Long Injured, Will Robinson be LT?

[Loyal]

Just curious, that Robinson was used at LT yesterday, with Saffold playing LG (Joseph at RG)....
Saffold beefed up to 335 lbs, from like 312 lbs last year, to play RG. IS he too beefy to play LT anymore?

If so, is Robinson going to be the next man up, after Jake Long?

 

[FRO]

Just curious, that Robinson was used at LT yesterday, with Saffold playing LG (Joseph at RG)....
Saffold beefed up to 335 lbs, from like 312 lbs last year, to play RG. IS he too beefy to play LT anymore?

If so, is Robinson going to be the next man up, after Jake Long?

It looks that way. I think I would rather go with Saffold out there. Robinson is raw and needs a lot of work before I'm comfortable keeping him at LT.

 

[CGI_Ram]

I am keeping an open mind at this point.

I know this much; I'd love to just park Saffold at guard and see if that helps with his durability.

 

[TGZ]

He's going to be the LT at some point anyway.

I would like to just leave Saffold at guard. If Joseph can come back strong, than I definitely move Robinson out to tackle

 

[CoachO]

I think it WAY TOO SOON to be making any judgement calls on this one. I think for now, they are just getting Robinson reps with the 1st unit to get him acclimated. ITs one thing to line up against Quinn, and Brockers, its another to line up against Sims and Conrath.

Its been two days of camp. There is nothing to indicate that Jake Long will NOT be ready. He is taking ALL of the walk thru reps as is Wells, with Saffold at RG and Robinson at LG. AS camp progresses, I envision Robinson being moved back to LG and them rotating the second tier guys such as Van Dyk, Hooey and Bond out there.

 

[jjab360]

Just curious, that Robinson was used at LT yesterday, with Saffold playing LG (Joseph at RG)....
Saffold beefed up to 335 lbs, from like 312 lbs last year, to play RG. IS he too beefy to play LT anymore?

If so, is Robinson going to be the next man up, after Jake Long?

Saffold acutally weighed in at 332 lbs last year, 312 lbs was his rookie weight. He managed to play LT well before he got injured, but I think it's pretty clear the coaching staff would rather have Robinson at LT based on the TC reports.

 

[ChrisW]

I think it WAY TOO SOON to be making any judgement calls on this one. I think for now, they are just getting Robinson reps with the 1st unit to get him acclimated. ITs one thing to line up against Quinn, and Brockers, its another to line up against Sims and Conrath.

Its been two days of camp. There is nothing to indicate that Jake Long will NOT be ready. He is taking ALL of the walk thru reps as is Wells, with Saffold at RG and Robinson at LG. AS camp progresses, I envision Robinson being moved back to LG and them rotating the second tier guys such as Van Dyk, Hooey and Bond out there.

Coach, Fisher said yesterday that G.Rob is learning two positions at camp...so it seems to me that they are just covering their bases by playing hit at LT. It does seem that he's second on the depth chart at LT at this point though. Things may change, though.

 

[Loyal]

Saffold acutally weighed in at 332 lbs last year, 312 lbs was his rookie weight. He managed to play LT well before he got injured, but I think it's pretty clear the coaching staff would rather have Robinson at LT based on the TC reports.

I worry about Saffold playing LT at that weight...Maybe it doesn't matter now, but it seems that he gets injured every year at LT. I am hoping that he can be more healthy at Guard

 

[CoachO]

Saffold acutally weighed in at 332 lbs last year, 312 lbs was his rookie weight. He managed to play LT well before he got injured, but I think it's pretty clear the coaching staff would rather have Robinson at LT based on the TC reports.

According to an earlier interview I saw from Saffold, he claimed that his playing weight LAST YEAR was 316. He made a concerted effort to bulk up THIS off season to help with playing Guard.

 

[Loyal]

According to an earlier interview I saw from Saffold, he claimed that his playing weight LAST YEAR was 316. He made a concerted effort to bulk up THIS off season to help with playing Guard.

It's what I remember, weight at 316 lb-ish...That's why I was blown away by GRob's weight and athleticism, and surprised that Saffold was now the same weight

 

[CoachO]

It's what I remember, weight at 316 lb-ish...That's why I was blown away by GRob's weight and athleticism, and surprised that Saffold was now the same weight

But do not make the mistake in thinking they are the same size,, two totally different body types. Standing side by side, Robinson looks like he towers over Saffold, even tho they are listed at the same size.

 

[Loyal]

But do not make the mistake in thinking they are the same size,, two totally different body types. Standing side by side, Robinson looks like he towers over Saffold, even tho they are listed at the same size.

That's good....I have not seen them personally, like you....You like what Robinson did today?