Running back James Robinson’s time came and went like the wind with the New England Patriots. The former leading rusher went from being one of the team’s biggest acquisitions in free agency to being on the chopping block before training camp.
Why?
That’s the biggest question lingering following Robinson’s exit from his third NFL team in less than a year. Robinson is only 24 years old and three years removed from rushing for 1,070 yards and seven touchdowns with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
ESPN’s Mike Reiss noted the structuring of the running back’s contract as a possible tipping of the cap that the team was concerned with his health issues.