The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Lions trade for draft bust Robinson
Greg Robinson is thankful to have a fresh start that the Lions were desperate to give him.
“It’s really refreshing,” Robinson said.
Detroit attempted to bolster its offensive line, to make up for the potential loss of tackle Taylor Decker, by acquiring Robinson from the Rams.
“It was a big surprise,” Robinson said Thursday morning. “I found out last night. Quick turnaround, but I’m looking forward to the opportunity.”
The trade for Robinson, for an undisclosed draft pick, and adding free agent Cyrus Kouandjio seem to be signs the Lions are bracing for at least starting the season without Decker protecting Matthew Stafford’s blind side. Decker is out indefinitely after an offseason injury led to shoulder surgery.
Robinson was Los Angeles’ starting left tackle in 14 games last season and started 42 games over three years at tackle and guard. He was drafted No. 2 overall in 2014 out of Auburn and did not play up to expectations.
Kouandjio started in seven of 24 games for the Bills over the previous two seasons. Kouandjio was released in May, a month after he was taken to a hospital for observation after police found him without pants on in a suburban Buffalo field.
Browns: Myles Garrett missed the final practice of minicamp. It’s still not known when he’ll be back.
The No. 1 overall draft pick was kept off the field Thursday with a left foot injury that is still being examined. The team had been expected to provide an update on Garrett, but the only new development is that he’s still undergoing evaluation.
Cleveland wrapped up its three-day minicamp with questions still looming about Garrett’s status. Coach Hue Jackson did not meet with the media and none of his assistants commented on Garrett’s condition.
Garrett, who has been slowed by an unspecified injury this spring, got hurt Wednesday while rushing quarterback Brock Osweiler during a two-minute drill late in practice.
Panthers: Rookie running back Christian McCaffrey was thrown right into the mix on his first day back at minicamp. The team’s versatile first-round draft pick lined up at multiple positions on offense as the Panthers worked feverishly to get him up to speed.
McCaffrey missed all of OTAs and the first two days of minicamp because of a rule that prevents incoming rookies from joining an NFL team until their college’s semester is complete.
Jets: Coach Todd Bowles insists there’s still no front-runner to win the team’s three-man quarterback competition. Veteran Josh McCown is largely assumed to be the starter at Buffalo on Sept. 10 in the season opener because of his experience. Unproven Bryce Petty and Christian Hackenberg are also in the running for the job.
Bowles said as the team ended its three-day minicamp that the snaps were nearly equally distributed between the quarterbacks.
Broncos: One of Denver’s biggest offseason stars, Adam Gotsis, missed the final day of mandatory minicamp to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.
Coach Vance Joseph said he expects the second-year defensive lineman to be back by the first week of training camp, which begins July 27.
Concussion suit: The first two claims in the NFL’s billion-dollar concussion settlement were announced Thursday, a total of $9 million in benefits. The names of the former players were not disclosed as part of the filings. The payouts were for $5 million for a qualifying diagnosis of ALS and $4 million for a qualifying diagnosis of CTE.