St. Louis Rams sign WR Drew Bennett

NGSeiler · 03-03-2007, 01:07 PM

Rams add Bennett to wide receiver core
By Jim Thomas
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
03/03/2007

The Rams added some size and production to their wide receiver core when free agent Drew Bennett of Tennessee agreed to terms on a six year contract, Saturday morning.

Contract terms weren't immediately available.

Bennett at 6 feet 5 inches, 206 pounds had forty-six catches for 737 yards last season.

Rams coach Scott Linehan said, the addition of Bennett gives the Rams a potent trio of wide receivers with a Bennett joining Pro Bowlers Tory Holt and Isaac Bruce.

Linehan said, "We feel great about it he gets down field, and he has sneaky speed for a tall guy."

With Kevin Curtis visiting Minnesota this weekend Linehan felt the Rams had to move quickly on Bennett or be caught shorthanded at receiver.

Free agent linebacker-defensive end Tully Banta-Cain of New England received a contract offer from the Rams during his visit but left without signing and apparently will make additional trips.

The Legend · 03-03-2007, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by NGSeiler

Being reported by Adam Caplan via Sirius NFL Radio right now.

funny i hearf he left there without a deal

NGSeiler · 03-03-2007, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by The Legend

funny i hearf he left there without a deal

Link?

This literally was just announced on Sirius within the last 3-4 ******s.

GSOT · 03-03-2007, 01:21 PM

POSTED 2:13 p.m. EST, March 3, 2007

RAMS SIGN BENNETT

A league source tells us that the Rams have agreed to terms with receiver Drew Bennett.

We're told that the deal will average $4.5 million per year.

Bennett spent the first six years of his career with the Titans.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

Tom_23 · 03-03-2007, 05:47 PM

I like this a lot, but i guess it means no Ted Ginn, with the trade of hall would you still draft a D end liek 2nd or 3rd round?

jagsfreak27 · 03-03-2007, 05:48 PM

Fagg cant strech the field

freebirdsrams02 · 03-03-2007, 06:29 PM

This is a great pick up for the Rams. He will be the Ricky Prohel we have missed.

TCU · 03-03-2007, 06:41 PM

6 years for 30 Million $$$$

however, "Isaac Bruce is not expected to lose his starting job following the Rams' signing of Drew Bennett to a six-year, $30 million contract."
http://rotoworld.com/content/Home_NFL.aspx

BuckNaked · 03-03-2007, 07:30 PM

Good signing for you guys, he''l help fill a void when Curtis hopefully goes to the Vikings.

NGSeiler · 03-03-2007, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom_23

I like this a lot, but i guess it means no Ted Ginn, with the trade of hall would you still draft a D end liek 2nd or 3rd round?

Maybe even first round depend on what the board looks like. Hall gives us a veteran pass rusher opposite Little, but both are in their 30s.

Tom_23 · 03-04-2007, 10:51 AM

Come to think of it, depending on how things shake out, we could still draft Ginn. Let him be the 4th WR and learn from bruce and holt, while contributing on special teams, then taking over as the #3 when bruce retures giving us Holt Bennett Ginn

Chucky · 03-04-2007, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom_23

Come to think of it, depending on how things shake out, we could still draft Ginn. Let him be the 4th WR and learn from bruce and holt, while contributing on special teams, then taking over as the #3 when bruce retures giving us Holt Bennett Ginn

ginn will never be on special teams

SeanTaylorRIP · 03-04-2007, 11:11 AM

Where the EPH is Marques Hagans, aka Randle El P2.

Tom_23 · 03-04-2007, 12:00 PM

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ginn will never be on special teams

so ginn wont return kicks and punts??