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Robinson and Mason Could Have Biggest Draft Impacts for Rams –SI.com
By Doug Farrar
Teams always tell you that they don’t draft for need in a general sense, but after draft picks are made, it’s always easy enough to circle back and get coaches and general managers to admit that they did indeed go in certain positional directions. And there’s nothing wrong with that. While the ‘Best Player Available’ idea is great in theory, it’s often far more practical to address what needs addressing. Here’s one rookie for each NFL team who should pay immediate dividends based on talent and need.
St. Louis Rams — Offensive tackle Greg Robinson and running back Tre Mason
Rams head coach Jeff Fisher and general manager Les Snead didn’t just want to upgrade their own power running game; they apparently wanted to import Auburn’s version. So, they took former Tiger Greg Robinson, the best run-blocker in this class with the second overall pick, and reached back to grab Auburn running back Tre Mason, who broke several of Bo Jackson’s school records, in the third round. The Rams averaged 4.1 yards per attempt last season, 18th in the NFL. But when running behind Robinson in 2013, Mason averaged 6.5 YPC, up from his 5.7 overall average.
Read All the Teams Impact Rookies Here:
http://nfl.si.com/2014/05/15/deone-bucannon-trai-turner-carlos-hyde-nfl-draft-2014-nfc/
By Doug Farrar
Teams always tell you that they don’t draft for need in a general sense, but after draft picks are made, it’s always easy enough to circle back and get coaches and general managers to admit that they did indeed go in certain positional directions. And there’s nothing wrong with that. While the ‘Best Player Available’ idea is great in theory, it’s often far more practical to address what needs addressing. Here’s one rookie for each NFL team who should pay immediate dividends based on talent and need.
St. Louis Rams — Offensive tackle Greg Robinson and running back Tre Mason
Rams head coach Jeff Fisher and general manager Les Snead didn’t just want to upgrade their own power running game; they apparently wanted to import Auburn’s version. So, they took former Tiger Greg Robinson, the best run-blocker in this class with the second overall pick, and reached back to grab Auburn running back Tre Mason, who broke several of Bo Jackson’s school records, in the third round. The Rams averaged 4.1 yards per attempt last season, 18th in the NFL. But when running behind Robinson in 2013, Mason averaged 6.5 YPC, up from his 5.7 overall average.
Read All the Teams Impact Rookies Here:
http://nfl.si.com/2014/05/15/deone-bucannon-trai-turner-carlos-hyde-nfl-draft-2014-nfc/