Colin Cowherd on Losing Watkins

[RamFan503]

I do believe the defense will be much better in 2018, but hopefully, Gerald Everett can make an impact and I expect to see him more on the jet sweeps and as to bringing Austin back, the Rams wanted that speed and maybe this year the Rams can use Austin more as a WR and less as a RB.

Did you get that all out in one breath Den?

I'm not "freaking out " OS, just pointing out the Rams have a hole to fill. Going over the middle for 10 15 yds is a big part of the game and the Rams have no one who they can depend on to do that consistently.

You say Reynolds Thomas, Everrett and Higbee will get it done. I've NEVER seen Reynolds or Thomas run a route over the middle. Not in TC and not in a game. They have a lot of work to do if McVay plans on using them on routes over the middle. Everrett needs work on crisper route running and getting separation. Higbee- separation and hanging onto the ball. Hemmigway is an unknown until TC and pre season.

Just sayin, Rams have no WR or TE reliable running routes over the middle.

So Kupp nor Woods went over the middle? Watkins was good at it and tough but a few first downs is anything but irreplaceable. The main asset of his position was not going over the middle. It was as a deep threat. And frankly, with his injury history, I'm not too sure he'd last if we sent him across the middle all too often. We need our TEs and slot receivers to do that and from what I see Woods is not only capable of it but is more in tune when Goff is under pressure.

I wanted to keep Sammy. But not at that kind of salary. He is ultimately replaceable in this offense though and I don't think his absence will be that big of a hit. Most of our skill positions on offense are very young. It's a little early to say what they can't do with a real offensive mind and coaching.

 

[den-the-coach]

And I think Reynolds is being criminally under rated and kicked to the curb before he even gets a chance.

Not at all, I like Reynolds, durability is my only concern, but the guy can get deep and had of reputation of being able to make the tough catches in traffic, but I'm also not naive enough to realize the other attributes that Watkins brought to the table, however, I do expect Reynolds & TE Gerald Everett to have a larger impact in 2018.

 

[OldSchool]

Not at all, I like Reynolds, durability is my only concern, but the guy can get deep and had of reputation of being able to make the tough catches in traffic, but I'm also not naive enough to realize the other attributes that Watkins brought to the table, however, I do expect Reynolds & TE Gerald Everett to have a larger impact in 2018.

Pretty funny that durability is a concern when replacing a guy who's missed half the games in his 4 year career

 

[nighttrain]

Pretty funny that durability is a concern when replacing a guy who's missed half the games in his 4 year career

SW missed 12 out of 65 games over 4 yrs
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WatkSa00.htm

 

[OldSchool]

SW missed 12 out of 65 games over 4 yrs
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WatkSa00.htm

Forgive my intended exaggeration, my point still stands. That was one of the concerns when Watkins was traded for. Now it's a concern for a guy who's missed 2 games.

 

[nighttrain]

Forgive my intended exaggeration, my point still stands. That was one of the concerns when Watkins was traded for. Now it's a concern for a guy who's missed 2 games.

no problems i hope, i really wanted to keep SW, but not at the price KC paid!
train

 

[LARAMSinFeb.]

I wanted Sammy to stay but it turns out he apparently didn't get what was happening here; losing a Me-type isn't a big deal.

 

[SAK11]

I wanted Sammy to stay but it turns out he apparently didn't get what was happening here; losing a Me-type isn't a big deal.

What they’re losing is a nice piece to the offense. Not the piece, but someone who could open things up for the other receivers and make some big plays. He was very professional in his time with LA, buying in to his role and staying positive throughout the year. Inevitably, he was offered a lot of money to go play for a good team with a promising offense. Nothing wrong with that, wouldn’t say that makes him a “me first” guy. We’re not even sure if LA’s offer was anywhere close to what he got from KC.

 

[Corbin]

3 hours ago on Sammy’s iG. Doesn’t have any other clothes or what? Lol

 

[kurtfaulk]

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i liked having sammy on the team but here's how i feel - if the rams kept sammy but lost woods i would have been devastated. that's how important i think woods is to the offense and goff.

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[Corbin]

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i liked having sammy on the team but here's how i feel - if the rams kept sammy but lost woods i would have been devastated. that's how important i think woods is to the offense and goff.

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Im with you bro. I like him as a person way more to... comes as humble, hard working, and not greedy.

 

[wolfdogg]

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3 hours ago on Sammy’s iG. Doesn’t have any other clothes or what? Lol

I dont get the reason for posting this kind of photo on Instagram. Boring. No purpose other than to feed a narcissistic attitude. Maybe theres something not seen going on in the background that gives some context but I just dont get it. And I realize I don't have to get it. Its his deal.

There has been alot of debate over his leaving but until we hear the leaked numbers we really don't know the truth. If the rams offerred him 10 mil then who can call him a me guy when kc is throwing 16 his way. If the rams were offering 13 or 14, its still 6 to 9 mil difference over 3 years so each to their own opinion on how to see that, but if it was 13 or 14, and I believe it was at least 12 for snead to say he was confident in signing him and mcvay to say that there were a lot of teams with high numbers, and because of the time involved in negotiations, then that is top 12 or top 10 money and those teams expect that kind of impact, not just stats, but overall impact on their offense.

The offer tells us just how important they viewed Sammy and how hard they think it will be to replace him.