Rich Rodriguez might be out of Michigan but what about his star player?
Quarterback Denard Robinson has a decision to make, to play or get paid?
He doesn’t have much time to decide as the date to declare is right around the corner.
Many believe that with the recent firing of head coach Rodriguez, Robinson may end up in the NFL earlier than expected.
But will Robinson be able to survive after only 1 full year of college ball? Sure he could be the best thing to come out of Michigan since the 199th pick of the 2000 NFL Draft (His name has slipped my mind, but I know it’s someone important), but is it in his best interest to stay.
Michigan will likely bring in a coach that will run an offense similar to the Post Rich Rod era, a non-spread offense. Right now that, offense seems like a great fit for Robinson’s talents. He has a strong arm and legs that will take him any which way.
It’s unlikely that he will excel in the NFL without one of two things.
A.) He continues to develop into an all around quarterback (Running/Throwing), which he is already, for the next two years. This way he will have enough experience and be able to up his draft order. As of right now he wouldn’t go to high, because he has the flash but lacks the experience.
B.) He looks past being a quarterback and switched positions. With his speed and agility, he could be a very good wide out/special team’s guy. However, you don’t want to waste an arm like his.
The problem with part B is that when Robinson was recruited, Michigan wanted him to play cornerback, but he declined until they offered him a quarterback scholarship. If he was that stubborn about committing to a school, it’s up in the air if he’ll want to do the same thing in the pros.
Part A seems more realistic. Many people are already labeling him as a Vick 2.0, expect the only thing Denard is guilty of is not tying his shoes. Denard threw for more than 2,000 yards and ran for more than 1,500 this year. It’s also amazing because it’s his first full year.
Personally, I think he’ll excel either way, because the only thing that will likely stop him is his own untied shoe laces.
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