Rams receiver Demarcus Robinson, who was arrested this week on suspicion of driving underneath the affect, is not going to be suspended by the group and can play Sunday towards the New Orleans Saints, coach Sean McVay mentioned Wednesday.
Robinson was arrested early Monday after California Freeway Patrol officers noticed him allegedly dashing at greater than 100 mph on the 101 Freeway in Woodland Hills. He was cited on the scene and launched.
“He understands the severity of this and how lucky we were that nobody was injured,” McVay mentioned, including that he would take care of the scenario in an unspecified approach internally. “I did appreciate his ability to acknowledge it to the team, while also not minimizing … the severity of what could have been.
“And I do trust that he’s going to learn from it, and I think it’ll be a good learning opportunity for our whole football team.”
Robinson, a ninth-year professional, mentioned he made “a bad decision” to drive whereas impaired. Robinson mentioned he knowledgeable McVay in regards to the incident Monday afternoon, and apologized for his actions.
“It’s a bad look,” Robinson mentioned. “I don’t want to bring that type of light or any type of negative energy toward the team. So things like that [are] not … in my nature or stuff that I usually do. So I just told him I sincerely apologize to him and the team and this whole organization for even putting myself and the organization in a predicament like that.”
Robinson additionally addressed the group.
“Just letting the guys know we all make mistakes but hopefully we all can learn from it,” he mentioned.
Quarterback Matthew Stafford and different teammates provided help.
“I know that D-Rob is a great person, love being around him, love him as a teammate,” Stafford mentioned. “You know those things aren’t things that he wants to do or be a part of, so I know he’ll learn from it. We all will.”
Stated receiver Cooper Kupp: “I told him that I love him. Obviously, it’s a mistake and we’ve all made mistakes and [we’re] just really fortunate that no one was hurt with what took place. We’ll wrap our arms around him. He addressed the team and we’ll be able to move forward from that and be able to support him however we can.”
Robinson, 30, performed six seasons for the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and one for the Baltimore Ravens earlier than signing with the Rams final season. He caught 26 passes, together with 4 for touchdowns, and the Rams re-signed him to a one-year, $4-million contract that features $1 million in incentives, in line with overthecap.com
This season Robinson has 26 catches, six for touchdowns, together with one within the Rams’ 37-20 defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday evening at SoFi Stadium. The sport ended about 8½ hours earlier than his arrest.
The NFL conducts unbiased investigations about off-the-field incidents involving gamers however doesn’t usually decide about suspensions till the authorized course of concludes.
Robinson mentioned the incident wouldn’t take away from his preparation for the sport towards the Saints.
“It is real life — I do think about it,” he mentioned, “But, I mean, just try to move on the best that I can from it and let the guys know I’m still here. I still can play ball. … Just trying to stay in a positive mood, keep moving forward and, hopefully, it gets behind us.”
And so on.
Left sort out Alaric Jackson didn’t apply due to a foot damage, in line with the damage report. … Tight finish Tyler Higbee, getting back from a knee damage suffered throughout final season’s NFC wild-card playoff defeat at Detroit, practiced for the primary time. Higbee, who was restricted, stays on injured reserve and isn’t anticipated to be activated for the sport towards the Saints. … Proper sort out Rob Havenstein (ankle) was a full participant and is anticipated to play Sunday for the primary time in 4 video games.
