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Rams sign WR Steve Smith (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Dr. Octopus
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cstu
Footballguy
Don't they have 5 slot receivers?
Zimm
Footballguy
I think 6
Sabertooth
Footballguy
:adds to watch list: 
Jason Wood
Zoo York
A healthy Steve Smith is infinitely more valuable than Danny Amendola. Signing Smith to a one-year "prove it" deal is very smart, IMHO. Much more than what some of these teams have done guaranteeing crazy money to the likes of middling receivers.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
When he was healthy Smith played outside in 2 WR sets for NY and moved to the slot on 3 WR sets.
zamboni
Footballguy
I don't have much more hope for him than any of the other guys in the mix there. Understandably, Smith was just a year removed from his injury last year, but he showed virtually nothing in a pass-friendly offense last year, and with a greater opportunity when Maclin was hurt.
I think it may be case where he has little left and just depth material.
I think it may be case where he has little left and just depth material.
Couch Potato
Footballguy
This is a guy who is only 27 and had over 100 catches one year, but signing just a one year deal after most impact WRs are off the board says NFL teams are still pretty skeptical. Therefore I would be too. Last year NYG said he wasn't ready (microfracture surgery), PHI said oh he's ready and will contribute... and they were wrong.
TheFanatic
Footballguy
Now I have three roster spots taken up for the slot guy in St. Louis and I don't even have Amendola... Yeah, nobody cares...
JohnnyRobinsonForCanton
Footballguy
It seemed like it was going to be that for a while. The only other option I could've seen for the Rams would have been Kalil but he will likely be off the board at #6.
thriftyrocker
Footballguy
WR flier, meet league trading block.
skycriesmary
Climbing up the Walls
I think he will surprise. I'm not seeing WR1 numbers, but I think he could easily hit 75/850/6, as long as Amendola or Salas doesn't emerge.
I'm not seeing WR1 numbers, but I think he could easily hit 75/850/6, as long as Amendola or Salas doesn't emerge.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Jeff Fisher is the head coach everyone...are we really trying to figure out the slot receiver in the Rams' offense? You'll be lucky if 1 guy can hit 1,000 yds on the roster. Bradford will be lucky to throw for 4,000 yds and 25 TD under Fisher if ever. I would not be shocked if St Louis took Richardson at 6 or Lamar Miller should he be there in round 2. I look for a big 1-2 punch at RB if not a bell cow to emerge and for the passing game to accompany the run not necessarily leading the way.
JohnnyRobinsonForCanton
Footballguy
I don't think Richardson will be around by number 6.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Before Fisher got saddled with Vince Young in 2006 the Titans passing offense was ranked 29th, 15th, 13th, 16th, 8th, 20th, 5th, 10th, and 9th in the NFL in total passing yards under Fisher. Young struggled as a passer early on and Fisher's other option was to turn to the ancient mediocre Kerry Collins - he had little choice but to play it conservatively during his last couple of years in Tennesee. As you can see from the prior years the Titans had some years where they moved the ball effectively through the air. If Bradford proves capable I'd expect the Rams to not be a one dimensional team. Shottenheimer clashed with Ryam mostly because he wanted to pass too much while Ryan preferred the "ground and pound" and Fischer hired Shotty Jr. anyway.
cstu
Footballguy
Lloyd's pro-rated stats with the Rams were 74/993/7 in a terrible year for Bradford and IMO if they take Blackmon he should be able to pick up those numbers. Kendricks looked horrible but he's still a very talented guy and Jeff Fisher loves TE's. I'm not expecting Bradford to get 4000 yards this year but the 3500 he had his rookie year isn't unreasonable. The team isn't nearly as bad as they looked last year and they will be adding a lot of talent early in the draft #33, #39 and #64).
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
Im pretty sure he will'JohnnyRobinsonForCanton said:
Casting Couch
Footballguy
concur
Craig_MiamiFL
Footballguy
Meh. Surprised if he made the roster. The name and his game have worn off.
The familiarity Amendola/Clayton/Salas have with Bradford (and that all 3 are slot guys like Smith), he's fighting a very uphill battle. He's only got a couple months to prove he's got something left. If he wanted a 1-year "prove it" deal, he should have took a min contract to go back to the QB he's got a ton of chemistry with.
Rams need another outside WR.
The familiarity Amendola/Clayton/Salas have with Bradford (and that all 3 are slot guys like Smith), he's fighting a very uphill battle. He's only got a couple months to prove he's got something left. If he wanted a 1-year "prove it" deal, he should have took a min contract to go back to the QB he's got a ton of chemistry with.
Rams need another outside WR.
Sabertooth
Footballguy
exactly'Jason Wood said:
cstu
Footballguy
Who are you guys projecting at 4 and 5?
Raymell McKigney
Footballguy
Are we really having this conversation....its not fantasy football. RB's just don't go that high in the NFL draft, there is no need anymore.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Claiborne is more of a top 5 lock, and Blackmon could easily be the other pick. Not saying Trent falls to 6+, but there's a good chance he does.
DoubleG
Footballguy
The Browns are at 4. There RB situation is a disaster. The RBs currently on their roster have 8 starts in their career...combined. They could very easily grab Richardson at 4. TB is next up at 5. Blount struggled for the Bucs last season - both with injury and poor performance (especially in the latter part of the year.) The Bucs tendered him for only $540,000 for 2012 (i.e. that are not on the hook for much at all). They also could easily snag Richardson if he falls to them at 5. I, for one, think Trent will be off the board by the time the Rams picks at 6. There is no way both the Browns and Bucs (who both need a good RB) pass on a prospect like Richardson.
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skycriesmary
Climbing up the Walls
Hmm. Wonder why you think this?Owner alert.'skycriesmary said:I think he will surprise.
cstu
Footballguy
Spiller, McFadden, Peterson, Bush, Brown, Benson and Williams have all went top 10 recently. RB's still big contracts so clearly they have value. If RB is a need and the team thinks he's elite then RB's will still get drafted early.
Carter_Can_Fly
Footballguy
(Rotoworld) According to Rams coach Jeff Fisher, WR Steve Smith was signed after an "extraordinary" workout with the team. Analysis: Fisher feels that Smith can get back to where he was in 2009 when he caught 107 balls for 1,220 yards and 7 touchdowns. After suffering a knee injury that required microfracture surgery in 2010, Smith was not the same player with the Eagles in 2011. Considering the Rams underwhelming wide receiver situation, the 26-year-old possession receiver has a chance to play every down if he is, in fact, back to 100% health.
MAC_32
Footballguy
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
If he is back, he could be back. For more in depth analysis please stayed tuned....
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
The Rams -- where WRs who had one "pretty good season" go to die.
107 catches, 1220 yds and 7 TDs is "pretty good"? I think our definitions may differ a bit.
Carter_Can_Fly
Footballguy
Smith is an excellent route runner and if he becomes the safety blanket for Bradford as he had been for Eli when he was starting this would be huge news in fantasy circles.
PlasmaDogPlasma
Footballguy
I definitely think he'll be good if he catches a lot of passes.
TheFanatic
Footballguy
So many places I want to go with this... I'm going to bite my tongue...
SieteCinco
Footballguy
Biabreakable
Footballguy
Smiths health remains to be seen but maybe Fisher envisions a role something like Derrick Mason for him. Smith has proven himself capable but some never rebound from that type of injury.
MAC_32
Footballguy
Well, sure looks like Smith is slotted into a starting spot this year. Based on the rest of the WR's on the roster it looks like they're going to be banking heavily on Quick transitioning quickly because there are a ton of slot WR's on this roster now.
Guessing these guys want nothing to do with the WR's the old regime left for them, Amendola's in and let the rest battle for the #5 and #6 spots if they want to keep an extra one for special teams purposes.
Guessing these guys want nothing to do with the WR's the old regime left for them, Amendola's in and let the rest battle for the #5 and #6 spots if they want to keep an extra one for special teams purposes.
