QB Zac Robinson - New England Patriots Forums

drew4008 · 04-30-2010, 09:45 AM

What do you guys think of this guy's potential? Obviously a 7th round QB selection isn't going to turn many heads, and it's going to be an uphill battle, but I'm glad we picked him. A couple notable quotes I found:

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STILLWATER — Zac Robinson should be the poster boy for what a football player can accomplish during the months between the end of his senior season to the final weeks leading up to the NFL Draft.

The former Oklahoma State quarterback has proven time and time again that he deserves a shot as an NFL quarterback.

Robinson started with a strong showing at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala. on Jan. 30, passing for a game-high 173 yards and one touchdown. He followed that with a strong showing at the NFL Combine, ranking among the top quarterbacks in the 40-yard dash (4.71 seconds), vertical jump (35 inches) and broad jump (9-2).

Robinson capped a strong three months of workouts with a solid throwing day at OSU’s Pro Day on Wednesday.

With 40 NFL personnel — from 27 teams — on hand, including general managers Martin Mayhew of Detriot, Buddy Nix of Buffalo and Scot McCloughan of San Francisco, Robinson threw for about a half hour and it was clear his arm strength has returned after he finished the season battling a shoulder injury.

"It felt really good throwing today,” Robinson said. "They (NFL scouts) told me they saw everything they needed. I feel really good about today.”

Pleased with his solid showing at the NFL Combine, Robinson did not participate in any weight lifting or timing drills at Pro Day.

"I do feel good about the past few months,” Robinson said. "With the way the regular season ended and being injured and not playing as well... I think the Senior Bowl helped me out a lot and the Combine went really well.”

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"I couldn't have asked for a better situation," Robinson said. "To learn from one of the best quarterbacks in the game is a tremendous opportunity. They have great coaches, obviously winning Super Bowls, and a great tradition overall. I'm really excited to get up there and start going."

Robinson had a private workout with New England before the draft but entered
Saturday uncertain of when he might hear his name called or if he'd sign with a
team as an undrafted free agent.

He said his agent began getting a lot of phone calls at the beginning of the fourth round, but teams passed Robinson by as they kept plugging other holes in their rosters.

"It was a hectic day," Robinson said. "It kept going on and on. They'd take another guy. It was kind of disappointing when you're watching, but in the end it was definitely worth the wait. I'm just really fortunate and blessed to fall into that situation, to be a part of the best organization in the NFL."

***Mike the Brit*** · 04-30-2010, 10:24 AM

He's my official no 1 rookie binky.

Here's a little clip from NFL.com NFL Videos: Exclusive Draft Buzz

As Patchick sagely pointed out, he has the main qualification to be a late-round NE quarterback -- the mane! In fact, I'd put him in the Sanchez/Elliot Gould class when it comes to rug coverage.

It could work out -- why not (well, apart from the fact that I'm rooting for him

)?

Patspsycho · 04-30-2010, 10:26 AM

I see the big hand in the sky sweeping this over to the UDFA thread, soon.

***MoLewisrocks*** · 04-30-2010, 10:48 AM

I watched a draft piece about several QB's training for the combine and kind of wrote this kid off as too telegenic, cavalier, almost ****y. He doesn't seem like a fit for the system. Not a scrambler per se but too fast not to fall back on it. Didn't play in a pro system and will have to adjust to reading without purely being in a shotgun. Reminded me a little to much of KOC, who also didn't strike me as a system fit. Maybe Bill can break him down.

I had my eye on Hiller, a kid who had to overcome some adversity, and Polian nabbed him as an UDFA. Supposed to be fairly cerebral if not as purely athletically gifted at first glance... But I think Bill clearly picks some as system fit backups that could potentially emerge and others as purely potential developmental chips to be flipped. The only problem in that regard seems to be his unwillingness to showcase prospects at the expense of more lofty goals from pre season to post season. And his aversion to hanging on to the ones like KOC who beyond that rookie first blush utterly fail to grasp the system in it's entirety and their need to develop within it.

***ctpatsfan77*** · 04-30-2010, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Patspsycho

I see the big hand in the sky sweeping this over to the UDFA thread, soon.

A. He was drafted.
B. Patchick was referring to MY discovery.

***BelichickFan*** · 04-30-2010, 11:13 AM

I'll be shocked if he makes the 53 as we went with 2 QB last year (when Hoyer was a rookie) and there's so much competition now. Robinson would make a nice PS guy.

More interesting will be how Hoyer looks, it sounds like they really like him.

signbabybrady · 04-30-2010, 11:14 AM

A friend of mine is Friends with his mother (or stepmother or future stepmother).

The guy is hoping he makes the team because he might get some seats out of it.

The mother called him after he was drafted to fnid out more about the area.

I know I know one of those former roomates cousins friends sister deal.

So what does that make us?...absolutely nothing.

amazinPats · 04-30-2010, 11:19 AM

I think it is time for us to start carrying three quarterbacks, especially if one of them is developmental. Sure it costs another player a roster spot, but qbs are good trade material if they show some ability, and we cannot keep them.