When Mark Robinson lined up at fullback yesterday, his teammates like Patrick Queen couldn’t believe it—even though they knew. A former college running back, Robinson told reporters coaches only told him yesterday he would play fullback. He did say that he knew the team had a white practice jersey for him—indicating an offensive player.
Robinson has played linebacker since late in his college career, including his entire time with the Steelers. My guess is a lot of his teammates didn’t even know he played running back in a prior life. Before yesterday’s practice, the Steelers never publicly displayed any sign they might consider him on offense.