Craig Robertson focused on proving himself all over again after surprising first season with Saints

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Craig Robertson surpassed all expectations in his first season in New Orleans.

Brought in to be a versatile backup and a weapon on special teams, Robertson instead ended up playing a far bigger role on defense.

Three games into the season, Robertson took over for James Laurinaitis at middle linebacker and never looked back, racking up a career-high 115 tackles and leading all Saints defenders by playing 972 snaps, seven more than defensive end Cameron Jordan.

By almost any measure, it was Robertson's best season.

"Doesn't matter, that's last year," Robertson said. "It's a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately league, you've got to show that you're a better player than what you were last year. I can't look back on last year and say 'Oh, I did this.'" None of that matters."

Robertson faces a far different picture in the Saints' linebacker room this season.

Read more: Craig Robertson focused on proving himself all over again after surprising first season with Saints | Saints | theadvocate.com

Rugby Saint II · 06-26-2017, 02:46 PM

It will be nice to have evn more talented LB'ers than the steady production from Robertson. What a great signing as a possible after thought.

I can see Ireland putting his stamp on the defense already. Our talent on special teams will have more talent as well.

K Major · 06-26-2017, 03:55 PM

My Day#1 of training camp lineup:

MIKE - > Klein, Anthony, Teo
SAM - > Robertson, Stupar
WILL - > Ellerbe, Anzalone

Then add Feeney, Bighill, etc (someone won't make it though).

Craig was solid in 2016. The linebacker depth is looking good.

Side note - just think, once the secondary "gels" together ... boy

.

Bring it.

|Mitch| · 06-26-2017, 04:24 PM

Wasn't Feeney already released?

EDIT: http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf...ive_injur.html

New Orleans Saints waive injured linebacker Travis Feeney

K Major · 06-26-2017, 04:36 PM

^^^^ Good catch Mitch. I misspoke on Feeney.

Thanks for the correction!

halloween 65 · 06-26-2017, 10:36 PM

I would love to see Ellerbe, Anthony and Klein lined up. Very big hitters.

hagan714 · 06-26-2017, 10:45 PM

Robertson is still my odds on favorite to start at WLB

darksoul35 · 07-02-2017, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

I would love to see Ellerbe, Anthony and Klein lined up. Very big hitters.

Is Ellerbe still being held out of practice? I hope he can stay healthy. He is a difference maker on the field.

AsylumGuido · 07-02-2017, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by darksoul35

Is Ellerbe still being held out of practice? I hope he can stay healthy. He is a difference maker on the field.

There are no more practices until last week of this month. I would expect he'd be ready to go by then.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: Craig Robertson focused on proving himself all over again after surprising first season with Saints It will be nice to have evn more talented LB'ers than the steady production from Robertson. What a great signing as a possible after thought. I can see Ireland putting his stamp on the defense already. Our talent on special teams will have more talent as well.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Craig Robertson focused on proving himself all over again after surprising first season with Saints My Day#1 of training camp lineup: MIKE - > Klein, Anthony, Teo SAM - > Robertson, Stupar WILL - > Ellerbe, Anzalone Then add Feeney, Bighill, etc (someone won't make it though). Craig was solid in 2016. The linebacker depth is looking good. Side note - just think, once the secondary "gels" together ... boy . Bring it. AsylumGuido likes this.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Craig Robertson focused on proving himself all over again after surprising first season with Saints Wasn't Feeney already released? EDIT: http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf...ive_injur.html New Orleans Saints waive injured linebacker Travis Feeney

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Craig Robertson focused on proving himself all over again after surprising first season with Saints ^^^^ Good catch Mitch. I misspoke on Feeney. Thanks for the correction! \|Mitch\| likes this.

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Craig Robertson focused on proving himself all over again after surprising first season with Saints I would love to see Ellerbe, Anthony and Klein lined up. Very big hitters.

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Threaded by papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744 Rating: (0 votes - average) Craig Robertson surpassed all expectations in his first season in New Orleans. Brought in to be a versatile backup and a weapon on special teams, Robertson instead ended up playing a far bigger role on defense. Three games into the season, Robertson took over for James Laurinaitis at middle linebacker and never looked back, racking up a career-high 115 tackles and leading all Saints defenders by playing 972 snaps, seven more than defensive end Cameron Jordan. By almost any measure, it was Robertson's best season. "Doesn't matter, that's last year," Robertson said. "It's a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately league, you've got to show that you're a better player than what you were last year. I can't look back on last year and say 'Oh, I did this.'" None of that matters." Robertson faces a far different picture in the Saints' linebacker room this season. Read more: Craig Robertson focused on proving himself all over again after surprising first season with Saints \| Saints \| theadvocate.com Attached Thumbnails
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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,220	Re: Craig Robertson focused on proving himself all over again after surprising first season with Saints Originally Posted by darksoul35 Is Ellerbe still being held out of practice? I hope he can stay healthy. He is a difference maker on the field. There are no more practices until last week of this month. I would expect he'd be ready to go by then.

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