I would rather keep Woods, then have a draft pick.Or we trade him to another team for a couple of high/mid draft picks.
I would not rule that out. And as much as I love Woody as the hometown kid and all he deserves to be paid. So yeah I could see the Rams "take care of him" by flipping him to another team that is willing to rework his deal. And hopefully in the AFC.Or we trade him to another team for a couple of high/mid draft picks.
I would not rule that out. And as much as I love Woody as the hometown kid and all he deserves to be paid. So yeah I could see the Rams "take care of him" by flipping him to another team that is willing to rework his deal. And hopefully in the AFC.
It depends on how much a contract rework means to him too btw. Behind the scenes how pissed is he about it? If he wants to be paid more that badly then I think the trade option starts to present itself.
All that aside... If I'm the GM there is no way I'd move him now unless I think he's gonna make a big stink. And there's no way I'd pay him more. I'd have him play out this season and if he's upset enough then you move him in trade after this season.
That's my take on him too. But this is why I say "if." You never know with players and he might have some things going on where the extra money he feels he should be earning is more important to him.woods doesn't strike me as the kind of person that would be that way.
he's the type that plays his arse off and the rewards will come off that, either by another extension with the rams or via a trade if the rams decide they want to go in a different direction next season.
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We do tend to let the safeties walk when they are due a large contract. It works out well since the staff is good at finding new ones in the 3rd and 4th rounds.Honestly I think we drafted JJ’s replacement and McVay will keep his WR’s.
Woods is great....he has matured a ton since coming here from Buffalo. He was very hyped coming out of USC but didn't deliver anything close to his potential. Getting traded to then a fledling Rams team was almost like the Bills just happy someone took him off their hands. He showed what getting a second chance really can do for a very, very talented player. IMO, there are a ton of guys like him that think their talent will get them over the hump at this level. Well, they get exposed really quickly....as I think Woods did. He used coming home, to his house, as motivation to show the rest of the league how good he really is. Love that soooo much. He will get his due, in fact he is paid pretty well considering his stats at the time of his re-signing.That's my take on him too. But this is why I say "if." You never know with players and he might have some things going on where the extra money he feels he should be earning is more important to him.
Honestly I think we drafted JJ’s replacement and McVay will keep his WR’s.
That's my take on him too. But this is why I say "if." You never know with players and he might have some things going on where the extra money he feels he should be earning is more important to him.
I think his problem in Buffalo was more being overshadowed by Sammy Watkins and being hindered by bad QB play. When he came here, even with Watkins still in the picture, the offense was built to spread the ball more and he got the chances he always deserved. I would disagree with the assertion that he failed to deliver for a personal reason or was arrogant enough to think he already had what it takes or whatever. I mean, obviously I don't know him and I didn't watch all that much Buffalo ball so I'm willing to be wrong.Woods is great....he has matured a ton since coming here from Buffalo. He was very hyped coming out of USC but didn't deliver anything close to his potential. Getting traded to then a fledling Rams team was almost like the Bills just happy someone took him off their hands. He showed what getting a second chance really can do for a very, very talented player. IMO, there are a ton of guys like him that think their talent will get them over the hump at this level. Well, they get exposed really quickly....as I think Woods did. He used coming home, to his house, as motivation to show the rest of the league how good he really is. Love that soooo much. He will get his due, in fact he is paid pretty well considering his stats at the time of his re-signing.
Let the math geniuses figure it out on how we can keep as much of our core talent together.....as truly daunting a task that is and will be and hopefully we all are happy in the long term.
"McVay problems"Sean needs to stop bringing in all these top-character guys because it sucks so much to lose them.
Yeah, I can agree with the take on Watkins being the #1, but I thought I had read something back in the day that he was having a tough time with the transition to the NFL....kinda like Agholor. Didn't think through my initial comment well enough. But....the Rams have truly benefitted from his play making ability, consistency and maturity. Hope Van takes good notes on Woods and Kupp....consummate professionals. From the comments from camp so far, Van looks like the next great thing for our WR corps so I'm stoked on seeing him blossom as well.I think his problem in Buffalo was more being overshadowed by Sammy Watkins and being hindered by bad QB play. When he came here, even with Watkins still in the picture, the offense was built to spread the ball more and he got the chances he always deserved. I would disagree with the assertion that he failed to deliver for a personal reason or was arrogant enough to think he already had what it takes or whatever. I mean, obviously I don't know him and I didn't watch all that much Buffalo ball so I'm willing to be wrong.
Seriously though, this was my favorite pick of the draft
I said it when he was drafted and everything I've seen simply reinforces the fact Jefferson is the Ram's #3. Although Reynolds has improved I think it's too little too late. He's #4 and IMO it will have a lot to do with Reynolds continuing to drop passes.
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From what I've heard it wasn't his only drop. By trying to basket catch the ball instead of turning and catching with his hands he allowed Jalen to knock his arm down. IMO poor technique by Reynolds when he had Jalen beat and he's got the length advantage. If he turned and Ramsey runs into him as he probably would have gotten a clear PI. Four years and he's still playing like this.