March 06, 2018 10:57AM
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He might still ultimately like the Rams over all other offers.

After he tests the market he and his agent might get a reality check. He might like the Rams, after all.

The Rams are a good fit for him unless he insists upon being the 100 catch 1500 yard WR. Being a part of a winning organization and playing for amazing coaches and with excellent teammates has it’s own rewards.

But if not, the Rams will move on and have a helluva season.

Just one year later, the Rams are without Watkins, Gaines, and a 2nd round pick this year. That constitutes a major faux pas by the Rams brain trust.

They took a shot, max.

You pays your money and you takes your chances...

If they extend Watkins for a halfway reasonable price, then this is still a good trade. If not, oh well.

The problem is that Watkins underwhelmed. They expected elite but they got mediocre. They can only squeeze so much “potential” into the justification for his eventual contract.

Had Watkins performed as expected, we wouldn’t be having this conversation. He would be a Ram with a big juicy 5 year extension.

So, it’s not a big stretch to say that Watkins kinda blew his contract year opportunity. Now he’s gotta rely on some team overpaying him our of need or desperation. Didn’t have to be that way.
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  Per Schefter Tag was placed on...

TheGuru689March 06, 2018 08:14AM

  Re: Per Schefter Tag was placed on...

droopy191March 06, 2018 08:24AM

  Re: Per Schefter Tag was placed on...

CraigMatson168March 06, 2018 08:47AM

  not shocking news at all......

Rampage2K-273March 06, 2018 08:25AM

  All is not lost with signing Watkins...

Rams43201March 06, 2018 08:48AM

  Re: That's the optimistic, 15% chance perspective... nm

dzrams161March 06, 2018 08:50AM

  Re: That's the optimistic, 15% chance perspective... nm

Rams43142March 06, 2018 08:54AM

  Re: All is not lost with signing Watkins...

bigjimram21139March 06, 2018 09:32AM

  Re: All is not lost with signing Watkins...

TheGuru113March 06, 2018 09:44AM

  While that may be true...

max295March 06, 2018 09:59AM

  Re: While that may be true...

dodgerram134March 06, 2018 10:01AM

  Re: While that may be true...

CraigMatson111March 06, 2018 10:23AM

  major fail or faux paux?

PHDram140March 06, 2018 10:22AM

  Re: major fail or faux paux?

dzrams118March 06, 2018 11:12AM

  Re: major fail or faux paux?

PHDram107March 06, 2018 11:17AM

  Re: Gaines is one of the highest rated available CBs.

dzrams128March 06, 2018 11:25AM

  Re: Gaines is one of the highest rated available CBs.

PHDram98March 06, 2018 11:46AM

  Re: Gaines is one of the highest rated available CBs.

dzrams91March 06, 2018 11:50AM

  Re: Gaines is one of the highest rated available CBs.

PHDram100March 06, 2018 12:09PM

  Re: While that may be true...

Rams43175March 06, 2018 10:57AM

  If I'm Watkins...

jemach119March 06, 2018 12:14PM

  I wouldn't be surprised

Ram49219March 06, 2018 12:16PM

  Yeah...and pair him up with Goodwin...

jemach95March 06, 2018 12:19PM

  Re: I wouldn't be surprised

no name216March 06, 2018 12:32PM

  Re: To the woodshed Jemach...NM

laram94March 06, 2018 12:36PM