What Titans GM Jon Robinson said in pre-draft Zoom presser
With the 2021 NFL draft set to start on April 29, Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson met with the media via Zoom for his pre-draft press conference on Monday.
After having a rough go of it with his 2020 NFL draft class, a group that has already seen two players jettisoned and multiple injuries, Robinson has a ton of pressure on him in 2021.
Adding to that, the Titans have several needs to address on both sides of the ball after the departure of some key players throughout the offseason.
Making things more difficult, NFL teams once again had to navigate the pre-draft evaluation process under special circumstances, as most prospect meetings happened virtually, and pro days replaced a full NFL Combine.
The pro days were an added bonus, though, as teams weren’t able to scout prospects at them last year with the workouts being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
So, what did Robinson have to say with the draft just days away?
On prospect pro days, meetings, medicals
https://twitter.com/terrymc13/status/1386697271576760322 https://twitter.com/terrymc13/status/1386697440410095619 https://twitter.com/terrymc13/status/1386703745157894151 https://twitter.com/terrymc13/status/1386702168632266753 https://twitter.com/PaulKuharskyNFL/status/1386704330816897025
On trading up or down
https://twitter.com/jwyattsports/status/1386698284895543300 https://twitter.com/TDavenport_NFL/status/1386698579566333963 https://twitter.com/glennonsports/status/1386699682445938689 https://twitter.com/PaulKuharskyNFL/status/1386699793368502272 https://twitter.com/jwyattsports/status/1386705975441297409
On having nine picks
https://twitter.com/jwyattsports/status/1386699277888593924
On drafting for need vs. best player available
https://twitter.com/glennonsports/status/1386700263923257349 https://twitter.com/terrymc13/status/1386698960199368708 https://twitter.com/jwyattsports/status/1386702619553505284
On CB, WR, OL, EDGE, TE and DL groups
https://twitter.com/glennonsports/status/1386701092029874181 https://twitter.com/PaulKuharskyNFL/status/1386697854195019787 https://twitter.com/PaulKuharskyNFL/status/1386703295092334596 https://twitter.com/TDavenport_NFL/status/1386703198266798084 https://twitter.com/glennonsports/status/1386705331217178624 https://twitter.com/PaulKuharskyNFL/status/1386700754312994821
On his draft history
https://twitter.com/MickeyRyan1045/status/1386701597686865920
On Titans' draft-day setup
https://twitter.com/TeresaMWalker/status/1386701736316964867
On added pressure after Isaiah Wilson debacle
https://twitter.com/emily_proud/status/1386704832665370624 https://twitter.com/terrymc13/status/1386704827636490241
On TE Anthony Firkser
https://twitter.com/terrymc13/status/1386705651682926599
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