Isaac Bruce to Retire as a Ram: Honoring One of the Greatest WRs Ever

June 8, 2010   ·   Mihir Bhagat   ·   Jump to comments

Last night, the San Francisco 49ers traded Isaac Bruce to the St. Louis Rams to give the 37-year-old wide receiver an opportunity to retire with his original franchise. According to Rams spokesman, Casey Pearce, no players or draft picks were involved in the deal.
Both Bruce and the Rams will hold a final news conference on Wednesday night, which will be the end of what is a surefire Hall of Fame career.
In his 16-year career, including 14 seasons with the Rams, Bruce dominated his opponents. He currently holds team records in nearly every statistical receiving category, both in the regular season and the playoffs.
Moreover, in my opinion, he’s firmly established himself amongst the top-five receivers of all-time. His 1,024 receptions ranks fifth all-time, while his 15,208 receiving yards ranks second only to Jerry Rice.
His last two years with the 49ers were rather impressive for a player of his age. In 2008, he was the team’s top receiver, catching 61 ...

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