Robinson is the kind of guy that wouldn't make it past the interview w/Belichick. There are no stupid players on his team.

Robinson's helmet has more brains than he does.
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I think he did begin throwing it before Robinson broke inside. Pretty bad miscommunication there.
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What?

The Patriots have employed plenty of dumbasses.
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We have to. It is clear the importance of Kelce to this offense and Mahomes. The drop off between him and our #2 is huge. If he were to get injured our offense would take a major hit.
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totally different bodies. Totally different skillsets.

The question is:

WHY NOT PRINGLE
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I don't think anyone in the NFL is 5 deep at playmaking WR.

I mean, come on.

That being said:


MOAR PRINGLE
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Covid list is most likely the reason, but if you watch post scramble routes Hardman sucks ass at finding the open areas. There are even instances where he just stood on the field and did nothing while Pat scrambles for his life trying to turn nothing into something.
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Not saying DRob had a good game, because overall he didn't. He tried too hard to make a big play, when several times he should've just taken what the defense gave him. And the punt return was just not smart, whether I understand what he was trying to do or not.

However, he does come up pretty big, and has as long as he's been here with Mahomes. Just check any Mahomes highlight reel on YT; DRob is all over those things. Probably why Mahomes likes him.

And that play Redbled is referencing; Kelce was running a kind of rub/pick route for DRob there, which is why they were as close to each other as they were. Last season we saw Sammy running a lot of these kinds of 'over' routes for Kelce.

And I don't fault him for reaching out with the football; he's been doing it as long as I can remember, and I've never seen him turn the ball over doing it. He's simply trying to help the team. And pretty much every veteran receiver/RB/ QB tries to reach out for extra yardage, so I really don't see the problem. Some people just need something to bitch about I guess.

It's the same thing with going backwards. If that was a problem Andy or coach Lewis would've addressed it along time ago. Obviously they're letting the players try to make something happen because that's the overall philosophy of the team. Heck, we've heard Patrick say it often enough in those pre-game speeches, "Make a play! Play fast! Play aggressive! Make a difference! Dominate!"

That's the mantra of this team.

We've seen Hill, Kelce, Watkins, Hardman, Hunt when he was here, Damien, every offensive skill player on the team do these things time and time again. If we're going to roast DRob over an open fire for trying to stretch for an extra yard or try to make a move and gain a couple extra yards, then at least let's be consistent and burn everyone else for it as well.

Or, we can accept the fact that this team encourages each other to try and go the extra mile or inch, or reach, all in the effort to make a difference and win a game.
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In all fairness to DRob, the facemask penalty was a stiffarm that went astray. It should never have been called, but that's the breaks. I do have a problem with him running backwards. Just because Kelce and Hill can do it, it's obvious he can't, so just quit. The bigger problem I have with him is he lacks situational awareness. I don't know how many times I've seen him set up at 6 yards when we need 7, or turn the wrong way.
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Everytime I want to be pissed off at Drob, I remember that sometimes I watch Hill and Kelce make stupid bonehead drops also.

Drops drive me crazy, but they usually all make up for it.
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DRob = DBowe.
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I think Mahomes was throwing it to Kelce.

Kelce turned upfield to avoid Robinson, Mahomes threw off his backfoot at Kelce's back, Robinson crossed the field and made the catch. I think Mahomes hoped that Kelce would turnaround and make the catch. Mahomes was about to get hit ... hard.
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Bring him back on 1 year vet minimum deals forever.

He’s a perfectly adequate WR4.
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I was a little nervous every time DRob had the ball in his hands, because he can make plays, but he's not immune to boneheaded things either.

In regards to the play he extended the ball out (almost ruled incomplete) or the facemark (pinky got stuck) or running backwards: I guess I'm of the school that if you're playing with effort and trying to make things happen, then I can't fault that. Granted, we'd like for him to be smarter, and the risk / reward didn't warrant some of those plays, but the dude is an effort guy and trying to make things happen. He just wants to win, and (I guess) he thought at the time that he had an opportunity for bigger things to do just that. Not going to bag on him for that....
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