Okay, here is an UDFA to get excited about
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I was hurt by the Rams picking Brian Quick as the first pick in the second round.
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Reminds me of Micheal Thomas in college but with better hands. I saw someone mention he is good at blocking, maybe convert him to TE?
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If a guy like this makes it, he would be similar to Anquon Boldin. A physical guy that out fights you & out physicals you for the ball. He doesn't have speed, but he has a skill set that the Rams can develop.
The key will be can he learn to run routes? He stated in an interview he was working on his route tree because he only ran 3 routes in college.
The key will be can he learn to run routes? He stated in an interview he was working on his route tree because he only ran 3 routes in college.
@PhillyRam did he say where/how he was working on his route running? Did he say he was hiring a coach, or working at it on his own. Lets hope it NOT the latter.
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It's mentioned in the article and the video interview posted in the article.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&sou...aw2LmC9bRmt_s1CCHEO4-kf6&ust=1557087737524122
The kid does get open and catch the ball so a WR needy team should take a shot.
I don't recall a time any of them were targeted in the red zone.
That somewhat supports my point. They should be often. However I also remember a number of times Reynolds couldn’t complete the high point transactions most vividly on a lame attempt on his part to go after a bomb from Hekker??? On a fake punt in the end zone.
You mean that play that would have been defensive pass interference, but pass interference doesn't exist on fake punts?
That's an example. I watched the play 5-6 times and while pass interference is legal in that instance and had some bearing - Reynolds stopped well short of winning that ball and his attempt was pretty lame. I chalked it up to one bad play until I never saw Reynolds part of a successful high point throw and catch. He does seem to have decent hands and route running skills though.
We'd have a spot for a UDFA WR to compete … We got Hodge right now as our 5th WR.... don't see us keeping Natson now with Henderson and Nick Scott on the roster.... meaning we can keep a big body WR around to develop without having to use a WR spot as a return specialist
Interested to see if Mike T works his way back
didn't he also make a lame attempt on the last play against philly which could have won the game for the rams, or locked up the scores? i remember being really negative towards him after that game.
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He's pretty clearly on the bubble. 8 receptions in 3 seasons, and cutting him in favor of a rookie UDFA saves the team $225k - and they don't have a lot of cap room. He is going to have to outperform some of the other options by at least a bit.
That would be his best chance at keeping his roster spot. But keep in mind he costs hundreds of thousands of dollars more than a rookie, and cap space is tight. He needs to be enough better that the coaches think that others can't be coached up to close to his level.
Frankly, if you haven't established yourself as either a significant player for regular plays, or a key special teamer, by your 4th year, you are seriously on the bubble. If they cut a rookie who is nearly as good to keep Thomas, that likely means they will have to find another rookie to replace him next season. In any case, with a team with cap issues like the Rams, keeping Thomas unless there is a real advantage hurts them this season and possibly next season.