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ASUCHRIS

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No reason Darius Robinson should still be on this team, let alone starting.
He was the "big prize" from trading down from Will Anderson. At the very worst, you're expecting a decent rotation player that flashes - he's arguably not even an NFL player.

Just incredible mismangement of assets.
 

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DRob, Done ROBed his paychecks. Complete bust.

Horrific pick by Monti. Fell in love with his measurables.
 

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You can tell next to nothing about a defense in preseason or the team really. 2003 Cardinals went 4-0 ended up 4-12 2009 0-4 ended up 10-6 made the playoffs. The point is people jumping on this defense now, just wait a bit until the first 4 regular games, then we'll know but until then, we haven't got much to go by in preseason.
 

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DRob, Done ROBed his paychecks. Complete bust.

Horrific pick by Monti. Fell in love with his measurables.
DRob will likely fine a career after the Cardinals where he’ll be in a four-down system and play three-technique where he played well his senior season.

Drafting him to play edge/five-technique was such a massive self-own of the kind we’ve come to expect from AwesomeFart
 
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keep sleeping on d-rob - who i'm now gonna start calling d-mob - rallis likes him and nolen - d-mob made some plays last year too but has him typecast as a bust/bum

he wasn't some top 10 pick but he has played both tackle and edge- that'll allow him and nolen to cross streams on pass rushing schemes - i think he'll be fine
 
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You can tell next to nothing about a defense in preseason or the team really. 2003 Cardinals went 4-0 ended up 4-12 2009 0-4 ended up 10-6 made the playoffs. The point is people jumping on this defense now, just wait a bit until the first 4 regular games, then we'll know but until then, we haven't got much to go by in preseason.
this is generally true. Thats why you have to look at individual performances. We aint scheming anything to try and win for sure.
But when your ILB stands in the same spot for 6 seonds and just watches his guy run up to him, make a cut, then catch the pass...and the entire time said ILB never even twitches...until his guy takes a few more steps... thats just bad.
if your DB cannot cover a WR without grabbing him with both hands when he cuts..thats bad
 

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No reason Darius Robinson should still be on this team, let alone starting.
I won't be shocked if LJ Collier "starts" over him. I thought he did last night. I will disagree that he shouldn't be on the team but that has more to do with the roster than his play.
 

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DRob will likely fine a career after the Cardinals where he’ll be in a four-down system and play three-technique where he played well his senior season.

Drafting him to play edge/five-technique was such a massive self-own of the kind we’ve come to expect from AwesomeFart
I like AwesomeFart....LOL

Edit: The nickname is what I mean
 
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