Oakland Raiders News: Saint Wants Brian Robiskie in Silver and Black

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Feb 24, 2009 10:19 PM PST Comment 10 comments

There...I said it...I am going out and saying that, " Brian Robiskie is the receiver that I want the Raiders to Draft".

Last season I wanted one of three receivers in the second/third round.

Those of you that were here will recall how I continuously wrote about how I wanted Desean Jackson, Eddie Royal or Dexter Jackson to don the Raider colors. None of them ended up here, BUT, I feel the same way about Robiskie and I would be VERY content in knowing that he was donning the Silver and Black.

It is not because he is, former Raider, Terry Robiskie's son it is because he has the potential to be the perfect posession receiver with Higgins and Schilens on his flanks.

Of course, IF, Michael Crabtree fell to the 7th pick, then Al Davis and Co. would have to take him (Unless his medical report gets even worse) and then choose between a Center, Linebacker and Strong/Free Safety with the next 3 picks.

But with that said, I have watched Robiskie play for years and I see something special in him. I am thinking that if we draft anyone but a receiver in the first and Robiskie is there, then he would HAVE to be the pick.

Not only does he have the hands and route running ability to be a great possession receiver, he ran a 4.48 at the combine...that is...WITHOUT A DOUBT...fast enough to make a move...take an angle...AND BE GONE! ( ala Wes Welker, in today's NFL)

JaMarcus Russell, Darren McFadden, Zach Miller, Michael Bush, Chaz Schilens, Johnnie Lee Higgins and Brian Robiskie would be an incredible core of offensive skill players around which the Raiders could build for years to come.

Now, to the question of who will be available at pick #7?

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Me and you see eye to eye. I thought he was the stand out receiver at the combine and I immediately fell in love with his skills. He was the best receiver all around and performed great at each test. Also, I didn’t know his father was our player. I knew he had a father who coached the Falcons though.But now, with the first pick, I say go D-Line. Not O-line, D-Line. Get big frame,powerful, upcoming B.J. Raji. One of the top players in the draft and would fill a huge need.

A New Spirit, A New Team, A New Coach, But Same Commitment.

by Rayder K on Feb 24, 2009 10:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I like our O-Line:

I would trade up for Mack if he slips to the mid 2nd, but there may be a good center in the 3rd round.

I’ve also seen Jasper Brinkley listed as a 6th-7th rounder.

In a perfect World we’d draft a run stuffing DL in the first, Robiskie in the 2nd, Luigs or Wood in the 3rd, Safety in the 4th, Brinkley in the 6th and the BPA in te 7th.

But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Feb 25, 2009 9:15 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

the importance of a dominante Dline man in todays nfl is without a doubt clear… we need bj raji if hes there…i like crabtree but how many skill players can we tak on offense that high?

personally i would absolutly love the raiders to trade down and pick up a few players rather than one big stud but if nothings there bj raji would be great…doesnt seem like any of the big olinemen r gnna fall to us at 7…andre smith shitted on his draft stock by the way he handled his combine…that just means monroe and jason smith will be gone for sure…i dont want a lazy oline men with andre smith so im off his bandwagon…

bj raji would be awesome and robiskie, harvin, or if we are lucky heywerd bey in the second!!

Stang PRIDE!!!!!!!!!

by Robby1987 on Feb 27, 2009 7:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

His dad didn't play for the raiders

he was a wide recievers coach. and he won a super bowl ring with the raiders. i have no doubt that if we don’t get crabtree Al will pick up Robiskie.

by black and silver blood on Feb 25, 2009 9:38 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

He was a Running Back For The Raiders from 1977-1979

But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Feb 25, 2009 9:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Originally an 8th Round Pick:

Terry Robiskie

Drafted in the eighth round by the Oakland Raiders, Robiskie spent five years in the NFL as a running back with the Raiders (1977-79) and the Miami Dolphins (1980-81), while playing for legendary coaches John Madden, Tom Flores and Don Shula. He was a role player, gaining only 553 yards in five seasons. Robiskie was forced to retire after only five seasons due to an injury.

But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Feb 25, 2009 9:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Dang!

good research.. yeah i was watching an interview with robiskie sr. and they only talked about him couching with the raiders and not anything anout playing with them. so i fig he was just a coach. i stand corrected.

by black and silver blood on Feb 25, 2009 1:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Welcome to the Club!!!!

But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Feb 26, 2009 9:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Robiskie, Crabtree, or Heyward-Bey

should be who we draft in the 2nd round if any of them are available. First round definently needs to be an OT or DT.

Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til' I die.

by thepunisher00187 on Feb 25, 2009 4:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Robiskie in 2nd Round

I’d love it if Robiskie fell to the Raiders in the second round. Still, as you said, if the Raiders are sold on Crabtree’s health and he’s available, he’ll be a Raider.

If they aren’t sold on Crabtree, or are convinced they can find a capable receiver later in the draft, the Raiders probably look to OT, DT, or DE. I still think Brian Orakpo is a candidate for that RDE spot to take over for Burgess in the future.

After the Combine Jasper Brinkley had I’m not sure he makes it to the 6th round. He was in the top 10 for almost every workout and drill, had brought his weight down to 252 (still the biggest LB at the Combine), and ran well in the 40. We’d be lucky if he made it to the 4th.

The real question is, if both Mack/Unger/Wood and Robiskie are available to the Raiders with their 2nd round pick, who do they chose?

"I love being here. I love these players. I'm loyal to these players and this team, all right? I'm on the side of the players and the Raiders. And anybody who isn't on the side of the Raiders, then I'm not with them." - Randy Hanson, DB coach.

by LiveAdam on Feb 28, 2009 10:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs