How Has Watkins' Presence Affected the Rams?By Myles Simmons
Since arriving in Los Angeles on Aug. 12, wide receiver Sammy Watkins has been hard at work learning the Rams’ playbook and building chemistry with his new teammates.
While he had only been practicing for a few days, Watkins appeared in last week’s preseason game against the Raiders, making a pair of receptions for eight yards. One of those catches was a key third-down conversion, extending a scoring drive.
But given Watkins’ reputation as an elite talent and down-field threat, does his presence alone change how opponents defend the Rams? After all, Watkins was on the field for 34 snaps — just one fewer than fellow wideout Robert Woods and quarterback Jared Goff. So even without being the complete knowledge of the playbook, can Watkins create other opportunities for players at different levels of the field?
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