The Los Angeles Rams are an absolute mess, and it just got a whole lot worse. Davante Adams, their veteran receiver, is expected to miss a brutal six to 10 weeks after he ruptured his hamstring in that Week 6 loss to the Cardinals. Best-case scenario, we’re talking December before he even thinks about stepping back on the field, which means the Rams have a gaping, undeniable hole at wideout right now. They’re already 2-4, officially one of the NFL’s biggest disappointments this year, and their injury list is stacking up with names like Myles Garrett, Aaron Donald, and Puka Nacua all missing multiple games. This is bad, folks.
Adams Down, Rams Out, Snead On The Prowl
ESPN is reporting that the Rams are “at least explore the possibility of trading” for a receiver, and if you know anything about Rams general manager Les Snead, you know this dude loves to wheel and deal. He’s proven time and again he’s not shy about pulling the trigger on a big trade. The NFL’s Nov. 10 trade deadline is coming fast, so if Snead is going to make a move to salvage this season, it has to be now. The stakes are sky-high, and the Rams are desperate.
George Pickens: The Risky Play The Rams *Have* To Make
So, who’s the target? Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens. This would be a blockbuster move, and here’s why it makes sense: Pickens is playing on the franchise tag this year, and there’s a good chance he’s out of Dallas after the season anyway. If the Cowboys don’t trade him, they get nothing. If they deal him now, they get *something*. Dallas is also sitting at a shaky 2-4, just like the Rams. Their division is bad, which makes it hard to say if they should be buyers or sellers, but Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has already hinted he “might be a seller at the deadline if the right deal comes along,” even referencing a “blockbuster offer like they got for Micah Parsons last year.” Pickens’ production this year has been “underwhelming,” with just 33 catches for 428 yards, but imagine him in an offense that ranks second in the NFL in passing yards per game, playing with the reigning NFL MVP. That could change everything for him, and for the Rams.
But here’s the catch: the Rams don’t have a lot of draft capital to send over, and their salary cap space is tight. Snead loves his big moves, but this one’s gonna take some serious maneuvering. Can he pull it off? We’ll find out before that November 10th deadline. The Rams’ season might just depend on it.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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