Allen Robinson Steelers Trade: Rams Receive Low Grade
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After a disappointing 2021 season with the Chicago Bears, Pro Bowl receiver Allen Robinson seemed poised for a bounce-back 2022 after signing a three-year, $46.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Rams.
But Robinson's tenure largely didn't go as planned, from both a team and individual perspective; the Rams trudged through an injury-riddled 5-12 season in which Robinson was also affected, suffering foot and ankle injuries that limited him to 10 games.
Prior to getting hurt, Robinson had 33 receptions for 339 yards and three touchdowns to his name, putting him on pace to best his totals from the year before but still far from the numbers he posted in 2019 and 2020.
With the Rams battling salary cap issues and Robinson's production not matching his contract, the former gave the latter a chance to seek a trade this offseason - which came to fruition Tuesday, as he was dealt to the Pittsburgh Steelers in a swap of seventh-round draft picks.
The move seemed inevitable ... but didn't stop some from grading the Rams harshly, including CBS Sports, which gave Los Angeles an "F" ...
"This has been one of the worst signings in recent memory by the franchise. Robinson was limited to just 10 games in an injury-filled season for the Rams in 2022 and will be paid $25.75 million in cash for this brief tenure.
"While you can commend a team for cutting its losses, essentially paying two thirds of Robinson's guaranteed money for 2023 to only move up 17 spots in the seventh round isn't exactly the type of return you get excited about." - CBS Sports' Tyler Sullivan
The Steelers, conversely, were given a B+, with CBS Sports citing the "low risk" nature of the trade.
NFL Network reported that the Rams will be paying $10 million of Robinson's contract in 2023 - for him to not be catching passes from quarterback Matthew Stafford.
By all accounts, Robinson's short, unceremonious stint in Los Angeles came to an appropriate end - to the extent that at least one analyst considers the overall endeavor a "failure."
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