Salas and Pettis

The one thing that puzzles me is how Kendricks looked like a rookie of the year candidate in the preseason and now after two games he has practically disappeared. I figured he would be heavily featured in our supposed “two tight end offense”. I am all about wait and see with Kendricks.

The Pettis / Salas thing, just the fact that we drafted those guys over all the other talent that was on the table pissed me off. But I have learned over the years that this is a staple of Rams war room stategy. As unimpressed as I was with the lack of production out of our 3rd and 4th round draft picks, I was really confused when we let go of Donnie Avery.

Just like Hoomanawanui did to me last year, these guys got to prove me wrong.

1. It’s hard for rookies period to do good their first year in the league period.
2. The Mardy Gilyard thing wasn’t just on field stuff. (I can’t talk about that, sense noone else has mentioned it.)
3. It was a LONG LOCKOUT
4. I’m sure it’s a difference from catching with your college QB and your NFL QB.
5. You have to worry about gettting open and catching the ball
6. The game is much faster, so that could cause worrying/dropping the ball.

It’s way too early to draw conclusions on the draft class. If anything at least kendricks and Salas showed they can get open.

2011 worst draft ever with the exception of quinn?

Firstly, this is the Rams. In order to be worst draft ever, you gotta beat 2008, or 2003 or 2002 or lord knows how many in which every round was a bust. Saying an exception is like saying Trent Dilfer is the greatest SUperbowl wwinning QB of all time exclusing Peyton, Brady, Elway, Aikman, Montana, Young… hell, even Doug WIlliams.

In addition to this absolutelky HORRENDOUS bit of hyperbole, is the fact that this is week 2 of the regular season of the 2011 draft class.
To top it off they barely had an offseason due to the lockout, so if any draft class has an excuse to look sucky and well, look like rookies, it’s this one.

I don’t know what it is, but there must be something incredibly satisfying about making yourself look stupid on the internet.
Regardless of why you do it, save it for youtube.

PS This is applicable to everyone who is acting like this loss was the worst thing in history btw. I’m not singling you out Marmie.

1. Rookies
2. Rookies that had no training camp
3. Rookies that had no practice at returning punts on special teams

also, given the circumstances

Salas has caught 1 less ball in 2 games than Mardy has in his entire NFL Career!

While I understand the pressure to win now in the NFL…wanting to drop rookies and fire the head coach after 2 games…dont some of you guys think that may be just a tad bit…knee jerk?

many points have been brought up already, but I will reitterate some.

Chill on Salas. I was also pissed about the turnover from a botched punt return, along with some of the drops. Give the kid time to settle down and get his butterflies under control. i am willing to think that his sure handed career over the last 4 years will eventually translate to the next level. Not having the pre-season to properly acclimate to a new environment (offensivce scheme and QB throwing the ball) results in a learning curve.
You bring up his 40 time as a negative. We are not asking the guy to race DB’s down the field for 40 yards, we just want him to run his route well. Even with his lack of speed, the kid showed that he could get open. The fact that he ran his routes well and was able to find separation, was what I needed to see. Eventually, he will get comfortable and the fact that he already has a knack for getting open will really help out the offense.
I can’t even believe that you are making the comparison to Gilyard. Salas, in his first start and with his poor performance still had 4 receptions. There were two drops that he could have easily had. Mardy had 6 total receptions in 11 games last year. GET REAL GUY!
Spags likes to make rookies earn their way to the starting line up. Give this draft class some time to show that they can do it.
Hell, if we all followed your logic, we would already be discussing how crappy DE Quinn is. He didn’t even get to dress for week 1.
I have a feeling that you will reel back some of this reaction as time goes on.

I got headaches everytime I saw him back to return. Ya can say he’s a rookie all you want but bottomed line like Marshall says if that ball touches your hands you catch it no if and or huge about it. Haven’t seen Pettis yet so can’t pass judgement and Kendricks made a great sideline catch verses Giants, he will be fine. Inactivate Salas and Activate Pettis…

The play that killed us was made by Cadillac with his bone headed drop and lack of effort to even try and recover it. You play until you hear the whistle, not put your hands on your hips and watch the nail go deeper into the coffin.
Point the finger where it needs to be pointed, not at rookies being thrown to the wolves.
JMO

That this time last year everyone was slamming Mardy did we forget he got to camp late because he had that thing with his school? He was BASHED for learning the playbook even though he was a rookie who came from a simple playbook in college. He NEVER dropped passes like Salas has. He NEVER had the TARGETS that Salas has, & he was better on ST than Salas even though he didn’t have hella yardage or TDs how many Turnovers did he have. Mardy was NOT given a fair shot & I feel that he will be a Good Wideout in the league

I don’t know if it is true or not, but I bet people who think like Jason Whitlock have an idea why Salas is being given more of an opportunity to prove himself to the fans. Like I said, I don’t know if it is true, but I am confused as to why a 4th round pick (Gilyard) was dogged all year and 3rd round pick (Salas) has everyone willing to wait for him to develop.

In 2010 Gilyard played in 11 games, and had 6 receptions for 63 yards.

So far in two game Salas has 5 receptions for 48 yards, clearly he is already better even with all the drops.

And finaly who are you going to put in his place?

Pettis is not playing because he is learning all 3 WR positions, and is not ready yet.

salas is a rookie. kendricks is a rookie…
you ever try playing on Monday Night Football, with every football fan in America watching you? If you’re on this site, then its probably safe to say you haven’t. I know I haven’t… but I’m pretty sure it’s a pressure/anxiety filled experience. Give the kid (Salas) a break, its two games into the season. Not to mention he played at Hawaii, which isn’t exactly a football hot spot in comparison with some of the other big time schools. Give these rookies time. They weren’t drafted for shits & giggles.

we don’t make the playoffs because even more people will be watching then!

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