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Rams sign Vandy WR Sean Walker; another chip for the new offense?

In another one of those sleepy offseason moves that can easily go unnoticed, the Rams added another WR to the mix, Vanderbilt's Sean Walker

Walker seems to fit the prototype emerging among Rams receivers: besides the young and inexperienced part, he seems to have good speed and hands. At Vandy's Pro Day, he ran the 40 in 4.44 seconds. Watching the highlight video of Walker's Vandy days (embedded below), it looks like he has decent hands, making catches in traffic against the semi-pro teams of the SEC. I also noticed he was used in a lot of reverses (at least in the highlight video). You can see the West Coast WR profile emerging here, good hands, speedy enough to get past defenders in the middle and running back like qualities. It also looks like he can catch a deep ball. He also has a degree, something he shares with lots of the Rams rookies this season, so if things on the field don't work out the team has enough eggheads to find some other route for success. 

Here's what Spags said about Walker in his post-OTA presser yesterday:

Some fresh legs and there were some things we thought he did in the workout that he was worth giving an opportunity.

The Rams have plenty of WRs looking for a chance to make the roster. We'll see if Walker makes it past camp, and I still wouldn't rule out the possibility of the team signing a veteran WR from a team running a similar offense, should one become available. It ought to make for an interesting camp. 

Here's Walker's personal web site.

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Interesting signing

He’s got big play ability, for sure, but he needs to bulk up. I saw a good 8 Vandy games or so over the last two years, and his name definitely resonates. I would say he’s a poor man’s Donnie Avery with some extra height.

Your uncle molests collies.

by 3k on May 30, 2009 12:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He Looks Very Good in His Clips, So Why...

didn’t some team draft him or pick him up as a F/A before now?

He’s not only fast and has good hands but he’s wiry and breaks tackles for some YAC. If ya want to see more of him here’s a 9 min. YouTube video of his 2007 season:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih6iTgXlNQI&feature=related&pos=0

There must be something I don’t know ’cause he looks too good to me to get passed over in the Draft! I mean were there an over abundance of excellent WRs in the draft or something?

Go Rams!

"We can't run. We can't pass. We can't stop the run. We can't stop the pass. We can't kick. Other than that, we're just not a very good football team right now." --- Bruce Coslett, New York Jets Head Coach circa 1990s

by Nbr1RamFan on May 30, 2009 12:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

From the games I saw,

he has extreme difficulty in finding separation outside of fly routes. To see the field, he’s going to have to work extremely hard in developing at least two other routes he can be consistent with.

Your uncle molests collies.

by 3k on May 30, 2009 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also here's a Comcast Interview with Sean Walker

Comcast Spotlight Feature with Vanderbilt’s Sean Walker:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVjYYHqeFQg&feature=related&pos=8

Go Rams!

"We can't run. We can't pass. We can't stop the run. We can't stop the pass. We can't kick. Other than that, we're just not a very good football team right now." --- Bruce Coslett, New York Jets Head Coach circa 1990s

by Nbr1RamFan on May 30, 2009 12:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hes good BUT...

Like 3k said, he needs to bulk up. Also should work on keeping BOTH feet inbound.

by DekaJ on May 30, 2009 8:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Good film

Man that was some good film but how does this guy not get drafted? He seems more like DeShawn Jackson to me a little light in the tail but can still get it done.

by 39jackson on May 30, 2009 10:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Not even close

In DeSean’s junior year, he finished with 59 catches for 1060 yards. Sean ended with 20 for 270. Jackson caught 15 TDs over his two final years while Walker nabbed six. Plus, they weight about the same even though Walker is taller.

Your uncle molests collies.

by 3k on May 30, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Could he be

our new return man? He was running back kickoffs in the highlights.

by andyrose on May 30, 2009 11:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Now that is possible

I was very unpleased with Derek Stanley on returns, and Dante Hall was a fraction of the return man he used to be. Good call, Andy.

Your uncle molests collies.

by 3k on May 31, 2009 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow the QB took some licks in these highlights

Hopefully Walker can contribute to the team in the future.

by rightbackin on May 31, 2009 1:28 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Looked at the vid.

I like what I see.

He won’t be a guy like Maclin who can help on returns, or can just flat out blow by everyone, but he’ll be quick enough to be a second or third deep threat.

He’s not a huge target over the middle, but he’s not afraid to go there and take the hit, while going for extra yardage.

He has decent hands for the corner of the end zone on those kind of plays.

Good pick up.

by stlfan on May 31, 2009 5:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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