Former Falcon Robinson Adds Speed to 49ers
The 49ers receiving corps will be one of the most changed position groups on the roster by the time the 2017 season begins.The team has added Pierre Garcon, Aldrick Robinson and Marquise Goodwin in free agency, while Quinton Patton and Torrey Smith have departed. More changes will come. One player who's a bit of a wild card is Robinson, a 5-foot-10, 184-pounder from SMU who's been in the NFL since 2012 but hasn't been a big contributor at Washington or Atlanta.His best season was this past season with the Falcons, when he caught 20 passes for 323 yards and two touchdowns. In three seasons with Washington, he had 30 catches for 608 yards and five TDs.But new 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has coached Robinson at both Washington and Atlanta and likes his potential. Robinson has terrific speed and breakaway ability. Though he has just 50 NFL catches, he's averaged 18.6 yards per reception. In the 49ers offense in 2017, Robinson could be dangerous as a slot receiver. "Aldrick is just a solid receiver," Shanahan told a writer for the 49ers website Thursday. "He's got a lot of speed. He backed up Julio Jones for us in Atlanta. When (Jones) was out, Aldrick came in and did his job. He...
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