Barnwell: Rams trading a 5th for Colts K Spencer Shrader? I'd do it.

[Pedro Ram]

ESPN's ESPN's Barnwell suggests Rams trading a 5th for Colts K Shrader Barnwell suggests:

• Rams get: K Spencer Shrader
• Colts get: 2027 5th-round pick

Honestly, I would say do it. Our kicking game has been an absolute mess, and McVay is already on his third kicker of the season. Signing McManus is just a temporary stopgap, and his playoff misses last year don't exactly inspire confidence.

Shrader is 36-of-37 on field goals in his career and a perfect 6-for-6 from 50+ yards this season alone. Giving up a 5th-round pick is a pretty big price for a kicker, but it completely solves our problem for both now and the future (he’s under team control until 2028). With a reliable leg like that, we are pretty much assured 3 points anywhere within 50 yards and beyond.

Think about it—if we had a kicker like this, outside of the 49ers game, we're sitting at 5-1 right now instead of where we are. It fixes our biggest weakness.

What do you guys think? Is a 5th-round pick too steep, or do we pull the trigger to save our season? GO RAMS!

 

[Jacobarch]

Trading away draft capital for a kicker? I dunno, we need one, but does it matter at this point? If we don't win out until the bye our season is over.

 

[STLRamsfan]

I would do this in a heartbeat but will the Colts actually trade him? Honestly this kind of move might be more important then trading for a receiver.

 

[Coliseum Ram]

Thanks for the misleading thread title.

 

[Jacobarch]

I would do this in a heartbeat but will the Colts actually trade him? Honestly this kind of move might be more important then trading for a receiver.

Yeah but would the rams cut him if he had a FG blocked? lol. Asking for a friend.

 

[Pedro Ram]

Thanks for the misleading thread title.

My bad if it read that way, wasn't trying to clickbait anyone. I put the question mark at the end of the title because it's a hypothetical proposal from his article today. Just wanted to see what everyone thought of the idea.

 

[AZRams]

Trading away draft capital for a kicker? I dunno, we need one, but does it matter at this point? If we don't win out until the bye our season is over.

If you're gonna do that why not draft one in the 3rd...?

 

[kmramsfan]

My bad if it read that way, wasn't trying to clickbait anyone. I put the question mark at the end of the title because it's a hypothetical proposal from his article today. Just wanted to see what everyone thought of the idea.

I thought CR had a point ....... because ....... I misread it too.

 

[Merlin]

Colts haven't fired their head coach yet. Until they do that they are hoping they can put it together. Right now they're just like us, shitty team who should be playing better.

I think the next couple weeks are going to define who's buying and selling at the deadline.

Also the Rams will almost certainly move on a WR before they move on a Kicker. I don't think either move is wise, but if they really believe in this team they will do both.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

I'd say make that trade. Rams are leaving points on the board and affecting the momentum of the game when we come up with zero points.

 

[RamUK]

I'd give up a 3rd.

I bet if you took time to study the data, the kickers make a bigger difference in terms of games won or lost than almost any other position, outside of QB.

 

[jrry32]

No. I'd rather trade that draft capital for a WR or NT.