gobillsatthebeach Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Thought you might like a pre-trade article on EJ Gaines progress. http://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/la-sp-rams-training-camp-20170731-story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Costa Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Thanks for sharing👍Makes me feel a little better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Would be great to catch a break Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Cool! He was certainly on pace for a nice career after his rookie season (similar to Darby); hopefully the injury was all that derailed him and he's healthy now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Funny thing is people were reacting and not looking at who we got in return (albeit for Darby) He's a top 5 receiver out of the slot (I think I fit that right) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 The guy does appear to fit our defense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonkillebrew Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 He's the key to this trade. If we can get two quality starters, plus 2 top picks than its worth it. But at the moment, both guys (Matthews and Gaines) were competing to start, while Darby and Watkins were unquestioned starters and top of the club (and league) at their respective positions, particularly given their age. Filling that talent gap with a 2nd and 3rd round pick doesn't seem like great value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Landing Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Well... I don't mean to be a downer. But, I wouldn't take anything the LA Times says about any member of the LA Rams with anything but a large dose of salty eye roll. The Rams have been a slow-motion train wreck since landing in LA (and before). The LA Times have been writing puff pieces about them ever since their arrival. But, who knows? Maybe Jared Goff really is the Rams' savior they have been reporting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-8 Forever? Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 (edited) Well... I don't mean to be a downer. But, I wouldn't take anything the LA Times says about any member of the LA Rams with anything but a large dose of salty eye roll. The Rams have been a slow-motion train wreck since landing in LA (and before). The LA Times have been writing puff pieces about them ever since their arrival. But, who knows? Maybe Jared Goff really is the Rams' savior they have been reporting? "The Rams have been a slow-motion train wreck since landing in LA (and before)" when you live in a glass house, don't throw stones Edited August 12, 2017 by jmcraig44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMDman Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 well that's at least a little comforting to hear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 He's the key to this trade. If we can get two quality starters, plus 2 top picks than its worth it. But at the moment, both guys (Matthews and Gaines) were competing to start, while Darby and Watkins were unquestioned starters and top of the club (and league) at their respective positions, particularly given their age. Filling that talent gap with a 2nd and 3rd round pick doesn't seem like great value This should be fairly obvious to most people. The talent they got back was not as great as the talent they let go. Gaines is not the key to this trade. The draft picks are. And what's the key to that draft? The QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianFan Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 This should be fairly obvious to most people. The talent they got back was not as great as the talent they let go. Gaines is not the key to this trade. The draft picks are. And what's the key to that draft? The QB. exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonkillebrew Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 This should be fairly obvious to most people. The talent they got back was not as great as the talent they let go. Gaines is not the key to this trade. The draft picks are. And what's the key to that draft? The QB. But at this point you don't know who you're going to draft. Whoever they are they could and likely won't pan out. So you have to hedge that unkown against the current players that you can evaluate based on real NFL action. That's where Gaines comes in. I don't have the info on him, you hope OBD does. QB is another story. We already had the picks to move up for a QB. These extra picks just give us the options for adding depth/talent at other positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinxedBill1 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 He's the key to this trade. If we can get two quality starters, plus 2 top picks than its worth it. But at the moment, both guys (Matthews and Gaines) were competing to start, while Darby and Watkins were unquestioned starters and top of the club (and league) at their respective positions, particularly given their age. Filling that talent gap with a 2nd and 3rd round pick doesn't seem like great value Perfectly worded. If both guys become starters, the trade is well worth it for the draft capital, no matter the human connection to Sammy and Darby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsidethebox Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 He's injury prone. No guarantee he will stay healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 But at this point you don't know who you're going to draft. Whoever they are they could and likely won't pan out. So you have to hedge that unkown against the current players that you can evaluate based on real NFL action. That's where Gaines comes in. I don't have the info on him, you hope OBD does. QB is another story. We already had the picks to move up for a QB. These extra picks just give us the options for adding depth/talent at other positions. That's all well and good. I thought we were talking about the key to this trade. If EJ Gaines was the key to this trade, well then, this trade is already a failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 He's injury prone. No guarantee he will stay healthy. Gaines ? or Sammy ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsidethebox Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Gaines ? or Sammy ? Gaines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Well... I don't mean to be a downer. But, I wouldn't take anything the LA Times says about any member of the LA Rams with anything but a large dose of salty eye roll. The Rams have been a slow-motion train wreck since landing in LA (and before). The LA Times have been writing puff pieces about them ever since their arrival. But, who knows? Maybe Jared Goff really is the Rams' savior they have been reporting? We're going to find out real fast whether Goff is a bust. He's got Sammy, Robert, Tavon and Kupp to throw to. That's a ton of quality targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Gaines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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