Rams need a real #1 reciever

[Dz1]

Yeap,Kupp is a very good slot guy,Woods is good 2 and imho we need a speedy 1 Wr.

And like what's been posted, Mc does better with a Wr that can take the top off.

 

[MachS]

I think our receivers are fine but Jefferson should play more for sure. Our guys are good, I love them. But having a true number one would make us even better.

This. We are fine at WR and have a ton of money invested there already. It's not a weakness. Goff misses way too many passes to blame the WRs IMO. He missed two deep TDs against the bears. Woods and Reynolds both had the CBs beat but he couldn't deliver an accurate ball. He missed two more TDs throws last week to Kupp and Woods, both on the same drive. Not to mention the wide open Everett he didn't see open for a TD on that drive. How are these plays an indication that we need to improve at WR? I think many here need to stop making excuses for bad QB play. People like to blame McVay, our WRs, our running game, oline, etc.

Yes if we had a true #1 elite guy it would obviously help. But with how Goff has played since late 2018 the issues can't be put on the WR core. We hit one deep TD pass week 1 last year to Cooks. None the rest of the season. This year through 7 games we have hit one deep ball TD to Woods 2 weeks ago. And people want to blame the WRs? The excuse last year was the oline was so bad, it didn't give Goff enough time to throw deep. This year we need a true #1 WR to go deep. Common denominator is clear to see if you choose not to ignore it.

 

[OldSchool]

WR is probably the last spot I think we need to add talent but that's just me, RB a close second.

 

[Ellard80]

WR is probably the last spot I think we need to add talent but that's just me, RB a close second.

yeah considering the money and production its not number 1...

id rank it like this

1. kicker... yes i said that.
2. linebacker
3. oline depth.
4. deep threat wr.
5. another pass rusher.

 

[OldSchool]

yeah considering the money and production its not number 1...

id rank it like this

1. kicker... yes i said that.
2. linebacker
3. oline depth.
4. deep threat wr.
5. another pass rusher.

Sorry not even on my top 5 it's the 2nd lowest probably 3rd only QB and Punter are two we don't spend any money on then WR. Every other position would warrant money over P, WR and QB.

 

[swmizzou83]

I don't think we need a #1. I think we just need a guy that can take the top off. We had Cooks for that the last few years. I keep hoping Jefferson can turn into that. He seems to make plays when he gets the opportunity.

 

[Pancake]

I think you guys are crazy if you don't like what the Rams have at WR.

 

[gabriel18]

I’ve been hoping for a big body WR for years. Metcalf was who I wanted 2 years ago , and was sick when the Hags got him. The kid is a freak and will be trouble for the Rams for years. Put his and Reynolds effort side by side trying to stop a return for TD. I would honestly make him inactive the next game to make a point. No effort at all.

 

[badnews]

I love our WRs. But I agree our offense could/would benefit with a burner.
We miss Cooks speed and deep threat.
We do.
Our guys are great. Wishing our WR group had someone with real jets and being happy with Woods and Kupp aren't mutually exclusive propositions.

 

[“Turbo set!”]

Well if wee need a #1 wr we overpaid for kupp and woods

/ thread.

I was screaming to the rooftops we overpaid for both.

So we have two $15 receivers and still need another one?

 

[oldnotdead]

WR by committee is far more dangerous than a single weapon. Makes it much harder to cover. I personally would rather see 4 good WRs than one superstar. This way McVay has far more flexibility in his schemes. The problem is his offense is getting stale. He needs to vary it more. Part of that is also a trust factor by Goff.

When Merlin in his thread said it looked like Goff doesn't trust Reynolds, it's something I've seen for a long time. Reynolds will drop balls and he's poor when it's contested. He struggles to get open and so IMO regardless of how it's schemed Goff will read Woody and Kupp first. IMO he trusts Jefferson far more, but O'Connell has him buried behind Reynolds which is foolish. Right now Goff is playing with 2.5 WRs because of the trust issues with Reynolds. He would rather force a ball to Woods or Kupp than wait to see it Reynolds will get WIDE open. Jefferson will get open a lot quicker than Reynolds and he's faster on deep routes.

Josh has played as well as he is able to but IMO I'm done watching him struggle to get open and frustrated at his lack of physicality in this play. Josh is likely gone next year anyway. I'd rather see Jefferson and Webster who bring speed and most of all quickness. Both of them have excellent hands as well.

Just like the Rams don't need a bell cow RB the same can be said for WR.

 

[nighttrain]

Ross is not a #1 receiver, he is flat our speed though and can be had relatively on the cheap. His speed could open up the field for underneath routes, We used to have Watkins and then Cooks for this role, now we got nuttin
train

 

[badnews]

Just forget the phrase #1 WR and replace it with a very fast WR.
Maybe we have that in Jefferson, but I'm not sure.
But other than a trade for somebody super cheap, nothing is happening on that front until next year.

They can target and nail a mid to late round pick or maybe identify a talented but misplaced free agent this off-season to add that element.

Kupp and Woods are both worth every penny. And we don't have to dump more money. Let Reynolds leave, feature Jefferson on his cheap contract. We seem to draft really well, so let's look for a guy with speed to burn in round 4 or 5 and nail that pick.

I think the Rams would be well served to identify a legit WR/return man who can fly and can be put on the field on offense. After a top 3 of Kupp, Woods and Jefferson next season, we will be loaded with great route running WRs.

 

[nighttrain]

Just forget the phrase #1 WR and replace it with a very fast WR.

And John Ross is that guy
train

 

[dieterbrock]

Ross is not a #1 receiver, he is flat our speed though and can be had relatively on the cheap. His speed could open up the field for underneath routes, We used to have Watkins and then Cooks for this role, now we got nuttin
train

Great post.
Even if they never throw him the ball, the fact opposing defense have to defend the possibility changes things.

 

[LouisvilleRam]

hence as I said they were "productive" exact word I used.

I also didn't say they were the problem - i just said our talent on offense is a bit overated.

The patriots won most of their superbowls with less talent on offense than we have.

Maybe WR's but at QB and TE they had a huge advantage

 

[Memento]

Why are people so interested in John Ross? Yes, he's fast, but that's literally it. His hands are below mediocre, his route-running is non-existent, and he's not a big target.

He's a bust in the mold of a lesser Tavon Austin.

 

[nighttrain]

Why are people so interested in John Ross? Yes, he's fast, but that's literally it. His hands are below mediocre, his route-running is non-existent, and he's not a big target.

He's a bust in the mold of a lesser Tavon Austin.

but he has the one thing that cant be taught, speed
train

 

[Memento]

but he has the one thing that cant be taught, speed
train

And that's literally it. He doesn't have good enough hands to take advantage of his speed, and he doesn't know how to run any route well except a go route, so he's a one-trick pony with a mediocre trick.

I'd rather see Van Jefferson in; at least he has the potential for more than Ross - and won't be a one-year rental.

 

[OldSchool]

Why are people so interested in John Ross? Yes, he's fast, but that's literally it. His hands are below mediocre, his route-running is non-existent, and he's not a big target.

He's a bust in the mold of a lesser Tavon Austin.

It's also pretty funny that some are saying a speed guy is the #1 WR. This guy is not a #1 he may be fast but so was Renaldo Nehemiah. The fact he can't run routes and McVay will know this seeing as who his coach is will mean we don't trade for him.