ESPN: Laurent Robinson 'would love to wear star rest of career'

[CCBoy]

Laurent Robinson 'would love to wear star rest of career'
November, 25, 2011
By Tim MacMahon


http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4687374/laurent-robinson-would-love-to-wear-star-rest-of-career



It’d make a lot of sense for the Cowboys to seriously consider trying to lock up Laurent Robinson to a long-term extension.

After all, he’s emerged as their most reliable wide receiver this season despite not arriving at Valley Ranch until September. His rapport with Tony Romo has resulted in seven touchdowns over the last five games, a key factor in the Cowboys move to first place in the NFC East.

There’s no good reason the Cowboys wouldn’t want to keep Robinson, who is enjoying a breakout campaign in his fifth NFL season after playing for the Atlanta Falcons and St. Louis Rams and spending the preseason with the San Diego Chargers.

While a contract extension isn’t his priority at this point, Robinson indicated that he’d certainly be open to the idea during an appearance on the Black Friday bonus edition of ESPN 103.3’s The Football Show...

[sago1]

Would love to keep him & he made it clear he'd love to stay here. In today's NFL, it necessary keep 3 good WRs cause injury rate is so high; all we have to do is look at Miles & Dez to confirm injuries happen. Obviously his play so far this season has driven the price considerably up but if he willing to give us a discount (not a minimum wage deal either) we should make every effort resign him; he certainly is a legit #2 behind either Miles or eventually a developing Dez. BTW: Holley has made some good catches; anybody else know anything about other WRs including Ogletree. Have any of them proved themselves to be legit #3's?

[REDVOLUTION]

Long term deal with incentive laden clause's.

[Hostile]

I am 100% in favor of it as it stands right now. He has been a revelation.

[67CowboysFan]

I am 100% in favor of it as it stands right now. He has been a revelation.
I don't know which player I'm happier about picking up this year. Robinson, Bailey, Fiametta, Smith or Murray. They have all played a significant role and are the reason our record is as good as it is.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Do it Jerry lock this man up!

[Aikbach]

Miles and and he will be fighting for starting job next year, if Austin loses he'll probably be too expensive to keep and be traded.

[casmith07]

Don't worry, Laurent. You will.

[FLcowboy]

With the hamstring issues on Miles, and slow learning of Dez, Robinson is great insurance, and perhaps more deserving of starting than Miles, based upon this season. Miles perhaps drank some of the Romo-Hollywood Kool-Aid, and didn't pay enough mind to the task at hand. We'll see if he can finish the season. I think Robinson, experiencing an off-season and training camp with the Cowboys, just might turn into a very valuable addition to the roster. He might even cause Garrett to rebuild the offense into a three-wideout juggernaut.

[RCowboyFan]

Miles and and he will be fighting for starting job next year, if Austin loses he'll probably be too expensive to keep and be traded.

Wow, just wow :laugh2: Well unless this was meant to be a joke.

[casmith07]

With the hamstring issues on Miles, and slow learning of Dez, Robinson is great insurance, and perhaps more deserving of starting than Miles, based upon this season. Miles perhaps drank some of the Romo-Hollywood Kool-Aid, and didn't pay enough mind to the task at hand. We'll see if he can finish the season. I think Robinson, experiencing an off-season and training camp with the Cowboys, just might turn into a very valuable addition to the roster. He might even cause Garrett to rebuild the offense into a three-wideout juggernaut.

Pretty bogus. Miles Austin turned in the best game of any WR this season at San Francisco in Week 2...just because a guy is battling injury this year and all of a sudden he's a bum who didn't practice like he was supposed to?

[Aikbach]

Wow, just wow :laugh2: Well unless this was meant to be a joke.You won't keep Laurent cheap, you can't have them all on the roster so one will be trade bait likely, that much is serious I would think.

If bryant becomes the legit number one receiver you might deal away Austin and keep Laurent to save cap space.

[Dale]

Pretty bogus. Miles Austin turned in the best game of any WR this season at San Francisco in Week 2...just because a guy is battling injury this year and all of a sudden he's a bum who didn't practice like he was supposed to?

Totally with you.

[Gemini Dolly]

Laurent has done a nice job and Romo seems to love him.

I hope he is not a tease and his performance gets better now that December rolls and the opponents get tougher.

[ThreeSportStar80]

Miles and and he will be fighting for starting job next year, if Austin loses he'll probably be too expensive to keep and be traded.

Now this is hilarious crazy talk here folks... Pay no attention to the man in the white jacket with the straps on it please.

[ThreeSportStar80]

Pretty bogus. Miles Austin turned in the best game of any WR this season at San Francisco in Week 2...just because a guy is battling injury this year and all of a sudden he's a bum who didn't practice like he was supposed to?

Don't eat the cheese... Agendas are running wild on here.

[FLcowboy]

Pretty bogus. Miles Austin turned in the best game of any WR this season at San Francisco in Week 2...just because a guy is battling injury this year and all of a sudden he's a bum who didn't practice like he was supposed to?

And yet Jesse Holley was the hero in that game. Austin has not been much of a factor this year.

[Sarge]

With the hamstring issues on Miles, and slow learning of Dez, Robinson is great insurance.....

:signmast:

[Trendnet]

And yet Jesse Holley was the hero in that game. Austin has not been much of a factor this year.

Its like you didn't even watch that game.

[Bowdown27]

Look at the pack they have a boat load of good wideouts. Laurent realizes he is a big part of this offense and he's getting open and could have a very nice career here. He doesn't want to go and we won't let him

[dogunwo]

You won't keep Laurent cheap, you can't have them all on the roster so one will be trade bait likely, that much is serious I would think.

If bryant becomes the legit number one receiver you might deal away Austin and keep Laurent to save cap space.

Donald Driver, Greg Jennings, James Jones, Jordy Nelson, and Packers GM Ted Thompson wants you to know it is possible to keep several productive receivers.

[RS12]

Robinson needs to stay if possible. I love Miles Austin but the guy is made of glass. Where would this team be without Robinson right now.

[Doomsday]

If not a long term deal at least a 2 or 3 year one. I love the way this game plays the game.

[starfrombirth]

You won't keep Laurent cheap, you can't have them all on the roster so one will be trade bait likely, that much is serious I would think.

If bryant becomes the legit number one receiver you might deal away Austin and keep Laurent to save cap space.

Why not? Green bay has 3 legit number 1's. Why can't we? You just have to have 3 receivers that can subdue their ego's and take a fair wage without wanting to break the bank. :confused:

[Eskimo]

Robinson needs to stay if possible. I love Miles Austin but the guy is made of glass. Where would this team be without Robinson right now.

Do you know Robinson's history?

From what I recall Miles missed a few games in 2008 and that's it before this year.

[Illini88228]

A solid 3rd receiver is a necessity given the iffy health of Miles Austin and Dez Bryant. Don't forget the injuries Austin had before his big break, that was the main thing holding him back in his early years.

[BraveHeartFan]

I am 100% in favor of it as it stands right now. He has been a revelation.


Agreed.

I wouldn't be upset, at all, with him continuing to wear a Star going forward.

[silver]

Miles seems to be a victim of the lock-out. Hopefully he gets his wheels back for the playoffs' run and beyond.

On the Robinson subject: intriguing how it took him a couple of games to be in synch with Romo when it took Roy 11 forever-and-we-had-no-choice-but-to-cut-him, it took him so long. That's what happens when you pay for services rendered in advance. Robinson is playing like a hungry man.

[DCBoysfan]

He will get signed, it makes too much sense not to lock him up.