Orange Crush77
Well-Known Member
I love Roby, but you’re absolutely correct. I’ve been clamoring since the day we traded Talib that we would regret it. He was the heartbeat of our defense, and their identity is a shell of its former selfGoing back a few seasons, the writing was on the wall for Talib's departure .. His salary/contract, age, etc, I knew it was inevitable .. and I dreaded it because A) I love him as a player and B) I knew Roby would be put in his spot ..
( OC, don;t hate me for this !! )
Roby is great as a 3rd CB .. He fit that role in the NFZ to a T .. But over the years, when called upon, you look at 3rd and long, or when a team needed a big play, they went at Roby - and if he didn;t get a flag, he gave up the catch ..
When we played in NO - the Justin Simmons game - a perfect example of Roby giving up the last minute, tying TD ... I don;t see him having a slow start, I just see him as a 3rd CB .. He is what he is, and I wouldn't hold my breath as far as him improving ..
Marshall,on the other hand, has taken a nosedive the first two games ... It may very well be the weights loss - I was surprised when I first read about him losing the weight, as I thought he was an excellent player where is was - why mess with a good thing ??
If the logic was losing weight would make him better in coverage, well' we haven't seen it ...
I think the situation w/Roc, errr, I mean Roby and BM's situation are very different ...
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