Nelson Spruce

[jrry32]

Here's the bottom line. All the speed and talent to get open don't mean squat if you can't hang onto the ball.
the difference between Thomas and Spruce? You can pretty much gaurantee Spruce will hang on to the ball if he touches it, and you never know with Thomas.

Eh, that's oversimplifying. Brandon Marshall, Terrell Owens, Wes Welker, and DeMaryius Thomas routinely were/are among the league leaders in dropped passes. Yes, you have to have good enough hands to catch the majority of the balls coming your way. But if you're good enough at separating and make enough plays to offset the mistakes, teams will overlook drops.

Mike Thomas is a rookie trying to learn a new scheme. That usually results in more drops than normal. If he proves that he can get open at the NFL level and make plays, the Rams will have no issues with him being among the league leaders in drops. If a WR puts up 1200 yards and 10 TDs, the team won't complain if he drops some passes.

Sigh. I have to keep saying this over and over.
Here goes again:

Nelson Spruce has ALREADY made the final roster with his showing in the first preseason game. He can miss the next two games with injury and STILL be on the roster.

Nelson Spruce will be on our final roster. The Rams will not let him go.
I'm so serious and so sure of this that I'll have to say ... Does Anyone Disagree and Want to WAGER with me on this?

I didn't think so.

Brian,

Spruce has not made the team yet. The WR position is very competitive right now. If other guys step up and play well, they'll make the team. He can't help the team from the bench. I like Spruce a lot, but he hasn't locked a spot down yet. He needs to get back out there as soon as he can. Because Duke Williams or Marquez or Mike Thomas or Brian Quick could take that spot away from him.

 

[BriansRams]

Brian,

Spruce has not made the team yet. The WR position is very competitive right now. If other guys step up and play well, they'll make the team. He can't help the team from the bench. I like Spruce a lot, but he hasn't locked a spot down yet. He needs to get back out there as soon as he can. Because Duke Williams or Marquez or Mike Thomas or Brian Quick could take that spot away from him.

Yeah I know. Technically he has not been announced as making the team. Of course not. I had hoped people would understand that when I say it that way, that I mean I'm certain he will (when the actual day comes for making cuts down to 53)

I am so sure he will remain, that it's does not seem crazy for me to utter the words "Spruce has made the team."
When a person is so sure of something, they say it as fact. That's what I'm doing.
Wager if Spruce makes the team or not?

 

[KNUCKLEHEAD]

Wager if Spruce makes the team or not?

You know... you've got over $4000. in ROD dollars. Maybe a trip to the SPORTSBOOK is in order? Just a thought.

 

[jrry32]

Yeah I know. Technically he has not been announced as making the team. Of course not. I had hoped people would understand that when I say it that way, that I mean I'm certain he will (when the actual day comes for making cuts down to 53)

I am so sure he will remain, that it's does not seem crazy for me to utter the words "Spruce has made the team."
When a person is so sure of something, they say it as fact. That's what I'm doing.
Wager if Spruce makes the team or not?

I'll say this much, if Spruce doesn't play for the rest of the preseason and he makes the team, we might have a problem.

And FWIW, I like Spruce and want him to make the team.

 

[Amitar]

Damn. Hope he's not injury prone like amendola. We need him on the field badly

Me too! Cause then Fisher will cut him and he'll go play for another team for three seasons and win a super bowl:banghead::rant:

 

[WestCoastRam]

Sigh. I have to keep saying this over and over.
Here goes again:

Nelson Spruce has ALREADY made the final roster with his showing in the first preseason game. He can miss the next two games with injury and STILL be on the roster.

Nelson Spruce will be on our final roster. The Rams will not let him go.
I'm so serious and so sure of this that I'll have to say ... Does Anyone Disagree and Want to WAGER with me on this?

I didn't think so.

You might want to say it a couple more times till we get it, Brian. *Sigh*

 

[Merlin]

I think the real tragedy here is I loved what I saw from Spruce but I wanted to see it against twos and ones, not threes. That's when you know if you have a starter or not. And that chance may not happen now that he could be sidelined for two weeks.

I keep seeing this and it's a good point, but there's another way to look at it: if you took a starter and played him against threes what you would see is what Spruce did. So while we need to take it in stride the fact remains the guy was on a different level and the hands, body control he displayed on the short sideline pass, and the awareness of guys behind him on the TD will play vs better talent. RAC will go down of course, as will amount of separation, but his strength and hands may well make up for it much like you see with Boldin.

Also, did you note how Gruden was all over the kid as soon as he got on the field? He said to keep your eye on this kid Spruce right before his big snag of a pass up over his head across the middle and went on about him about how he's a natural in the slot. Dude got that stuff from the coaching staff or Snead, of that I am sure, where they no doubt expected the kid to stand out. And during the Hard Knocks episode think it was Fish that said after a big catch something about how he told him the kid could play.

IMO the Rams were not surprised by it and I don't think the team was either tbh.

 

[DR RAM]

I keep seeing this and it's a good point, but there's another way to look at it: if you took a starter and played him against threes what you would see is what Spruce did. So while we need to take it in stride the fact remains the guy was on a different level and the hands, body control he displayed on the short sideline pass, and the awareness of guys behind him on the TD will play vs better talent. RAC will go down of course, as will amount of separation, but his strength and hands may well make up for it much like you see with Boldin.

Also, did you note how Gruden was all over the kid as soon as he got on the field? He said to keep your eye on this kid Spruce right before his big snag of a pass up over his head across the middle and went on about him about how he's a natural in the slot. Dude got that stuff from the coaching staff or Snead, of that I am sure, where they no doubt expected the kid to stand out. And during the Hard Knocks episode think it was Fish that said after a big catch something about how he told him the kid could play.

IMO the Rams were not surprised by it and I don't think the team was either tbh.

Yes, Fisher appears to be a big fan of Spruce.

 

[So Ram]

You might want to say it a couple more times till we get it, Brian. *Sigh*

I'll say it for him SRUUUUCE.

This kid is making the team.He has swag as well in a special way. Kenny a rift is even a believer

 

[Tron]

Loved it on hard knocks when all the team kept saying "spruuuuuuuuuce" in the locker room after the game.

He better be one of the 53.

 

[RamsSince1969]

Loved it on hard knocks when all the team kept saying "spruuuuuuuuuce" in the locker room after the game.

He better be one of the 53.

For the Rams locker room to be energized and galvanized like that, people remember how you made them feel more than anything else. Spruce makes the team feel like winners, victorious warriors and a teammate who strives for greatness against all odds. The team needs this guy. Here's hoping he becomes the new Steve Largent ( who was 5.11 190 lbs, 4.7 second 40 yard dash) Too small, too slow, but never drops the ball and is always in the right spot.

 

[OregonRamsFan]

I like Spruce. A lot. He catches the ball. Simple as that. How long has it been since we had a receiver that could catch a football. Not just catch a football, but out battle a defender and still catch the ball with the defender in his face. He was the highlight real against Dallas. Higbee looked great, but later we had Mannion to Spruce. Which, by the way was the PAC 12 all-time yards thrown QB to the PAC 12 all time yards caught receiver if I am not wrong. I understand it was against 3s 4s and 5s, but I hope Spruce stays. I think he'd be great in the redzone. My money says he stays.

 

[Florida_Ram]

Sigh. I have to keep saying this over and over.
Nelson Spruce will be on our final roster. The Rams will not let him go.
I'm so serious and so sure of this that I'll have to say ... Does Anyone Disagree and Want to WAGER with me on this?

I didn't think so.

Well Brian, if you put it in the context of betting, I doubt you get any takers unless you gave them 20-1 odds. I'm with you though on Nelson "sticky mitts" Spruce

I'm pushing my all my chips to the center of the table

 

[bubbaramfan]

Just because he has a minor injury and will miss a couple pre season games, doesn't mean he has less chance to make the team. If anything, I think it HELPS him make the team, albeit, initialally. From what Spruce has already showed, if he can't come back and play in game 3 or 4 of pre season, they may keep him on the 53 just to get a better look at him in the first game or two of the regular season. they can stash someone on the PS, release Spruce and bring the PS guy back if it do0esnt work out;. Personally, I think Spruce has already done enough to make the team.

On the Sportsbook thing. Never been there but I have 15,000 chips I'd like to bet on Spruce making the team.

 

[BriansRams]

You know... you've got over $4000. in ROD dollars. Maybe a trip to the SPORTSBOOK is in order? Just a thought.

Dang. I don't even know how to use the SportsBook section here. But I'll go learn. Sounds like a great plan you came up with. I'll bet ALL of my ROD money that Spruce ends up on the final roster.

 

[Florida_Ram]

Dang. I don't even know how to use the SportsBook section here. But I'll go learn. Sounds like a great plan you came up with. I'll bet ALL of my ROD money that Spruce ends up on the final roster.

I haven't gone in the SportsBook section here yet either but I'm going to be checking it out soon. Maybe @flv can arrange some roster odds on how many WR's and which ones will make the final 6 not named Tavon and Britt. I would assume keeping 6 is all but a lock.

I would bet those props would attract more people to the ROD sportsbook section and no doubt have us betting our chips. WR is obviously one of the more popular subjects on the Rams and I would enjoy knowing who bet how much on who?

 

[…..]

I haven't gone in the SportsBook section here yet either but I'm going to be checking it out soon. Maybe @flv can arrange some roster odds on how many WR's and which ones will make the final 6 not named Tavon and Britt. I would assume keeping 6 is all but a lock.

I would bet those props would attract more people to the ROD sportsbook section and no doubt have us betting our chips. WR is obviously one of the more popular subjects on the Rams and I would enjoy knowing who bet how much on who?

Actually @flv has done a great job getting some real odds up.

During the season, @flv and @RhodyRams and perhaps even myself will list games weekly. You can also expect a few college games

 

[LACHAMP46]

I would enjoy knowing who bet how much on who?

Go check it out....you can see who bet what....and lay a lil of your change down as well.

 

[bubbaramfan]

Thx Champ. Can I go "All IN!" on Spruce?:cheers: