Rams trade for Sammy Watkins

uncle fester · Aug 11, 2017

Didn't see that coming.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... om-eagles/

uncle fester · Aug 11, 2017

Bills looking to make adjustments based on training camp?

Watkins could make Goff's life easier - if he can stay healthy.

RedAlice · Aug 11, 2017

This is great if he can stay healthy. Word out of Rams camp hasn't been too positive for the offense, especially the WRs being open, so seems like they had to make some of kind of move.

Traded CB Gains and 2nd rd pick for Watkins and 6th rd pick.

2_0_6 · Aug 11, 2017

As a Hawks fan I really like this trade. Weaken the Rams secondary, and minus a 2nd rounder from them? Hell yes.

Unless Watkins can throw the ball to himself, he will put up middle of the road numbers this year.

iigakusei · Aug 11, 2017

I like this trade for the Rams. Does make the Woods signing look even more like one of the worst signings of the past couple years though.

mistaowen · Aug 11, 2017

Bills have 2 picks in each of the first three rounds next year I believe. Looks like they're in full tank mode. RIP Bills Mafia.

CodeWarrior · Aug 11, 2017

Goff... Jeff Fisher's enduring gift to the Rams.

drrew · Aug 11, 2017

Best case scenario for the Rams is Watkins has a good year with good health, and they decide to sign him to a long term deal at probably $10m+ a season with just the one year of good health shown in his entire career.

That would mean $20m+ spent at the WR position and no second round pick next season.

This is great news for Seattle.

chris98251 · Aug 11, 2017

Not worried he is a player that seemed to fade when things went down hill in Buffalo, now he is in a division that typically has more then one winning franchise. That and Goff is about what he is used to as a QB based on last seasons performance, so pouting will commence pretty quickly and then that damn foot injury will pop up again.

hawkfan68 · Aug 11, 2017

Hawk_Nation":4xdu49xd said:
As a Hawks fan I really like this trade. Weaken the Rams secondary, and minus a 2nd rounder from them? Hell yes.

Unless Watkins can throw the ball to himself, he will put up middle of the road numbers this year.

The Rams secondary looks better than it is due to their DL play. It's their DL that needs to be weakened. This trade didn't weaken their defense and they got another weapon on offense. Good trade for the Rams - they didn't give up much to get a #1 WR.

Maulbert · Aug 11, 2017

Another WR bust to start across from Tavon Austin. Great news!

Chapow · Aug 11, 2017

hawkfan68":3ivp7qmc said:
Hawk_Nation":3ivp7qmc said:

As a Hawks fan I really like this trade. Weaken the Rams secondary, and minus a 2nd rounder from them? Hell yes.

Unless Watkins can throw the ball to himself, he will put up middle of the road numbers this year.

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The Rams secondary looks better than it is due to their DL play. It's their DL that needs to be weakened. This trade didn't weaken their defense and they got another weapon on offense. Good trade for the Rams - they didn't give up much to get a #1 WR.

You must have misunderstood. They didn't get a #1 WR, they got Sammy Watkins.

Also, they gave up a starting CB and a 2nd round pick, maybe you don't consider that much, but I think most would consider it fairly significant.

Not even a little bit worried. He'll probably give them about what Kenny Britt gave them last season (68 rec. 1000 yds. 5 TDs) if he stays healthy. How'd that work out for the Rams last year?

Cyrus12 · Aug 11, 2017

hurt by pre season week 3...

Smellyman · Aug 11, 2017

Rams already made a huge mistake by drafting Goff. This will just further hurt the Rams trying to put lipstick on that pig.

SchadyHawk · Aug 11, 2017

For a team that traded such a hefty price for Goff I consider it a head scratcher to trade away a 2nd round pick for potentially a one year player with a history of injuries. They can't have that many picks left for the next few years!

Thread Killer · Aug 11, 2017

Chapow":id1k2haz said:
You must have misunderstood. They didn't get a #1 WR, they got Sammy Watkins.

Also, they gave up a starting CB and a 2nd round pick, maybe you don't consider that much, but I think most would consider it fairly significant.

Not even a little bit worried. He'll probably give them about what Kenny Britt gave them last season (68 rec. 1000 yds. 5 TDs) if he stays healthy. How'd that work out for the Rams last year?

Actually Gaines was/is an injury prone backup CB for the Rams. Johnson and Webster are the starting CBs.

And if Watkins gives the Rams what Britt did last year, then the Rams might be on to something with Cooper Kupp in the slot and far better offensive minds than the inexperienced offensive staff Jeff Fisher put together.

Smellyman · Aug 11, 2017

Thread Killer":3ihpxddx said:
Chapow":3ihpxddx said:

You must have misunderstood. They didn't get a #1 WR, they got Sammy Watkins.

Also, they gave up a starting CB and a 2nd round pick, maybe you don't consider that much, but I think most would consider it fairly significant.

Not even a little bit worried. He'll probably give them about what Kenny Britt gave them last season (68 rec. 1000 yds. 5 TDs) if he stays healthy. How'd that work out for the Rams last year?

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Actually Gaines was/is an injury prone backup CB for the Rams. Johnson and Webster are the starting CBs.

And if Watkins gives the Rams what Britt did last year, then the Rams might be on to something with Cooper Kupp in the slot and far better offensive minds than the inexperienced offensive staff Jeff Fisher put together.

15 starts as a rookie and 10 starts before injury last year says otherwise.

RedAlice · Aug 12, 2017

SchadyHawk":3r52abda said:
For a team that traded such a hefty price for Goff I consider it a head scratcher to trade away a 2nd round pick for potentially a one year player with a history of injuries. They can't have that many picks left for the next few years!

You obviously do not understand the Goff trade. Why would the Rams not have trades left for the next few years?

Please tell me the picks in the next few years the Rams lost for Goff?

RedAlice · Aug 12, 2017

SchadyHawk":3mjb7htf said:
For a team that traded such a hefty price for Goff I consider it a head scratcher to trade away a 2nd round pick for potentially a one year player with a history of injuries. They can't have that many picks left for the next few years!

Oh, sorry. Just saw you only have 15 posts so have no clue. Still will wait to hear how many picks my team lost in the next few years for Goff.

Have at it.

RedAlice · Aug 12, 2017

Smellyman":3swfthy2 said:
Thread Killer":3swfthy2 said:

Chapow":3swfthy2 said:

You must have misunderstood. They didn't get a #1 WR, they got Sammy Watkins.

Also, they gave up a starting CB and a 2nd round pick, maybe you don't consider that much, but I think most would consider it fairly significant.

Not even a little bit worried. He'll probably give them about what Kenny Britt gave them last season (68 rec. 1000 yds. 5 TDs) if he stays healthy. How'd that work out for the Rams last year?

Click to expand...

Actually Gaines was/is an injury prone backup CB for the Rams. Johnson and Webster are the starting CBs.

And if Watkins gives the Rams what Britt did last year, then the Rams might be on to something with Cooper Kupp in the slot and far better offensive minds than the inexperienced offensive staff Jeff Fisher put together.

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15 starts as a rookie and 10 starts before injury last year says otherwise.

Today has been fun.

Between not even believing Rams traded for a "potential" decent WR, and then seeing Gaines was the trade. To listening to Bills fans tell their thoughts on the trade. I am happy.

Btw, Gains was #4 on the Rams CB list, not an issue. He is good, but also injury prone and for all the things the Rams need, dispensable.

Watkins is high risk, yes. But also high reward.

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