St. Louis Rams Free Agent Options: John Carlson
by Joe Mazzi on Feb 9, 2012 8:20 PM CST
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For as long as I can remember, the tight end position has been an Achilles’ heel for the Rams. Why is it so difficult to find someone who can block, catch and … oh yeah, stay on the field? Every year the team makes an attempt to fill the void, yet results are never good.
Enter John Carlson, an NFC West rival who seems to possess all the tools of a typical "safety net" TE. During his first three years as a Seahawk, he became a regular "Red Zone" threat and a pain in defensive coordinators’ rear ends, accumulating over 1,500 yards and 13 touchdowns. Were it not for a season ending shoulder injury in last year’s preseason, his stats may be greater.
Carlson appeared to fade off in Pete Carroll’s first year with the team, although he did catch two touchdowns during Seattle’s upset romp of the Saints in the playoffs. One has to assume that the young TE doesn’t figure into Seattle’s long-term plans, having recently signed Zach Miller to a lucrative five-year deal. He may also be a miscast in Carroll’s enigmatic offensive, when you figure that Miller totaled only 233 yards and no touchdowns in all of 2011.
If Lance Kendricks is the future of the Rams TE’s, he needs some guidance to get there. And if Bajema and "UhOh" are indeed goners, the Rams need a proven blocker to line up off tackle.
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A Great post to go with the new screen name! Rec'd!!!
Joe Mazzi is/was RAMphetamine just a day ago. Another awesome post Mr. Mazzi!
Thank you, sir!
Been losing sleep over Rams football since 1999.
Steven Jackson is a beast, a legend, a HoFer and should be treated as such.
by Joe Mazzi on Feb 9, 2012 8:34 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I've been to high school too my friend Ha!
Been losing sleep over Rams football since 1999.
Steven Jackson is a beast, a legend, a HoFer and should be treated as such.
by Joe Mazzi on Feb 10, 2012 2:33 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
I'd actually really like this
he seems extremely reliable, and I never knew how tall he was, at 6’5". I remember drafting him in my FF league 3 years ago, and he’s been a bit of a disappointment since.
I wonder, however, if teams are going to jump all over him for the aforementioned size. It’s no secret that Gronk and Graham have made the position extremely desirable, and teams that are in need of a TE could get this one for relatively cheap…
I like the thought, though
It's the end of the world as we know it..
Been losing sleep over Rams football since 1999.
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by Joe Mazzi on Feb 9, 2012 8:33 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Good stuff, by the way 'Joe' if that is your real name!
Seriously though, I’d really like this signing. Whats the chance that it’s realistic for the Rams?
Truly appreciate it.
Seems possible, right? I think he could be Dustin Keller in Scotty’s offense.
Been losing sleep over Rams football since 1999.
Steven Jackson is a beast, a legend, a HoFer and should be treated as such.
by Joe Mazzi on Feb 9, 2012 8:45 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Schotty's*
Been losing sleep over Rams football since 1999.
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by Joe Mazzi on Feb 9, 2012 8:51 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I, of all people, saw that
but wasn’t going to say anything………….actually I was, and it was something along the lines of wishing that Scotty, instead of Schotty, was our OC
lol
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Pardon me for neglecting to do so earlier
But I’m rec’in this ish! Hopefully with a new name comes a new hockey team
Carlson would be great pick up.
However this poll is gonna end up biased. You could write an article on the great tight end prospects available late in the draft, put the same poll and get the opposite result pretty easy.
Very true and thanks.
I don’t see they Rams drafting a TE to be honest, though
Been losing sleep over Rams football since 1999.
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by Joe Mazzi on Feb 9, 2012 8:56 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I like the fact that
1) He seems to be standing on his own 2 legs and not laying on a stretcher
2) His hand appears to not be rejecting the ball
Gabriel to Snow - TOUCHDOWN!
by ramdude on Feb 9, 2012 9:03 PM CST reply actions 5 recs
Too funny! Rec'd
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I knew you were a fan of dead languages!
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HA!
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"Vick’s 100x the player Warner was.
Desean’s not quite at Holts level.
McCoy’s giving Faulk a run for his money.
Maclin’s better than Bruce.
Warner never took over games."
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by douchiedude on Feb 10, 2012 12:40 PM CST up reply actions
if you say the opposite what you normally say
and spelled it correctly in the process………..we’d really like you around here
dias hguone----------neppah reven lliw ti wonk sa Hmmm? Nope, not even that would help...lol
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***ew** lol
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just the guru of truth.....think i spelled everything right this time
why would he be a good pickup
and why would he want to play here
What does that mean?
you are the guru of truth? You can make up names for yourself? I’m Shaquille O’Neal
I'm Robert Oppenheimer... BOOM!
"The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." R.O.
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I'm not sure what's going on
but between your sig, your backwards spelling, and whatever you just said, I am convinced that you’ve been drinking moonshine
lol I spelled out jswirbs comment backwards to see if we'd like him
If you can be Shaq, I can be R.O..
The sig line is just something I found funny.
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lol Roughly translated, it says:
“If you can read this sign, you can get a good job in the fast-paced, high-paying world of Latin!”
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Ugh
Been losing sleep over Rams football since 1999.
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by Joe Mazzi on Feb 9, 2012 9:09 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
It's your fault! He saw a new name and had to pounce! Hahahahahaha!
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WaT R Yu TaLkIN bOuT?!
Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware
by RG31 on Feb 9, 2012 9:11 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
he's still working on "...a Ka-jillion dollars"
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Low self esteem, eh? You need to think big!
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Quoting the swirby man? WOW! lol
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I say
Give kendricks one more season
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by Ramzman18 on Feb 9, 2012 9:29 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I agree, but Oh-Ho and Bajema could be replaced
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uhoh should stay but bajema should go
I actually don’t understand the rationale of keeping baj over fells. Maybe i have selective memory, but i rem fells making some plays at least moreso than baj back in 2010. i.e the one handed grab touchdown. We coulda used some sure hands this year for sure.
Kendricks was a number 2 pick and you gotta give him a chance to shine. Not everyone is instant success.
by fletcherisland on Feb 9, 2012 9:36 PM CST up reply actions
Without a doubt
I’m not giving up on the TE committee approach though. It works with the right personnel. Please note, I’m not “lobbying” for Carlson.
Been losing sleep over Rams football since 1999.
Steven Jackson is a beast, a legend, a HoFer and should be treated as such.
by Joe Mazzi on Feb 9, 2012 9:47 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Let Peelle & Bajema walk, ignore Finely & Carlson...
pick up Fred Davis for cheaper because your worried about his “off field issues”. His whole contract could be performance based.
Plus Shiancoe & Scaife are our there for the picking too.
Franchise for Davis
With his character issues and the TE franchise being only 5.5 mil or so Fred Davis is pretty much a given as a franchise tag for Washington.
Lal just beat Bos
In one of the better games iv seen this year. The nba has had some bad baskitball this season
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by Ramzman18 on Feb 9, 2012 9:44 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I went to the computer lab as SOON as I got out of class and caught OT.
PAUUUUUU! I’m gonna miss him so much if he’s indeed traded :(
"Vick’s 100x the player Warner was.
Desean’s not quite at Holts level.
McCoy’s giving Faulk a run for his money.
Maclin’s better than Bruce.
Warner never took over games."
Signed, wild_eagle - the most delusional person in the entire universe.
by douchiedude on Feb 10, 2012 12:42 PM CST up reply actions
i'd give kendricks one more pre season and thats it -----if he plays well in preseason ok
2 games thats it in regular season…………and cut him if he doesn’t perform
You cant evaluate teams and players in the preseason
Haven’t you learned anything from last year.
WE SUCK. THAT IS ALL.
by RAMSALLTHEWAY on Feb 9, 2012 10:01 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
if thats the case
he should make it from last preseason alone. dude looked incredibly promising in the preseason. then the season lights turned on and he forgot how to catch
by fletcherisland on Feb 9, 2012 11:32 PM CST up reply actions
btw he catches that ball vs the eagles and that game is entirely different...
so much hope to start the season… ugh
by fletcherisland on Feb 9, 2012 11:33 PM CST up reply actions
the problem is
until we put out a respectable team and show a comittment to win
free agents will not want to play here
“thats the fact jack”
You don't think overhauling our entire coaching staff
GM included, shows that that’s our intention? Players will come for coaches and money. Suck it!
MSW got a one year deal,js
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by Joe Mazzi on Feb 10, 2012 2:54 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Plenty of free agents wanted to play for Spags
We just didn’t choose many good ones.
With this new coaching staff, we should have even fewer problems. We have a few assets to build on.
Gabriel to Snow - TOUCHDOWN!
Captain Obvious Strikes Again!
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"I learned that Madonna will be singing at the Super Bowl. I thought this was football not the soundtrack to your menopause." ~ RAMpage28
CORRECTED! BLAM!
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"I learned that Madonna will be singing at the Super Bowl. I thought this was football not the soundtrack to your menopause." ~ RAMpage28
It'd be nice BUT:
I think we all get a little hopeful around here. If we had our way Kendricks would turn out to be a stud, and we’d also be able to sign Carlson or Celek. All three of the above is better than Klopfenstein. Our receivers would be Lloyd, VJax, Amendola, DX (healthy), Amendola, and Salas. The reality is, I don’t see the Rams picking up a name brand free agent tight end. I think a more realistic scenario involves Kendricks developing into a reliable tight end combined with Amendola in the slot to both serve as safety nets in Schottenheimer’s Air Coryell offense. We don’t need to stud tight ends like we see in New England. Just a deep threat, a nice slot receiver, and a reliable tight end.
Score!!!!!
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by Ramzman18 on Feb 9, 2012 10:24 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Sex again?
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Yes and it was great. i was wearing my bradford tshirt
I was gana post a pic but my wife said no.. that’s how much I. Love u guys!
*Drew Bress Will Never Forget The Day He Got Chris Longed!!!!
by Ramzman18 on Feb 9, 2012 10:27 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Wearing a Bradford shirt?
So did you scream his name too?
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haha nahh just paying tribuite
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by Ramzman18 on Feb 9, 2012 10:32 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
What you should do is play checkers while you're at it.
AAAAHHHHHHH! KING ME!
2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
"I learned that Madonna will be singing at the Super Bowl. I thought this was football not the soundtrack to your menopause." ~ RAMpage28
I didnt even relize i had it on tell it was over
But funny joke they was good I’ll give it to ya
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by Ramzman18 on Feb 9, 2012 10:35 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Anyone wana play madden???
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by Ramzman18 on Feb 9, 2012 10:29 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I would but I can't.
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"I learned that Madonna will be singing at the Super Bowl. I thought this was football not the soundtrack to your menopause." ~ RAMpage28
360 or PS3
Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware
by RG31 on Feb 9, 2012 10:31 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
360.
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Alright sure
Whats your gamertag?
Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware
by RG31 on Feb 9, 2012 10:33 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I don't have Gold mem at the moment so I can't play anyway.
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Dude add me
I’ll play you. Gamertag is CaptainInferno7
by The RAMinal on Feb 10, 2012 1:54 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
wrong person haha
Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware
by RG31 on Feb 9, 2012 10:34 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
ps3
*Drew Bress Will Never Forget The Day He Got Chris Longed!!!!
by Ramzman18 on Feb 9, 2012 10:32 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I got a 360, thinking about getting a PS3 though..
Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware
by RG31 on Feb 9, 2012 10:34 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Get it, I have both and PS is better
Both my 360 maddens scratched, but the PS one still works if anyone wanna ball sometime, I’m not that good
Haikus are easy,
but sometimes they don't make sense.
Refrigerator.
by sergey606 on Feb 9, 2012 11:12 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
If I get a PS then Im all in
Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware
by RG31 on Feb 9, 2012 11:15 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
if anyone wants to play madden ps3 hit me up
My ps3 I.d. is….Super-Man-holmes
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by Ramzman18 on Feb 10, 2012 12:43 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
I would love to beat you ..
Been losing sleep over Rams football since 1999.
Steven Jackson is a beast, a legend, a HoFer and should be treated as such.
by Joe Mazzi on Feb 9, 2012 11:18 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
its so mutch easyer with the online than 360
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by Ramzman18 on Feb 9, 2012 10:36 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I wish we'd pick up Vjax......
If only to rub it in swirb’s face forever and get him to stop using that ridiculous “guru of truth title”.
The appropriate title is "Nastradouche"
Haikus are easy,
but sometimes they don't make sense.
Refrigerator.
by sergey606 on Feb 9, 2012 11:31 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
we won't get jackson......if we do you can rub it in my face
but as usual the guru will be right on
at least devaney is not here to pick up a practice squad receiver fom stanford
because he came cheap
that alone ins a step in the right direction…….Guru 1:1
Nobody calls themselves a guru!
You’re either the craziest person alive or the best troll and by god I can’t tell which it is. You do realize NONE of the same people are in charge right? Who knows what Fisher is gonna do. But I bet if they sign anybody good you’ll say something like “Oh, they finally listened to me, all hail my genius.” But oh guru of truth, do you remember in the begining of last season when you said there “there’s a 90% chance Lloyd will not be traded to the rams or should i say 100% chance”. Not very guruish if I do say so. And you wanted T.O, who incidently is only playing part time in the arena league now, for TWO years! C’mon man, if your not gonna stop the crazy, at least quit the guru crap.
Everyone knows you're a fucking nut man
No one honestly pays attention to what you say, cause everyone just be negative all the time, pop out randomly and rant using pure nonsense and lack of grammar and after all that you can say “told ya so!” after some news breaks.
Haikus are easy,
but sometimes they don't make sense.
Refrigerator.
called practically the whole 2011 season debacle
we came off an easy 2010 sched and were thought highly of ….we did not sign quality free agents to fill our needs —most definitely a receiver should have been thee priority
instead we hired a bunch of street players to 1 year contracts
the results spoke for themselves
continuity and playing together...and listening to your scouts
is what wins in the nfl……..
HAH
"Vick’s 100x the player Warner was.
Desean’s not quite at Holts level.
McCoy’s giving Faulk a run for his money.
Maclin’s better than Bruce.
Warner never took over games."
Signed, wild_eagle - the most delusional person in the entire universe.
by douchiedude on Feb 10, 2012 12:43 PM CST up reply actions
Niceeeeeee
*Drew Bress Will Never Forget The Day He Got Chris Longed!!!!
by Ramzman18 on Feb 10, 2012 12:46 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Great former Rams pics!!!
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WAIT!
We have been playing with TE these last few years……….Now THAT is news to me….
by fearsomefoursum on Feb 10, 2012 2:27 AM CST reply actions
I think McDaniel's may be a wizard? lol
I am sooo glad he’s gone
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