Rams are leaning toward Robinson playing guard in 2014

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Rams are leaning toward Robinson playing guard in 2014
Posted by Mike Florio on May 12, 2014

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The Rams selected tackle Greg Robinson with the second overall pick in the draft. But Robinson may not be playing tackle in St. Louis, at least not initially.

Appearing on Monday’s edition of PFT Live, Rams G.M. Les Snead said that Robinson could begin his career in a different location on the offensive line, with starting left tackle Jake Long returning from a torn ACL.

“We really like Jake Long and we think he’s one of our best five offensive lineman,” Snead said. “His rehab is going as planned, so if it still continues to move down the path of being on schedule, he’ll be in the lineup Week One and right now Greg will be somewhere else on the line and right now it’s leaning towards a guard position.

“All through the process we talked about that and we’re actually jacked that he is there because, hey, Arizona, San Fran, Seattle, they’ve got really good [defensive tackles], [defensive] ends, linebackers. [Their] front sevens are really, really strong in our division and having good guards in Greg, whether it’s Greg, Roger Saffold getting out of those linebackers and being able to handle their defensive line, that’s going to really help us along the way.”

Snead explained that Saffold also will be playing guard, which would give the Rams one of the most potent tandems in the league on the interior offensive line.

 

[ZigZagRam]

As long as Jake Long is good to go, it makes all the sense in the world. This O-line is ridiculous.

Now to figure out a way to stay healthy...

 

[NJRamsFan]

With a healthy Long, the left side of our line will be devastating

 

[Boffo97]

You know... I've wondered the last few years they've had the jerseys with a name on them ready for the guy, were there Rams jerseys in the back with all of the other top picks on them too?

And what do they do with the ones not picked? Burn them?

I've wondered the same with hats and shirts of "NFC/AFC Champion" and "Super Bowl Champion" that pop up instantly. They had to have both sets ready to go, right?

 

[rdw]

Show me a team strong in the trenches on both sides of the ball and I'll show you a good team.
QB's who have all day to throw find open receivers.
QB's who have no time to throw go three and out or worse, turn over the ball.

 

[jjab360]

You know... I've wondered the last few years they've had the jerseys with a name on them ready for the guy, were there Rams jerseys in the back with all of the other top picks on them too?

And what do they do with the ones not picked? Burn them?

I've wondered the same with hats and shirts of "NFC/AFC Champion" and "Super Bowl Champion" that pop up instantly. They had to have both sets ready to go, right?

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/201...s-get-on-jerseys-so-quickly-at-the-nfl-draft/

 

[NJRamsFan]

You know... I've wondered the last few years they've had the jerseys with a name on them ready for the guy, were there Rams jerseys in the back with all of the other top picks on them too?

And what do they do with the ones not picked? Burn them?

I've wondered the same with hats and shirts of "NFC/AFC Champion" and "Super Bowl Champion" that pop up instantly. They had to have both sets ready to go, right?

I was thinking the same thing during the draft this year. I know the championship game shirts are donated though

 

[-X-]

You know... I've wondered the last few years they've had the jerseys with a name on them ready for the guy, were there Rams jerseys in the back with all of the other top picks on them too?

And what do they do with the ones not picked? Burn them?

I've wondered the same with hats and shirts of "NFC/AFC Champion" and "Super Bowl Champion" that pop up instantly. They had to have both sets ready to go, right?

I read before that they make them instantly behind stage. They're not stitched, they're iron-ons.

 

[-X-]

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/201...s-get-on-jerseys-so-quickly-at-the-nfl-draft/

Yeah. Like he said.

 

[ZigZagRam]

They usually have nameplates for multiple draft picks that they can stick on the jersey.

They do make loads of the championship merch. That stuff can be found floating around in third world countries.

 

[TheDYVKX]

You know... I've wondered the last few years they've had the jerseys with a name on them ready for the guy, were there Rams jerseys in the back with all of the other top picks on them too?

And what do they do with the ones not picked? Burn them?

I've wondered the same with hats and shirts of "NFC/AFC Champion" and "Super Bowl Champion" that pop up instantly. They had to have both sets ready to go, right?

The reason there's always a delay between when the pick is in and when it's announced, is because they have to iron the names onto the jerseys. They just have blank jerseys ready.

 

[TheDYVKX]

I'm so late. Bad internet. Took me like 10 minutes to type that.

 

[ZigZagRam]

The reason there's always a delay between when the pick is in and when it's announced, is because they have to iron the names onto the jerseys. They just have blank jerseys ready.

They get a little bit of a head start on these things as the networks are tipped off early so they can have their production graphics and highlight clips ready to go. I imagine the jersey crew gets the same courtesy.

 

[TheDYVKX]

They get a little bit of a head start on these things as the networks are tipped off early so they can have their production graphics and highlight clips ready to go. I imagine the jersey crew gets the same courtesy.

As far as I know, it still takes them time to do it. At least that's how it used to be.

 

[Alan]

brring something strange happening in TC, this isn't a lean it's a set in stone IMO.

 

[A55VA6]

It's the smartest thing to play him at guard right now. Let him move outside later.

 

[Flipper_336]

The reason there's always a delay between when the pick is in and when it's announced, is because they have to iron the names onto the jerseys. They just have blank jerseys ready.

Yeah. NFL Network showed the press backstage during their coverage on Thursday night.

 

[Speeps]

This is a smart move. Hopefully he lines up at LG, so his eventual transition to LT will be smoother.

 

[RamBill]

Greg Robinson joins Anthony Stalter on The Turn on 101ESPN. He talks about being excited to play for the Rams and Coach Beaudreau. He had a feeling he’d be going to the Rams. Robinson is excited to be joining his Auburn teammate Tre Mason with the team. He thinks his aggression and how he attacks the game, along with his work ethic are his best attributes.

Listen to Greg Robinson Interview

 

[jrry32]

Good.