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LMU93
I'm of the opinion that with Reynolds as the WR4 and Webster, who I think can handle WR5, they could hold off on a WR at all until 2021 and perhaps use a higher (3rd?) round pick then. I also would not draft a RB anywhere in the top 4 rounds given other needs.
Still comes back to OL for me with their top selection but whether it would/could be a C, G or T has a lot TBD based on (a) what they view Evans and Edwards to be in 2020, (b) whether they might consider re-signing Blythe to start at center (which I would be OK with) and (c) their degree of confidence in Noteboom returning and sliding to LT.
It really stinks that Franklin-Myers didn't pan out because it would lessen the hole that could be there if Brockers leaves. Joseph-Day has been a really pleasant surprise and with Gaines they're set at NT but DE needs some backfilling for the future.
I also think with Kiser returning and Reeder getting enough experience to be an adequate backup that ILB (assuming Littleton is re-signed) is much less of a 2020 need.
I guess I am basically saying with their top 4 selections, wherever those end up after inevitable trades, I would focus entirely on the OL and defensive front seven (DE and Edge).
Some ‘real fine’ musings there, 93, and I generally agree.
But if a RB that they really like slides to 3rd or 4th round I could see them pouncing. Gurley’s knee is a ticking time bomb and I think they see Henderson as just a change of pace back.
Our secondary seems loaded (I see Long as a starter outside next year) even if they release Weddle. So yeah, I foresee investments in DL and edge.
On O, like you, I see investments, possibly very early picks in the OL. If only for quality depth and for future development. We can never again allow ourselves to fall into such an OL situation.
Maybe a QB, although I personally really like Wolford. WR and TE seem very solid. So, what’s left? Just OL and maybe RB.
I’ll assume that the following will be gone:
Big Whit
Blythe (maybe, maybe not)
Brockers
Fowler (very likely)
Matthews (a definite maybe)
Littleton (cap casualty)
Weddle (another maybe)
When viewed in this way it seems clear where Snead/McVay will have to devote their resources. The good news is that the Rams seem to have players waiting in the wings to replace the above players (except for Brockers).
Gonna be an active FA and draft season and the Rams will clearly have new faces starting in many spots.
As an aside, and to reinforce my DL thesis, I sure hope that Snead/McVay are giving some serious thought as to how to counter the devastating running games emerging such as the Ravens and the Seahawks. Might be Job One this offseason.
Gonna be a very, very interesting offseason. But meanwhile, back to the playoff race...
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/03/2019 08:06AM by Rams43.
