Chargers Sign WR Laurent Robinson
by John Gennaro on Aug 3, 2011 3:18 PM PDT
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PrintAccording to the Silver Fox, the Chargers have signed four-year WR Laurent Robinson.
Robinson spent his first two years with the Falcons, and the last two with the Rams. Last year, with the Rams' receiving corp falling to pieces, Robinson caught 34 balls for 344 yards and 2 TDs.
Laurent is a tall (6'2"), lanky (192 lbs.) receiver that will slip into the battle for the WR3 and WR4 spots on the Chargers roster. His signing, depending on the years and money in the contract, could spell the end for the Bolts' interest in bringing back Malcom Floyd.
The Rams initially traded for Robinson to be a starting WR, and he was leading the team in receptions in 2009 when he fractured his fibula and missed the remainder of the season. In 2010, he finished fifth on the team in receptions. Injuries could be a concern with him, but if he is able to stay healthy the Chargers may have found a very dangerous receiver to compete with the likes of Vincent Brown, Seyi Ajirotutu, Richard Goodman and Kelley Washington.
Update: The details have come out on Robinson's contract. It's for one year at the veteran minimum. On XTRA Sports 1360AM, Laurent said that he had worked with Larry Fitzgerald in the offseason and never felt better. This is a low-risk, medium-to-high-reward signing.
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Every time I saw Robinson last year, he impressed me. A slower/quicker version of Floyd with a bit more toughness. Sticky hands.
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I'm being kinda a jerk about it on twitter
Guess how many more passes Floyd caught than Robinson last year. Go ahead, guess. Did you guess 3? I bet you didn’t.
ALSO: Guess how many more starts Floyd has over Robinson in last four years. Go ahead, guess. Did you guess 1? I bet you didn’t.
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by John Gennaro on Aug 3, 2011 3:31 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Axe man
So who loses a roster spot for this guy
by bstew95 on Aug 3, 2011 3:35 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Was trying to figure that out
Most likely seems to be Goodman/Washington.
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Washington?
You think? Let’s see if Robinson can make it through a few weeks healthy. I’m not sold
I like what Washington brings to the special teams.
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They must have someone who has suffered a season-ender by now
by Trendsearcher on Aug 3, 2011 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't know a lot
about the guy but I hate to lose Floyd. He’s worked hard for this club.
If the thunder don't get ya then the lightning will!!
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That doesn't matter
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by John Gennaro on Aug 3, 2011 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
That's a real nice attitude, John
Says a lot for loyalty to players who have worked their ass off for this team.
I guess it isn’t only the fans who get a fair-weather rep in SD.
If the thunder don't get ya then the lightning will!!
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by Buck Melanoma on Aug 4, 2011 5:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Dislike
That’s a crappy attitude that’s entered our zeitgeist. Can’t… tolerate… any… longer….
The next person who asks what I’ve done for them lately will end up with a bad concussion.
An autumn Sunday,
Perched in front of the big screen,
Beer in white knuckles.
by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Aug 4, 2011 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
hes always hurt
seems like every time he get hit he has to go to the side lines, i just wish hed hit the weights
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To be honest...
I’d prefer Floyd, but if (and it’s a big IF) Laurent can stay healthy then he can at least replace what Naanee was giving us last season.
Who knows maybe we still get Floyd back too if the price is right, but at the end of the day as long as we got Gates and VJ playing then we’ll be OK.
Exactly
Robinson is cheaper, younger and possibly less injury-prone than Floyd.
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although the rams fan already confirmed his suck-ness
he only played in 48% of games over the past 2 years, Floyd has played in 83%. If anything he’s the MORE injury prone Floyd.
I am a Rams fan and just thought I would drop in and tell you guys
Robinson is really not very good at all, If I was a Charger fan I would want them to not have signed Robinson and keep Floyd
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lolz awesome
"I promise you, we’re going to build a dictating, dominating, attacking defense. I’ve said it a million times. It’s not a slight on our offense, but we’re not going to win any world championship until we have that." - A.J. Smith
yeah of course thats the conclusion
the guy was signed for the vet minimum, he has about a coin flip chance to even make the roster. but remember that a good qb can give even a dirt wr good numbers. assuming the guy actually plays, which seems to be robinsons main issue
Winning
Can he play spec. teams?
because he would be knocking a great special teamer if he is as good as you say
"I promise you, we’re going to build a dictating, dominating, attacking defense. I’ve said it a million times. It’s not a slight on our offense, but we’re not going to win any world championship until we have that." - A.J. Smith
I am not for sure I don't recall him playing special teams for the Rams.
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Rams fan here.
He does not play special teams.
He’s got stone hands.
He doesn’t hustle.
He is, however, tall and lanky.
As the article points out, we had a terrible time with our WR’s last year and he was still 5th in receptions despite playing in all 16 games.
He was in no danger of making our roster. He might just be a camp body for you.
I can take a beating ... I'm a Rams fan.
Well then
Pretend this article never happened!
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Hey man let's face facts...
You guys are just spoiled because you are comparing Robinson to Danny Amendola. I love that guy!
I think Robinson is up against it to make the 2011 Chargers.
by Trendsearcher on Aug 3, 2011 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
sounds about right
if they guy is a backup who cant cover a kick, he will not have a roster spot here
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Good luck guys.
Upon hearing news of his arrival, everyone on TST pretty much celebrated. Go ahead. Look at the comments. All of them show pleasure upon his departure.
He’ll probably take playing time away from your actual good receivers. So that sucks and I’m sorry you guys signed him.
Thanks to TST commenters....
I’m not feeling too warm about Robinson. Then again, St Louis doesn’t have Charlie Joiner…
Dielman on Rivers: "I've tried to get him to say s--- or f--- and all he'll ever do is say, 'Golly gee, I can't do that."
by Superduperboltman on Aug 3, 2011 5:29 PM PDT reply actions
No, it really isn't
Bradford is good, but he’s not Philip Rivers, nor is he Peyton Manning, Matt Ryan, or anyone else one might call a Rivers-caliber player (to be fair, it’s more that Rivers and the other guys are Manning-caliber). Simple as that.
The Padres are good, but make no mistake: we've gotta beef up the linwup.
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by StrangeBroP25 on Aug 4, 2011 10:28 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
You can say that in 5 years, maybe.
But right now, Bradford isn’t Rivers.
An autumn Sunday,
Perched in front of the big screen,
Beer in white knuckles.
by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Aug 4, 2011 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
As another Ram fan let me say you were much better off with Floyd then this guy. How you can be the 5th best reciever on a team with really no recievers is to me a grand mystery. Dude is very lucky the Chargers picked him up, hope they didn’t pay more then the absolute minimum
If practice makes perfect....
Yet nobodies perfect.....
Then why practice ???
He's still around.
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Uh, odd formatting
He’s the number 2 guy.
"Were such things here as we do speak about?
Or have we eaten on the insane root
That takes the reason prisoner?"
If you're going to start a line with a number, you need to put a space in front of it.
#2!
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i like your moves so far
but why not bring back Floyd his jumping fits with turner Off Robinson its a 3rd 4th WR slot guy
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Don't read much into this.
An autumn Sunday,
Perched in front of the big screen,
Beer in white knuckles.
by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Aug 3, 2011 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Everyone wants Floyd here
Floyd just wants more money than the Chargers have left. He’s pretty good and he’s tall. He really proved himself last season while Rent Jax held out. I bet Floyd is holding out for at least 6M per season, and he can get 5.
Humm… who still has cap room??? The Colts.
by Trendsearcher on Aug 4, 2011 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions
ok
so Floyd might come back if he Asked for less cash
okay i have cerebral palsy arthris and chronic fatigue as well i have a great life and loveing folks some days are better than other days i got a make-a-wish in 2001 and saw my favorite team the broncos it was the trip of a lifetime i wish everyone couild have gotten to enjoy that with me i know some of u hate the broncos and that okay but i bleed organ and bule for my mnr fans but i bleed orange and blue denver will rise again resident broncos fan for every blog resident broncos for stampede bule thanks shvd98z24 real name jeremy woodard nettleton high class of 02 yes i am a raider
Basically. If he will take a hometown discount.
The Ravens might get him, but any team without a franchise QB would probably have to pay him a lot more than he’s worth.
An autumn Sunday,
Perched in front of the big screen,
Beer in white knuckles.
by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Aug 4, 2011 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Less investment, lower expectations.
Camp body. Davis would have made a fine camp body.
An autumn Sunday,
Perched in front of the big screen,
Beer in white knuckles.
by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Aug 4, 2011 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Robinson is getting paid $600k, buster was going to make $850k
So we’re getting roughly the same guy for $200k less… think of it what you will.
Pretty sure Buster was more talented than Robinson.
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Another pat on the back
Last year I called for Washington to be signed at WR and a week later he was, two days ago I mentioned Laurent Robinson as a decent option to sign at WR and today he is signed. I think thta AJ is reading my posts.
I think this spells the end for Goodman. Also too many people are down on Robinson, he has been hurt quite a bit but I think he has a good chance to produce here. Don’t listen to the crying STL fans.
Disagree
I think Goodman stays, at least on the practice squad.
by Cake or Death on Aug 3, 2011 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
You may be right
The only thing that I think Goodman brings to the team is KR, maybe that is enough to keep him around but I have my doubts.
Actually had him on a fantasy team
He was decent for 5-6 receptions for 60-70 yards and potential for a TD. I think he can battle Seyi and Kelley Washington (whom I drafted as a rookie after reading an ESPN hype article). Anyway, the Vincents are really impt. I hope VJax can stop listening to his agent and stop pissing off AJ and prove he is the legit, underrated #1 receiver that he is and sign a long-term deal. Because Philip and a bunch of scrubs isn’t going to go deep in the playoffs. Vincent Brown needs to be at least as good as Eric Parker. With Gates always gimpy and Sproles always overrated and now gone, Chargers have lacked a 3rd down get to the marker quick route, slot type guy who Bust Davis was suppose to be.
Thoughts? "I have none. If there are any other developments, we will let you know." Charger GM - AJ Smith.
by bringbackbuddytrees on Aug 3, 2011 10:27 PM PDT reply actions
Laurent Robinson is a great guy
as noted in the article, he looked amazing before his injury.
Since then his performances have dropped off and he was incredibly ineffective last year (on PFF’s ranking of WRs he was 2nd or 3rd worst in the entire league)
I wish him well with you guys and hope the change of scenery invigorates his career, but I’m not sad to see him leave the Rams.
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Didn't Robinson tear an ACL in 2009?
If I remember correctly I picked him up in my fantasy league after watching have a really impressive game against the Redskins in 2009. I think he tore his ACL shortly after that.
2010 would have been his first season coming off ACL surgery with a new QB.
I think this guy has potential to be very good. He’s also only 25 or 26. Lets see how it shakes out.
how can he be 26
when he was born in 86?
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by Superduperboltman on Aug 4, 2011 1:07 PM PDT reply actions
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