Rams are shedding players like a long haired cat. But they coughed up a fur ball, losing Brandon Powell. The Vikings signed him to a one year contract, the amount not yet disclosed, but certainly not a bank breaker. Even with cap concerns, he was within the Ram's budget.
Powell is not an imposing physical specimen. He is only 5' 8," more shifty than fast, with a mediocre 40 time. He will most likely be the last receiver off the bench. But his value as a punt returner is undervalued. The key is not his average return yardage, which was good because of his agility. More important are his hands. He catches every punt cleanly with no muffs or fumbles.
Games are often lost on special teams. Powell will never cost a team a game.
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