Quarterback Sam Bradford had what looked like his best practice of camp as he frequently connected on passes down the field. The primary recipient? Receiver Brian Quick. Quick is off to a good start in this camp and only built on that start with Tuesday's work. Bradford and Quick hooked up a couple of times on deep balls in early team drills and then Quick brought even more cheers when he caught another deep ball from rookie quarterback Garrett Gilbert later on. Bradford also hit receiver Kenny Britt for about a 40-yard touchdown deep down the right sideline as Britt got behind cornerback Brandon McGee. That play elicited the biggest cheers of the day.
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Brian Quick WR Saint Louis Rams [Appalachian State] (2 Viewers)
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TheFanatic
Footballguy
Quick looks fantastic in every camp.
Bob Magaw
Footballguy
First of all, Quick has looked good in practice before. I did see one report that he wasn't coming back to the ball or being physical, but there seem to be far more saying that he is beginning to play up to his size and with more aggressiveness attacking the ball. Maybe Britt has been a good influence. If the light comes on, though being raw from Appalachian State (Former BAL/CLE and current NFL channel scout Daniel Jeremiah was a QB there), his combo of physical tools and athleticism for a big WR elicited comparisons by some scouts at the time to a young Terrell Owens. He is now in his THIRD season, a watershed demarcation line for some previous breakout WRs. I'm cautiously optimistic. OC Schotenheimer has called him the most improved player in training camp. At first I thought they were rotating different starting WR combinations (and maybe they are, it is still early?), but in the two previous days, Britt and Quick were taking first team reps on the outside with Austin working in the slot. Bailey has also reportedly flashed, but is suspended for the first four games.
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ST. LOUIS — Brian Quick drew praise from Rams offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer for his play during OTAs and the wide receiver’s progress has carried over to the early days of training camp.
“And that’s what it’s going to take,” Quick said. “It started from OTAs. I’m bringing it on right here to camp. I’m showing that he can trust me and that I can come out here and play.”
The Rams’ second-round pick in 2012 didn’t produce much in his first two NFL seasons, so when the offensive coordinator praised Quick near the end of the team’s OTA sessions, many fans probably disregarded it.
“I’ll tell you what, probably the most improved player I’ve seen is Brian Quick,” Schottenheimer said then. “He’s doing a great job. Another guy that we’re giving an opportunity to. He’s competing for playing time. He’s made the most of his opportunities. He started today. Again, just moving guys around, in and out of the lineup, trying to create competition and he’s stepped up and again — like Kenny (Britt) — and made a lot of big plays for us.”
Quick, 25, has just 29 catches for 458 yards and four touchdowns over 31 games in his first two seasons. His 18 receptions ranked seventh on the Rams a year ago, behind Jared Cook, Tavon Austin, Austin Pettis, Chris Givens, Lance Kendricks and Zac Stacy.
The Appalachian State product said during OTAs that he wasn’t thinking out on the field, that he was playing fast, being more physical and having fun. Knowing the playbook and knowing what he’s supposed to be doing in the offense made everything easier for him, he said.
It’s his third year in this offense, so Quick now feels very comfortable.
Now it’s time for the wide receiver to produce.
Asked Tuesday if he felt pressure to produce because he was a high draft pick, Quick said “pressure” wasn’t the right word.
“I just feel like it’s something I have to do,” he said. “I’m here for a reason. I want us to do good, as a team, and that starts with me doing my job. I feel like for me it’s about that time. Two years is enough time for me to get everything together. I feel like I’m putting the work in and I feel like I’m getting better every day.”
And he wants to produce for the organization that drafted him.
That’s one of the reasons Quick went out to California following OTAs and went through grueling two-a-day workouts with Proactive Sports Performance to prepare for his third training camp in St Louis.
“They gave me an opportunity to be here,” Quick said. “I’m blessed to be here. This organization gave me a chance. So I feel like it’s time for me to produce and do the things I need to do. I feel like I’m having fun. That’s what it’s all about. We’re coming out here together and having fun. It starts off with camp and just practicing and getting everything together.”
The Rams’ receiving corps is filled with question marks going into 2014 with several players showing glimpses of potential at times but unable to establish themselves as proven producers.
Cook, the tight end who signed the big free agent deal last season, led St. Louis receivers with 51 catches, 671 yards and five touchdowns in 2013. Austin was next in receptions with 40. Givens was next in yardage with 569. Austin, Pettis and Kendricks each had four touchdown catches.
Each of the Rams’ eight top pass-catchers a year ago are back this year. Of their top 12 receivers in 2013, only running back Daryl Richardson is no longer with the Rams during training camp.
The most notable addition to the receiving group this offseason was Kenny Britt, but he’s coming off a season in Tennessee where he caught 11 passes for 96 yards in 12 games. But Britt’s short time in St. Louis has already had a positive impact on Quick.
“Yeah you can see,” Rams coach Jeff Fisher said. “One thing about Kenny is that Kenny may make a mistake as far as an incorrect route here and there, but he does it going full speed. And Brian early on in his career if he wasn’t sure, he wasn’t quite at full speed. I think Brian’s learned just to go. Good things happen when you’re running hard.”
You can follow Nate Latsch on Twitter at @NateLatsch or email him at natelatsch@gmail.com
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ST. LOUIS — Brian Quick drew praise from Rams offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer for his play during OTAs and the wide receiver’s progress has carried over to the early days of training camp.
“And that’s what it’s going to take,” Quick said. “It started from OTAs. I’m bringing it on right here to camp. I’m showing that he can trust me and that I can come out here and play.”
The Rams’ second-round pick in 2012 didn’t produce much in his first two NFL seasons, so when the offensive coordinator praised Quick near the end of the team’s OTA sessions, many fans probably disregarded it.
“I’ll tell you what, probably the most improved player I’ve seen is Brian Quick,” Schottenheimer said then. “He’s doing a great job. Another guy that we’re giving an opportunity to. He’s competing for playing time. He’s made the most of his opportunities. He started today. Again, just moving guys around, in and out of the lineup, trying to create competition and he’s stepped up and again — like Kenny (Britt) — and made a lot of big plays for us.”
Quick, 25, has just 29 catches for 458 yards and four touchdowns over 31 games in his first two seasons. His 18 receptions ranked seventh on the Rams a year ago, behind Jared Cook, Tavon Austin, Austin Pettis, Chris Givens, Lance Kendricks and Zac Stacy.
The Appalachian State product said during OTAs that he wasn’t thinking out on the field, that he was playing fast, being more physical and having fun. Knowing the playbook and knowing what he’s supposed to be doing in the offense made everything easier for him, he said.
It’s his third year in this offense, so Quick now feels very comfortable.
Now it’s time for the wide receiver to produce.
Asked Tuesday if he felt pressure to produce because he was a high draft pick, Quick said “pressure” wasn’t the right word.
“I just feel like it’s something I have to do,” he said. “I’m here for a reason. I want us to do good, as a team, and that starts with me doing my job. I feel like for me it’s about that time. Two years is enough time for me to get everything together. I feel like I’m putting the work in and I feel like I’m getting better every day.”
And he wants to produce for the organization that drafted him.
That’s one of the reasons Quick went out to California following OTAs and went through grueling two-a-day workouts with Proactive Sports Performance to prepare for his third training camp in St Louis.
“They gave me an opportunity to be here,” Quick said. “I’m blessed to be here. This organization gave me a chance. So I feel like it’s time for me to produce and do the things I need to do. I feel like I’m having fun. That’s what it’s all about. We’re coming out here together and having fun. It starts off with camp and just practicing and getting everything together.”
The Rams’ receiving corps is filled with question marks going into 2014 with several players showing glimpses of potential at times but unable to establish themselves as proven producers.
Cook, the tight end who signed the big free agent deal last season, led St. Louis receivers with 51 catches, 671 yards and five touchdowns in 2013. Austin was next in receptions with 40. Givens was next in yardage with 569. Austin, Pettis and Kendricks each had four touchdown catches.
Each of the Rams’ eight top pass-catchers a year ago are back this year. Of their top 12 receivers in 2013, only running back Daryl Richardson is no longer with the Rams during training camp.
The most notable addition to the receiving group this offseason was Kenny Britt, but he’s coming off a season in Tennessee where he caught 11 passes for 96 yards in 12 games. But Britt’s short time in St. Louis has already had a positive impact on Quick.
“Yeah you can see,” Rams coach Jeff Fisher said. “One thing about Kenny is that Kenny may make a mistake as far as an incorrect route here and there, but he does it going full speed. And Brian early on in his career if he wasn’t sure, he wasn’t quite at full speed. I think Brian’s learned just to go. Good things happen when you’re running hard.”
You can follow Nate Latsch on Twitter at @NateLatsch or email him at natelatsch@gmail.com
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bulger2holt
Footballguy
Fisher said that in the past, Quick had to think about where he was going for his routes, he now runs them at full speed. Maybe this this the year Quick puts it all together. The dude has the tools to be elite.
Greggity
Footballguy
Bojang0301
Omar4Heisman
Why? He was always deemed a high risk/high reward developmental prospect. Would you say the same for guys that pushed Cordarrelle Patterson to be taken in the first?
pghrob
Hail to the Chief
loose circuits
Footballguy
Sabertooth
Footballguy
I just scooped him up. I had to drop Donald Bowm but that doesn't really bother me much.
SacramentoBob
Footballguy
So how's he looking?
SacramentoBob
Footballguy
Bob Magaw
Footballguy
For people looking for signs of a breakout, his catch against GB (about 40 yards?) was maybe the best I've seen him make in any pre or regular season game. He also drew a PI penalty on what might have been a TD in the same drive. If I'm not mistaken, he had one of his better games week seven against CAR last year, which was the last Bradford played of the season, so in that sense they didn't skip a beat. At about 6'3" 220, he has similar size to Julio Jones (though not as fast, athletic, talented or skilled, obviously, just comparing size).
If the current rotation holds up, Britt and Quick are starting on the outside (nice size/speed combos, especially when you include TE Cook in the receiving mix, he led everybody last year, and broke the franchise receiving yards record for his position), Austin is in the slot and Bailey is the first off the bench. Givens is looking like a forgotten man, getting in some cases third team reps (same with Pettis, but for me that was more of a given). It will be interesting to see who asserts themselves in the first four games until Bailey returns. Some Rams reporters think Bailey has looked like the best WR on the roster at times, and is primed for a big role once he returns, but it is unclear if that would come at the expense of Britt, Quick, or even Austin.
If the current rotation holds up, Britt and Quick are starting on the outside (nice size/speed combos, especially when you include TE Cook in the receiving mix, he led everybody last year, and broke the franchise receiving yards record for his position), Austin is in the slot and Bailey is the first off the bench. Givens is looking like a forgotten man, getting in some cases third team reps (same with Pettis, but for me that was more of a given). It will be interesting to see who asserts themselves in the first four games until Bailey returns. Some Rams reporters think Bailey has looked like the best WR on the roster at times, and is primed for a big role once he returns, but it is unclear if that would come at the expense of Britt, Quick, or even Austin.
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TheFanatic
Footballguy
The thing is, the Rams are needing to replace Bailey for the first four games. So Quick is getting more work than he probably would if not for the Bailey suspension. And Bailey is playing well. His whole goal is to make sure the Rams don't forget about him when he returns week 6. So if Quick stumbles at all, Bailey is going to be the guy.Bob Magaw said:
Bob Magaw
Footballguy
If Britt stumbles instead of Quick (or gets injured, etc.), Bailey could supplant him as well. Bailey could stumble also, and render it a moot point, though I don't expect that to happen. I've said before, I think he has the best hands and runs the best routes on the team.
Seemingly Austin will have a role on the inside, regardless, if he doesn't completely bomb.
If Britt and Quick both play well, it could be hard to demote one of them (once Bailey returns). STL could have different 3 WR packages, some with Austin, some with Bailey, and some with Austin and Bailey, with Britt and Quick as the primary outside WRs, unless Quick stumbles, as you noted, or Britt, or Bailey decisively outplays one or both.
Seemingly Austin will have a role on the inside, regardless, if he doesn't completely bomb.
If Britt and Quick both play well, it could be hard to demote one of them (once Bailey returns). STL could have different 3 WR packages, some with Austin, some with Bailey, and some with Austin and Bailey, with Britt and Quick as the primary outside WRs, unless Quick stumbles, as you noted, or Britt, or Bailey decisively outplays one or both.
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Faust
MVP
Has the light turned on for Quick?
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saintfool
Dead sexy
TheFanatic
Footballguy
Obviously he could supplant Britt as well. IT's sort of a good situation to be in for the Rams. Britt's been a stud before but let that 10 cent head get in the way. Quick is a freak of nature that needs to get that talent aligned in the right direction. Both of them to me, have higher ceilings than Bailey, but Bailey has a higher floor IMHO.
loose circuits
Footballguy
anyone change their mind yet?
Carter_Can_Fly
Footballguy
I just don't like that passing offense enough to like any of the Rams. Especially with Bradford getting hurt again (who knows how bad). Even with Bradford it will be inconsistent.
loose circuits
Footballguy
Bob Magaw
Footballguy
A lot of Rams observers think the light has come on for Quick.
He looks like he will be much more involved than in his first two seasons. One concern is if Britt tears it up and Bailey outplays him once he returns, he may not be a lock to start all season.
For dynasty purposes, Britt is only signed on a one year, prove it-type deal. If he does well, given his history of inconsistency and off field issues, that could make for a tricky extension negotiation.
He looks like he will be much more involved than in his first two seasons. One concern is if Britt tears it up and Bailey outplays him once he returns, he may not be a lock to start all season.
For dynasty purposes, Britt is only signed on a one year, prove it-type deal. If he does well, given his history of inconsistency and off field issues, that could make for a tricky extension negotiation.
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Carter_Can_Fly
Footballguy
I don't see him getting consistent targets every week. One week he will go off and then he will throw up 3 stinkers in a row followed by another good game. I think he has a lot of talent, but I just don't trust him to ever be a weekly starter in Stl.
loose circuits
Footballguy
Carter_Can_Fly
Footballguy
Agreed.
I don't know what tier you have him in and he is ok to take a flier pick on, but at this stage he is a WR 5/6 and that is being generous.
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az_prof
Footballguy
I like Quick's ability and long term future the best among Ram's receivers. But, I think this prediction of inconsistent play in 2014 is likely. I like Quick for dynasty as I think he makes a big leap this year. And I like his potential to become a stud--not a certain thing, but he has the combination of size and speed. I wouldn't draft Quick in redraft but I would give Britt a shot late in redrafts. In dynasty, I am very happy to have Quick at the end of my bench and will wait on him one more season.
Sabertooth
Footballguy
Quick is one of those guys who could have a major spike. I think he's a prime candidate to "come out of nowhere" like Victor Cruz did and Joe Horn did.
werdnoynek
Footballguy
TheFanatic
Footballguy
Captain Checkdown getting hurt might not be a bad thing. Quick might benefit from a guy that slings it more like Hill.
SacramentoBob
Footballguy
Coming out party?
Quite possibly the most under the radar coming out party of the day.
Hill clearly favors quick over Britt. 99 yards and no one is talking about him.
He's gonna be good this year!
bulger2holt
Footballguy
He reminds me of Demaryius Thomas
I didn't get to see the game so didn't see any of his catches...he was that impressive?
bulger2holt
Footballguy
He's a physical specimen. He just lacked confidence because he wasn't sure of the offense. At A-state, there wasn't much of a playbook.
FreeBaGeL
Footballguy
With all due respect to bulger2holt, his grades of all Rams' players are typically.....very optimistic.
dkp993
Footballguy
I've owned DT in my dynasty sense he came into the league, have watch every game he's played, am a Rams fan and am big time pulling for Quick to finally break out. With all that being said in no way (besides size and speed, which countless WR's in the NFL have had) does he remind me of DT.
