Saints defense will better with addition of CB Robinson

Many New Orleans Saints fans were disappointed when Drew Brees announced the team’s first choice in the 2010 NFL draft to be former Florida State corner back Patrick Robinson, as the previously expected the team to choose a outside linebacker that was actually urgently needed to improve the Saints defense. However, if we have a deeper consideration, we can see Saints had made the best choice they could make with the last picks of all rounds.




Firstly, we can have a view on how the Saints solved the problems with outside linebacker. When it was the Saints’ turn to make a choice in the first round, there was actually no good choice with outside linebackers. Besides, the Saints still have defensive players like Jonathan Casillas, Jo-Lonn Dunbar, Marvin Mitchell, Anthony Waters, Stanley Arnoux and veteran Troy Evans to play at outside linebacker in replacement of former starter Scott Fujita, who was signed away by the Cleveland Browns during free agency. Soon after the draft ended, the Saints took further action by inviting Jacksonville Jaguars free agent outside linebacker Clint Ingram to a tryout. Ingram has an experience of being starter for four years with the Jaguars and has had 159 tackles, 5.5 sacks, two interceptions, one defensive touchdown and one forced fumble during his career. If there is no other better choice, Ingram could just be the perfect replacement to Fujita.

Now that the outside linebacker is no longer an urgent need, we may have better understanding that the addition of a cornerback like Robinson is really a wise move. It’s not only because Robinson was the best player waiting for a call at the end of the first-round pick, but also because his arrival offers the team more freedom in moving cornerback Malcolm Jenkins to safety in case free agent Darren Sharper makes his decision to take off New Orleans Saints jersey for a new team. What’s more important, a fast and athletic cornerback like Robinson could offer great cover for receivers and allow defensive coordinator Gregg Williams to carry out his scheme in a perfect way.