Rams WR Donnie Avery out for the season
by Ryan Van Bibber on Aug 27, 2010 8:47 PM CDT
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By now you've heard that the St. Louis Rams have lost WR Donnie Avery for the season. Now what?
First and foremost, I wonder how/if this team can replace Avery at this point in time. Robinson can be a deep threat, but he had a nice mix with Avery on the field. It stinks for the Rams who because the team had a balanced group of receivers. Avery had the most to prove after a sophomore slump that had many wondering whether or not he could ever make an impact. This could have been the year, and it's not as though all is lost. Sam Bradford will be another year in the league and the Rams should be a better team because of it. His spot won't be guaranteed at that point, and questions about whether or not he can stay healthy will never go away.
Ultimately, the Rams have a decent young group of receivers, providing they all stay healthy...such a timeless caveat with this team. The surprising strength at TE could ease the burden a bit too. This would be a good opportunity for Keenan Burton to step up and earn a bigger role. Mardy Gilyard will be closely looked at through the week ahead to see if all that potential can start to be polished in time for the season; he looked sharp against the Patriots. Brandon Gibson, last year's pleasant surprise, had a nice game too after missing the first two; he could allow the Rams to mix up looks between him and Laurent Robinson.
The first round of roster cutdowns, from 80 to 75, happen Tuesday. I wonder if the Rams will make a move to bring in another receiver now, wait and see what happens or hold steady until final rosters are due on Sep. 4?
The Rams will emerge from Avery' loss, but it does hurt.
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What about Danario Alexander
I haven’t herd any one talking about Danario as a replacement for Avery is this not possible?
I would love to know what the coaches think about Danario?
If you love something, set it free. If it doesn't come back, find it and kill it.
a little slower..
Donnie: 4.2 40
Dnario: 4.4 40
Plus Danario has A LOT to learn so who knows when he’ll be ready.
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
I call bullshit
The 40 times are a bit screwed anyhow. How many game day situations are players dressed in t-shirts and shorts sprinting? This doesn’t even include catching a ball, in press coverage, etc.
The 40 is way overrated.
Everything I read hear in St. Louis
is that Danario has a long way to go before he’s ready to play. He still isn’t really in football shape and he doesn’t know the playbook. I think the best thing that could happen for him is to be put on the practice squad while he continues to work and learn.
This all goes back to what I said in a previous post...
…about Brandon Gibson. Before the preseason started, I figured the starting recievers would be Robinson and Gibson with Avery in the slot. With Avery out due to injury, this gives Gibson a chance to step it up. He looked good in yesterdays game. I am still confident that our receiver corps will do well with Laurent Robinson, Brandon Gibson, Mardy Gilyard, Danny Amendola, Keenan Burton and maybe Dominique Curry and / or Danario Alexander.
if nothing else...
it should make it easier to decide who to keep. I’m confident he’ll return and make the team next year, hopefully that’ll be his breakout year. guys have shed the injury prone label before.
Agree
Yeah I’m envisioning a trade like the Raiders sending Moss to the Patties for draft picks. Meant to say “trade for” rather than “sign”. Any thoughts on that possibility?
Yes but
The pats traded a 4th rounder for moss which would be resonable for VJ but the chargers want a 1st or a 2nd and were probably going to end up giving them the rights to draft AJ green or Michael Floyd if we give them our first not worth it
by zaviex on Aug 28, 2010 2:08 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
He knows the system...
has worked with 2 of the greatest receivers of all time (Bruce and Holt), which translates to being a great mentor 2 our young receivers. His influence would only speed up the process of getting Alexander and Gilyard ready to be serious threats. How do you not see that. While we wait for them to develop he is a serviceable option for Bradford.
He was a decent 3rd option.
He will never be a #1, and that’s what we need. It seems to me he is about used up and has dropped off the radar with the Eagles. Why would we want to bring him in? We don’t need to use a roster spot for a used up #3 WR whose primary job would be to mentor the youhg WRs. We need guys who can play well and be better than the guys we have. How do you not see that?
Who do you see us bringing in??
We are not getting Vincent Jackson and there is a reason why guys will be on the waiver. It’s not like Avery was a #1 either he should be a slot guy as well as half of our roster. Curtis, Alexander, Gilyard, Amendola, Gibson, and Burton you really think Curry is gonna make or break our team?? It Should Gibson and Robinson on the outside with Curtis as the slot, then when Alexander and Gilyard are ready take out GIbson and Curtis.
So I gather you think Curtis
woud be better than Amendola in the slot. Sorry, I just don’t see it. Also, where is Robinson in your list of Rams receivers we would keep? I’ll repeat, I just don’t see bringing in a used up #3 WR. If we are going to bring someone in, let’s bring in someone who can really play and is clearly better than who we have. That leaves out guys like A. Bryant, Coles and Curtis.
Robinson Is obvious and if you read i had him on the outside
also i didnt know gibson was still hurt so put in amendola for him as #2
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