Hall of Famer Jackie Slater: Lions Greg Robinson a Pro Bowler
Greg Robinson could be on his way to big things for the Lions.
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Greg Robinson is picking up the Detroit Lions offense slowly but surely, and NFL Hall of Famer Jackie Slater is impressed.
Slater, a former linemen himself who works analyzing the Los Angeles Rams, spoke to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press and said he has gotten to know Robinson and found him to be a bright player who didn’t have all the answers while playing for the Rams.
With Detroit, though, Slater believes Robinson is on a whole new path with the help of Ron Prince, the Lions offensive line coach. Here’s Slater’s take.
“I watched Greg Robinson quite closely and what I saw was a guy who was expected to do things that he simply was not informed about,” said former Rams offensive lineman Jackie Slater, now the offensive line coach at Azusa Pacific and an analyst with Fox-11 in Los Angeles. “I finally got to meet Greg and talk with him and visit with him and I found him to be an articulate, bright young man who just didn’t have a lot of answers. I believe he’s getting answers now. I’ve had a couple conversations with him, but I believe that Ron Prince is giving him the answers that he needs. And some of what I’ve seen has not been what I saw here.”
Slater is a guy who was wowed by Robinson, as indicated by his lofty expectations for his future which include potential All Pro and Pro Bowl honors.
“As far as talents are concerned, you won’t find a better talent and now what you’re seeing is a guy who is becoming an educated talent, so I have nothing but great expectations for him,” Slater said. “I think he’s going to eventually be a Pro Bowler and an All-Pro player. I think it’s just a matter of time, and I also think that he’s going to be a very difficult decision for the Detroit Lions over the next year or so. I mean, this guy right here is an unbelievable talent that comes along once every decade or so, and he’s the type of guy that’s growing, that’s desperately wanting to get better. All the stars are lining up for him.”
So far, so good for Robinson in Detroit, who seemed to pass his first test with flying colors, playing well in the preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts. The Lions need Robinson to hold down the for Taylor Decker while he recovers from a shoulder injury sustained during the OTA session.
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