St. Louis Rams Free Agent Options: DeSean Jackson

by Brick Top on Feb 11, 2012 5:00 PM CST

The wide receiver position is something the Rams must address this off-season. The Rams need play-makers for Sam Bradford and this offense to be successful. Besides Brandon Lloyd, who is also a free agent, the wide receivers all struggled to gain separation and dropped passes were prevalent with this group. There is no wide receiver on the Rams that scares any opposing team.

Luckily for the Rams, there is a playmaker whose explosiveness would put a bit of fear in opponent's defensive coordinators: DeSean Jackson.

Before last season, I would have said your were crazy if you thought DeSean would hit the open market in 2012. Things change. Due to his down year last season and his emotional immaturity, the Eagles may not want to use the franchise tag on him.

He had a major case of the "dropsies" in 2011, and ended up in the doghouse with those ruthless Philly fans. He has received so much negative criticism that I think people are starting to overlook what a talent he is, and what he could mean to the Eagles.

DeSean Jackson may be the most explosive player in the NFL. He has averaged 17.8 yards per catch in his NFL career. D.Jackson is the best deep threat in football. He is also one of the best punt returners in football; an area where the Rams can use help desperately.

Jackson does display major maturity issues at times and he can be a headache for a team. It's a good thing for the Rams that new head coach Jeff Fisher is known for his ability to handle this type of player.

The Eagles will be looking to retain their best offensive weapon and they could still very well franchise him. If he does hit the open market, there is no doubt in my mind that the Rams should be players in acquiring the services of DeSean Jackson. He is one of the best explosive play-makers in NFL history and he is only 25 years old. He could be a instrumental part in helping the Rams' anemic offense.

One problem for the Rams is their limited cap room. If he hits the open market, a player of his skill set will command a hefty contract.

Poll

If DeSean Jackson hits free agency, should the Rams make a run at him?

Yes, at any cost. He is exactly the type of player the Rams need.

189 votes

Yes, but don't get into a high priced bidding war for him.

587 votes

No, did you see his drops last year!?!? He's a piece of garbage!!

168 votes

944 votes | Poll has closed

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looks like two people (at this point)

accidentally hit he ‘no’ button

by DCRamFan on Feb 11, 2012 5:05 PM CST reply actions

Accidentally!!

Why would anyone want this piece of garbage. He would be a locker room distraction which is not I think anyone would like playing for this team

by frankthatsrambo on Feb 12, 2012 3:55 PM CST up reply actions

thanks for the laugh bricktop but we all know on thing

“IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN "

why stuff like this is even posted puzzles me

by jswirb on Feb 11, 2012 5:16 PM CST reply actions

Brandon

We need to resign Brandon Lloyd he is a very good receiver and we need to pickup some other threats also but we don’t need to bet the farm to get em!

by bwramsfan on Feb 11, 2012 5:17 PM CST reply actions

thats the problem bwramsfan "pickup some other threats"

after last year it will be next to impossible to get some quality “other threats”….just like that

not until we become competitive again will a grade A player come here

unfortunately in the free agent market we will only be eligible for mediocre signings at best

by jswirb on Feb 11, 2012 5:21 PM CST up reply actions

i don't think Lloyd will be back from all indications

by jswirb on Feb 11, 2012 5:17 PM CST reply actions

I say we get DJax ( he can be the speed on the outside we need)

And then get Blackmon in the draft (he can be the muscle on the outside that can turn a slant into a big gain), that should lock up that position for the next 10 years or so..

"I'm on the pursuit of happiness and I know
Everything that shine ain't always gonna be gold
I'll be fine once I get it, I'll be good"
-Kid Cudi

by RG31 on Feb 11, 2012 5:25 PM CST via mobile reply actions

And who

keeps bradford off his back long enough for one of them to get open

by randyvannram on Feb 11, 2012 6:21 PM CST up reply actions

This overpaid line that has underachieved

And shown more than this corps..

"I'm on the pursuit of happiness and I know
Everything that shine ain't always gonna be gold
I'll be fine once I get it, I'll be good"
-Kid Cudi

by RG31 on Feb 11, 2012 6:38 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Adams at #22

by jmo53 on Feb 11, 2012 10:30 PM CST via Android app up reply actions

DJax will never come here.......what don't you get

by jswirb on Feb 11, 2012 5:36 PM CST reply actions

So basically no quality player will ever sign with the Rams. There is no point even trying. What are we supposed to do, in your opinion, just acknowledge that we suck and hang ourselves? Good players occasionally do sign with small, troubled franchises for an assortment of reasons. More money, home town, they like a coach, they see a future in team. One has to try

by Barflies on Feb 11, 2012 5:39 PM CST up reply actions

true but until we rebuild through the draft and show some improvement the next few years

i believe our attempts will go in vain

there are to many proven and competitive franchises these players will go to

sorry

by jswirb on Feb 11, 2012 5:42 PM CST up reply actions

please we heard all about these quality A receivers coming here ad nauseaum

last year……lets just face it

we are a tier 3 team ……desean …jax and the likes will not play here

if we are going to discuss receivers we have to be sensible

or we are going to be dissappointed and mad

msw anyone

by jswirb on Feb 11, 2012 5:40 PM CST reply actions

Lloyd anyone?

"I'm on the pursuit of happiness and I know
Everything that shine ain't always gonna be gold
I'll be fine once I get it, I'll be good"
-Kid Cudi

by RG31 on Feb 11, 2012 5:41 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Funny how you disappear when you lose! xD

"I'm on the pursuit of happiness and I know
Everything that shine ain't always gonna be gold
I'll be fine once I get it, I'll be good"
-Kid Cudi

by RG31 on Feb 11, 2012 5:47 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

never dissappear-----just advising other people rg31 ----as a guru of many issues

by jswirb on Feb 12, 2012 7:56 AM CST up reply actions

limited cap-room?

The last time I checked, the cap wasn’t an issue?? Unless u go crazy?

by T.Hill on Feb 11, 2012 5:52 PM CST reply actions

We only have 10 mil in cap room

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

by Brick Top on Feb 11, 2012 6:04 PM CST up reply actions

I have a feeling there's going to be more coming off the cap here shortly?

I hate to say it as a Rams fan,but S.Jax may be coming off the boards.

by T.Hill on Feb 11, 2012 6:21 PM CST up reply actions

Until we release J Smith, J Bell, J Brown, R Bartel, J King, F Robbins, B Gibson, and J Norwood to name a few.

by jmo53 on Feb 11, 2012 10:42 PM CST via Android app up reply actions

Have to pay penalties when you release guys

plus we need to save money to resign Long and JL%%

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

by Brick Top on Feb 12, 2012 10:35 AM CST up reply actions

55*

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

by Brick Top on Feb 12, 2012 10:35 AM CST up reply actions

So would we have more than $10mil if we released them or less?

I guess I don’t understand cap $ that well but I thought J Smith alone would give us $7.5-$9mil in cap space. Bartel is due $7mil. If released how much cap room does it free up? I’ve been looking for a site to find this info with no luck.

by jmo53 on Feb 12, 2012 11:41 AM CST via Android app up reply actions

You would get moer

but not much, when you release guys you have to pay the guaranteed money which counts against the cap

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

by Brick Top on Feb 12, 2012 1:03 PM CST up reply actions

Is there a site that lists player bonuses, cap hit and things like this?

It just seems like we save a lot of $ cutting Smith so why not with the others? Most of those players are worthless anyway so if we could get an extra 8-10 mil(not counting Smiths $9mil) out of the releases we come out waaay ahead from where we stand now.

by jmo53 on Feb 12, 2012 5:51 PM CST via Android app up reply actions

A perfectly good comment section.

Ruined. Can it be salvaged by semi-intelligent discussion?

I like Fisher’s reputation of holding players accountable, but I fear Jackson may be one of those players that won’t respond well.

"Fac Fortia et Patere"

by FailureDrill on Feb 11, 2012 6:00 PM CST via Android app reply actions

The thing is

was DJax a problem player when he was playing very well? No. If he’s playing well, then all’s solved.

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

by Brick Top on Feb 11, 2012 6:05 PM CST up reply actions

yeah your right.

Might have been missing McNabb. Chunky Veg. Beef soup just not the same without McNabb around. All that press going to Vick after his first full year. Then, BAnG! nothing! I would’ve like to see him in 2008 instead of Avery. what a blown call that was.

by fearsomefoursum on Feb 11, 2012 7:28 PM CST up reply actions