DeMarcus Robinson confessions

TheDouglas78

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Might end up being a rookie free agent, he wouldn't be picked up in the first two days of the draft. Nothing about his combine workout including the gauntlet was even average.
 

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Might end up being a rookie free agent, he wouldn't be picked up in the first two days of the draft. Nothing about his combine workout including the gauntlet was even average.
And apparently he was the bottom of the barrel in the interview process. Dumbasses gonna dumbass I guess.

Florida WR Demarcus RobinsonTwo different teams dinged the receiver for bad interviews. “He was horrible, the worst we had this year” a college director texted. Another added: “We pushed him a little on the suspensions [four over the course of three years under two head coaches], and he pushed right back. Not what you wanted to hear.” Robinson turned in good times in the three-cone drill and the 60-yard shuttle but middle-of-the-pack numbers elsewhere. It’s not the most exciting receiver class in recent draft history, but there’s a solid middle class, and Robinson’s character red flags could get him lost in the shuffle.
 

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c prowess, his ability to take advantage of those gifts, or to stay out of trouble, short-circuited his career in Gainesville. He was suspended four times with the Gators (twice in 2013), including once late in the 2015 season, to go along with two benchings in his final year on campus. The nephew of former South Carolina and NFL receiver Marcus Robinson, Demarcus was a major recruiting coup for the Gators as an all-state pick from Georgia. He played in only seven games as a freshman, though, due to two suspensions (5-23 receiving). Robinson took a step forward as a sophomore, catching 53 passes for 810 yards and seven touchdowns. His statistics dropped in 2015, however, as he played 13 games but could only manage 522 yards and two scores on 48 receptions as the Gators' offense struggled all season long.

ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS
Talent jumps off the tape early in the session. Electric vertical talent that can make cornerbacks rethink their coverage plans. Has shake at the line of scrimmage to free himself against press coverage and has adequate ball tracking skills. Graceful, flexible athlete with instant turbo acceleration. Has ability to hit the home run after the catch. Races off the line and forced cornerbacks into retreat opening easy comeback catches. Has talent and ability to make a living outside or from the slot.
WEAKNESSES
Routes can be lazy at times. Will need to improve with selling fakes at break point of his routes as a pro. Too reliant on athleticism and speed over improvement of skill level. Hands are a concern with 11 drops to 106 catches at Florida. Plays smaller than his listed size. Suspended four times while at Florida. Scouts call him immature and selfish.
SOURCES TELL US
"I think he's really, really talented but the guy has been suspended four times. You don't get drafted very high when you are 'Mr. Suspension'. I'll probably be in that room fighting for him late though." -- NFL executive
NFL COMPARISON
Mike Wallace
BOTTOM LINE
Immensely talented with elite combination of straight-line speed and quick-twitch athleticism. Robinson flashes game-breaking potential as a deep ball threat and after the catch, but was suspended by two different coaches over a three-year period. While Robinson is likely to test off the charts and has the talent to be a top four receiver in this draft, it is hard to imagine his draft slot equaling his talent due to his character concerns.-Lance Zierlein


And yet none of the suspensions were for rape accusations, punching women or men, stealing, shooting around people, vehicles, apartments. I understand having reservations about him in terms of possible marijuana use ( although UF has low tolerance), or insufficient self discipline toward work, , but i the degree of priority given to varying offenses from one player to another is humorous. NFL priorities..

And kudos to going or being sent to rehab when lots of people wouldn't recognize if they had a need for it. This could be more of a good sign than the lack of rehab for some players they hire.
 
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And yet none of the suspensions were for rape accusations, punching women or men, stealing, shooting around people, vehicles, apartments. I understand having reservations about him in terms of possible marijuana use ( although UF has low tolerance), or insufficient self discipline toward work, , but i the degree of priority given to varying offenses from one player to another is humorous. NFL priorities..

And kudos to going or being sent to rehab when lots of people wouldn't recognize if they had a need for it. This could be more of a good sign than the lack of rehab for some players they hire.
I'm sure the rehab was mandated as part of his discipline.
 

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It takes some folks much longer to grow up than others..........and some never seem to grow up.............
 

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I have a soft spot for musclepug, he followed me on the twatter machine
Yes, maybe twatter is more his speed or perhaps Ox took away his ability to staet tureads and is forced to.add unrelated material to six year old threads often.
 

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