Saying Goodbye to 'Spoon and Saying Hello to the Revolving WR Door
by ram_rod on Oct 20, 2009 9:14 PM CDT
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What a shocker today that was. If you weren't shocked by this today, by all intents and purposes, share some lotto numbers with me, please. The Rams traded their arguably their best linebacker (with the most experience) for an unproven rookie and a second day pick.
As Van said, Brandon Gibson supposedly has talent; everything they say about him says he's good, but not great. I can't remember exactly who did what, but I went to the Washington State vs. Washington game last year (known around here as the Apple Cup) and I can tell you both teams were absolutely horrible. It's one thing when a bad team plays a good opponent (as everyone here knows quite well) but the Huskies team they faced was equally atrocious. They would have made the Rams practice squad look like All-American Hall of Fame Football Monsters, even if the Rams gave them a 50 point handicap. It was that bad. I'm not saying that team reflects Gibson's talent (it appears he did well the year before, but then again he is coming to a bad team), but I'll hold judgment until I can see what he can do at the NFL level.
David "HGH" Vobora will be returning this week, but STLToday reports that Larry Grant and Paris Lenon will get the starting nods at the outside linebacker positions (Lenon will take over Witherspoon's spot).
Is Witherspoon happy about the trade?
"It means a lot to go to a team that has the opportunity to be a contender"
Translated to English, that means:
I went from the worst team in the league to one that has a chance to go places. Excited? Of course.
For a team that is rebuilding though, it makes sense. He didn't fit what the new coaching staff wanted, he was getting old and he was getting paid pretty well. All three things don't translate to a long career with the Rams.
The way things are going for this team, I wouldn't expect anyone over the age of 30 to make it to next season. It also is strange how the Rams start with four receivers, then by week six end of up seven, three of them from other teams (trade or waiver) and one who they signed after cutting him during the offseason. I suppose if you sign enough of them, somebody is going to stick eventually.
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Happy Trails WW
I’m happy to see you get a chance somewhere, as you deserve it for giving all with the Rams. Your presence with us wouldn’t make a difference with us this year anyway, so give it your best shot on a winning team and enjoy, and good luck!
by Knoxfan on Oct 20, 2009 9:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
FWIW Matt McGuire just tweeted that he thought Gibson was the most underrated WR in the draft
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"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
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by slu on Oct 20, 2009 9:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
brandon gibson
the eagles fans seemed to absolutely love this guy.
Read his profile online, and i think he could really develop into a decent receiver for the rams.
so he lacks top speed, and he’s not really an elusive YAC catch guy. big deal.
He’s got decent size, and can run good routes. That’s more than enough for the Rams.
by jb22 on Oct 20, 2009 9:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I read that too on the Eagles SB Nation site...
…they all seemed somewhat bummed but happy to have ‘Spoon. I just hope this guy is at least a starter someday. I’ll maintain faith given the last time the Rams traded for a no-name receiver, whose name was Laurent Robinson. I actually think he’d be in the top 15 stat-wise were it not for his unfortunate injury. :(
Let’s hope Gibson has a healthier stay, and he’s a rookie. Who knows? He might just be where Brooks Foster was supposed to be. Let’s hope Billy pulled off a good trade. I’ll miss WW though…:(
Go RAMS!!!
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by TrojanRam on Oct 20, 2009 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
red zone
he’s supposedly a viable red-zone option as well
this could be a major help for the rams, because donnie avery isn’t a good redzone target, and we can’t just pound it in with SJax everytime we manage to get down there
by jb22 on Oct 20, 2009 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
@jb22 REDZONE
bulger is the problem in the redzone not DONNIE! Bulger blows ass in the redzone always has check the stats. Until we get a legit QB, this team lacks valuable leadership. Bulger cannot carry this team! Shouldve got sanchez instead of Smith, who will be mediocre at best, just like our last rnd 1 pick! Chris Long! We have three solid guys! STEVEN ,O.J., and James Larunites! Long as we dont get rid of them i dont care cuz this team is fucked this year ne way!!!!! EXCUSE BY FRUSTRATION!
by YoungPimpinOxygen on Oct 21, 2009 9:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
True
I can’t argue the fact that the Rams probably do need an upgrade next year. But I don’t think Donnie’s game has elevated to the point where he can comfortably get separation in the red zone where there isn’t a lot of field to work with. He’s also not the kind of guy who can go up and get the ball.
He is still a decent red zone option if the Rams are around the 15 yard line, but down on the goal line, he’s not as much of a threat IMO
This is where we miss Robinson a lot.
Then again, none of this matters because the Rams never get in the red zone anyway.
by jb22 on Oct 21, 2009 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's hope he doesn't fumble...
…I still can’t get over our failures in the redzone against the Vikings. We still need Avery back to have a chance…
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"Everything negative- pressure, challenges- is all an opportunity for me to rise."
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by TrojanRam on Oct 20, 2009 10:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
In college [career] he
had 182 receptions and 10 rushes and had 0 fumbles. That’s a good sign to me, let’s hope the ball control transitions into his NFL game.
by RamsFan1979 on Oct 21, 2009 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Next year what do we do at WR?
Avery, Robinson, Burton, Gibson, Amendola, Foster, and Martin if he does well this season. Also hopefully we get a big #1 guy. So that leaves us with 7-8 receivers. I’m guessing we keep Avery, Robinson, Burton, Gibson, and Foster, just because they were draft picks or cost us something in a trade. Now we have invested too much in average at best for the most part receivers and are going to want to keep everyone we spent something for. So unless Amendola and Martin do something really special this year, they’re going to have a tough time cracking the squad for us next year just because we didn’t give up anything for them. Thats at least how I believe it will work.
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by Carneros on Oct 20, 2009 11:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Amendola's been a pretty solid return man
so I have to think just based on that he’s going to be on the team next year.
by TheBirds on Oct 20, 2009 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gibson can return
We just haven’t seen how well yet
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by Carneros on Oct 21, 2009 8:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like a good problem to have.
Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
by Tackle Box on Oct 21, 2009 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not if we could have gotten another position with a couple of those things
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by Carneros on Oct 21, 2009 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If "ifs" and "buts" were candy and nuts....
Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
by Tackle Box on Oct 22, 2009 7:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rams added Trautwein to the 53 man roster.
I’m not sure why we added an OT? Something to do with Barron?
We still need a linebacker to replace Spoon.
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by Carneros on Oct 20, 2009 11:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I liked him the first time around
I had high hopes anyway. He wasjhed in Cleveland though.
by dbcouver on Oct 21, 2009 12:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mangini is a crazy coach. It may not have been Trautwein.
I had high hopes for him too.
I believe in 2010
by ram_rod on Oct 21, 2009 1:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't really know anything about Gibson, so I can't really comment on whether or not the trade was good
But I’m happy for both players involved. Gibson is comming to a team where he has a chance to get playing time, and Spoon gets to play some meaningful football later on in his career.
Maybe it’s not a good trade for the Rams, but I can’t feel too bitter about it.
by TheBirds on Oct 20, 2009 11:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree.
There aren’t too many vids of Gibson on the web, and most of what I found was kinda older. Whatever… I’ll wait and see for myself.
I like the added draft pick as I have faith we’ll parlay that into something positive. There are many needs to fill.
by RamsFan1979 on Oct 21, 2009 1:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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