Beefing up the DL-Dewayne Robertson cut by Broncos

[phillyesq]

Re: Beefing up the DL-Dewayne Robertson cut by Broncos

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3912089

IIRC this guy was a solid player in NY. Maybe someone who could flourish here. Anyone know anything bad about him.

The Jets drafted him when they were running a 4-3. Then they changed coaches and tried to run a 3-4, which did not suit Robertson's skill set. At 6'1" 308, he is too light for a 3-4 NT, and too short for a 3-4 DE. After trying him at NT and failing, they traded him to the Broncos. The fact that he was making so much money and both his knees are pretty much shot lead to his demise in Denver.

Joey Porter would not like the fact that I included the words "shot" and "in Denver" in the same sentence.

Robertson would not be a realistic option here.

They shot me in Denver!

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpOG9K02F_g[/url]

[stlrz d]

Re: Beefing up the DL-Dewayne Robertson cut by Broncos

Grady Jackson is listed at 245. Word around here was he played at 270. I've seen him up close (dinner at Texas Roadhouse, he was seated near where I was waiting for my table) and he was easily 270.

Was there any beef left for you after Grady ordered?

I think he filled up on the peanuts! :P

Kidding...his table was FULL of food!!!

[SteelerOfDeVille]

Re: Beefing up the DL-Dewayne Robertson cut by Broncos

Casey Hampton is 6'1" - 325, who is said to be "overweight" at times.

You telling me Robertson who is 6'1'' as well, can't put on about 8 to 10 pounds? Who is actually listed as 317 on the Broncos website, not 308.

The Jets didn't cut because of him not fitting in the 3-4. His last year in New York was actually his best season stat wise. I'd compare his departure to James Farrior and Jonathan Vilma. The Jets simply do not know what they're doing in the first round.

If Snack only weighs 325 then I'm the queen of bloody England.

well, i don't know about the england part...

[WoodleyofTroy]

Re: Beefing up the DL-Dewayne Robertson cut by Broncos

Yeah, I suppose you wouldn't get the nickname Big Snack if you were weighing in around 325. I figured it was off. Just like NFL.com has Robertson at 308, but yahoo sports has him at 317.

[Chadman]

Re: Beefing up the DL-Dewayne Robertson cut by Broncos

There's not THAT many genuine Nose Tackles in this draft. If Robertson is up to it, he's still young enough, the Steelers could get him to be the 'future' NT if he comes in at a 'reasonable' price.

As for Hampton, has anyone seen the way he walks & runs? That dude is closer to 390lbs than 320lbs.

[stlrz d]

Re: Beefing up the DL-Dewayne Robertson cut by Broncos

Casey Hampton is 6'1" - 325, who is said to be "overweight" at times.

You telling me Robertson who is 6'1'' as well, can't put on about 8 to 10 pounds? Who is actually listed as 317 on the Broncos website, not 308.

The Jets didn't cut because of him not fitting in the 3-4. His last year in New York was actually his best season stat wise. I'd compare his departure to James Farrior and Jonathan Vilma. The Jets simply do not know what they're doing in the first round.

If Snack only weighs 325 then I'm the queen of bloody England.

well, i don't know about the england part...

Either way you'll not be knighted anytime soon! :P

[RuthlessBurgher]

Re: Beefing up the DL-Dewayne Robertson cut by Broncos

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Casey Hampton is 6'1" - 325, who is said to be "overweight" at times.

You telling me Robertson who is 6'1'' as well, can't put on about 8 to 10 pounds? Who is actually listed as 317 on the Broncos website, not 308.

The Jets didn't cut because of him not fitting in the 3-4. His last year in New York was actually his best season stat wise. I'd compare his departure to James Farrior and Jonathan Vilma. The Jets simply do not know what they're doing in the first round.

If Snack only weighs 325 then I'm the queen of bloody England.

well, i don't know about the england part...

Either way you'll not be knighted anytime soon! :P[/quote:2mu8rah4]

Unless he buys some of these:

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(see, I can divert traffic to the general discussion forum as well! :P )