probably would have liked to take Kindle or Washington, but the Saints seem happy and the guy is very good and adds great depth. having a guy you felt was the 2nd best player in the Draft at that position at 32, you got to take him, no matter what needs you have.

 

[ironhead]

Excuse my ignorance but who are your guys?

 

[easye98]

That's a great question.

 

[HailStateSaintsFan]

Excuse my ignorance but who are your guys?

He can't tell you. Truckman has inside info and he cannot risk even letting us know who HE is, let alone his sources. You joined in 2002. Surely you have seen him continuously hitting the mark.

 

[Marlboro Man]

I'm not saying I don't like the pick. I just don't understand the pick as far as who is this guy, and how is he rated that high. I never heard anything about him before the draft. Any bio or stats would be great.

 

[Lucketty]

since the combine and workouts all i've heard from my guys was how good Patrick Robinson was. the Saints didn't think he'd make it out the teens much less to 32, so to have him sitting there, they couldn't wait to pick him. i can actually say i was not caught off guard by the pick at all after watching the First Round unfold the way it did cause i knew how high they rated him. i probably would have liked to take Kindle or Washington, but the Saints seem happy and the guy is very good and adds great depth. having a guy you felt was the 2nd best player in the Draft at that position at 32, you got to take him, no matter what needs you have.

I remember you posted in one of the combine threads they thought Robinson would be the 2nd best corner in this draft. Do you think they move Jenkins to FS, and do you think they would have caused a small riot by taking him over Hughes?

 

[StudioSaint]

since the combine and workouts all i've heard from my guys was how good Patrick Robinson was. the Saints didn't think he'd make it out the teens much less to 32, so to have him sitting there, they couldn't wait to pick him. i can actually say i was not caught off guard by the pick at all after watching the First Round unfold the way it did cause i knew how high they rated him. i probably would have liked to take Kindle or Washington, but the Saints seem happy and the guy is very good and adds great depth. having a guy you felt was the 2nd best player in the Draft at that position at 32, you got to take him, no matter what needs you have.

I sensed that from Payton's press conference. He seemed genuinely pleased with the pick, much like last year with Jenkins.

On a separate note, it doesn't seem like the draft is playing out in favor of the Saints picking up extra picks in the top 100. Sometimes the best plans just don't pan out.

 

[choozer]

since the combine and workouts all i've heard from my guys was how good Patrick Robinson was. the Saints didn't think he'd make it out the teens much less to 32, so to have him sitting there, they couldn't wait to pick him. i can actually say i was not caught off guard by the pick at all after watching the First Round unfold the way it did cause i knew how high they rated him. i probably would have liked to take Kindle or Washington, but the Saints seem happy and the guy is very good and adds great depth. having a guy you felt was the 2nd best player in the Draft at that position at 32, you got to take him, no matter what needs you have.

Do you think they would have picked Robinson had the Colts not selected Jerry Hughes? Just curious.

 

[UptownShark]

I'm not saying I don't like the pick. I just don't understand the pick as far as who is this guy, and how is he rated that high. I never heard anything about him before the draft. Any bio or stats would be great.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1116562?tag=DraftTrackerTableData;DraftTrackerTable32

Analysis Read & React: Good instincts for the position. Reads the receiver and is athletic enough to mirror routes. Willing to take gambles and will bait the quarterback. Showed better focus as a senior. Aggressively attacks the line on outside runs and wide receiver screens.



Man Coverage: Lanky athlete with long arms. Built to play press coverage. Aggressive use of hands at the line of scrimmage helps knock receivers off routes. Good low, tight backpedal. Good balance and foot quickness to turn and mirror the receiver's route.



Zone Coverage: Good low, tight backpedal. Good route recognition for zone coverage. Reads the quarterback's eyes and closes quickly. Needs to improve his discipline in zone coverage, as he too often trusts his eyes and can wander out of his zone.



Closing/Recovery: Explosive burst to close toward the passer. Shows a legitimate second gear to recover if beaten initially. Former wide receiver with natural hands for the interception. Can pluck the ball outside of his frame and secures it quickly. Competes well for the jump ball. Times his leaps and has explosive athleticism. Natural playmaker with good vision for the return. Elusive and has very good straight-line speed to pull away.

Run Support: Looks smaller on film than his listed size. Has a cover corner mentality -- steers clear of head-on physical contact in run support. Will make the tackle when needed, but isn't likely to throw his body into the ballcarrier. Showed improved recognition of the sweep as a senior, rushing up to the line of scrimmage to beat the block and make the tackle behind the line. Will struggle to take down bigger ballcarriers. Will grab on, but is too often taken for a ride until teammates arrive to clean up.


Tackling: Efficient wrap-up tackler in the open field. Breaks down in space and isn't afraid to take on the bigger man, though he typically relies on duck-and-swipe type tackles. Quick, active hands to rip the ball away. Forced two fumbles in 2009.



Intangibles: Has all the tools. However, he hasn't developed into a true standout and has minimal starting experience (24 starts in 44 career games). Suspended for four games (2008 Music City Bowl, first three games of 2008) for his role in the Florida State academic scandal. Good special teams player with experience as kickoff and punt returner and with a blocked kick and blocked PAT (returned it for two points) to his credit.



NFL Comparison: Eric Wright, Browns

 

[truck man]

http://www.saintsreport.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156729

my guys also believe Patrick Robinson will be the best of the bunch.

original post after the combine

http://www.saintsreport.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157241


post #12 more than a month ago

 

[truck man]

Do you think they would have picked Robinson had the Colts not selected Jerry Hughes? Just curious.

i was told that they expected Robinson to go to Houston at 20 and had him penciled in there for more than a month, but once they took Jackson, they thought it could be a possibility and if he was there no matter who else was there Robinson would be the pick.

 

[LoneStarSaint]

Interesting......

Any dialog about possible happenings today? Trading Brown? Possible 2nd and 3rd round picks?

Also do you know if they Saints have heard if the Kindle micro fracture knee surgery rumor is true?

 

[CCL36]

Thanks for the info,

To me it makes perfect sense, we gamble and blitz and you need speed to fill the areas you vacate. Sharper though he has great instincts is a liability in man coverage. This one pick makes our whole secondary faster. Now everyone has speed and coverage ability in our secondary if they move M. Jenkins to FS (except Harper and we have a backup in Vauhgn who is ideal size and speed for a SS)

 

[truck man]

Interesting......

Any dialog about possible happenings today? Trading Brown? Possible 2nd and 3rd round picks?

Also do you know if they Saints have heard if the Kindle micro fracture knee surgery rumor is true?

Brown is still being talked about. i really didn't believe we'd get a 1st for him anyway.

 

[krazy9000]

As always, you da man truck... or you da truck man... whatever thanks for the inside info!