Donnie Avery cut, DX makes team

by davebro747 on Sep 3, 2011 6:05 PM CDT

Mike Sando has just tweeted that Donnie Avery has joined Mardy Gilyard and has been cut from the team. DX has made the final 53-man roster. I probably would've preferred it the other way around but it looks like the wide receiver situation is starting to shake out. This probably means that MSW and Brandon Gibson are in as well. This has probably been the #1 position battle this offseason as far as most of us were concerned. So it LOOKS LIKE the wide receiver position will be:

Brandon Gibson

Mark Clayton (PUP List)

Thoughts everyone???

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The longer the day went on the more likely DX was gonna make the team. I think the group has the ability will just have to wait and see.

However DX and Pettis are kind of on notice. Come week 6 and 7, another decision will need to be made.

by BrandonT on Sep 3, 2011 6:09 PM CDT reply actions

I am hoping it's Pettis to the practice squad.

That will mean that Alexander has been healthy and made an impact.

Ron Paul 2012

by Everett 11 on Sep 4, 2011 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions

By week 6

We will either be praisin dx or cutting him due to injuries. Not because of his abilities

by Ram_Redemption on Sep 3, 2011 7:12 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Absolutely! :)

by RadicalRamsFan on Sep 3, 2011 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't mind keep Pettis, let the guy develop he's barely had time

But why are we keeping DX? His knee is equivalent to spaghetti noodles, he was outperformed by Avery, and Avery has been more consistent. I just don’t get it. Hopefully, the Front Office can prove me wrong, and hopefully Avery doesn’t go to Arizona to light us up all year.

Austin Pettis...show me what I've seen from you all those years in Boise St.

by ramswo85 on Sep 3, 2011 11:15 PM CDT reply actions

i hope he does

just so the fo can see how bad they f’d up

SJax is still a beast! Best RB in the league!

by MyACLisBrittle on Sep 4, 2011 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions

I promise you guys,

don’t sleep on Pettis. This kid is gonna be a stud. 27 receptions and 22 touchdown catches in the redzone in the last two years of college, more than the rest of his team combined in RZ touchdowns and most in the nation. This kid will develop into a real redzone threat.

"I kind of stepped my swagger up. You look at the Madden game and the swagger's so low, maybe they'll bump me up. Before it was a meatball flex, so you've got to liven it up a little bit." - Animal Jr.

by douchiedude on Sep 4, 2011 3:16 AM CDT reply actions

i agree he's very talented and all I've heard about him so far is he's been superb in practice he just hasn't shown up in games

by zaviex on Sep 4, 2011 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions

What if?

Merely musing Pettis. I watched the Georgia vs.Boise game and the Boise QB is good. Had no name recievers and put on a clinic. Is that the reason Pettis did so well in college? Having a great QB. I can only hope it will translate into being in the right system, great QB and Pettis will come alive here with Sam. He’ll do fine in this system.

by Mudsharktoo on Sep 4, 2011 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Kellen Moore

has unbelievable chemistry with all of his pass catchers, which is amazing since he lost his two starters. Pettis was a huge redzone help for Moore though, I saw it in person in the Las Vegas Bowl. Just threw it up in the corner and Pettis was there with an unbelievable grab.

by douchiedude on Sep 4, 2011 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions

That's the reason behind Ram's drafting him

He did that all through his college days. Being from Idaho, a lot of Boise games are on tv. I’m actually a vandal fan, but I never miss Boise games. Pettis will get his chance and he is a ball hog. I will be very surprised if he does not become nfl material.

by Mudsharktoo on Sep 6, 2011 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions

you forgot Curry

by zaviex on Sep 4, 2011 10:53 AM CDT reply actions

Our WRs

Gibson – The sleeper. 1,000 yds this season.
MSW – Over-rated, but will have 6 TDs and 700 yds.
Danny – Will be the third down receiver we all thought he would.
Pettis – Will only be active for 1 or 2 games.
Salas – Same deal.
Clayton – Will be strong and have 500 yards in 10 games.
Curry – ST guy. Will be active for first 6 games for ST, then PSed when Clayton comes back.
DX – Will have two-three big highlight plays where he runs over 2-3 defenders and catches a perfect bomb from Sam.

by 81 Witness on Sep 4, 2011 2:00 PM CDT reply actions