Decision on Mark Clayton coming tomorrow
by Tevin Broner on Nov 8, 2011 3:00 PM CST
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PrintRemember when everyone thought Mark Clayton would be healthy by now? He's still not 100% going into week 10. Clayton is now dealing with Achilles Tendinitis, which is a two to three month injury.
The Rams are a mess right now, they are 1-7, and injured everywhere not just at wide receiver. Things got worse Sunday when rookie Greg Salas broke his fibula and will now miss the rest of the season.
The Rams have to make a decision on rather to activate Mark Clayton, release him, or place him on IR by Wednesday.
So what should the Rams do in this matter?
If the Rams activate him
That doesn't mean the Rams have to play him this week or next week. The season is basically over, but this could be a good try out period for Clayton. There are so many things that could happen this offseason, but if the Rams want to cover all their bases, they have to make sure Clayton will be a good player in this offense.
Think about it this way Greg Salas and Danny Amendola are out for the year. Amendola contract is up at the end of the year, it's unclear if the Rams will resign him yet.
Even if those two are back and healthy, the Rams don't know if Brandon Lloyd will be here next season. Brandon Lloyd looks really impressive, so there could be some kind of bidding war for him. If there is a better offer with another team, would you resign with the Rams?
If the Rams release him or place him on IR.
Basically it would mean he won't be on the team next year. Will there be a small chance, sure, but that's only if there aren't any other options out there. Unless bringing a player back who had a major knee surgery last season and who wouldn't be able to play this year is a good plan
It was kind of surprising when the Rams brought him back, but bringing him back after missing more than a season and a half and he's not under contract next season, would be too much of a stretch.
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the season is a wash...
waiting another 2-3 months for someone whom the teams been waiting for since the end of last yr, he’s just not healthy, will be in his mid to late 30’s next yr, let him walk. he’s not going to help the team in any way this yr, cut there tie’s, and if the rams are still going to try and chug on, like i know they have too, then release clayton, and try and find another body on the waiver wire, who can come in and at least get on the field immediatly.
I dont see a reason to not activate him..
Sam Bradford + Alshon Jeffery = All other teams are screwed!!
by RG31 on Nov 8, 2011 3:18 PM CST via mobile reply actions
who are we gonna fill that worthless roster spot with?
jabara? oh…
Beating off the dog is never appropriate when we have company over...... I mean EVER!
A player who can actually contribute
I think they will just put him on IR and give him a chance to make the team next year
At this point, there's really no reason to sign him
He’s pretty much done for the rest of the season, and we’re going to be picking up another WR at some point in the draft anyway. A healthy WR at that. He’d just be a waste of a roster spot, and it’s likely going to take him another season of football to even get back to the player he was last year anyway. There’s just no benefit to keeping him unfortunately.
It's put up or shut up time for these WR's. Someone's going to have to perform or else they'll all be hitting the street. ESPECIALLY YOU ALEXANDER
for what RG?
for morale support on the sideline? he’s not going to do anything for the rams at this point, or any other point in time this yr. just cut tie’s and let him move on…
He can still help
I refuse to give up on this season or team, next time reply dude..
Sam Bradford + Alshon Jeffery = All other teams are screwed!!
by RG31 on Nov 8, 2011 3:23 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
What RG said.
Don’t even watch if you already gave up on the season. What’s the point.
GO RAMS!
"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
Chris Mortensen: "You know it's the 'Show-Me' State right Sam?"
"Pshh, 'Show Me.' (smirking) Yeah, I've heard that."
-Sam Bradford
who said i gave up on the season?
im hoping the rams can at least get out of the #1 pick if anything. the teams ravaged by injuries, the teams 1-7, if you guys think they can magically reel off 10 straight wins, i want what you guys are smoking.
by Mark Jaramillo on Nov 8, 2011 3:31 PM CST up reply actions
Never said they will
Just that I’m going to continue to watch and cheer them on, I am a loyal fan as long as Sam is here..
Sam Bradford + Alshon Jeffery = All other teams are screwed!!
by RG31 on Nov 8, 2011 3:32 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
That we can agree on, I'll continue to cheer for them forever
It's put up or shut up time for these WR's. Someone's going to have to perform or else they'll all be hitting the street. ESPECIALLY YOU ALEXANDER
same here RG...
me and you have been on board with pretty much everything in terms of bradford, and i still watch, with gritted teeth, every weekend, cheering them on.
by Mark Jaramillo on Nov 8, 2011 3:35 PM CST up reply actions
Haha this is true
Swear I want to chew through bricks sometimes haha
Sam Bradford + Alshon Jeffery = All other teams are screwed!!
by RG31 on Nov 8, 2011 3:37 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
At this point, we're pretty much completely out of the playoffs.
The 49ers can pretty much eliminate us by Thanksgiving. Not only that, but we’d have to completely run the rest of the table to even have a slim shot at a wildcard. I hate to give up on this season too, but it’s over.
It's put up or shut up time for these WR's. Someone's going to have to perform or else they'll all be hitting the street. ESPECIALLY YOU ALEXANDER
Are you going to watch anymore games?
"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
Chris Mortensen: "You know it's the 'Show-Me' State right Sam?"
"Pshh, 'Show Me.' (smirking) Yeah, I've heard that."
-Sam Bradford
Of course I am
I may have given up on this season pretty much, but I’ll continue to watch the Rams play every week because I still love them. Not much more to it really.
It's put up or shut up time for these WR's. Someone's going to have to perform or else they'll all be hitting the street. ESPECIALLY YOU ALEXANDER
I'm going to watch with faith we can make the playoffs until we're officially out.
THEN I’ll join you in the “I’m just watching because I love them” state.
I don’t care how unlikely it is. Until we’re officially out, I still have hope we can do it.
"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
Chris Mortensen: "You know it's the 'Show-Me' State right Sam?"
"Pshh, 'Show Me.' (smirking) Yeah, I've heard that."
-Sam Bradford
I'd like to believe that we can rip off 8 straight wins...
But the Rams have given me no reason to believe that they are capable of doing it.
It's put up or shut up time for these WR's. Someone's going to have to perform or else they'll all be hitting the street. ESPECIALLY YOU ALEXANDER
That's what faith is all about.
Believing even when there isn’t much reason to.
If we finish 9-7, we may have a chance at a wild card spot (Detroit and Chicago currently have 6 and 5 wins respectively).
"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
Chris Mortensen: "You know it's the 'Show-Me' State right Sam?"
"Pshh, 'Show Me.' (smirking) Yeah, I've heard that."
-Sam Bradford
if anything i really dont know what it took...
in that gm against the saints , that triggered the inner demon inside the rams, what i just cant understand, is why cant they channel that, every single gm! thats the most frustrating of all.
by Mark Jaramillo on Nov 8, 2011 3:41 PM CST up reply actions
Completely agree
It’s amazing how well this team can look one week, and how bad they can look the rest. Where’s the consistency?
It's put up or shut up time for these WR's. Someone's going to have to perform or else they'll all be hitting the street. ESPECIALLY YOU ALEXANDER
i did...dude!
where do you think the rams will be 3 months from now? an honest question. if anything, with DX hurting, and all they have left is Lloyd, and pettis, let him go, and scour the wiaver wire for someone who can come in and try to help right away. right? instead of waiting 2-3 months for a guy, who will be riding the pine. makes no sense.
the female heart throbs of RamsNation will be quite disappointed if the Rams part with Mighy Mouse
So will both Sam and myself as well
Formerly JBaccSTL. Been losing sleep over Rams football since 1999.
by Joe Mazzi on Nov 8, 2011 3:30 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Sorry but Salas is just as good as him if not better..
Sam Bradford + Alshon Jeffery = All other teams are screwed!!
by RG31 on Nov 8, 2011 3:31 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
possibly but Pettis is not
And there remains our ever daunting void in the return game.
Formerly JBaccSTL. Been losing sleep over Rams football since 1999.
by Joe Mazzi on Nov 8, 2011 3:40 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
He had some good returns sunday.
Sam Bradford + Alshon Jeffery = All other teams are screwed!!
by RG31 on Nov 8, 2011 3:42 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
im telling you rg watch...
next yr? this core of wr’s, if the rams can somehow keep Lloyd, with slals, pettis, amendola, and whoever else the rams either draft, or sign as a free agent, with a full yr under there belts with this system? the rams could have a potent core! i really believe that.
Yea I think this year was too early due
To the shortened offseason, if we can get a bonafide wr and fill in so other spot, watch the media be all over us haha
Sam Bradford + Alshon Jeffery = All other teams are screwed!!
by RG31 on Nov 8, 2011 3:47 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
assuming that this system is still in place for there to be year 2...
Formerly JBaccSTL. Been losing sleep over Rams football since 1999.
by Joe Mazzi on Nov 8, 2011 3:59 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Salas replacement?
Wouln’t Clayton replace Salas from IR?
the thing everybodys trying to say here...
is that clayton is not going to come back in another 2-3 months, the rams need him RIGHT NOW. not in january. the point is…whats the point in filling a roster spot for someone who isnt going to do a damn thing for you, until he’s completly healthy.
They should, but I doubt they will
Beating off the dog is never appropriate when we have company over...... I mean EVER!
Salas is gone
Whats a better option really?
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Nov 8, 2011 5:54 PM CST via mobile reply actions
sad to say king there isnt.
donte stalleworth was released today too, but as they say…“one mans trash…is another mans TRASH!”. LOL
if he get's drunk and runs over the opposing teams star players in his car
he could really contribute to our team right away
Leonard Little did the same damn thing
and no one cares. Stallworth has paid his dues and people need to forgive him or just get over it.
It all depends on the overall outlook at the WR position
And if we really “PLAN” on keeping Amendola, Lloyd, Clayton, or DX. We got rid of Avery and Gilyard in surprise moves and MSW never really produced in his time so he was dropped and Pettis and Gibson were both healthy in actives so their future isn’t sure really either. I’m hoping for a Legit WR coming to us in the off-season….not like a MSW or Lloyd #1 a Real #1…Rookie or Vet someone needs to be the explosive play-maker on this team because we sure as hell don’t have one. And the reality is I don’t care if we cut all the guys we have now for new ones as long as we start winning, No player on this team is more important then winning IMO.
"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no PLAYOFFS."
Winston Churchill
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