There are a few reasons Allen Robinson’s brief tenure with the Los Angeles Rams didn’t work out. He got hurt 10 games into the season, he barely had any time to work with Matthew Stafford in the offseason and his role within the offense may not have fit his skill set properly.
The Rams tried to utilize him in multiple ways, moving him around the formation rather than keeping him on the outside as the X-receiver with his physicality and size. However, things just never seemed to click with him and Stafford, resulting in a disappointing 33-catch, 339-yard campaign in 2022.
The Rams shipped Robinson off to Pittsburgh in a trade with the Steelers last week and on Monday, he was introduced to the media. During his press conference, he used an interesting analogy that suggests he wasn’t utilized properly in the Rams offense.
Asked about his brief time with the Rams, Allen Robinson quotes the great poet Patrick Beverley. "If you’re a fork you don’t want to be used as a spoon the majority of the time."
— Brian Batko Blue Check (@BrianBatko) April 24, 2023
Robinson did say he feels he has “a lot of football left” with his route running and red zone work, saying he “felt good” about those things last year. He also believes he was impactful as a run blocker, something the Rams always ask their receivers to do.
He credited the Rams for bringing that part of his game out, improving his skill set as a blocker on the outside.
Allen Robinson talks about his growth as a blocker thanks to the Rams scheme last year. He says that the Steelers have talked with him about that and that he feels that's his biggest area of growth last year.
"I had the best year of run blocking in my career last year."
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) April 24, 2023
It’s disappointing that Robinson’s time with the Rams didn’t work out after signing a three-year, $46.5 million deal in 2022, but he seems excited about his next opportunity with the Steelers.
