Quote:If you don't see a difference between Tiki Barber and Denard Robinson, you are blind.  Tiki fumbled 9 times in his 4th year playing in the NFL - a year he rushed for over 1000 yards for the first time.

In 214 attempts, he fumbled 9 times.  Oh and he also caught the ball 70 times that year.  The Giants "put up" with his 9 fumbles because he was productive in other times.

 

Denard, in 14 attempts, has fumbled 3 times.  One of the fumbles literally cost us the game.  He's a 5th round pick so he's not really tied to the hip of our GM.  If he doesn't improve fast, he'll be gone.  Simple as that, it happens all the time in the NFL.  To say that I'm irrational about holding this view is crazy. 

 

Thinking Denard is secure, as a 5th round pick who has fumbled 3 times in 14 attempts is insanity.  The ONLY reason he's stuck around this long is because has potential.  There will be a time when his potential just isn't warrented waiting for anymore.  Like when he starts costing us football games, as he did yesterday.

 

He will have more chances this year.   Let's see what happens.  He will have to do much better to instill confidence in the coaching staff (and the fans, TBH).

 

Nobody here disagrees. We just all realize that the time won't be after his 1st year in the NFL after switching positions. Denard is a project and Caldwell knew that going in. Denard was an elite runner in college (and didn't have fumble issues) and could be the poster-boy for "low risk, high reward."

 

Also, the Front Office loves the kid's personality and work ethic. That plays a role.

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