I think things need to be put into proper perspective for Robinson.

 

He was utilized more last year than he was in his rookie season, so the stats SHOULD have shown significant improvement based on the sheer volume of touches he had last year. 

 

He did improve in fumbles and touchdowns.  He went from 3 fumbles his rookie year (2 lost) to 2 fumbles last year (2 lost).  His 4 touchdowns last year were a marked improvement over zero as a rookie.

 

Still, he had a strong 3 game stretch in the middle of the season, and still didn't secure the starting job. 

 

Like I said, he improved.  I wouldn't consider it a dramatic improvement, but he did improve over his rookie season.  Still, I don't see him being anything more than a guy in the rotation.  Yeldon has the potential to be your every down back.  Nobody is going to say that about Robinson.  That doesn't diminish what he does bring to the table.  It's just a realistic view that he's never going to be a feature back, IMO.

 

If you look at his stats prior to and then following the back to back 100 yard games, it shows the complete lack of consistency last season.  Prior to his foot injury, he was already seeing his production trailing off after a strong mid-season.

 

When we start calling his improvement remarkable, we're falling into the trap some here like to throw out there that we're fine with mediocrity.  What we saw from Robinson was nice improvement over his rookie year.  For it to be remarkable, IMO, he would have had to show more consistency and more production overall.  Had he done so, there may not have been a need for the team to draft another RB as high as they did.  Clearly the front office wasn't overwhelmed by his performance considering the efforts they made to address RB in free agency, and then again in the draft.  Just my opinion, but it seems the front office agrees.

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