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Robinson is the left tackle and two rookies are on track to start on the right side,Wholesale Jerseys, second-round pick Rob Havenstein at tackle and third-rounder Jamon Brown at guard.
Plus,Wholesale NFL Jerseys China, former backups Barrett Jones, Tim Barnes and Demetrius Rhaney are competing at center.
Robinson helped lead the way for both of Mason's 100-yard seasons last year.
"Last year I really dreaded playing guard,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale," Robinson said. "I had to make the most of it because it was my opportunity to play. I'm really appreciative of the position and I really want to hold it down."
At Auburn, Robinson said nutrition wasn't emphasized nearly as much. Bigger perhaps was better, too, in a run-oriented offense that sprung Tre Mason for 1,816 yards and a 5.7-yard average on the team that went to the national title game.
"It's still not perfect, but I'm not expecting that," Robinson said. "I really would say it's slowed down a lot and I'm able to use my eyes better and just use my feet altogether, so there's not much thinking."
Robinson said communication with Saffold has helped him get off the ball quicker.
Like the other newcomers — Barnes has four starts and the rest none — Robinson is leaning on veteran left guard Rodger Saffold III. Saffold has 60 starts at three spots, most of them at left tackle.
"You know, when you're kind of big you get those back pains up in there," Robinson said. "I want to stay away from those last year."
Getting everybody on the same page is the team's biggest concern,Cheap Jerseys China.
"You see it carry over on the field,Cheap NBA Jerseys Authentic."
"It's actually the lack of reps and the lack of experience," coach Jeff Fisher said. "Because if there's a communication issue upfront and you cut somebody loose, that's a free run on your quarterback.
The team nutritionist also has helped him stay on track and avoid certain general hazards associated with being large.
"So we've got to make sure that doesn't happen."
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Greg Robinson is no wide-eyed rookie anymore. The St. Louis Rams needed him to grow up fast.
Besides the 12 starts he got last season, Robinson arrived at camp much lighter on his feet. He played at 339 pounds as a rookie and weighed in at 313 Sunday before probably losing more in the steamiest practice conditions of the summer.
The No. 2 pick of last year's draft qualifies as an experienced hand on the offensive line,Wholesale Jerseys US, given the team's massive makeover.
The Rams heaped a lot on Robinson last summer, putting him out at right tackle at the start of camp. He got his first start at left tackle in November after Jake Long's season-ending knee injury after making his first NFL start at left guard in the Rams' fifth game.
The 22-year-old Robinson said he's answering any questions the rookies have, but didn't think he had that much to offer. Brown is also 22 and Havenstein is 23.
"College, it was like a whirlwind — everything was moving so fast and I didn't really care what I ate," Robinson said. "Now I'm able to slow and monitor what I eat."
"It's just simple stuff," Robinson said. "They're smart guys and I feel like they're a little bit more advanced than I was when I came in last year."
Now, there's peace of mind. Just one spot to worry about.
"You just look at what a year makes for these young guys," new offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti said. "Greg is in great shape. He put in the time and effort in the offseason and summer time. |
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