I just don't buy that reasoning. And when did Watkins complain?
He needs more than 70 targets. 30 more targets is less than 2 a game.
If he kept his TD rate per receptions up for 100 targets, which I can't see, he would have 13 TDs.
Goff did not have as prolific a passing season as many seem to think. He threw for 3,800 which now days which is pedestrian by today's standards. And Gurley had almost 800 of those...many on screen passes.
Watkins is a critical factor in the success of the screen...stretching the field and blocking.
Richardson in no way can replace Watkins and do it as effectively. Plus, Watkins is our only physical weapon inside the red zone, something the Rams desperately need to improve.
Keep Watkins...get a real TE.