Holt released by Rams

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Originally Posted by vallin21

Sometimes I'm glad fans aren't GM's because we'd really suck. First off the reason why our offense "sucked" was because our pass pro was awful, it was not the receivers fault. Many people have already said this, you have to give Kelley and Thomas a chance to develope, 1 year is not enough. Don't you realize WR is not a need? What does that tell Thomas and Kelley if we got Holt? You were probably one of those guys that wanted TO in DC. He's 33 and declining it makes no sense to sign him considering he played in the spread O not the WCO. What's up with this love fetish w/ Holt? WE'RE NOT PLAYING FANTASY FOOTBALL DUDE!!! You can't have every big name FA that gets released, you have to be realistic, IT'S NOT GONNA HAPPEN BUDDY!

WR not a need?..Ha...that is why the used our best 3 picks last year on pass catchers.

Not WR fault?...too simplified.
So far...Thomas can't run a route and often makes mental errors, Kelly's injuries keep him from playing...and heres a coaching issue...where was our double tight end set for Davis?

I agree that you need to play these guys, but, c'mon...do it in practice...if they can't outperform a "supposed" sucky declining Holt...don't play em...its that simple.
There is no way Thomas or Kelly are even close to Holt at this point...even if he has slowed a bit.
In the old days...we did it this way...
You get the best players...and you play the best players.
If you ever have an opportunity to make your team better you do it.
If the rookies get their panties in a wad...screw em...perform better to earn your right on the field...it only makes them better.

BTW.
I absolutely did not wan't TO, don't start slinging out BS assumptions without doing any research...it only pissed people off....suggesting that I always jump all over any FA is a joke...and I can tell you have done no research at all. Holt is unique...and so is this particular situation...we have a fairly unproductive group of receivers...Holt has no issues, and has had an amazinging consistent career...if your argument is about his decline being real...I understand...if it is about system, I see that...if it is about turf vs grass...again valid....but to put me in a box of FO whores to discredit my point about an individual player only shows you don't understand the argument.

I can be swayed by those who say Holt has declined since many of those with that opinion I hold in high regard. I also understand the point about Special teams.

At this point, I would be excited if we got him but would not be depressed if we didn't. Oline LB DE are greater needs...I just dont see superstars...or even aging ones falling off the trees there...and our D is pretty damn good...Portis is great...so that leaves Oline and WR IF an established #2 reciever falls in your lap without trading draft picks.

That is why this particular FA is different and worthy of discussion.
I personally don't see any harm done to young WR's that don't have a clue yet. Cream always finds a way to rise to the top.