I think he'd be pretty good on a consistent zone blocking team. But, not in a power man type scheme.
This is true Memphis. In truth, Jake Matthews was not a good fit for a Boudreau style OL whereas
Greg Robinson looks to be the perfect fit. What remains for us to see is.... if Boudreau, (who is an excellent @ reconstruction/refurbishing failed OL'ers).....if he can mold a very young green OL'er like
Greg Robinson into an all pro. Boudreau has worked on a failed WWC Barksdale in 2012 & had him starting midway thru 2013 & up to par.
Greg Robinson has a far better latent physical abilities for Boudreau to work with.
Finding very good young starting OLT's in the NFL is still difficult & still remains a high on the scale of importance for most all teams. Using a good young OLT & starting him inside just is so wrong. Interior OL'ers are just much easier to discover & start for most teams. That's what Jake Matthews is a OLT IMO. Matt Ryan sure needs Jake Matthews its an excellent match!
The Rams have done a bit better @ OLT over the last decade or so than @ ORT until Barksdale show'd up last season. Whenever
Greg Robinson catches fire & begins to dominate on that left side @ run blocking as well @ pass blocking.... Rams will have a decision to make with Jake Long sooner or later. I have been happy with Jake Long's play coming back from that ACL/MCL very late last year..kudos!
I sure do not see Jake Long's NFL future moving inside to OLG or ORG. If Barksdale gets lucky & escapes this loosing Rams team in a few months to free agency Jake Long might flip to take up JB's starting post @ ORT. If Rodger Saffold remains healthy & grades out outstanding this season @ OLG I do not see him returning to an OT post. But Jake Long would be the highest paid Right OT in the NFL! Rams seem to have more issues in these OG posts than most other teams in our recent past. I would say that in the near future the Rams will have a very effective left side OL a Jake Long/
Greg Robinson that should run into 2016 season outside of an injury.