Cowboys defensive back exits Dallas without ever playing a defensive snap
Reggie Robinson was drafted by the Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. During his collegiate days at Tulsa, Robinson mostly played cornerback, but also got reps at safety. Midway through his rookie season, he was switched from cornerback to safety under former defensive coordinator Mike Nolan. Robinson was inactive for the […]
Reggie Robinson was drafted by the Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. During his collegiate days at Tulsa, Robinson mostly played cornerback, but also got reps at safety. Midway through his rookie season, he was switched from cornerback to safety under former defensive coordinator Mike Nolan.
Robinson was inactive for the Cowboys' first 11 games. He saw the field in the last five, but only in a special teams role. After meeting with defensive coordinator Dan Quinn along with defensive back coaches Joe Whitt and Al Harris last May, Robinson made the switch back to his natural position: cornerback.
The hope was that Robinson would get to showcase what made him such a sleeper entering the draft. Unfortunately, Robinson was put on season-ending injured reserve with a toe injury, marking the second consecutive campaign that he wouldn't take a defensive snap.
Dallas parted ways with several players on Friday, and Robinson was one of the casualties. This ends a very short and disappointing stint for Robinson with the Cowboys. After a collegiate career that saw him record 34 pass breakups and four interceptions, Robinson didn't get to put anything worth mentioning on film in Dallas.
The switch to safety never allowed Robinson to get off his feet as a rookie and then it just went downhill from there. He was seen as another possible hidden gem in the secondary, like safety Donovan Wilson, who is facing a crucial season, himself. However, that never materialized for multiple reasons.
It's a shame that the Cowboys didn't get to see what Reggie Robinson could potentially bring to the table. The potential was certainly there, but now Robinson leaves Dallas as a "what could have been" story after just two seasons.
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