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Los Angeles Rams head coach Jeff Fisher opened up training camp with addressing the fate of the Rams receiving corps. He went on to say the following.
The top three, he said, consisted of Kenny Britt, Tavon Austin and rookie Pharoh Cooper. After that, the depth chart remains “wide open,” with sixth-round pick Michael Thomas and undrafted signees Nelson Spruce and Paul McRoberts all earning mentions from the head coach.
Well one wide receiver who was not mentioned was Brian Quick..Where is the love for the 27-year-old? According to Fisher, he deserves no love one bit because of his performance of the past couple of preseason games.
Saturday’s preseason game against Kansas City provided little hope of a turnaround. When the Rams used a three-receiver formation, Britt, Austin and Cooper were the ones on the field. And although Quick got a healthy amount of reps, he rarely converted. Rookie quarterback Jared Goff threw his way five times, and connected just twice. One drop hit Quick right in the hands.
Quick was the most targeted first string WR with five attempts this past Saturday but he only managed to haul in two catches. All five of the attempts should have been caught.
The South Carolina native could be facing a career crossroads. He expresses appreciation for the opportunity to compete, and seems to have put his injury behind him. But when the Rams make roster cuts in a couple of weeks, would they keep him over, say, a rookie such as Nelson Spruce?
“They’re expecting a lot from me this year,” Quick said recently.
The expectations might be there. He’s just running out of time to meet them.
Five months ago, the Rams re-signed him to a one-year contract, one that guaranteed him $1.5 million. It was the epitome of a “prove-it” deal.
Over four years, Quick has totaled 64 catches for 935 yards and seven touchdowns. His third season, which saw him reel in 322 yards in his first four games, was cut short when he tore his left shoulder. (“My labrum, my rotator cuff, bicep tendon,” he said. “It was pretty bad.”) Last fall, he pulled down just 10 of his 32 targets, a catch percentage of 31.3. Only seven NFL players were worse.
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