New Orleans Saints cornerback Patrick Robinson (hamstring) has been ruled out against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Sunday's Divisional Round matchup, the third between the two clubs this season. Robinson missed practice all week. New Orleans still has a solid defense overall on the edges of the secondary with Janoris Jenkins and Marshon Lattimore locking things down, but Robinson's absence will be felt at nickelback. Chauncey Gardner-Johnson will be tasked with slowing down Tampa wideout Chris Godwin this weekend. The Saints Defense will still be a strong fantasy unit on Sunday, but only if they can get some pressure on future Hall of Famer Tom Brady. In two games against the Saints in the regular season, Godwin had nine catches (13 targets) for 120 yards.
New Orleans Saints cornerback Patrick Robinson (ankle) will need surgery to fix torn ligaments in his ankle. Robinson will be put on Injured Reserve and seems unlikely to be able to return this season. That puts an even bigger strain on a secondary that was already getting roasted regularly through the first three weeks. New Orleans' defense will be a good one to stream against in DFS.
The New Orleans Saints are expected to place cornerback Patrick Robinson (ankle) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday with a broken ankle, according to sources. A bad secondary is about to get much worse with the loss of Robinson. The Saints defense has given up a ton of yardage to opposing passing games through three weeks, and that shouldn't change anytime soon.
Free-agent cornerback Patrick Robinson is expected to sign a four-year deal with the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday. Robinson was the 32nd overall pick in the first round by the Saints in 2010, and he was a disappointment in his five seasons with them, but he's returning and has a chance to flip the script after making 47 tackles and recording a sack and career-high four interceptions with the Super Bowl champion Eagles in 2017. What was once a shaky Saints secondary in recent years has now become one of their strengths on defense.
The Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly working to keep cornerback Patrick Robinson with the team. They are expected to get it done before the tampering window opens. Robinson signed a one-year deal in 2017 before emerging as one of the top defenders on a strong Eagles defense. He should be returning to the same role in 2018 and possibly beyond.
The Philadelphia Eagles may let impending free-agent cornerback Patrick Robinson walk this offseason. Robinson was signed to a one-year, $1 million deal last offseason and had a career year for the world champion Eagles. He'll be looking for a much bigger contract this time around, and Philly simply doesn't have the salary cap space to realistically work anything out. Robinson is 31, but he should be one of the top defensive backs on the market if he gets there.
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