Greg Robinson And The Bucs
April 10th, 2014
This irritates Bucs fans; Joe understands but can’t ignore it. It’s like when the toilet is running. That irritates Joe, too, but he cannot ignore that, either.
On paper, as of April 10, 2014, Joe is uncomfortable with the construction of the Bucs’ offensive line. At best, it is thin as hell.
And while Joe has found no one to suggest new left tackle Anthony Collins isn’t a good blocker, Joe would rest a whole lot easier at night if he knew Collins could play a half-season much less a full season.
That’s not to mention Carl Nicks’ toe and what appears to be a hole at right guard.
No, Joe is not all that comfortable with the current offensive line. He’s not the only one. That is why in his latest mock draft, Joe’s good friend Justin Pawlowski of WHFS-FM 98.7 has the Bucs picking Auburn tackle Greg Robinson.
7. Greg Robinson – OT/OG – Auburn: The massive Robinson would play guard if selected by the Bucs.
Though this wouldn’t be a sexy pick, Joe would be just fine with picking Robinson if he falls to No. 7. Get a guy like Robinson or Jake Matthews and you have the anchor for your line for the next decade. And Justin is correct, Robinson could play guard and later be moved to tackle. It’s happened before in the NFL.
Getting a roadgrader like Robinson when you have a stable of running backs led by Doug Martin is just smart.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:05 am
I like this pick
April 10th, 2014 at 10:07 am
It is the best choice you have made for the number 7 pick.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:16 am
Been a while since we had a “Gruber” type lineman we could count on for a decade of solid play. May not be our biggest need, but wouldn’t be a bad choice either.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:18 am
This pick is far from sexy. It is like dating your second cousin.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:20 am
Greg Robinson in the first, Jace Amaro in the second, Allen Robinson in the third.
Oh, and Johnny Manziel in the fourth or fifth. Lol
April 10th, 2014 at 10:21 am
Doesn’t make sense given the Collins pick up.
Wouldn’t have paid him that kind of money if they thought they had to draft his replacement immediately.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:24 am
I wouldn’t be upset but I would be surprised that he slid down to 7.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:25 am
Forgive me but i would rather have the sexy pick. QB in the first round pls!
April 10th, 2014 at 10:25 am
Robinson would be good. If we really want one of the 3 1st rnd qb, then we just need to trade back into round 1 before cleveland and we’ll have one of the 3
April 10th, 2014 at 10:25 am
I’d take either Robinson or Matthews in a heartbeat with our #7 pick. Without a solid line up-front, the offense isn’t going anywhere.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:27 am
Did you even read the article?
Nowhere does it say that he would be an immediate replacement. It CLEARLY states that he would play guard if drafted by us.
The better question is: When the time comes, how difficult is it to transition from RG to LT? Would we take him and plug him in at LG and move Nicks to the right? Is Nicks better suited on the right side?
Those would be my questions/concerns if we select Robinson.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:28 am
We draft him I’m looking for Bucs to replace Lovie this the would be worst pick in franchise history!
April 10th, 2014 at 10:29 am
Since Glennon actually
April 10th, 2014 at 10:30 am
I like Robinson at 7 more than Watkins or Manziel. It’s safe and addresses a need at the same time
April 10th, 2014 at 10:34 am
Would rather go for a Morgan Moses, Billy Turner or Cyrus Kouandjio in later rounds
April 10th, 2014 at 10:36 am
I dont know how anyone could be mad if we select any of these players ranked in the top 7. Clowney, Matthews, Robinson, Mack, Watkins, Evans, and lets not forget about CJ Mosley that just might surprise people. We know Lovie likes his MLBs and this would slide Fostor over to SLB. No, I do not believe that we will select a QB at 7 just to have him sit for a year or 2 (to high of a pick), sorry Joe.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:36 am
Leon – Seriously? Worst pick in franchise history? Does the name Booker Reese ring a bell? How about Kenyatta Walker, or Dexter Jackson, Dan Sileo (tool bag), Charles McRae, Rod Jones, Gaines Adams (RIP), Bo Jackson, Eric Curry, Keith McCants…shall we continue?
April 10th, 2014 at 10:39 am
Greg is severely overrated because of combine.. A guard in top 10 is about as dumb as it gets. I’m confident that will never happen.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:41 am
Ok worse is too much, but awful for certain.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:44 am
Leon,
C’mon man!
All of Mark Dominick’s draft picks, pre-Schiano,(other than #3 overall GMC) are the WORST ever.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:44 am
The hole at RG and a our need for a swing tackle can be address in the latter of the draft. We need to address QB and WR in 1st couple rounds its imperative.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:46 am
I took back worse ever but awful yes!
April 10th, 2014 at 10:46 am
What’s not to like, better than wasting a 1st round pick on a 3rd round QB!
April 10th, 2014 at 10:47 am
Leon,
Ted Larsen, Jeremy Zuttah, Jermon Meredith are as good as Robinson?
I would love to have the opportunity to draft either Robinson or Mathews.
We need an anchor on the line, almost as bad as a 10 sack edge rusher.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:47 am
He has value on the line due to the fact that he is versatile. Guards are holding more value today than they did several years ago. Look at the contracts FA guards are getting. Overrated, not sure.
The only thing that I see him having to get better at might be in his pass pro. Simply because of the fact that Auburn was a run happy team. Martin from ND might have more value in my opinion, as both T and G experience and did very well in both pass pro & run blocking. Not at 7 though.
However, all that being said, Robinson would be a far cry from the “Worst Draft Pick”.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:51 am
Joe:
Any word on Carl Nicks? Is he there at OBP for offseason get-together? No one interviewed him or wrote a word updating how he is doing.
Nicks updates have come out many times. There’s a lot of hope at OBP. However, nobody actually has said what Nicks is doing in his rehab. No specifics. Joe will flush it out when he can. –Joe
April 10th, 2014 at 10:54 am
This is a pick that makes sense. Evans, Clowney, Watkins, Bridgewater, Manziel, and Bortles are most likely gone at#7. If the Bucs are building a dynasty, you have to start in the trenches.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:55 am
Robinson has the best athleticism for a huge guy since Carl Nicks. Probably even superior to him, since Nicks was never seriously considered as a tackle and Robinson definitely is considered to have that ability. And Nicks when healthy has been one of the most dominant guards in recent memory.
Anyone saying picking blue chip offensive linemen high in the draft is a mistake doesn’t understand the importance of the line. The best teams have dominant lines, and dominant lines are more often than not made up of high draft picks. The facts are the facts.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:57 am
Not a bad pick
April 10th, 2014 at 10:58 am
NO!!! IF you want a guard…Su’a-Filo UCLA or Yankey Stanford or Thomas Clemons Rd 2..Onwe will be there.
I still say trade down…Need a WR take Marquis Lee if you want a burner or Benjamin if you want another big body. NOW you have that that extra pick in Rd 2 to get your QB.
April 10th, 2014 at 10:58 am
its definetly a safe pick that i wouldnt mind however. i still desire to get evans or watkins because the bucs dont have any playmakers at the receiver position whatsoever. jackson is a possesion receiver and our receiver depth is very questionable. theirfore go get watkins or evans
April 10th, 2014 at 10:58 am
Greg Robinson is a beast! Someone on here said he was overrated cause of the combine… what!?! This dude plows over anyone in his way. Doug Martin would be a pro-bowl running back for the next 5 years.
Having said that, I would not be overly excited about this pick, BUT I would completely understand the pick. It’s a safe, solid, long-term pick. I personally hope we get a little riskier. I think all of this pick at 7 talk is for naught anyway… I would be absolutely shocked if we didn’t trade down.
April 10th, 2014 at 11:04 am
Of course its not sexy….its smart. The game is still won in the trenches. Why draft a QB at 7 if you can’t protect him?
April 10th, 2014 at 11:06 am
Boom!!!!! Finally my man Robinson gets an article dedicated to him (Thanks Joe!). Only thing is we’ll have to trade up for him (use one of next years picks IMO). Guard or tackle, doesn’t matter where you plug him….like Ive been saying, our O line is mainly built for pass blocking, but with our core of excellent RB’s, we NEED THAT ROAD GRADER…and this pick will lead to the all sexy pass plays that will open as long as we follow up with some WR drafts afterwards.
Form the trenches with steel…and Robinson is ZDP189 steel, not 4140!!!
April 10th, 2014 at 11:11 am
If we’re fortunate enough, and Greg Robinson falls to use at #7; draft ’em. Kick’em inside to guard for one or two years-then move him to tackle. If he’s not there trade down-Taylor Lewan-Aaron Donald and Zac Martin should still be on the board.
April 10th, 2014 at 11:22 am
No doubt. We have very capable RBs on this team. Give them some blockers and we at least have a running game capable of moving the chains and milking the clock. I still say Evans if available, but if not, I’d have no problem with this pick.
April 10th, 2014 at 11:29 am
It’s nice to have solid offensive lineman, but the Grubers and Joe Thomases of the world just do not impact the win loss column. Good offensive lineman are all over the place. You just have to have a good scouting department that can find them.
April 10th, 2014 at 11:51 am
^The more Pro Bowl caliber players you have, the more they affect the “win loss column” as you put it. Doesn’t matter what position (except maybe kickers, punters & long snappers).
April 10th, 2014 at 12:02 pm
That would be very unkind if the bucs do that too me. They’d owe me a new tv because my remote would be going right through it.
April 10th, 2014 at 12:03 pm
Finally we are talking in terms that I can relate too. It all starts up front. Manziel can’t throw to Watkins or Evans if he is on his back. We need a road grater. There will be plenty of sexy WR and Qb’s in the middle rounds. My mock draft begins with a 10yr safe investment. Robinson, Matthews, Lewan, Martin, pick one…….
April 10th, 2014 at 12:03 pm
Best Guard Prospect since the Great Steve Hutchinson
April 10th, 2014 at 12:06 pm
You know the beauty of this draft vs previous regimes at One Buc? No matter what happens in the first 6 picks the Bucs are going to draft the highest rated player on their board regardless of position. And that is refreshing to me as a Bucs fan. No more of this pretending to draft BPA while secretly drafting for need nonsense.
April 10th, 2014 at 12:09 pm
Could he be the next Randall McDaniel or Larry Allen?
April 10th, 2014 at 12:15 pm
Like
April 10th, 2014 at 12:17 pm
Watching Greg Robinson charge 10…15 yards down field. Blasting Any and Everything in sight. Is like watching Poetry in motion-que: John Facenda
April 10th, 2014 at 12:20 pm
*cue John Facenda
April 10th, 2014 at 12:25 pm
I read the article.
Im aware he would play guard initially and switch. But I think Lovie views Collins as a long term solution and not looking for a future replacement.
April 10th, 2014 at 12:25 pm
And if he’s not there and we can’t trade down, what do we do then?
I’m so tired of everyone’s idea is “hey just trade down.” it takes 2 to tango. Everyone wants to trade down, only few teams want to trade up. Its IMPOSSIBLE to trade down if no one wants to trade up.
April 10th, 2014 at 12:28 pm
Of course you have to find a dancing partner. Excuse me If I assumed that was a given. If you don’t find a trading partner-And Taylor Lewan & Aaron Donald are still on the board-Take your pick.
April 10th, 2014 at 1:57 pm
Everyone says take a guard and u have a starter for a decade… I’m positive we didn’t have Joseph for 10 years!
April 10th, 2014 at 2:16 pm
@LMB
Since you will probably answer and love this dude..
No one can give me a legit answer as to why you want to draft Aaron Donald?? Yes he’s going to be a good player but who are you wanting to bench? McDonald who we just signed in FA, Donald who we just spent a 1st round pick on or GMC?? ALL THREE play the exact 3 Technique DT position.. We would be wasting someone on the bench far too much… Or do you want to play all 3 of them all the time and bench Spence and Gholston and have a horrible defense against the run? Just boggles my mind that people want to draft this kid… Once again he’s going to be good… But he would not be a *VALUE* pick in the 1st round..
April 10th, 2014 at 3:09 pm
Celly,
I am tired of this!
Who is to say we can’t find a dancing partner?
Heck, even Rock Start could work draft day trades.
How dare LUVMYBUCS have an open mind! 🙂
April 10th, 2014 at 3:11 pm
Phillip,
Donald is as polished as D-Linemen come, and he can play all along the defensive line.
Plus, great teams have a rotation of guys.
Can Mcdonald play every play? He was a rotational guy in Seatle. You think he can play the whole game, and still be effective?
It all starts in the trenches.
April 10th, 2014 at 4:09 pm
@stevek
This is why I didn’t ask you that question… Because CLEARLY you don’t read and don’t know that it’s not just McDonald and Donald there is also some guy named McCoy that all play the SAME EXACT POSITION… So most of the time atleast one of them will be on the bench if not two… Donald cannot play all along the D-line either so stop with the non sense… I don’t know why I even respond to you..
April 10th, 2014 at 4:18 pm
He can play the 5 Tech DE in a 3-4 D, and a 3 Tech DT in a 4-3 D… That isn’t all along the line…
April 10th, 2014 at 4:35 pm
Trading down a always a possibility but with all the clamor over the depth of this class, teams should be reluctant to invest to much.
The risk/reward may not be worth it.
April 10th, 2014 at 5:13 pm
QB or OL in the first.
WR or QB in the second.
OL or WR in the third.
LB in the fifth.
April 10th, 2014 at 5:14 pm
I’m all in for either Matthews or Robinson, if they’re available at #7. I believe the Falcons will pick one of them at #6. I can’t remember any quarterback being able to throw from his back…..!
April 10th, 2014 at 5:40 pm
the chicago bears o-line was terrible for three years until last year when they only replaced three spots. an undrafted free agent, long in the 1st or 2nd, and free agent left tackle. you can get your o-lineman later in the draft, they work as a group to get the job done. peyton manning’s o-line in denver isn’t great especially at run blocking but the unit as a whole is all world. Bucs should try and trade back if possible and draft C.J. Mosely in the 1st and get their guard in the 2nd
April 10th, 2014 at 5:44 pm
Anything we do, anybody we get is going to be good. Impossible to screw this up. Dominik is not here, is he?
April 10th, 2014 at 7:14 pm
Rather have Mike Evans across from Vjax.. ..And Vjax is Aging. Wouldn’t it be smart to have Evans going into his third year when Vjax is departing??? Get Evans.
April 10th, 2014 at 9:41 pm
I like picking an O lineman too. I don’t care which one they take because I trust those making the decision. I trust whatever they do at 7 will be a wise choice, trade, offense, defense or even QB. We sucked last year so anything will help. My job is to pay my ticket invoice and get to the games on time. Everything else is out of my control and I’m along for the ride. I think it’s gonna be a fun ride too, especially with Hard Nick coaching the LB’s. I’m totally stoked about the new regime and direction. There is sense of professionalism that has been missing for years.
April 12th, 2014 at 12:39 pm
The more I think about it the more I like it. This guy’s an earth mover.