Van Jefferson to Falcons

[MichiganRam]

Rams trade Van Jefferson to Falcons along with 2025 7th round pick for 2025 6th round pick

[MichiganRam]

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootba ... to-falcons

[RAMFAN71]

WTF!!!!!!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Am I missing some cost savings here? Idiotic.

[SoCalRam78]

Other than 2021 when he partially stepped up before we got OBJ, he has done zero here. Another wasted 2nd round pick sent away for basically nothing.

[JerzyRam]

SMH. They would have gotten a sixth round comp pick. We’re too thin to be giving him away. Virtually no cost savings.

[Cornell29]

Nothing for VJ. Oh well the rams wasn't going to resign him. Now the rams can get a 5th wr that can contribute on Special Teams

[Cornell29]

SMH. They would have gotten a sixth round comp pick. We’re too thin to be giving him away. Virtually no cost savings.

Rams aren't getting any comp picks in 2025. They are going on a spending spree in 2024. Any comp pick that VJ would have returned would get canceled out.

[therealheadslap75]

Rams love to trade the few high round picks they had for $$hit

[Cornell29]

Teams have film, they know that VJ isn't good. Many wondered why the rams got so little for A Robinson. A Robinson is in Pitt and still sucks.

[Cornell29]

Rams love to trade the few high round picks they had for $$hit

Rams are drafting better now. This last draft was hit out of the park. Rams have the right mix of scouts and evaluators now.

VJ wasn't getting resigned next year anyway. The rams aren't winning a SB with or without VJ.

Time to move on and put players on the roster for 2024 and beyond.

[Raminec]

SMH. They would have gotten a sixth round comp pick. We’re too thin to be giving him away. Virtually no cost savings.

If they were to receive a comp pick it would have been in 2025 and to be honest I don’t think he’s going to attract anyone to give him much more than the league minimum in the offseason. His production has been minimal. He will have to sign a one year prove it type contract which would not bring anything in the way of compensation. This wasn’t a trade it was a dump.

[Cornell29]

Cooper, Atwell and Puka are the future. VJ is a free agent next year, doesnt play special teams and isn't in the rams 2024 plans. I'm fine with moving on.

[Yorkshire Ram]

It's basically a release. I might have kept him as injury insurance.

He came into this season as WR1 with Kupp out. He's made an unfathomable mess of that situation.

[Cornell29]

SMH. They would have gotten a sixth round comp pick. We’re too thin to be giving him away. Virtually no cost savings.

If they were to receive a comp pick it would have been in 2025 and to be honest I don’t think he’s going to attract anyone to give him much more than the league minimum in the offseason. His production has been minimal. He will have to sign a one year prove it type contract which would not bring anything in the way of compensation. This wasn’t a trade it was a dump.

Just to add
Any comp pick would have got canceled out bc the rams will be on a spending spree in 2024. Rams moving up from 7th to 6th round is more then they would have got if they let him walk.

[Cornell29]

It's basically a release. I might have kept him as injury insurance.

He came into this season as WR1 with Kupp out. He's made an unfathomable mess of that situation.

With or without VJ the rams aren't winning a SB this year. I rather the rams use that spot to try to find someone who could help them in 2024 when the Rams make their run.

[DelMar]

Guys... After seeing what we got for him, this tells me this was more Van wanting out than us. We could have just waited and got the comp pic for the same round. So the Rams did a nice, like they did Ramsey... and set the dude free. Now hes a dirty little birdie, and I wish the man well.

I knew this was coming... just came sooner than I thought. Wish we got a 5th rounder. Oh well.

[Yorkshire Ram]

It's basically a release. I might have kept him as injury insurance.

He came into this season as WR1 with Kupp out. He's made an unfathomable mess of that situation.

With or without VJ the rams aren't winning a SB this year. I rather the rams use that spot to try ti find someone who could help them in 2024 when the Rams make their run.

Yeah, true. And anyone can replicate Jefferson's contribution to be fair.

[DelMar]

It's basically a release. I might have kept him as injury insurance.

He came into this season as WR1 with Kupp out. He's made an unfathomable mess of that situation.

With or without VJ the rams aren't winning a SB this year. I rather the rams use that spot to try ti find someone who could help them in 2024 when the Rams make their run.

^BINGO

[Raminec]

Rams love to trade the few high round picks they had for $$hit

Rams are drafting better now. This last draft was hit out of the park. Rams have the right mix of scouts and evaluators now.

VJ wasn't getting resigned next year anyway. The rams aren't winning a SB with or without VJ.

Time to move on and put players on the roster for 2024 and beyond.

Maybe they can replace him with someone who actually tracks the ball and can make a contested catch. Van had trouble in both areas. Even before Kupp returned Van was AWOL on offense. Robinson can run the same routes and might actually be able to be a factor in the offense. Matthew Stafford’s last choice for targets has been Van Jefferson. Teams didn’t respect his presence.Not even helpful as a decoy.

[RonMac]

Sorry but you do not see the quality NFL teams doing business like this / never mind the “ blown” high draft picks but the dump of these failed picks is not the mark of sharp FO operations. There should be some measure of quality compensation coming back .

[Cornell29]

Sorry but you do not see the quality NFL teams doing business like this / never mind the “ blown” high draft picks but the dump of these failed picks is not the mark of sharp FO operations. There should be some measure of quality compensation coming back .

Teams aren't going to give you something for nothing. VJ is a mediocre wr that is a free agent next year.

VJ did help the Rams reach the SB, so the rams got something out of him. He isnt worth keeping for 2024.

Rams needed to draft better. So they shook up their scouts and evaluators and hit the 2023 draft out the park.

Time to cut losses and move on to 2024

[brasilrams]

Fucking pathetic , we should receive a player EVEN if it is a ST guy , whatever . I would keep him as depth in case our guys get hurt . But maybe he was the one not willing to stay as depth. Maybe the guy was extremely frustated just as cam . Oh well ...if he played a lil bit better this situation wouldn't be happening.

Maybe not receiving a player can be a good thing , that means there is now a roster spot opened . Maybe they are signing someone or even trading a pick for a player.

[Rams fan since 1973]

Good riddance! He’s useless. He’ll be flipping burgers before the season’s out.

[Ramsfan08ny]

Sorry but you do not see the quality NFL teams doing business like this / never mind the “ blown” high draft picks but the dump of these failed picks is not the mark of sharp FO operations. There should be some measure of quality compensation coming back .

Wrong. We just don't pay as much attention to the other teams. No team constantly hits on all of their picks in the top 3 rounds, and all teams cut bait with those picks that don't pan out, or don't fit. You'll see even more of them moved before Oct 31.

There was absolutely zero value in keeping VJ around, just to keep him around.

Crazy that some truly believe that the Rams are the only team who cut ties with drafted players just before contract time.

After 3-4 years it doesn't matter where a player was drafted. The worst thing a team can do is KEEP a player around just because of the round he was drafted in.

With that all said, I think Atl is a good landing spot for him. Might get an opportunity to prove himself.

[DelMar]

Good riddance! He’s useless. He’ll be flipping burgers before the season’s out.

Well considering In'N'Out down the street is hiring new burger flippers for $27 an hour (NO experience necessary the sign reads)... that may not be such bad thing. Plus, much less stress for the man

But the issue w that here in So Cal.... its now $6:50-7 a gallon to fill up your gas tank, so basically its a wash.

[malibu]

It is what it is the writing was on the wall. I said he wasn't great just from his Florida stats - he has 5 years to review was never worth a 2nd round pick major mistake then to take him and you are the results he had every opportunity he wasn't selved in the back of the pack he was supposed to be our #1 this year while Kupp was out.

My issue I would have thought they could have gotten more from Minny or a couple others like a 4th jmo. Minny is really hurting for wrs.

[RAMFAN71]

ok- and if Kupp or Atwell or Nacua go down. we just let VJ walk out for nothing at all. Why does everyone think our guys are worth literally nothing? He's a disappointment for sure. But should have got more than this...or keep him until season ends.

[ocram23]

ok- and if Kupp or Atwell or Nacua go down. we just let VJ walk out for nothing at all. Why does everyone think our guys are worth literally nothing? He's a disappointment for sure. But should have got more than this...or keep him until season ends.

I see both sides. as we talk today they don't have room for him but as you said if someone goes down then we will need him to step up. I am just disappointed we couldn't at least get a 5th rounder. we can't rebuild a team with a ton of 6th round picks.

[Cornell29]

Demarcus Robinson needs to play to see if he can contribute

[RGtheFirst]

I liked JJ… was hoping on maybe getting an edge rusher for him. We still have Skrow too don’t we.