New Orleans Saints cornerback Patrick Robinson striving for 'fresh start' after rough 2012 season
 

New Orleans Saints cornerback Patrick Robinson can't find a shredder large enough to ruin every piece of film from his Week 16 outing against the Dallas Cowboys last season, in particular his matchup with receiver Dez Bryant.

He also knows there's no delete button or reset option. It's part of his résumé now.

Robinson ducked and shook his head with a laugh when his performance against Bryant sprung up in conversation last week. He knows that's what many people remember from him most last season. Bryant piled up nine catches for 224 yards, including two 58-yard touchdown receptions, with Robinson on the coverage.

A breakdown of Robinson's Week 16 performance went as follows via Pro Football Focus: "Given the unfortunate task of shadowing Bryant the entire game, Robinson allowed 9-of-12 passes thrown his way to be completed -- all but one to Dez -- including each of his long (58-yard) touchdowns. And though he did have a big pass breakup in overtime, the cornerback allowed a near-perfect QB rating of 156.3."

Also according to Pro Football Focus, Robinson surrendered the most yards (1,071) of any cornerback in the league last season.

The criticism and unflattering statistics vs. Dallas aren't foreign to the mild-mannered Robinson. That's why his attitude entering the 2013 season should be encouraging for Saints Coach Sean Payton and defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, who saw Robinson's performance firsthand while with the Cowboys last season.

"I take it (2013) as a fresh start; I'm going to try my hardest to get better every day," Robinson said. "I have to come in fresh. ...

"As far as last year, I'm going to try to forget about it. I'm going to try to make a way better (impression)."

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I still got faith in you P. It's time.

Re: New Orleans Saints cornerback Patrick Robinson striving for 'fresh start' after rough 2012 season
 

When half of the completions resulted in P-Rob looking around wondering who was supposed to cover who, its hard to put all the blame on P-Rob.

I saw more palms up confusion by our DB's in 2012 than the previous 6 years combined.

I think he comes on strong in 2013.

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Dude has a steep hill to climb. Good thing for him it won't take much show improvement from last season. I've defended him in the past. He seemed to be so close to making critical interceptions for us last year.

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If only he'd been on the right side of the field! Seriously though, it's the coach's job to put that player where he's gonna be successful. That didn't happen all that much last year. I'm looking forward to a real upside from him this year.

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Well I had a lot of hope for him n haven't been impressed yet but ya can't really go off last year it was just a joke... Hoping RR can find a good spot for him to come in on plays this year n get sum INTs

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Well he still is better in my book than Jason David

Re: New Orleans Saints cornerback Patrick Robinson striving for 'fresh start' after rough 2012 season
 

still waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting

Re: New Orleans Saints cornerback Patrick Robinson striving for 'fresh start' after rough 2012 season
 

I'll wait on training camp on this one, he does have all the tools to succeed!!

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I'm fine with P-Rob. He was - at worst - a solid starting corner in 2011. I'm not going to throw him under the bus with all that went on last year. Put him up in press coverage and let him do his thing, he'll be fine.

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Yeah, and that same publication (PFF) said P-Rob "had arrived" after 2011. The kid is 24 years old, it's not like he lost a step or suddenly forgot how to play football. Maybe he can't play in a Spagnuolo zone defense, guess what Spag got fired so we don't have to worry about that anymore.

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I don't give him a pass last year. The guy has shown no ability to be a consistent, even serviceable, CB in the NFL since he was drafted. If he wasn't a former first rounder, he would have already been cut. I personally won't be shocked if he's not on the Saints opening day roster.

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Apparently you didn't watch any Saints games in 2011, you know, the last time he didn't play for that idiot Spagnuolo.

Care to guess what he was ranked among all corners in football that year? I'll give you a hint: It was higher than his uniform number.

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As bad as jason david was, he got 6 picks in 2008, more than pat robinson has in his 3 year career!

He may come on strong in the new scheme but I believe this is his last chance, fail this year and he's gone

I also think he should be the nickel CB, Let lewis and greer have the outsides

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Our defense is going to shock people this year, in a good way. Not in the bad way that it shocked people last year.

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Boy we have sorry luck with these 1st rounders especially defensively. As a 1st you have to show up or you are a bust period. Its like putting up good money after bad trying to recoup your losses. I am hopeful they all show up even Robinson but just personally I don't like him or what he has brought to the team thusfar. Of course this is just a blatant personal opinion.

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Damn I just hope we don't suck like a vacuum cleaner this year

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produce or gtfo

Re: New Orleans Saints cornerback Patrick Robinson striving for 'fresh start' after rough 2012 season
 

+1. I think Lebowski will take a strong look at him in the same fashion he did with Orlando Scandrick and Mike Jenkins in Dallas. Coach em up & put them in the right positions to make plays or else they will find a seat on the bench (enter LSU corner Mo Claiborne & Brandon Carr).

At some point, you have to show up and produce otherwise his job status will be in serious jeopardy.

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I agree totally. Had a lot of hope. He's had his moments so we'll see...

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Some of us seem to forget a crucial fact in regards to rookies on either side of the ball that we have picked up in 2011 and 2012. OTA's are extremely important for Rookies.

2013 is the first season we have had OTA's.

2011 - Lock out
2012 - We had TA's but with Bountygate they were not very Organized.

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Ryan is looking at every one for the first time. He doesn't have any preconceived notions about who should be starting. He is playing different players in different positions and then evaluating those players based on performance.

Personally, I think that since Darren Sharper left he's been lost and brain dead. He's a phenomenal athlete.........but he ain't the sharpest tool in the shed.

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And this is the key. You cant move a carburetor from one motor to a different make of motor and expect the same performance.

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But sometimes all it takes is a fill up and a bit of adjustment to the timing to make the machine purr.

BTW Oak, no one born after 1980 is going to have a clue as to what we're talking about here.

Re: New Orleans Saints cornerback Patrick Robinson striving for 'fresh start' after rough 2012 season
 

If you want an odd look from someone belonging to younger generations?

Ask that person for the number to call Time & Temperature

Re: New Orleans Saints cornerback Patrick Robinson striving for 'fresh start' after rough 2012 season
 

Robinson did do SOME good things last year.

He had a 56% completion allowed, which is very good.
And while he may have only gotten 3 interceptions, he had 14 passes defended which was tied for 3rd best in the league among cornerbacks. And he is credited with 60 tackles which puts him at number 16 in the league at corner.

Where he got killed was the yards he gave up. Which could be an indication that he wasn't getting the help he was supposed to be getting.

Re: New Orleans Saints cornerback Patrick Robinson striving for 'fresh start' after rough 2012 season
 

You can strive all you want homeboy, you're just not good enough to play in the NFL. Sorry homeslice.

Re: New Orleans Saints cornerback Patrick Robinson striving for 'fresh start' after rough 2012 season
 

Depending upon your location all the numbers ended in 1212. I used to have it on the ultra exciting "speed dial"!!!

Re: New Orleans Saints cornerback Patrick Robinson striving for 'fresh start' after rough 2012 season
 

Speed dial?

Rotary baby! No matter how fast you dial, the return is the same. Chuka chuka chuka chuka .... Zip!

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And began with a word like Broadway.

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Not to mention that vs dallas romo's QB rating when throwing against robinson was 156.6, which means he was 1.7 away from a perfect QB rating

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last year Patrick Robinson could have won the Toasted Award but like the defense i gave him a pass. i can not blame a player for bad coaching.

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I thought we'd said all we could say about this kid and here youse guys bring up more. Here's wishing you all the best this year P-Rob.

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+1 Dizzle. I was at Deathstar for that game and I literally held my breath on every long pass Romo threw to Dez. Pitch and catch... tough pill to swallow seeing your starting corner having a rough day at the office.

However it's a new season, new faces on D and a coach with attitude. PRob rebounds in 2013... time to go to work!!