The wide receiver position is something the Rams must address this off-season. The Rams need play-makers for Sam Bradford and this offense to be successful. Besides Brandon Lloyd, who is also a free agent, the wide receivers all struggled to gain separation and dropped passes were prevalent with this group. There is no wide receiver on the Rams that scares any opposing team.
Luckily for the Rams, there is a playmaker whose explosiveness would put a bit of fear in opponent's defensive coordinators: DeSean Jackson.
Before last season, I would have said your were crazy if you thought DeSean would hit the open market in 2012. Things change. Due to his down year last season and his emotional immaturity, the Eagles may not want to use the franchise tag on him.
He had a major case of the "dropsies" in 2011, and ended up in the doghouse with those ruthless Philly fans. He has received so much negative criticism that I think people are starting to overlook what a talent he is, and what he could mean to the Eagles.
DeSean Jackson may be the most explosive player in the NFL. He has averaged 17.8 yards per catch in his NFL career. D.Jackson is the best deep threat in football. He is also one of the best punt returners in football; an area where the Rams can use help desperately.
Jackson does display major maturity issues at times and he can be a headache for a team. It's a good thing for the Rams that new head coach Jeff Fisher is known for his ability to handle this type of player.
The Eagles will be looking to retain their best offensive weapon and they could still very well franchise him. If he does hit the open market, there is no doubt in my mind that the Rams should be players in acquiring the services of DeSean Jackson. He is one of the best explosive play-makers in NFL history and he is only 25 years old. He could be a instrumental part in helping the Rams' anemic offense.
One problem for the Rams is their limited cap room. If he hits the open market, a player of his skill set will command a hefty contract.
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looks like two people (at this point)
accidentally hit he ‘no’ button
DCRamFan - February 11, 2012
Accidentally!!
Why would anyone want this piece of garbage. He would be a locker room distraction which is not I think anyone would like playing for this team
frankthatsrambo - February 12, 2012
thanks for the laugh bricktop but we all know on thing
“IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN "
why stuff like this is even posted puzzles me
jswirb - February 11, 2012
Brandon
We need to resign Brandon Lloyd he is a very good receiver and we need to pickup some other threats also but we don’t need to bet the farm to get em!
bwramsfan - February 11, 2012
thats the problem bwramsfan "pickup some other threats"
after last year it will be next to impossible to get some quality “other threats”….just like that
not until we become competitive again will a grade A player come here
unfortunately in the free agent market we will only be eligible for mediocre signings at best
jswirb - February 11, 2012
i don't think Lloyd will be back from all indications
jswirb - February 11, 2012
I say we get DJax ( he can be the speed on the outside we need)
And then get Blackmon in the draft (he can be the muscle on the outside that can turn a slant into a big gain), that should lock up that position for the next 10 years or so..
RG31 - February 11, 2012 via mobile
And who
keeps bradford off his back long enough for one of them to get open
randyvannram - February 11, 2012
This overpaid line that has underachieved
And shown more than this corps..
RG31 - February 11, 2012 via mobile
Adams at #22
jmo53 - February 11, 2012 via Android app
DJax will never come here.......what don't you get
jswirb - February 11, 2012
So basically no quality player will ever sign with the Rams. There is no point even trying. What are we supposed to do, in your opinion, just acknowledge that we suck and hang ourselves? Good players occasionally do sign with small, troubled franchises for an assortment of reasons. More money, home town, they like a coach, they see a future in team. One has to try
Barflies - February 11, 2012
true but until we rebuild through the draft and show some improvement the next few years
i believe our attempts will go in vain
there are to many proven and competitive franchises these players will go to
sorry
jswirb - February 11, 2012
please we heard all about these quality A receivers coming here ad nauseaum
last year……lets just face it
we are a tier 3 team ……desean …jax and the likes will not play here
if we are going to discuss receivers we have to be sensible
or we are going to be dissappointed and mad
msw anyone
jswirb - February 11, 2012
Lloyd anyone?
RG31 - February 11, 2012 via mobile
Funny how you disappear when you lose! xD
RG31 - February 11, 2012 via mobile
never dissappear-----just advising other people rg31 ----as a guru of many issues
jswirb - February 12, 2012
limited cap-room?
The last time I checked, the cap wasn’t an issue?? Unless u go crazy?
T.Hill - February 11, 2012
We only have 10 mil in cap room
Brick Top - February 11, 2012
I have a feeling there's going to be more coming off the cap here shortly?
I hate to say it as a Rams fan,but S.Jax may be coming off the boards.
T.Hill - February 11, 2012
Until we release J Smith, J Bell, J Brown, R Bartel, J King, F Robbins, B Gibson, and J Norwood to name a few.
jmo53 - February 11, 2012 via Android app
Have to pay penalties when you release guys
plus we need to save money to resign Long and JL%%
Brick Top - February 12, 2012
55*
Brick Top - February 12, 2012
So would we have more than $10mil if we released them or less?
I guess I don’t understand cap $ that well but I thought J Smith alone would give us $7.5-$9mil in cap space. Bartel is due $7mil. If released how much cap room does it free up? I’ve been looking for a site to find this info with no luck.
jmo53 - February 12, 2012 via Android app
You would get moer
but not much, when you release guys you have to pay the guaranteed money which counts against the cap
Brick Top - February 12, 2012
Is there a site that lists player bonuses, cap hit and things like this?
It just seems like we save a lot of $ cutting Smith so why not with the others? Most of those players are worthless anyway so if we could get an extra 8-10 mil(not counting Smiths $9mil) out of the releases we come out waaay ahead from where we stand now.
jmo53 - February 12, 2012 via Android app
A perfectly good comment section.
Ruined. Can it be salvaged by semi-intelligent discussion?
I like Fisher’s reputation of holding players accountable, but I fear Jackson may be one of those players that won’t respond well.
FailureDrill - February 11, 2012 via Android app
The thing is
was DJax a problem player when he was playing very well? No. If he’s playing well, then all’s solved.
Brick Top - February 11, 2012
yeah your right.
Might have been missing McNabb. Chunky Veg. Beef soup just not the same without McNabb around. All that press going to Vick after his first full year. Then, BAnG! nothing! I would’ve like to see him in 2008 instead of Avery. what a blown call that was.
fearsomefoursum - February 11, 2012
This is true.
As long as the player produces and the team wins, off-field issues are much less distracting.
FailureDrill - February 12, 2012 via Android app
Doesn't DeSean...
have a Tupac type tattoo across his stomach that reads “Diva Life”?
Boofer - February 11, 2012
I wouldn't give desean more than five mill IMO
Ram_Redemption - February 11, 2012 via mobile
Does it burn you? We could have drafted this guy??
T.Hill - February 11, 2012
I try my hardest
To forget that happened. Now if you’ll excuse me,i have a donnie avery jersey to burn
Ram_Redemption - February 11, 2012 via mobile
Funny!! If u got the lighter fluid, I got the match!!! Lol!!
T.Hill - February 11, 2012
I've been scratching my head since 02.
Everyone gives the love to Shaw & Marmie. I wasn’t sold.
T.Hill - February 11, 2012
RIP Whitney
Barflies - February 11, 2012
Ditto
wat talent. so sad.
fearsomefoursum - February 11, 2012
+1 So much talent, so much tragedy...
The very best to her family
Douglas M - February 11, 2012
So jswirb we were good enough last offseason to get the likes of T.O. and Randy Moss....
But now since we had a bad season this year we can’t get any “big name” recievers? Even though we will have the same good nucleus of talent, a proven coach, a better front office? Hmmm….you don’t know ANYTHING
Rcoon1307 - February 11, 2012 via mobile
good nucleus of talent.....did you see us play last year.....Rcoon1307---u funny
jswirb - February 12, 2012
i do no Rcoon that your living in dream land.....yea all the tier one free agents are lining up to play in st lou
so they will be on the team when they move to the coast in 3 years
jswirb - February 12, 2012
Yep your right....
Sam Bradford, Steven Jackson, Dahl, Chris long, JL 55, Quentin Mikell….that’s a good group of talent. But then again you think we would have been better with TO who couldn’t get a contract from ANY team….yep your really smart jswirb
Rcoon1307 - February 12, 2012 via mobile
There isn't a more reasonable "No" option?
He could probably help the team, but he does have issues, and it isn’t a sure thing, either. Spending whatever he is going to cost probably isn’t worth it.
I mean, it’s possible he doesn’t provide much of an impact. Drops passes, can’t often get the ball because protection problems don’t let him get downfield, even with his speed. Who knows?
I’d rather target player who are not so all-or-nothing and inconsistent.
oplaid - February 11, 2012
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