The Cleveland Browns have a notable void at left tackle going into free agency. It appears former Browns great Joe Thomas feels they should look to keep left tackle Greg Robinson.
Robinson is set to become a free agent this offseason. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Thomas believes he is the right man for the job:
“Greg did such a great job and he understood how Baker Mayfield played, how he needed his left tackle to play,’’ Joe Thomas said. “And Greg was a like a sponge, the whole year learning from (former Browns offensive line coach) Bob Wylie, learning from those other guys in the room.
“To be able to step in and play as well as he did is not an easy thing, especially at that position and especially for a guy that’s kind of bounced around the league a little bit and hadn’t found his role and his niche. He did an amazing job and I can’t wait to see what he looks like next year with a full offseason of preparation.’’
There is certainly plenty of truth to Thomas comments. Robinson started the final eight games of the 2018 campaign and helped the offensive line give up just five sacks during that span. It seems he was able to make quite an impression on the team as well.
Unfortunately, Robinson's track still leaves much to be desired. He had failed to live up to the hype of being a former No. 2 overall pick. He was ultimately traded by the Los Angeles Rams to the Detroit Lions prior to the 2017 NFL season. His stint in Detroit was plagued by an ankle injury and he landed on injured reserve before being picked up by Cleveland.
The Browns are said to be working on a potential multi-year extension for Robinson. This would be quite the turnaround for a player whose career has gotten off to a rough start.
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