Rams Fans Aren't Ready For Allen Robinson

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Rams Coach Details Allen Robinson's 'Unbelievable Ability'

Robinson's veteran presence gives LA a dangerous WR2 alongside Cooper Kupp
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Rams Coach Details Allen Robinson's 'Unbelievable Ability'​

Allen Robinson fell into a limbo of sorts last season with the Chicago Bears. The Pro-Bowl receiver quickly became forgotten in an offense that relied on a run-heavy attack and struggled overall.

Aside from missing 15 games in 2017 with a torn ACL, 38 receptions for the 28-year-old in 2021 was the fewest in his career for a single season. Of course, he missed five games due to injury, but he also had just one touchdown the entire season.

Now with the Los Angeles Rams, his talent and skillset are once again being appreciated by his fellow teammates and LA's coaching staff, a positive sign for an uptick in production headed into his ninth year in the league.

Robinson's route running and unique ability to adjust quickly became a topic of discussion for Rams offensive coordinator Liam Coen, who spoke to the media following LA's minicamp practice on June 8.

"I think his route tree is extremely expanded from probably years ago, or maybe what we've had our other receivers do," Coen said.

The Rams relied on Cooper Kupp to carry the load as a receiver last season, something that became an even heavier task when former Ram Robert Woods tore his ACL in November. Woods, who was traded to the Tennessee Titans in March, primarily served as LA's go-to man from the slot, while Van Jefferson operated on the outside as a deep-route specialist.

But through three months of being a Ram, Coen says Robinson is already showing he has the same level of versatility that Kupp has as a route runner.

"I mean, he can run a lot of routes that Cooper can, you know – some of those option routes and choice routes and things that we asked Cooper to do – because he just has an unbelievable ability to play underneath, himself," Coen said.

The core members of LA's offense is a group that now has a year of experience with one another, something that could be a scary sight for the rest of the NFC and the league.

Adding Robinson to the fold only bolsters the team's chances at competing for another Super Bowl. And as he continues to adjust to his new team over the next few months, the discussion of his ability to be a game-changer for the Rams could prove to be more than just offseason talk.
 
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I guess we’re not the only one’s not ready since he’s been mistaken for Robert Woods.
 
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I've been pretty stoked since the signing.
And he's a beast who's going to make a difference in the run game as well. He's also never been in an offense that could really scheme him YAC opportunities... he's going to get huge numbers this year.

Perfect compliment to Kupp and a perfect add for Stafford.. who likes having a guy he can go to, covered or not. Now, he has two.
 
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It's crazy to think about what he's going to do not just this year but the next three years in this offense. Few WRs have had the kind of success he's had with the kind of subpar QBs he has put up with. Only real question is how long it takes him to fully master all the nuance that McVay has built into this offense and to be on the same page with 9.

And on top of that imagine if Akers can stay healthy and show us what he teased us with early on in his career. As things stand this looks like a 30ppg offense to me right now. But it might be a rare offense if some of those other pieces arrive or improve this year.
 
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It's crazy to think about what he's going to do not just this year but the next three years in this offense. Few WRs have had the kind of success he's had with the kind of subpar QBs he has put up with. Only real question is how long it takes him to fully master all the nuance that McVay has built into this offense and to be on the same page with 9.

And on top of that imagine if Akers can stay healthy and show us what he teased us with early on in his career. As things stand this looks like a 30ppg offense to me right now. But it might be a rare offense if some of those other pieces arrive or improve this year.
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So typical of the team Ram front office to prove to themselves, the team, the fans and even to players they might want to re-sign.

They took away a lot of OBJ's bargaining power by leapfrogging and having a chess move in place.
Proving that the team is more important than any one player.

Well played.
 
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