Who's to blame for Allen Robinson's disappointing commence with the Rams?

He’s been the forgotten gentleman in the Rams offense.

Mentor Sean McVay and common manager Les Snead signed receiver Allen Robinson ostensibly to be a enhance to star receiver Cooper Kupp.

Which is not how it is performed out for Robinson or the Rams by way of roughly a quarter of the season.

Even though Kupp has 54 targets and 42 catches — equally league highs — Robinson has only 18 targets and nine catches for an offense that only has shown consistency in not setting up a rushing assault and having difficulties to rating touchdowns within the 20-garden line.

The Rams play the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday following not scoring any touchdowns in a 24-9 defeat to the San Francisco 49ers.

Robinson, a ninth-yr professional, has remained dependable in reaction to questions about his role.

“Just striving to do what’s asked of me so, once again, when my time will come, I’m heading to test to make the most of those chances,” he said Thursday. “That’s the only factor I can handle.”

For the duration of the offseason, the Rams gave Robinson a 3-12 months agreement that contains more than $30 million in guarantees, according to overthecap.com. Then they traded receiver Robert Woods to the Tennessee Titans.

Based on the 6-foot-2, 210-pound Robinson’s flexibility and generation record, the Rams believed he was an improve.

Rams receiver Allen Robinson II fights off 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward while running a move route. Robinson has just nine catches in four game titles.

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Robinson eclipsed 1,000 yards acquiring when in the course of his four seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars and two times all through 4 seasons with the Chicago Bears. He had 151 or additional targets two times with the Jaguars and 2 times with the Bears.

But so far, McVay has not uncovered an helpful way to meld Robinson into an offense that has showcased Stafford, Kupp, tight finish Tyler Higbee and not a lot else.

After Robinson bought only two targets in the period-opening decline to the Buffalo Bills, Stafford linked with Robinson on four of five targets, which includes a small landing move, in a victory over the Atlanta Falcons.

In a victory above the Arizona Cardinals, Robinson had two catches but permit an practically sure touchdown move go in between his fingers. He had two catches on five targets against the 49ers.

When requested why it has been these types of a battle to unfold the targets and get Robinson concerned, McVay said this 7 days that “it’s just sort of been a struggle over-all.”

“A whole lot of what ends up deciding where by the ball goes is based mostly on what the protection plays,” McVay claimed, incorporating, “a good deal of it’s out of his regulate.”

Stafford mentioned this 7 days that he could do “a far better job” obtaining Robinson and finding the ball to him previously in online games.

Robinson is “doing a terrific job of just perform in, perform out executing his job and understanding that people alternatives will come,” Stafford stated.

Past period, Kupp gained the so-referred to as triple crown by foremost the NFL in receptions, yards getting and landing catches.

He mentioned it was purely natural for Robinson to want the ball a lot more.

“Because he’s a competitor, he wants to have the ball just like all people does,” Kupp said. “That’s what makes him fantastic. ... He’s performing almost everything coaches have questioned him to do, and in this offense, I feel chances are likely to occur close to.

“It’s just the way items have gone from time to time, and I know he’s going to continue to keep working and we’re heading to obtain techniques to get him the ball.”

It is the coaching staff’s career to “make inventive decisions” to get Robinson and other individuals the ball in an offense that also characteristics Kupp, offensive coordinator Liam Coen claimed.

“You’re likely to actively take your triple crown winner and say he’s not likely to be the principal [option] on some points, and you have to be Okay with that,” claimed Coen, who explained having Robinson additional associated as “a function in progress.”

No matter if he is the main possibility or not, Robinson said he would be completely ready when identified as upon.

“For me, it is just about likely out there and carrying out whatever is remaining asked,” he said. “Again, I suggest that’s all I can do.”

And so on.

Offensive lineman David Edwards (concussion) was a full participant in follow, in accordance to the Rams injury report. Cornerback David Prolonged (groin) and security Taylor Rapp (ribs) had been constrained.