Sammy watkins traded

Originally posted by okdkid:

I'm not saying it's good business or a wise decision. I'm saying they've backed themselves into a corner with this trade. There is zero chance the Rams just traded away a top 10 2nd round pick for a one-year rental in a non-playoff year. They absolutely will lock him up one way or another.

Originally posted by evil:

Originally posted by okdkid:
I'm not saying it's good business or a wise decision. I'm saying they've backed themselves into a corner with this trade. There is zero chance the Rams just traded away a top 10 2nd round pick for a one-year rental in a non-playoff year. They absolutely will lock him up one way or another.

Trumaine Johnson and Aaron Donald remain unsigned. Woods and Austin were overpaid and they gave up a boatload of picks for Goff.

Les Snead night not even be the GM of that football team come January. A new GM might not be willing to pay Watkins if he doesn't stay healthy and perform.

Originally posted by evil:

Originally posted by okdkid:

I'm not saying it's good business or a wise decision. I'm saying they've backed themselves into a corner with this trade. There is zero chance the Rams just traded away a top 10 2nd round pick for a one-year rental in a non-playoff year. They absolutely will lock him up one way or another.

Trumaine Johnson and Aaron Donald remain unsigned. Woods and Austin were overpaid and they gave up a boatload of picks for Goff.

Les Snead night not even be the GM of that football team come January. A new GM might not be willing to pay Watkins if he doesn't stay healthy and perform.

Originally posted by okdkid:

Originally posted by SFrush:

Originally posted by Hopper:

Originally posted by okdkid:
Sammy Watkins is a "#1 WR" simply because somebody has to be listed as the top WR on the depth chart. That does not make him a "#1 WR" in terms of consistency and productivity. He has never been a #1.

Rams just gave away a top 10 2nd round pick and MUST either franchise Watkins or sign him to a mega deal.

After overpaying Robert Woods and Tavon Austin. I wouldn't count on it.

They better worry about signing Aaron Donald long term before they overpay another WR.

I'm not saying it's good business or a wise decision. I'm saying they've backed themselves into a corner with this trade. There is zero chance the Rams just traded away a top 10 2nd round pick for a one-year rental in a non-playoff year. They absolutely will lock him up one way or another.

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by evil:

Originally posted by okdkid:
I'm not saying it's good business or a wise decision. I'm saying they've backed themselves into a corner with this trade. There is zero chance the Rams just traded away a top 10 2nd round pick for a one-year rental in a non-playoff year. They absolutely will lock him up one way or another.

Trumaine Johnson and Aaron Donald remain unsigned. Woods and Austin were overpaid and they gave up a boatload of picks for Goff.

Les Snead night not even be the GM of that football team come January. A new GM might not be willing to pay Watkins if he doesn't stay healthy and perform.

Watkins might not want to sign anything long term?

Originally posted by okdkid:

Originally posted by evil:

Originally posted by okdkid:

I'm not saying it's good business or a wise decision. I'm saying they've backed themselves into a corner with this trade. There is zero chance the Rams just traded away a top 10 2nd round pick for a one-year rental in a non-playoff year. They absolutely will lock him up one way or another.

Trumaine Johnson and Aaron Donald remain unsigned. Woods and Austin were overpaid and they gave up a boatload of picks for Goff.

Les Snead night not even be the GM of that football team come January. A new GM might not be willing to pay Watkins if he doesn't stay healthy and perform.

You're right. That's the only thing that could make Watkins a free agent next year. Though, I suspect they will try to get a long term deal done right now before the season even starts.

Originally posted by SFrush:
I wouldn't say it's definite he'll be given the Franchise Tag or a LTD. A lot can change between now and March.

Originally posted by okdkid:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by evil:

Originally posted by okdkid:

I'm not saying it's good business or a wise decision. I'm saying they've backed themselves into a corner with this trade. There is zero chance the Rams just traded away a top 10 2nd round pick for a one-year rental in a non-playoff year. They absolutely will lock him up one way or another.

Trumaine Johnson and Aaron Donald remain unsigned. Woods and Austin were overpaid and they gave up a boatload of picks for Goff.

Les Snead night not even be the GM of that football team come January. A new GM might not be willing to pay Watkins if he doesn't stay healthy and perform.

Watkins might not want to sign anything long term?

With his injury history? If the dollars are right he absolutely will. Everybody has a price.

Originally posted by okdkid:

For reference: I'm not saying it's good business for the Rams to lock up Watkins. I'm saying it's extremely likely they made this deal knowing they will lock him up one way or another.

The Rams aren't competing this year. They know that. So getting a one-year rental for a top 10 2nd round pick makes zero sense. That type of trade compensation means they want Watkins long term.

Originally posted by Heroism:

Wow, I can't believe the Bills traded Ronald Darby. I would have been willing to give something up for him.

Originally posted by thl408:
Isn't Watkins eligible to have the 5th year team option picked up since he's a 1st rounder?