Reche Caldwell signed

Clearing out a couple of items from last week:

The DC pipeline is flowing freely with the arrival of Al Saunders from the Redskins. Following Al and David Macklin to Rams Park is WR Reche Caldwell. He's ostensibly the replacement for Isaac Bruce, though he's had one season of more catches (61) than Isaac had last year (55). And that 61-catch 2006 season happened because he dumb-lucked his way into the #1 receiver role in New England's offense. The Patriots loved him so much, they acquired Randy Moss, Wes Welker and Kelley Washington after the 2006 season and cut Caldwell loose.

Apparently a Friend of Al, Caldwell's here after a big 15-catch half-season in Washington as the Redskins' #3 WR. At Washington, the #3 WR was more of a sixth or seventh option in a passing game that likes to throw to the backs and where TE Chris Cooley was the leading receiver.

Caldwell's in the same boat as other veterans just signed like Macklin and James Hall. The more any of these guys play, the worse off the Rams will be, because they shouldn't be anything more than depth, if they even make the roster. I'd rather draft Reche's brother Andre and have him make the team than sign Reche.

The Rams have signed veterans at WR, DE and CB the last couple of weeks while managing not to relieve their need to draft at any of the three positions.