WR competition Any way they keep 7? Based on camp reports top 8 are Tavon, Britt, Quick, Thomas, Cooper, B. Marquez, Spruce and Duke Williams. We only have Quick and Britt with one year left. Any way one of them get cut to keep Spruce and Williams? I guess it would come to B. Marquez and Duke for me. Put one on practice squad and the other as special teams ace and carry 7.https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482843#msg-482843Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:31:13 -0400 Phorum 5.2.18 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,483038#msg-483038 Re: Marquez has quickly become a STs favoritehttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,483038#msg-483038 TonyHunter87 RamsFootballFans.comSun, 07 Aug 2016 21:56:41 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,483022#msg-483022 My 6 WR are:https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,483022#msg-483022 RockRam RamsFootballFans.comSun, 07 Aug 2016 20:27:47 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,483021#msg-483021 Excruciating cuts at WR? I doubt it.https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,483021#msg-483021
The Rams don't even have an NFL quality #1 WR in camp. So they'll just keep the best they have, and the guys they cut won't be that good.
Who is the last WR the Rams cut and they went on to be something on another team? None that I can think of. And it won't happen this year either.]]> RockRam RamsFootballFans.comSun, 07 Aug 2016 20:25:39 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,483020#msg-483020 Marquez has quickly become a STs favoritehttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,483020#msg-483020
I do see Spruce and Williams to the PS, if they clear waivers. Not so sure they both will.

But Williams won't stick at all unless he stops dropping catchable passes.

But I don't think Quick is as safe as some think. He has NO RAC ability, is not sudden or quick twitch. Isn't all that physical for his size.

No way they keep more than 6 WRs.]]> RockRam RamsFootballFans.comSun, 07 Aug 2016 20:20:25 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,483012#msg-483012 Re: to be WR honest...I don't think any other team want our guys...https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,483012#msg-483012 reggae RamsFootballFans.comSun, 07 Aug 2016 19:40:22 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,483000#msg-483000 Wowhttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,483000#msg-483000 TonyHunter87 RamsFootballFans.comSun, 07 Aug 2016 17:33:41 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482999#msg-482999 Re: I don't get the sans Tavon parthttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482999#msg-482999 reggae RamsFootballFans.comSun, 07 Aug 2016 17:30:57 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482996#msg-482996 Re: +1https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482996#msg-482996Marquez might be limited physically as is Spuce , but they bring it consistently they have smart play .


Williams is un fortunately really a guy who had no downfield burst at his best in 2014 he got chased down in open field and his receptions look very very vanilla 10 -15 yards in or out . He is a redzone threat and a first down yes . Other than that not much .

Britt can get down the field for a big play and has the size to be great but for the life of me he doesn't seem all that serious or consistant.
Quick is close but may be another G.Rob mentally.

Cooper is a move the chains guy ,,and a savvy guy but not a speed guy.

Mike Thomas went down the draft because of his inconsistences and may also be a little poor in the classroom.
I'm not sure he's even got down the correct pronunciation of Goff's first name yet .
He seemed to be calling him Garrett in his interview vid the other day .

I don't believe he knew there was another Mike Thomas in this years draft .He came off a little fake to me when reporters asked him what he thought about the multiple MiKe Thomas's in the 2016 draft .

Not short on modesty when he said " There's only one Mike Thomas ". I hope he legitimately earns all that bravo by his play.

He would have looked better verifying he had at least heard of the Ohio st.'s WR by the same name unless he truly didn't know of him .
Dunno maybe that was a dis and a ego thing.

McRoberts may be a bigger guy , no top speed.

North size and speed not great on routes maybe ??

Austin Hill size and probably savvy average speed ,,late arrival but patriots practice squad experience.

T. Austin - size limitations and a bit locked in to certain pass routes that don't use downfield speed ,, timing issues maybe that way,, poor hands on deeper passes ??

You get the picture ,, we don't have anything really special here but we do have the ability to at least move the chains with some or either of these guys and get lucky on some deep passes .

Long story short we're going to keep a mix of talent some of whom will be consistent but fairly bland ,and some with the big play ability who may develop more as the season goes on but will be fairly quiet.

So a guy like North or a waiver pick-up later would still have a shot even though Thomas ,Spruce and Williams look like they are 3 of the new answers right now.

Until a superior complete receiver is found this is what we do .
Get by throwing to the TE's and RB's maybe ,, LOL]]> CraigMatson RamsFootballFans.comSun, 07 Aug 2016 16:56:26 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482994#msg-482994 Re: I don't get the sans Tavon parthttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482994#msg-482994
I guarantee you no one wants to get in chase mode with him ,,
so they have to gameplan him someway to have a web of defenders in a certain area of him ,
or a have guy penetrating across the line to take away one side of the field .

He's a playmaker ,,
They have to be aware of him even it doesn't look like they have a coverage plan vs pass on him ,they respect him some way.


Rams just need to send him on those stagger double move routes strait up the field and its money.

It'll be common knowledge then what he;s capable of .
Gale Sayers Jr. :)]]> CraigMatson RamsFootballFans.comSun, 07 Aug 2016 16:05:51 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482993#msg-482993 +1https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482993#msg-482993 TonyHunter87 RamsFootballFans.comSun, 07 Aug 2016 16:05:18 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482992#msg-482992 I believe the final 6 will behttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482992#msg-482992 reggae RamsFootballFans.comSun, 07 Aug 2016 16:04:34 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482990#msg-482990 I don't get the sans Tavon parthttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482990#msg-482990 reggae RamsFootballFans.comSun, 07 Aug 2016 15:53:20 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482982#msg-482982 Re: WR competitionhttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482982#msg-482982
Long way to go but I think the 6 will be Austin, Britt, Cooper, Thomas, Marquez and Spruce. Like with the OL last year I don't think they'll hesitate to carry a lot of rookies there. And I think they'll store two rookie WRs on the PS.]]> LMU93 RamsFootballFans.comSun, 07 Aug 2016 15:11:21 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482956#msg-482956 Re: and they signed 2 more WRs, and a TEhttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482956#msg-482956
someone among the original UDFAs aren't holding up under scrutiny]]> leafnose RamsFootballFans.comSun, 07 Aug 2016 12:35:45 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482954#msg-482954 All of the camp reporters are doing a great job...https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482954#msg-482954
But ANY camp reporter has only one set of eyeballs and there is so much to watch that can be distracting. So it's easy to understand how two or more camp reporters could come away with two opposing impressions of the play of any given practice player. One reporter only sees a good play and another reporter only sees a bad play by the same player at the same practice.

Fortunately, there are multiple eyeballs by multiple professional coaches watching just the WR drills, for example. Then there's the eye in the sky that misses nothing. Film review when knowing what play was called is invaluable.

That's why I try to refrain from questioning camp reports that provide conflicting opinions on a given player.

Having said all that, I think that it's clear that there will inevitably be a couple of excruciating cuts necessary at the WR position, alone. Nice problem to have, but still...]]> Rams43 RamsFootballFans.comSun, 07 Aug 2016 12:08:10 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482932#msg-482932 Re: WR competitionhttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482932#msg-482932
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RounderRick
Any way they keep 7?

Based on camp reports top 8 are Tavon, Britt, Quick, Thomas, Cooper, B. Marquez, Spruce and Duke Williams. We only have Quick and Britt with one year left. Any way one of them get cut to keep Spruce and Williams? I guess it would come to B. Marquez and Duke for me. Put one on practice squad and the other as special teams ace and carry 7.


Barring injuries and If they go with 6 WR I see tavon, Britt, Quick, Cooper, Thomas, Williams making the team out of training camp based on what I have seen and read so far.
Spruce to the PS and Marquez out.

Go dodgers!]]> dodgerram RamsFootballFans.comSun, 07 Aug 2016 10:24:00 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482928#msg-482928 Re: Not sure what reports you are reading buthttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482928#msg-482928
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I don't recall seeing Duke drop five passes on Sunday and I did watch the scrimmages there live and in person. He was very very good on the last drive of the day with Goff throwing to him and in fact caught a nice TD.

I know the veteran defensive backs have taken notice of him and are very complimentary.

Grits

He himself talks about the drops and getting over it.

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For Williams, the positive day Tuesday followed a dreadful Sunday afternoon in which he dropped five passes.

... it ate at him the rest of Sunday.

“It was in my head since since it happened,” he said. “It was like, ‘I can’t have a day like that again. I’m hurting myself, I’m hurting the offense. I’m hurting my teammates.’”

He rose out of bed on Monday determined to change the narrative, then went into beast mode during physical special teams practice in which me made like a battering ram against anyone he encountered.

“We saw a different side of Duke,” said Austin.

The momentum carried over into Tuesday, with Williams fighting to get open and hanging onto the ball whenever targeted.

“It’s just learn from my mistakes,” he said. “Today I came out and dominated. I had to come out here and forget about those drops, put them behind be. Nobody wants to drop a ball.”

[www.dailynews.com]

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I know the veteran defensive backs have taken notice of him and are very complimentary.

Grits]]> GreatRamNTheSky RamsFootballFans.comSun, 07 Aug 2016 09:44:12 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482918#msg-482918 Re: Not sure what reports you are reading buthttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482918#msg-482918
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GreatRamNTheSky
Duke Williams may be the star of the training camp at wide receiver. He's been playing with the 1st team. That ought to tell you what the coaches
think of him.

Nelson Spruce is having a good camp.

Another guy who is standing out in camp is Paul Mc Roberts a big receiver from Southeast Missouri State.

Grits

I have not heard Williams was with the ones. Usually, it is Goff passing to him. I have heard McRoberts but I still think he is down lower in pecking order. If the decision had to be made today, I would probably cut Duke because of the drops. 5 on Sunday and while he has been better another yesterday.]]> RounderRick RamsFootballFans.comSun, 07 Aug 2016 09:38:55 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482915#msg-482915 Re: keeping 7 WRhttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482915#msg-482915
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Killrazor
No mention of North? Did he get cut already?

Yeah have not been hearing much about him. He is not in top 8.]]> RounderRick RamsFootballFans.comSun, 07 Aug 2016 09:30:25 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482906#msg-482906 Britt will be on the teamhttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482906#msg-482906
Grits]]> GreatRamNTheSky RamsFootballFans.comSun, 07 Aug 2016 08:14:39 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482905#msg-482905 Not sure what reports you are reading buthttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482905#msg-482905think of him.

Nelson Spruce is having a good camp.

Another guy who is standing out in camp is Paul Mc Roberts a big receiver from Southeast Missouri State.

Grits]]> GreatRamNTheSky RamsFootballFans.comSun, 07 Aug 2016 08:13:13 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482901#msg-482901 Re: keeping 7 WRhttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482901#msg-482901 Killrazor RamsFootballFans.comSun, 07 Aug 2016 07:56:41 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482885#msg-482885 Re: to be WR honest...I don't think any other team want our guys...https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482885#msg-482885Put it this way......Britt or Thomas.....Britt or Williams.....Britt or Spruce.....Britt or Marquez....Britt or Quick.......The gap is not that wide IMHO. Plus, we all knew Quick was an off the radar pick, who is in his 3rd year, who should be ready for a breakout year.]]> oldschoolramfan RamsFootballFans.comSun, 07 Aug 2016 00:31:08 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482868#msg-482868 Re: to be WR honest...I don't think any other team want our guys...https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482868#msg-482868
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SunTzu_vs_Camus
until they prove themselves.....especially the rookies.
I think they will be safe on the PS unless it's Cooper or Thomas.

Our Rams are not known for any passing offense and WRs sans Tavon.
If that changes this year, we'll start to get more attention from other teams.
Now, on defense...other teams would kick the tires on some of our players. imo

I dunno, Sun.

Given the camp that Spruce and Williams are reportedly having, I'm not at all sure that either wouldn't be snagged by a WR needy team.

Britt
Austin
Cooper
Thomas

All 4 now seem likely keepers.

That leaves only 2 spots for:

Quick
Spruce
Williams
Marquez

All 4 of these guys are having a very good camp.

Gonna be a couple of excruciating cuts there. And the 2 that are cut are very likely goners. Ain't that something?

Sigh...]]> Rams43 RamsFootballFans.comSat, 06 Aug 2016 23:00:58 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482853#msg-482853 Re: keeping 7 WRhttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482853#msg-482853(Is BM eligible for the practice squad? I don't really understand the rules for that.)

Obviously we will know more as preseason progresses about who is really NFL ready of the youngsters.
Keep in mind that these guys are mostly UDFAs, they may be pretty safe on the PS (if we don't show them off too much in preseason!)
The idea of keeping 7 is appealing but who do you cut from other positions to make room for 7?
Its always REALLY hard to cut down to 53 and this year may be harder than ever.

BC]]> BC Ramsfan RamsFootballFans.comSat, 06 Aug 2016 20:53:19 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482852#msg-482852 Re: WR competitionhttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482852#msg-482852 TonyHunter87 RamsFootballFans.comSat, 06 Aug 2016 20:52:46 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482850#msg-482850 to be WR honest...I don't think any other team want our guys...https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482850#msg-482850I think they will be safe on the PS unless it's Cooper or Thomas.

Our Rams are not known for any passing offense and WRs sans Tavon.
If that changes this year, we'll start to get more attention from other teams.
Now, on defense...other teams would kick the tires on some of our players. imo]]> SunTzu_vs_Camus RamsFootballFans.comSat, 06 Aug 2016 20:51:11 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482843#msg-482843 WR competitionhttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,482843,482843#msg-482843
Based on camp reports top 8 are Tavon, Britt, Quick, Thomas, Cooper, B. Marquez, Spruce and Duke Williams. We only have Quick and Britt with one year left. Any way one of them get cut to keep Spruce and Williams? I guess it would come to B. Marquez and Duke for me. Put one on practice squad and the other as special teams ace and carry 7.]]> RounderRick RamsFootballFans.comSat, 06 Aug 2016 20:16:34 -0400