Watkins filled a void in Rams' offense and has drawn comparisons to DeSean JacksonGary Klein
The missing piece did not arrive until training camp, and it came via a trade that made NFL observers take notice.
First-year Rams coach Sean McVay had gained a reputation as an up-and-coming offensive guru with the Washington Redskins, but one who achieved it with receivers such as Pierre Garcon and deep-ball threat DeSean Jackson.
The Rams’ signing of receiver Robert Woods appeared to fill the Garcon role.
But it was the trade for Sammy Watkins that finally gave McVay a weapon similar to Jackson.
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That was evident in the Rams’ 41-39 victory over the San Francisco 49ers, a win that improved the Rams’ record to 2-1 heading into next Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.
The 6-foot-1, 211-pound Watkins caught six passes, two for touchdowns. And his spectacular over-the-shoulder catch in the third quarter drew comparisons to the 5-10, 178-pound Jackson — now with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — as well as baseball Hall of Fame center fielder Willie Mays.
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