Coming off of a Super Bowl win, the Los Angeles Rams are showing no signs of slowing down. On Thursday, they signed Allen Robinson.
The news was initially reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter and later confirmed on Twitter by the Rams.
We have agreed to terms with WR Allen Robinson on a 3-year deal. ⤵️
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) March 17, 2022
As part of his report, Schefter added another detail. Robinson isn’t necessarily being signed as a replacement to free agent Odell Beckham Jr. The Rams are hopeful that Beckham will re-sign and have the money to make that happen.
Rams are giving former Bears’ WR Allen Robinson a three-year, $45 million deal that includes $30 million guaranteed, per source.
Rams still have money left over for Odell Beckham Jr. and hope to re-sign him, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 17, 2022
There is a lot to unpack here. For starters, while Robinson had something of a down year last season, catching 38 passes for 410 yards in 12 games with the Chicago Bears, he’s been a top-tier receiver in the NFL. Robinson topped 1,000 yards in both 2019 and 2020 and will only be 29 on Opening Day.
Robinson going into a Sean McVay offense had people excited.
“Sean McVay, now you have Allen Robinson, how many times a game are you going to throw the ball?” pic.twitter.com/f6g2RoveqO
— 𝕋𝕠𝕞 (@TL_LARams) March 17, 2022
Just love love love that signing for the Rams, and for desperate Allen Robinson dynasty players. He’s legit.
— Jeremy White 🚂 🚂 🚂 (@JeremyWGR) March 17, 2022
That Allen Robinson signing by the Rams is so slept on. Pairing him with Cooper Kupp is an absolute problem for the NFC West. #49ers
— Bonta Hill (@BontaHill) March 17, 2022
And really, Cooper Kupp and Robinson being paired together is only the tip of the iceberg. Beckham may be back. Robert Woods will be back from his injury at some point in 2022.
The potential five-wide combination of Kupp, Robinson, Woods, Beckham, and Van Jefferson got the attention of a lot of football fans. Even in non-five wide sets, it would allow Beckham and Woods — who are both coming off of serious injuries — to be eased back into things.
If the Rams do bring back OBJ, once everyone is healthy, would expect something like
Drive 1: Kupp, Robinson, Woods
Drive 2: Kupp, Robinson, Beckham
Drive 3: Kupp, Woods, Beckham— Nathan Jahnke (@PFF_NateJahnke) March 17, 2022
I find the Rams signing Robinson to be confusing, but hot damn, that offense! 👀
— RachelMarieSports (@rachmariesports) March 17, 2022
Imagine the Rams going five wide like this…
Cooper Kupp
Robert Woods
Odell Beckham, Jr.
Allen Robinson
Van JeffersonVideo game stuff. https://t.co/CIoplcuPLJ
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 17, 2022
Rams potential WRs next season:
— Cooper Kupp
— Robert Woods
— OBJ
— Allen Robinson
— Van JeffersonGood luck. pic.twitter.com/XGG20RH2UU
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) March 17, 2022
A lot of chips still have to fall.
But if there was any sense that the Rams may back off a little bit after winning a Super Bowl, that’s clearly not happening. The “all-in” approach is as prevalent as ever.
[Los Angeles Rams, Adam Schefter]
