| When Terry Robiskie signed up, it removed all doubt that Butch Davis was able to attract top coaching talent. Robiskie brings to bear experience at nearly all levels of the coaching ranks to his job as wide recievers coach of the Browns.
Robiskie first started getting professional football notice as a star running back at LSU. After being named SEC MVP during his final year of school, Robiskie was drafted in the eighth round by the Oakland Raiders in 1976. Robiskie played for some terrific programs and coaches during his five-year career with Oakland (John Madden) and Miami (Don Shula).
At the end of his playing career, Robiskie moved directly into the pro coaching ranks, starting as running backs coach for the Raiders in 1982. This marked the beginning of a eleven-year run with the Raiders, where Robiskie coached special teams, and tight ends, and spent four years as the offensive coordinator.
In 1994, Robiskie moved over to the Washington Redskins, where he spent the next six years in a variety of roles. Moving through the organization, Robiskie finished the 2000 season serving as interim head coach following the departure of Norv Turner under the mercurial owner Dan Snyder. Robiskie left the team after the 2000 season, become one of four Redskins head coaches over the 2000-2002 span (Norv Turner, Robiski, Marty Schottenheimer, Steve Spurrier).
Washington's loss is Cleveland's gain, as Robiskie gets the opportunity to work with a young group of promising receivers, including four straight high second-round choices in Kevin Johnson, Dennis Northcutt, Quincy Morgan, and Andre Davis. |
