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Rams43
And I think it started with our ‘18 draft and might continue into ‘19 draft and beyond.
First, look at these ‘18 draft picks. [
www.si.com]
Noteboom
Allen
Franklin-Myers
Kiser
Kelly
Denby
Sebastian-Day-Joseph
Young
Howard
Lawler
Yeah, the jury is still out on several, but what are some of the commonalities we see?
None were immediate starters, but most were at positions that would require new starters the following year.
All seemed to be keepers at the very least. No big busts, IOW.
All could get a year of NFL strength training and development to prepare to hit the deck running the following year.
All were football loving, smart, high character types.
All were inexpensive potential replacements for expensive and aging ‘18 starters.
Hmmmmm...
Anyone else seeing what may be a brilliant strategy unfolding here? If Snead can keep finding such players and McVay and his staff can keep developing such players then we may see a never ending full pipeline of future starters coming to this Ram team each year via the draft alone. Just not starting until their 2nd year?
I get that all teams are trying to do the same, but it does seem that the Rams are doing a bit better at finding/developing players than most teams are.
Will be interesting to see if they continue with this strategy in the ‘19 draft. If they succeed, then the cap management becomes much less daunting as we pay Goff and others their earned big 2nd contracts.
Hot Damn!
Nice job 43 I think that as the team is competing for playoffs and beyond there will always be a desire to have more seasoned players starting or even being part of the rotation. We are also picking at the lower portion of each round so there is less expectation for immediate help.
The only thing I would add is the flood the zone concept which says if you need a big future need pick a couple of guys so many be you one of them develops into a starter quality player. Last year they took LB types with OBO, Kiser, Young and Lawler, OL Noteboom, Allen and Denby, DL JMF and Joseph.
Other than the flood the zone concept and a clarification on this draft philosophy being tied to our competing now for the big game I think you have nailed the mind of Snead/McVay who are of one mind when it comes to the draft.
