Mark Clayton activated by the Rams

by Brick Top on Nov 9, 2011 3:03 PM CST

Finally some good news for the Rams. Jim Thomas is reporting that the Rams will activate Mark Clayton off the PUP list and he will play Sunday. Tom Brandstater will be cut to make room for Clayton.

Mark has missed the first 8 games due to recovery from a patella tendon injury. Recently, Clayton has been struggling with Achilles Tendonitis and was in a walking boot earlier this week. The injury was reported to take about 2-3 months or basically the rest of the season to recover from.

Those reports might have been premature, because in an article from Jim Thomas earlier Clayton said...

"I feel good, I feel really the best I've felt in the last three weeks. My body's getting adjusted to everything and balancing itself out. The Achilles is getting a lot better. I've been able to really be explosive off of that side now."

The Rams WRs have been struggling this season. Additionally, the injures of Danny Amendola and Greg Salas left the cupboard bare. The addition of Mark Clayton, combined with the trade for Brandon Lloyd should help that situation out. Mark Clayon impressed last season seeming to have instant chemistry with Sam Bradford. He had 23 catches for 306 yards and two touchdowns in 5 games.

It's not shocking that the Rams released Brandstater. The Rams have been playing with only 2 QBs all year with the exception of Sunday. The release of Tom shows the Rams are fully confident that Sam is fully healed from his high ankle sprain.

Hopefully with Mark Clayton coming back from injury, the Rams offense can start to play better. They are 26th in the league in passing yards at 202.8 a game. Having two legitimate starting receivers in the NFL should help Sam Bradford and the Rams improve those numbers.

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Good News..

Even thou the season is over for us, I want to see what we can actually be with good receivers.

by nj_rams_fan on Nov 9, 2011 3:10 PM CST reply actions

Great.

Am still hoping to see more of Pettis…

by AlwaysARamsFan on Nov 9, 2011 3:10 PM CST reply actions

No

We only need one of them. Salas And Pettis plays the same type of game that Danny plays. Good short yardage receiver. Pettis will look better with two good wide outs in front of him. Will open things up for the short to medium passes. But when all three or healthy just pick one or two. We do not need three Danny’s.

by Robertcalif on Nov 9, 2011 5:41 PM CST up reply actions

Tony Softli is expecting Tom Brandstater to clear waivers

and be added to the PS

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by Brick Top on Nov 9, 2011 3:14 PM CST reply actions

Great news!

I can’t wait to see how he and Sam look on Sunday. Hopefully they can pick up right where they left off last year.

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

by ramswo85 on Nov 9, 2011 3:28 PM CST reply actions

I wonder if they're going to add a DT?

Glad he’s back, but I don’t expect too from him just yet.

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by Douglas M on Nov 9, 2011 3:50 PM CST reply actions

yes please!

by DCRamFan on Nov 9, 2011 5:47 PM CST up reply actions

I see the Bucs nabbed Haynesworth

probably for next to nothing. Would you have been interested?

by DCRamFan on Nov 9, 2011 6:04 PM CST up reply actions

I doubt he'll do too much on Sunday

But probably more going forward, glad he’s back

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by sergey606 on Nov 9, 2011 4:02 PM CST via mobile reply actions

RAMS 2011-2012

Mark Clayton should be a great addition next year as he wont be close to 100% until late 2012. Players are only the small problem, Devaney must go, Spags needs to pull his head out of his a$$ and McDaniels needs to open up the playbook and take some chances. There is no playoff’s but they can build a team and get some pride. I was happy they went twice on 4th down but the plays they called were stupid, both times.
The draft should be interesting as they need a very good back to spell Jackson as Edsel Williams and Norwood haven’t done anything, in fact Williams cost them 2 games. Theres some great backs coming out and we need to draft one. We need a good backup for Bradford also. 2011 has really sucked for me watching the RAMS.

by California Mobile CPR on Nov 9, 2011 4:03 PM CST reply actions

Great I hope he plays this week

Now where is the x factor at. He is missed down field.

by Lenoirrams on Nov 9, 2011 4:24 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Dnt think clayton is tht good

Plz prove me rong. Is he supposed to play alot

by Ram_Redemption on Nov 9, 2011 4:57 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Its about time

we get some good news :)

by OldRam61 on Nov 9, 2011 5:19 PM CST reply actions

too bad salas got hurt though...

hopefully pettis can show us something

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by VTramsFan on Nov 9, 2011 5:22 PM CST reply actions

I'll always remember this Sunday

as the 2nd Sunday Mark Clayton gets re-injured for the remainder of the season. Run, Mark. Run away!

by DCRamFan on Nov 9, 2011 5:44 PM CST reply actions

NICE

Glad to see he is back . Llyod ,DX on the edges & Mark @ slot might be a nice combo. To me that is the best combo DX has legit speed Llyod has ways of getting open Mark should get nice 1 on 1s . Also with him being back it should impact the O-Line . Does the line suck that much or is it the lack of WRs with top end speed.

by SHAWN .B on Nov 9, 2011 5:53 PM CST reply actions

Yeah

I’m glad Mark will be able to sprint 20 yards, make the cut, have the receiver beat, and turn just in time to see our QB getting blown up. Should be an interesting perspective for him. I swear if every coach, manager, and coordinator doesn’t get fired after this year I am going to go insane.

by QA-Ram on Nov 9, 2011 6:23 PM CST up reply actions