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Robertson didn't "have the fire to do it.''

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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-dolretire08,0,5312350.story

Kory Robertson, a 6-foot-4, 345-pound defensive tackle out of Virginia Tech, told his agent, Tony Paige, that he didn't, "have the fire to do it.''

"I counseled him for a long time and told him he had a really good chance as an athletic, 345-pound man, but it's got to be in your heart,'' said Paige, also a former Hokie, and NFL fullback who finished his nine-year career with the Dolphins (1990-92). "I said, 'Where you going to go, a 23-year-old college graduate, and make the money you're going to make.' It was a bit of a surprise.''

Paige said that Robertson's decision had nothing to do with coach Tony Sparano or vice president of football operations Bill Parcells, and in fact, the Dolphins tried to talk him out of retiring. The Dolphins signed Robertson May 1, shortly after the draft. Robertson had nine tackles and 10 quarterback hurries his senior season.
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He also did not have the talent so he was smart to end it and go try to do something he might be capable of doing.
 
Good luck to the guy. It's better to know this sooner than later. I hope we replace him with someone better.
 
dlockz said:
He also did not have the talent so he was smart to end it and go try to do something he might be capable of doing.
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uh talent or no talent he would still be in the league and make more money then doin nethin else with a BA. at hte least play 2 yrs, colletc ur 800k's ull make btw then, and invest that
 
SR 7 said:
uh talent or no talent he would still be in the league and make more money then doin nethin else with a BA. at hte least play 2 yrs, colletc ur 800k's ull make btw then, and invest that
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You have to make a team to make that money. At best he might make a practice squad and thats 80k a year which is decent money but he was a longshot for that. He might as well get prepared for another career because he was not a good football player in any sense of the word.
 
Robertson knew that he couldn't cut it under Parcells and Ireland. He was really out of shape and probably would've died during training camp.
 
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