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    Rams receiver Laurent Robinson 'can't wait'

    BY JIM THOMAS
    ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
    04/03/2010

    Few Rams are as eager to get going on the 2010 season as wide receiver Laurent Robinson.

    "I can't wait," Robinson said. "Going down last year and missing the remainder of the season, I'm anxious to get back out there and play."

    Robinson was less than 2½ games into 2009 when he suffered a season-ending fractured leg and ankle sprain Sept. 27 against Green Bay.

    The long rehab process is almost over for Robinson, who has been on hand for the team's offseason conditioning program. He has been jogging and catching passes but can't cut or run full speed yet.


    "We're working on it," Robinson said, when asked when he'll be cleared to do everything. "We'll be there pretty soon."

    The plan is for Robinson to be full-go in mid May when the Rams begin the spring practices known as OTAs — short for organized team activities.

    "By OTAs, I'll be ready to roll, out there with the team practicing right back where I left off," Robinson said.

    Robinson was acquired in a trade from Atlanta last April 6, making Tuesday the one-year anniversary of the deal. The Rams swapped fifth- and sixth-round picks with Atlanta to get Robinson. (In essence, the Rams moved down 22 spots in the fifth round and 20 in the sixth round and got Robinson in exchange.)

    He was on pace for a 1,000-yard receiving season when the pile rolled up on him from behind on a second-quarter run by Steven Jackson against the Packers. At the time, Robinson was the Rams' leading receiver with 13 catches for 167 yards and one touchdown.

    "I had some goals set, and I was just trying to reach them," Robinson said. "It ended early, but I'm trying to come back this year and make it happen. ... I just want to pick up where I left off."

    Robinson, still only 24, had a little vacation time, but his offseason has consisted mainly of rehab, rehab, and more rehab.

    "Because this is what I want to do; this is what I love to do," he said. "It's a year-round thing. You can't really take any time off. You've got to keep after it."

    NO BARRON

    Safety Oshiomogho Atogwe isn't the only Rams restricted free agent who is boycotting the team's offseason conditioning program. Three weeks into the program, offensive tackle Alex Barron has yet to appear at Rams Park.

    Although Barron was tendered at a first-round level, the Rams are asking for only second-round compensation, an obvious sign that the team is dangling Barron as trade bait. A source close to Barron said he has been working out on his own, taking part in "his own personal boot camp."

    Atogwe and Barron are among a group of more than 200 players who would have been unrestricted free agents had there been a salary cap in 2010. Since 2010 is an uncapped year, Atogwe and Barron reverted to restricted free agents..

    DIGGS 'CLOSER'

    The Post-Dispatch reported 2½ weeks ago that the Rams were close to signing free agent linebacker Na'il Diggs. Finally, the parties are inching closer to a deal. A league source said Friday that a contract should be signed early next week.

    Cut by Carolina on March 5, Diggs brings good size (6-4, 240) to the outside linebacker position as well as a reputation as a solid run defender. It's likely Diggs would step into the starting spot vacated by Paris Lenon, who signed with Arizona earlier this offseason as an unrestricted free agent.

    PARKER TO WASHINGTON

    Free agent running back Willie Parker liked his visit to Rams Park two weeks ago and was hopeful of signing with the team. But the Rams never offered the former Pittsburgh star a contract, saying they wanted to wait until after the draft. Parker didn't want to wait that long and agreed to terms Friday with Washington.
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    Re: Rams receiver Laurent Robinson 'can't wait'

    Originally posted by MauiRam View Post

    Although Barron was tendered at a first-round level, the Rams are asking for only second-round compensation, an obvious sign that the team is dangling Barron as trade bait. A source close to Barron said he has been working out on his own, taking part in "his own personal boot camp."
    Having trouble with Mass Effect 2, are we Alex?

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      Re: Rams receiver Laurent Robinson 'can't wait'

      I wonder why Barron isn't at camp, seriously. He needs as much time with our offensive lineman as humanely possible..

      Just hope he's taking his medicine for those mental lapses and cuts back on the false starts if he remains with us.

      Robinson's progress is great to hear and hopefully he stays healthy and has added a little muscle ot his frame.

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        Re: Rams receiver Laurent Robinson 'can't wait'

        Not worried about Barron. He probably won't be starting at LT this year anyways

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          Re: Rams receiver Laurent Robinson 'can't wait'

          I know that injuries are a fact of football, BUT I'm getting tired of hearing these feel good stories about players returning from off season injuries just to play at at 75% for the first five games and then be re-injured so that they can sit out the rest of the season. Which of course eventually brings us to next year where the whole damn thing comes full circle and I get to read a similar article. Say what you will about these players being human, but something has to give. We have to have statically more injuries than just about any other team out there.

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            Re: Rams receiver Laurent Robinson 'can't wait'

            Originally posted by mikhal5569 View Post
            I know that injuries are a fact of football, BUT I'm getting tired of hearing these feel good stories about players returning from off season injuries just to play at at 75% for the first five games and then be re-injured so that they can sit out the rest of the season. Which of course eventually brings us to next year where the whole damn thing comes full circle and I get to read a similar article. Say what you will about these players being human, but something has to give. We have to have statically more injuries than just about any other team out there.
            Well we have had the turf demon to deal with for the past few years, but as I understand it we got brand new astro turf in the dome this year. So hopefully that will cut down on the problem, if we still have injuries this year then ya, the Rams are officially cursed.

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              Re: Rams receiver Laurent Robinson 'can't wait'

              Originally posted by mikhal5569 View Post
              I know that injuries are a fact of football, BUT I'm getting tired of hearing these feel good stories about players returning from off season injuries just to play at at 75% for the first five games and then be re-injured so that they can sit out the rest of the season. Which of course eventually brings us to next year where the whole damn thing comes full circle and I get to read a similar article. Say what you will about these players being human, but something has to give. We have to have statically more injuries than just about any other team out there.
              im not sure about numbers but it does appear we lose more starters than the majority of other teams...could be worse tho..least none of our players have been murdered or deliberately paralysed by gun men,scorned lovers etc...

              looking at the injuries weve had as seperate cases..its pretty hard to pinpoint why its been happening or a soluton to them...a lot of these injuries were either freak accidents or in some cases caused by cheap shots from our foes.
              like already stated they have changed the surface this year and although i dont think that was to blame for many if any of last years injuries..it certainly has been a major cause of injuries in the past.
              also the head of fitness or whatever his title was, got fired,so all we can do at this point is hope those two changes help change our fortunes for the better and rid us of the curse.
              i dont think we have any more Pisa`s tho where the injuries to the players are in a large part due to their own style of playng being too much for their bodies to take.

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                Re: Rams receiver Laurent Robinson 'can't wait'

                I'm a little concerned that it is 6 months after Robinson broke his leg and he still can't cut or run full speed. Maybe I'm reading a bit too much into it, but that seems like slow progress to me. We need this guy. Last season could have panned out a bit differently had he been healthy.

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                  Re: Rams receiver Laurent Robinson 'can't wait'

                  Originally posted by NJ Ramsfan1 View Post
                  I'm a little concerned that it is 6 months after Robinson broke his leg and he still can't cut or run full speed. Maybe I'm reading a bit too much into it, but that seems like slow progress to me. We need this guy. Last season could have panned out a bit differently had he been healthy.
                  well im sure you aware that a "broken leg" can range from a hairline stress fracture to a broken leg so bad that a player can never play again and in some extreme cases lead to an amputated leg to save the persons life..
                  my memory is a little hazy at the moment but im sure there was a secondary injury caused to his leg,rather than just a simple clean break....i agree 6 months does seem a long time on face value..i guess it just wasn`t just a regular break tho.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Rams receiver Laurent Robinson 'can't wait'

                    he got rolled on by a pile of offensivelineman from behind...ouch...

                    i think it was a fracture in his leg and not a clean break. I just hope he gets into camp at full speed to work with whoever is QBing this team.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Rams receiver Laurent Robinson 'can't wait'

                      At the time, Robinson's injury was reported as being a high right ankle sprain and fractured right fibula. In early January, Nick Wagoner reported that Robinson anticipated being back in time for the offseason conditioning program, currently underway.

                      Obviously he's not ready yet, since this article says he's shooting for the start of OTAs in May, another two months from the January projection. So yeah, I think that's a little concerning, though with limited information on his injury and the rehab process, it's tough to say to what degree.

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                      • MauiRam
                        Rams' Robinson eager to contribute ..
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                        ST. LOUIS -- The last few weeks of Organized Team Activities have been more than just light practices for St. Louis Rams wide receiver Laurent Robinson. They've been an extension of his rehab from leg injuries that prematurely ended his promising 2009 season.

                        "I think he'd tell you the same, but I don't think he's 100 percent back yet," Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo said. "I think it's like Reggie Scott, our trainer, has said. This is the best rehab he can get. He's healthy enough where he can go out there to do this. Your body does the things you have to do on the football field when you're out there practicing."He's fighting through it. Really, he and Keenan (Burton, patella injury), they're basically still in rehab."

                        Robinson vowed to be 100 percent by the start of training camp later this summer. "They said the best thing for me is to go out there and do actual football drills and stuff just to get through the soreness and get back used to the cutting and stuff," Robinson said. "It's working out good. I'm pushing through it, and I'm getting better every day. "By training camp, I'll be ready to go, ready to roll."

                        Robinson missed the final 13 games of the 2009 season after suffering a fractured leg and a sprained ankle in Week 3 against the Green Bay Packers. Robinson was injured when the pile rolled up on him from behind on a run by Steven Jackson with 1:41 left in the third quarter of the Rams' 36-17 loss to the Packers.

                        Robinson walked off the field at the Edward Jones Dome after the injury, but then was taken by cart to the locker room. He underwent surgery and then began the rehab process that is finally getting closer to a conclusion. "Honestly, I didn't know it was that bad," Robinson said. "I walked off with a little bit of a limp. I didn't think it was going to be that bad. It was a frustrating injury watching from the sideline, but that's in the past now, and I'm ready to move forward and get back on the same track as last year."

                        The Rams acquired Robinson from the Atlanta Falcons in a trade on April 6, 2009. They swapped fifth-round and sixth-round picks with the Falcons in the 2009 NFL Draft -- moving 22 spots in the fifth round and 20 spots in the sixth round -- to get Robinson.

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                      • MauiRam
                        Robinson finds right fit with Rams
                        by MauiRam
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                        EARTH CITY, Mo. -- Every so often in his time at Auburn, offensive tackle Greg Robinson would find himself in search of some solitude, the chance to steal a little peace and quiet or perhaps even a nap from the day-to-day grind.

                        That search would take Robinson to his locker stall, the one piece of real estate to which every player is entitled. One problem, though, Robinson couldn't fit his massive 6-foot-5, 332-pound frame into the locker far enough to achieve the desired effect.

                        "I tried once in college when I just got tired after practice and just tried to just push in the locker a little bit," Robinson said. "I couldn't fit."

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                        If his new locker stall is any indication, Greg Robinson has found a good fit with the Rams.
                        Upon his arrival Monday evening in St. Louis, Robinson wasted no time taking in his new surroundings. Although he'd been to St. Louis on a pre-draft visit, Robinson was now arriving at his new home rather than just the next stop on a nation-wide tour of various team facilities.

                        When Robinson entered the locker room, he quickly spotted the locker with his name and the No. 79 adorned above it.

                        If it hadn't previously sunk in when the Rams called his name as the No. 2 overall pick last Thursday night, it really hit Robinson when he got that first look at his locker.

                        "It was a dream come true," Robinson said. "It's just like reality hit me as I walked through the doors. I've been here on a visit with the Top 30 and just coming in and, like he said, seeing your name in that locker. Actually, it was a crazy thought I had, in college I couldn't fit in my locker, so I sat back in my locker and it's just a crazy feeling."

                        The crazy feelings and time for reflection were fine Tuesday as Robinson and his fellow rookies were introduced to a large media contingent at a rookie news conference. With the glare of the spotlight now gone, Robinson and the rookies will now turn their attention to business.

                        For Robinson, that probably means getting acclimated to the position he's likely to play as a rookie: left guard. Robinson was one of the dominant left tackles in the college game in 2013, particularly in the run game. The Rams coveted him with the second pick because of his size, athleticism, aggressive approach and, of course, his immense upside.

                        But the Rams are expecting starting left tackle Jake Long back in time for the season opener and are content with Joe Barksdale on the right side. That means Robinson will probably have a chance to follow in the footsteps of all-time great tackles such as Jonathan Ogden and Larry Allen, who both started their careers inside before moving out to tackle.

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                      • MauiRam
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                        OXNARD, Calif. -- Los Angeles Rams left tackle Greg Robinson is well aware of the importance of his third NFL season.

                        As the former No. 2 overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft, Robinson has yet to live up to the lofty expectations that go with that status. After accumulating more holding penalties than any player in the league and struggling in pass protection for much of the 2015 season, Robinson has left outside observers unafraid to use the "B" -- as in bust -- word when describing him.

                        But as Robinson goes through the team's organized team activities, he isn't allowing the chatter about his early career struggles to bother him. That's because he has too many other things to worry about, like opening holes for prized running back Todd Gurley and keeping No. 1 overall pick Jared Goff upright in the pocket.

                        "I really won’t allow myself to put any pressure on myself before I need to," Robinson said. "So it is a big role, I think the most important thing is just between now and September when we have to play is just prepare myself as best as possible and eliminate all the things I struggle with and try my best to provide the best protection possible for him."

                        A strong argument could be made that for the Rams to improve offensively in 2016, there's no more important player than Robinson. Sure, Goff is taking over the most important position and Gurley is the focal point of the system, but Robinson is vital in giving both of them an opportunity to maximize their success.

                        It's a notion that isn't lost on Robinson and has been apparent to the coaching staff.

                        “The entire offensive line has doubled in size here in the weight room," coach Jeff Fisher said. "They’re all bigger and stronger and quicker, so that’s a good thing. Greg is throwing around a lot more weight. He has a much better feel for what we’re doing. He’s sitting at the front of the classroom. He wants to prove something, and that’s a good thing for him.”

                        Another good thing for Robinson is that he's back to full strength after toe surgery. Its lingering effects slowed him considerably last offseason and into the regular season. Having a full offseason to work out puts Robinson ahead of where he was a year ago at this time, though that offseason work has brought on some mixed results.

                        On one hand, Robinson was able to use a chunk of that time focusing on refining his technique and fundamentals. He spent six weeks training with former NFL offensive lineman LeCharles Bentley in Arizona.

                        "It’s not super-aggressive workouts, it’s just mainly technical work," Robinson said. "He does a great job of it. Just in that small period of time where I was in Arizona, I felt like I made a lot of progress."

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                        Robinson Making a Statement
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                        Saturday, August 22, 2009


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                        By Nick Wagoner
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                        Of the many moves the Rams made during the past offseason, from hiring a new head coach to bringing in big dollar free agents and picking near the top of the NFL Draft, there was one that perhaps flew under the radar without proper acclaim.

                        It certainly didn’t garner any headlines on ESPN, barely qualifying for bottom line status but on April 6, the Rams swapped their fifth and sixth round picks to Atlanta for the Falcons’ fifth and sixth round picks and receiver Laurent Robinson.

                        At the time, it seemed like a low-risk, high reward move. And though there is a lot of football left to be played before anyone can stamp the high reward portion of that deal, Robinson is certainly off to a promising start.

                        “I feel good,” Robinson said. “I’m just working hard every day in practice, going out there trying to be the best I can be everyday, listening to the coach…I mean, and just being coachable and going out there and executing. The offense is great, I’m very confident and comfortable in it, and hopefully I can just continue on in the regular season.”

                        Soon after top receiver Donnie Avery was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his foot, the onus fell on Robinson as one of the young receivers behind Avery to step up and fill the void in this preseason.

                        Robinson had already earned his way into the starting lineup and was getting the work opposite Avery as a starter in practice when Avery suffered the injury.

                        But with Avery out, Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo made it clear he was looking for any of his young receivers to stand up and make a statement.

                        With Avery projected toward a return sometime around the season opener at Seattle, Robinson appears to be the one looming the largest.

                        “It’s a great opportunity here for me,” Robinson said. “Hopefully I can just step right in, make some plays, and help the team win anyway I can whether that’s by running, blocking, or catching the ball.”

                        In Friday night’s loss to the Falcons at the Edward Jones Dome, Robinson made his presence felt with five catches for 65 yards in about two quarters of play.

                        Along the way, Robinson hauled in a difficult 25-yard catch and showed excellent hands on some short and intermediate slant routes. Further, Robinson showed the ability to pick up yards after the catch, an imperative trait for any receiver in the West Coast Offense.

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                        Discomfort is relative. Going with the flow can become a survival method. When Robinson was 11, Hurricane Katrina forced his family to evacuate their home in Houma, La. When they arrived in Houston, mom announced they were going to stay there awhile. Robinson didn't go home for two years. "When we got back, some of our things had been destroyed," he said. "But we packed just about everything we had. I didn't have much."

                        His first night in Indy, staying at the Crown Plaza Hotel, Robinson slept on a double bed in a room with Cal tight end Richard Rodgers. The next day, he was diagnosed with pinkeye. He was given eye drops and a new room with no roommate and a king size bed. He would not be spending much time in that bed though.

                        On Wednesday, Robinson was up before the sun rose for medical exams. There was orientation, a blood test ("They took about a gallon of blood, filled up six tubes," he said), a kidney test, heart test and more. Many different doctors from different teams wanted to get their own hands on Robinson, and they did. Much pulling, bending and twisting ensued. They wanted to know about past injuries. Robinson, who is as transparent as he is big, volunteered to doctors that he hurt his ankle last February when he fell off a golf cart and the cart rolled on his leg. "It was something I wanted them to know about so they could see it didn't affect anything," he said. "I said, 'Check it out.'"

                        They wanted to know if he ever had surgery. He told them he did, on his right lateral meniscus. They ordered an MRI of both knees, and another on his spine. Putting the massive Robinson in a closed MRI tube was a little like fitting a watermelon into a mini-fridge. They told him to make his frame as narrow as possible in order to slide him in. Once he was crammed in, he listened to relaxing music and dozed off. The MRI on his spine took 45 minutes. The left knee MRI took 65 minutes. The right knee MRI took 70 minutes. All told, the MRI process took more than four hours.

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