Report: Rams might let Sammy Watkins test free agency
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A report broke surely after their 2017 season concluded that the Los Angeles Rams were likely going to place the dreaded franchise tag on wide receiver Sammy Watkins. Given that he recorded just 39 receptions for less than 600 yards last season, it didn’t sReport: Rams might let Sammy Watkins test free agency
A report broke surely after their 2017 season concluded that the Los Angeles Rams were likely going to place the dreaded franchise tag on wide receiver Sammy Watkins. Given that he recorded just 39 receptions for less than 600 yards last season, it didn’t seem to make a ton of sense that the defending NFC West champs would guarantee Watkins north of $16 million under the tag.Now comes this report from NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo indicating that the Rams might in fact be forced to franchise defensive back Lamarcus Joyner instead of Watkins. Unlike Watkins, Joyner has been more of a long-term fixture with the Rams. A second-round pick back in 2014, the Florida State product has started 20 games over the past two seasons. This past year saw him play almost exclusively at free safety for the first time in his career. In turn, Joyner recorded 49 tackles, nine passes defended and three interceptions in a Pro Bowl caliber performance. The market for his services in free agency would likely be more robust than an injur Read more