PFF don't like the Rams receivers

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July 19, 2016 at 9:44 am #48978

zn
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from RANKING ALL 32 NFL RECEIVING CORPS

https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-ranking-all-32-nfl-receiving-corps/

32. Los Angeles Rams

Projected starters: WR Kenny Britt, WR Tavon Austin, WR Brian Quick, TE Lance Kendricks

Key depth: WR Pharoh Cooper, WR Mike Thomas, WR Marquez Bradley, TE Tyler Higbee

Key stat: Tavon Austin has graded higher as a runner than as a receiver every single season since entering the league.

This isn’t an ideal welcome to Los Angeles for Jared Goff (California), with—in our opinion—the lowest-ranked group of wide receivers and tight ends in the NFL waiting for him. Lance Kendricks dropped four of the 29 catchable passes thrown his way last season, and doesn’t look ready to be the team’s top tight end, so it may not be long before Tyler Higbee (Western Kentucky), who had the fifth-highest receiving grade among tight ends in college a year ago, takes his spot in the starting line up. At wide receiver, Tavon Austin has graded higher as a runner than as a receiver in every season since entering the league. He can make people miss in space, though, forcing 19 missed tackles on 52 receptions, and 14 on 52 carries a year ago. Kenny Britt is the default top receiver on this roster, but had more drops (five) than touchdowns (three) a year ago.

July 19, 2016 at 9:46 am #48979

zn
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Key stat: Tavon Austin has graded higher as a runner than as a receiver every single season since entering the league.

Key response: well then that’s one more reason to remember that he’s not a receiver. (!!!)

He’s something else. I like “multiple weapon.” The derisive version is “gadget player,” but to me that’s too dismissive.

July 19, 2016 at 12:23 pm #48988

bnw
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TA is a wasted first round pick.

The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

Sprinkles are for winners.

July 19, 2016 at 1:03 pm #48989

nittany ram
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PFF don’t like the Rams receivers

Who does?

July 19, 2016 at 1:39 pm #48990

Ozoneranger
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The problem isn’t the receivers so much as the Rams offensive philosophy- The modern passing game may as well be nuclear physics to the staff in past years. Hopefully, that changes in 2016.

July 19, 2016 at 1:54 pm #48991

zn
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Ozoneranger wrote:

The problem isn’t the receivers so much as the Rams offensive philosophy- The modern passing game may as well be nuclear physics to the staff in past years. Hopefully, that changes in 2016.

Disagree. They threw the ball a higher percentage of the time when they had qbs. IN 2012 59% of their plays were passes. They became more run heavy last year.

The problem has been no receivers much of the time, and no qb much of the time.
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