Rams sign WR Reche Caldwell

[Nick]

Originally Posted by itsguud

ONe drop? Nick... of all people I execpt you can certainly find better stats then that. He dropS many balls.

That wasn't the statement I was responding to, though STATs Inc credits Caldwell with one actual drop during the '06 season.

However, the person I was responding to talked about one specific drop in the playoffs, and then said the Rams should find someone who can catch the ball. That one drop doesn't take away from the fact that Caldwell had a career year in New England.

The point is people will highlight and ignore what they want. For as big as that drop was, it doesn't change what he did over the course of the '06 season for the Patriots. And even then, you're getting him on a one-year deal for minimal cost. It's not as if we just declared him our franchise player.

How people can whine about signing a former starter on the cheap, I have no idea. The guy isn't a superstar but has shown he can be a capable player. If he turns out not to be, then it didn't cost us much. No one should be getting excited about this signing, but no one should be getting upset about it either.

[laram0]

Originally Posted by itsguud

But I think he can be better then Bennett, so maybe we can trade bennett for some decent cleats for the team or something.

If Caldwell proves to be better than Bennett. We are in big trouble at the WR position.

[rams4life88]

It's true, the guy drops many balls. That is the sole reason why San Diego released him in the 1st place. It's not like the guy has a "gauranteed" position. He will have to fight for his place just like the rest of the reciever except Holt of course.

[PeoriaRam]

Originally Posted by Nick

He had a career year in New England, setting career highs for receptions, yards, and touchdowns. But because of that one drop, he now can't catch the ball. Interesting logic.

The guy signed a one-year deal for a minimal cost of $645,000. The way some fans complain, you'd think we just inked him to a repeat of the Drew Bennett deal.

Ok...He merely can't execute in crunch time. Not that that's any better.:x