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Robinson’s growth presents 49ers with ‘tough’ roster cutdown decision originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SANTA CLARA — One of the few pitfalls of being a successful NFL franchise is the annual stress of an incredibly tight roster crunch, which the 49ers will face in the coming weeks. Simply put, San Francisco has more NFL-caliber players than available roster spots, with players like linebacker Curtis Robinson further complicating the equation with a strong preseason performance.
Robinson shined in the 49ers’ 16-10 preseason win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, further cementing his case to be among San Francisco’s final 53-man roster, despite a logjam of talented players at the linebacker position.
Robinson is entering his third full campaign with the 49ers after being signed to San Francisco’s practice squad as a rookie during the 2021 NFL season. The 26-year-old has suited up for just six regular-season games over the last two seasons, in large part due to the stockpile of proven veterans ahead oh him on the 49ers’ depth chart.
Despite the uphill climb, Robinson diligently found ways to improve his craft without getting consistent game reps, blossoming into a solid special teams contributor when called upon during the 2023 NFL season.
While Robinson’s growth is difficult to quantify due to a lack of traditional box score production to lean on, his evolution hasn’t gone unnoticed by head coach Kyle Shanahan, who revealed the young linebacker’s strong preseason showing creates difficult decisions when San Francisco cuts its roster from 90 to 53 players before the regular season.
“Curtis just gets better each year,” Shanahan said after Sunday’s win. “He’s been here for a while, helps out a lot on special teams, runs the show as the MIKE linebacker. I’ve really enjoyed having Curtis here and he gets better each week and I have some tough decisions here when it comes down to the end.”
Robinson flashed against the run and the pass on…
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Author : NBC Sports BayArea
Publish date : 2024-08-20 04:27:25
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