Jimmy Robinson to Cowboys

[Old School]

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=1716DF70-9F64-6DF7-50FB0D103C1995F3

[gbgary]

don't like it.

[channtheman]

Why would a guy leave a Super Bowl winning team for the same position on a team in complete disarray? No really, is there an answer to this question?

Not that I dislike this move. Our receivers never seemed to play to their full potential except for one game (Atlanta playoff game). We had drops drops and more drops all season long.

[Lurker64]

Why would a guy leave a Super Bowl winning team for the same position on a team in complete disarray? No really, is there an answer to this question?

Answer: It's not the same position. He was a Wide Receivers Coach, and now he's a Wide Receivers/Assistant Head Coach... and what comes with that is a large pay hike.

[red]

bring in sterling sharpe to teach the guys how to catch, they already know how to do everything else

[channtheman]

Answer: It's not the same position. He was a Wide Receivers Coach, and now he's a Wide Receivers/Assistant Head Coach... and what comes with that is a large pay hike.

Somehow I missed that. Makes a lot more sense.

[mission]

Somehow I missed that. Makes a lot more sense.

Well that was the speculation at first, then someone said nothing has officially happened on that front, and then it was "confirmed" by a Dallas beat writer. So I'm sure there's some truth to it, just not sure if the Asst HC part has been officially announced by the team.

[vince]

Why would a guy leave a Super Bowl winning team for the same position on a team in complete disarray? No really, is there an answer to this question?

Not that I dislike this move. Our receivers never seemed to play to their full potential except for one game (Atlanta playoff game). We had drops drops and more drops all season long.

I do not understand how drops have anything whatsoever to do with coaching at this level. It's not possible that an NFL receivers coach doesn't know how to teach his guys how to catch. It's also not possible that an NFL receivers coach isn't properly emphasizing the importance of catching the ball to being a receiver in the NFL.

That's just another example of blaming coaching after the fact IMO. Sometimes it's actually the player's fault or the result of skill level relative to the guy across from him for not performing on the field.

[RashanGary]

I do not understand how drops have anything whatsoever to do with coaching at this level. It's not possible that an NFL receivers coach doesn't know how to teach his guys how to catch. It's also not possible that an NFL receivers coach isn't properly emphasizing the importance of catching the ball to being a receiver in the NFL.

That's just another example of blaming coaching after the fact IMO. Sometimes it's actually the player's fault or the result of skill level relative to the guy across from him for not performing on the field.

Yep, our guys run great routes. That back shoulder throw in the SB to James Jones was the best back shoulder route I've ever seen. He had enough speed not to tip the guy off, yet he was pacing himself enough to stop his route and turn. Jones was exactly where AR expected and the ball was exactly where Jones expected. I've seen a lot of back shoulder throws work but most of them don't look that damn smooth. That throw, route and catch is a small example of why we're SB champs. I think Robinson is probably a good coach just to get everyone going in the irght direction the way he seems to do. It's talent after that, but I suspect he's pretty good.

[prime311]

That sucks, JR was one of our most consistent coaches from day 1. He'll be missed.

[KYPack]

Robinson was one of the better WR coaches in the NFL. His replacement will have to great, too. We run as many multiple and exotic WR sets as any team in the league.

We are vulnerable to lose some D coaches, too.

Whitt jr, D Perry and Kevin G are as capable a set of personnel group coaches as any in the league. MM went from shaky coaches to first rate D coaches in a real short time.

[prime311]

What teams are looking into Super Bowl winner Shawn Slocum?? *crickets*

[bobblehead]

I do not understand how drops have anything whatsoever to do with coaching at this level. It's not possible that an NFL receivers coach doesn't know how to teach his guys how to catch. It's also not possible that an NFL receivers coach isn't properly emphasizing the importance of catching the ball to being a receiver in the NFL.

That's just another example of blaming coaching after the fact IMO. Sometimes it's actually the player's fault or the result of skill level relative to the guy across from him for not performing on the field.

Complete speculation on my part here, but would there be specific drills that would improve a guys hands for different types of throws? I know that OL has many drills to improve footwork and "pad level".

[MJZiggy]

Complete speculation on my part here, but would there be specific drills that would improve a guys hands for different types of throws? I know that OL has many drills to improve footwork and "pad level".

Jones needs to practice over the shoulder catches. He's fine when he turns and faces ARod. Maybe he needs his peripheral vision checked.

[mission]

Jones just needs to learn to catch with his hands. Everything he drops are cradle style catches where he's trying to bring the ball into his body.

If he just turned his hands around and snatched balls rather than waited for them then he'd be fine. Has a lot to do with coaching IMO... just can't let guys get balls into their body. Would also help him battle for passes a lot better instead of looking like he's never trying to break up a potential interception.