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RB Michael Robinson, San Francisco 49ers
HT: 6-2, WT: 217, Born: 2-6-1983, College: Penn State, Drafted: Round 4
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2008 Projections
| RSH | YD | Y/R | TD | REC | YD | Y/R | TD | FPT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Dodds | 35 | 140 | 4.0 | 0 | 10 | 66 | 6.6 | 0 | 21 |
| Chris Smith | 22 | 88 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Bob Henry | 20 | 73 | 3.6 | 1 | 10 | 71 | 7.1 | 0 | 20 |
| Jason Wood | 10 | 45 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Maurile Tremblay | 23 | 94 | 4.1 | 1 | 11 | 80 | 7.3 | 0 | 23 |
Best Case
The multi-talented Michael Robinson has yet to have his extensive repertoire unleashed on the NFL, but under Mike Martz he might just get that opportunity. To indicate the faith the 49ers have in Michael Robinson his contract was extended by three years until 2012. He also received extended playing time against the Atlanta Falcons in 2007 and did well. With the injury histories of both Frank Gore and DeShaun Foster, Robinson could get an extended run.
Worst Case
Michael Robinson is the likely 3rd stringer who will also contribute on special teams. When he has seen the field he hasn't displayed anything to indicate he'll be worthy of fantasy consideration. Although his skill at a variety of positions (QB, RB & WR) may see him play when the bag of tricks is unveiled, he's making up the numbers barring injury to both of the lead backs.
Outlook
In the first 2 years of his NFL career, Michael Robinson has 64 carries. Last year saw a decline in touches from the 2006 season. It is hard to imagine Robinson getting an increase on those touches when it's likely he'll move from No. 2 to No. 3 on the depth chart following the signing of Foster. Although the injury histories of Foster and Frank Gore are long, they have both displayed durability over the last 3 years. Keep Robinson in mind should one or both go down, but don't expect reliable production otherwise.
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2008 Schedule
| Week | Opponent |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona Cardinals |
| 2 | at Seattle Seahawks |
| 3 | Detroit Lions |
| 4 | at New Orleans Saints |
| 5 | New England Patriots |
| 6 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 7 | at New York Giants |
| 8 | Seattle Seahawks |
| Bye week | |
| 10 | at Arizona Cardinals |
| 11 | St. Louis Rams |
| 12 | at Dallas Cowboys |
| 13 | at Buffalo Bills |
| 14 | New York Jets |
| 15 | at Miami Dolphins |
| 16 | at St. Louis Rams |
| 17 | Washington Redskins |
2007 Game Summaries
Week 2 - Robinson did not see much time on the field except during special teams' play. He had only one carry out of the backfield.
Week 3 - Robinson's seven yard gain on an inside draw play converted a third and six into a first down. He took one other inside handoff for a short one yard gain. Robinson was targeted once, but did not catch a pass.
Week 5 - Robinson came into the game behind Maurice Hicks, and did not have any carries. He was targeted once on a screen pass, going for no gain.
Week 7 - Robinson spelled Gore once in the game, for a gain of four yards. He also added two catches for 13 yards.
Week 8 - Robinson showed great burst at the line of scrimmage, and fought hard for a couple of first downs. He was the main beneficiary off the bench when Gore was taken out of the game briefly.
Week 9 - In the absence of Frank Gore, Robinson got the nod as the starter, but also split carries with Maurice Hicks. On the touchdown drive, it was Robinson getting all the carries, but then they put Hicks in when they got to around the ten yard line and promptly scored a TD. Though Hicks had a better average per carry, Robinson continued to get the lion's share of the carries as the game went on.
