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Adam Schefter of NFL Network is reporting that the St. Louis Rams have reached an agreement with free agent wide receiver Reche Caldwell.
Caldwell spent the 2007 season in Washington, and the Redskins were reportedly awaiting a decision from Caldwell, whom they offered a contract, as recently as yesterday. No details of the deal have been reported, but Caldwell apparently liked the offer he got from the Rams better than the offer he got from the Redskins.
Caldwell didn’t do much in Washington last season, playing in eight games and catching 15 passes for 141 yards. His best season came in 2006 with the New England Patriots, when he caught 61 passes for 760 yards. Prior to 2006 Caldwell spent four seasons with the San Diego Chargers.
In St. Louis Caldwell is likely to compete for the third receiver position behind starters Torry Holt and Drew Bennett.
March 25th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
I thought Caldwell was unhappy with Washington’s offense. Why then would he go to the Rams, who now employ the same offensive coordinator he had while with the Redskins? Maybe he thinks he’ll get more looks with Bulger than Campbell? Maybe his unhappiness eased and feels that he might have a leg up on non-Saunders-educated receivers in St. Louis?
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March 25th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Reportly, Caldwell was shocked by the contract offer from the Rams
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March 25th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
I’d be surprised if he makes the final roster.
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March 25th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Makes sense. Saunders gets a “coach”, someone that knows his system. Granted, Holt has played in his system before, but Reche played with him last year.
Wonder what this means for the rumors of them going for a WR early in the draft. They’ll probably still add one, as they need some quality youth, but maybe they wait for the 3rd-5th range instead.
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March 25th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
Caldwell will never again have a season like the one he had in New England. When you look at what Brady was able to accomplish that season with the nag-like stable of receivers the Pats had, it’s amazing. In some ways, it’s nearly as notable an accomplishment as his record-breaking achievements with Moss and Welker.
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March 26th, 2008 at 8:59 am
This is his fourth team in four seasons - not exactly a great career path.
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