Rams cut ties with CB Jonathan Wade, putting the 2007 draft class in dubious company

by Ryan Van Bibber on Mar 2, 2010 4:17 PM CST in 2010 St. Louis Rams offseason

Another St. Louis Rams draft pick will be searching for a new place to play. CB Jonathan Wade, the Rams third round pick in 2007, will not receive a restricted free agent offer from the team. According to the PD, the Rams are not expected to try and resign him at a lower offer either.

I always thought Wade was an acceptable cornerback, nothing special, but he had enough talent to serve as a role player. The emergence of Bradley Fletcher last year cost Wade his short-lived starting job. When the Rams lost Fletcher to injury, I was surprised that Wade didn't get more playing time. They didn't even suit him up for all the games last season, bringing in undrafted free agent Quincy Butler and later Cord Parks to use in conjunction with Justin King in the Rams' CB rotation.

Wade's unceremonious dismissal leaves the Rams with just two players from the 2007 draft still on the roster: Adam Carriker and Clifton Ryan.

Depending on what happens with Mark Setterstrom, who the Rams will also not tender a RFA offer to, that leaves the team with just as many players from the 2007 draft as the infamous 2006 draft, making for a good argument as to which draft was the worst in recent franchise history.

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Tye Hill+Joe Flop+Setterstrom<Cliff Ryan.

So I think 07 wins as the better draft. Plus, you never know. Carriker might come back with something to prove and the coach to bring it out of him.

"I was just letting the shots fly. You know, I don't leave any bullets in the chamber."

"Everything negative- pressure, challenges- is all an opportunity for me to rise."

-Kobe Bryant

A mantra for all athletes.

by TrojanRam on Mar 2, 2010 4:39 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Carriker is a player that will be interesting to see this year.

I hope the best for him and think he still has something, maybe just a decent player if he stays healthy. If he can finally show up this year it would be some great unexpected help to the d-line, but I wont hold my breath about the situation.

by ramsrule on Mar 2, 2010 4:59 PM CST reply actions

Me neither.

That’s why I want Suh. But if Carriker can play, what a rotation that’ll be.

"I was just letting the shots fly. You know, I don't leave any bullets in the chamber."

"Everything negative- pressure, challenges- is all an opportunity for me to rise."

-Kobe Bryant

A mantra for all athletes.

by TrojanRam on Mar 2, 2010 6:03 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Carrikers problem, I think, is scheme and position

He was a DE in college moved to the interior in the NFL. Rams suck because they switch players’ positions from college. Also, too lightweight and can’t take a season of beatings.

by jlcdb70 on Mar 2, 2010 9:28 PM CST up reply actions

Is this guy a decent special teams player

by AirNorval on Mar 2, 2010 6:59 PM CST reply actions

How about

Jacob “Marshmallow” Bell. I think if he gets hurt this upcoming season his time is over. Greco looked nice filling in at G and I don’t think we would be missing much. He comes much cheaper as well

by Habte E on Mar 2, 2010 9:50 PM CST reply actions

Good point, they played every bit as well without Mashmallow

They didn’t miss a beat and would save money with Greco. I kind of wish they’d re-sign Setterstrom because I didn’t think he played poorly either.

I don’t say this about a lot of players, because by and large I think football players are very tough men, but Jacob is soft. I studied him on film in the pre- and early season, and couldn’t get away from thinking that.

by CoachConnors on Mar 3, 2010 2:37 PM CST up reply actions