Potential WR Trade Targets

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Pupped said:
Nope.

If the Rams had two WRs in their 20s with no real injury history? I would be second guessing.

Adams was coming into his year 34 season with an extensive recent injury history.. and Puka always misses a game or two because of how he's used and plays.

It ain't hindsight.
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Oh really, it's not hindsight?

Here is what you wrote in April after the draft:

Pupped said:
Along the lines you're thinking (I think)... there were only 86 targets to WRs other than Nacua and Adams.

I think that outside of a major injury to Puka or Davante.. they'll be fine. And they could always still pick up a veteran who's still out there if they were worried.
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You were not freaking out like you are now. Please sit down!
 
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DzRams said:
Oh really, it's not hindsight?

Here is what you wrote in April after the draft:



You were not freaking out like you are now. Please sit down!
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Good pull!

Here’s the thing.. I was wrong about the quality of the WR room.

I pointed out X Smith was the #3 and hoped he’d grow.

And if it’s hindsight, second guessing.. all fair.

The larger point ? That that line of thinking was wrong, is clear.

One big difference between me and others… that mistake doesn’t make me question McSnead & McVay’s ability to do their jobs.

Everyone makes mistakes.. and.. yeah.. their draft approach for this season was a mistake.
 
DzRams said:
Oh really, it's not hindsight?

Here is what you wrote in April after the draft:



You were not freaking out like you are now. Please sit down!
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Like most Rams fans.. I’m gonna try to see it from the team’s perspective.. especially AFTER the draft.. when this was posted.

What did I say before the draft?

Pupped said:
The first time around, the Rams threw EVERYTHING at getting the roster to critical mass to win a SB, including a massive amount of draft capital. They had to, they desperately needed difference-makers like Stafford, Ramsey and Miller. This time? They *have* difference-makers on the roster, imo.. in Stafford, Verse and Puka. Their biggest issues are obvious, Corner and overall Special Teams.

I would argue that the "all-in" this time should be more on the financial end.. targeting FAs, especially one prime Corner. I would also consider going after Rasheed Shaheed.. overpriced.. but a perfect fit for this team's needs.

Do not use draft capital in trades unless there's a ridiculous value to be had and they should be looking to bolster the roster's overall talent and depth with the draft and be looking at the longterm as much as the immediate. My plan going into the draft would be using one of the firsts, but trading back with the other with the goal of having at least 6 picks in the first 4 rounds. WR, CB, and OT being the top priorities.. but then S and ILB and Edge. If they draft as well as recent years.. wow.

They've put themselves in the position to push the 2026 roster over the top.. while not sacrificing the future of the team.

Two moves.. converting Davante Adams and releasing Darious Williams.. puts them up to 71 million in space. I assume AT LEAST 10 mil of that goes to a raise for Stafford.. but that leaves A TON of money for some immediate roster help. Both in high-end spots like the two I mentioned.. but also for bargain hunting for those vets who can come in and offer quality depth.
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So.. flawed.. of course.. but my feelings around a WR and depth.

I would’ve been going for a WR high.
 
Ram65 said:
We don't know all the facts. At this point for the remainder of the season if he gets released soon he is available when it's the Rams turn to pick him it's a viable option.

The breakdown of the Brandon Aiyuk saga reveals it was strictly a mix of both parties completely abandoning each other after a massive contract extension went entirely sideways. What started as a messy contract holdout in 2024 devolved into a total organizational divorce by late 2026. [1, 2, 3]
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Yeah he signed a massive contract extension and then said he didn’t feel like playing. And just stopped showing up. Then he tried to get in good with Washington thanks to his relationship with their GM, but then he started picking fights with Jayden Daniels on social media.

Maybe he’s in a better space now but he has Antonio Brown potential in terms of instability and lockerroom drama.
 
Pupped said:
Like most Rams fans.. I’m gonna try to see it from the team’s perspective.. especially AFTER the draft.. when this was posted.

What did I say before the draft?



So.. flawed.. of course.. but my feelings around a WR and depth.

I would’ve been going for a WR high.
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I wanted them to go for a WR high, too. I had Rasheed at the top of my free agent list. I also had Watson at the top of my free agent list. I thought they had money for both.

I did not see the McDuffie move coming. Looking back, since they traded for McDuffie (would do that 10 times out of 10) they likely would have had to not sign Watson if they pursued Rasheed. Given they had the #1 offense with the same WR room they had this year, it was an easy choice to sign Watson over Rasheed.
 
Pupped said:
Good pull!

Here’s the thing.. I was wrong about the quality of the WR room.

I pointed out X Smith was the #3 and hoped he’d grow.

And if it’s hindsight, second guessing.. all fair.

The larger point ? That that line of thinking was wrong, is clear.

One big difference between me and others… that mistake doesn’t make me question McSnead & McVay’s ability to do their jobs.

Everyone makes mistakes.. and.. yeah.. their draft approach for this season was a mistake.
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DzRams said:
I wanted them to go for a WR high, too. I had Rasheed at the top of my free agent list. I also had Watson at the top of my free agent list. I thought they had money for both.

I did not see the McDuffie move coming. Looking back, since they traded for McDuffie (would do that 10 times out of 10) they likely would have had to not sign Watson if they pursued Rasheed. Given they had the #1 offense with the same WR room they had this year, it was an easy choice to sign Watson over Rasheed.
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I'm 100% onboard with pretty much everything they did this offseason..
Except the draft.
As I stated.. I felt they had enough "difference makers" on the roster.. I thought that quality depth was important. Still do.

As much as I love how Forbes and Wallace are doing.. might have been nice to have a bigger, athletic corner in the room.. if nothing else.. a better athlete on STs.
Same with some of the other positions.

The season is NOT over.. but the Rams have put themselves in a really shitty spot.

The biggest hope right now is that they can crank the defensive aggressiveness up, imo.
That.. and having a true weapon for kickoffs to offset the grim coverage and return talent.

If they can.. somehow.. make the playoffs.. and have Puka and Adams back healthy.. and.. maybe.. MAYBE.. TFerg?
Shit.. anything is possible.

I just think they made decisions that they shouldn't have made and could be in a much better position right now.
 
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younghutch said:
Who is it that you seem to have wanted so badly? Who would've arrived to put our fears to rest?
Downs? Not a needle-mover for me.
BTJ? Too expensive and apparently a cast-off from JAX.
Allen? Hell, OBJ is a better deal.
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OBJ isn't a better deal but a prayer. Love the idea but he's caught how many passes on the last couple of years? Yeah trading for a lower cost vet like Allen is way better than OBJ. Too late now
 
PARAM said:
A positive for the Rams is they play Arizona, then have 9 days off. They play Green Bay then have 7 days off. They play Kansas City and have 9 more days off. Then they play SF. Lots of time in between games to organize the WR room, particularly if they add an Aiyuk or OBJ. Or......just get through the Arizona and Green Bay games before getting Davante back for KC.
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They aren't getting Aiyuk until 2 weeks since the 9ers can hold him until then since he's on a 2 week roster exemption. Rams should have gotten a low cost vet to come in to try ride it out but too late now. They are going to have to play a clean game and exceptional football, 2 things not yet seen all year long. Hope they can pull it off.
 
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