I agree Wentz can be a winning QB in the right system and with the right coach. Rypien at best is a camp arm. Let's see of the Offensive line can get it together. They seemed to have regressed. Neither guy will do much if they can't get it together.by David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Dotson was a great pickup and it turns out he was really needed too. Hat's off to Snead for having the foresight to go bargain hunting right before cut down.by David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Before the season started I thought the offense would be playoff caliber and the defense would have issues. The defense has been really as good as I could hope for. With young players at just about every position except for AD and Fuller we have been surprisingly stout and shows promise to get better as these young guys get more experience. It's not like we don't have issues on defense but sby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Hoecht: He still gets sucked in and doesn't set the edge. My question is what the heck is he doing covering TE's anyway? How many edge rushers cover the TE in the league? Durant: The kid can't tackle. Not sure how he covers but he sure misses tackles that end up being 1st downs. Kendrick: I have actually seen him make some good plays and watched him get beat in the end Zone. Usuallby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Dead always enjoy your posts. I pretty much in line with all you wrote except for the draft stuff which I am pretty clueless about right now. It sure seems like we hit on a bunch of young players and filled a bunch of holes but there are still a bunch that need to be filled. I think the offensive line my still be jelling. Edge even with Young (great pick) is still an issue. Of course gby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Stafford biggest problem is the lack of an effective running game. We have what is essentially a decent #2 back as our starter and have gone up against some very tough defenses in Philly and SF. Again another game where there is too much pressure on the QB. A good running game helps that. So do some screens and mis direction plays. I think play calling could be much better.by David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Roman I agree with you. We don't have a star for the star position. Durant can't tackle to save his life and really hurt the defense multiple times. Is he really a cover guy? Well lets see if that is true. It may be time for Tomlinson to get on the field. At lease we know he can cover.by David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Dotson Trade was a big winner. Getting a solid starter at a position of need for just swapping late round picks is a huge winner. Plus Snead had a draft that may go down as historically great and he did it without a 1st round draft pick. They say it takes 3 years to fully evaluate a draft but the early returns say this was a great draft and we are only 4 games into the season. Who knowsby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
I think the only chance we have in beating the Eagles is in a shootout. That doesn't mean we abandon the running game which I is usually a big problem, especially for the defense who needs the offense to eat up time on the clock. But this offense should shine with all the nice shinny toys ready to play together for the first time this year. That offensive line has gotten better, except forby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Tutu has show a lot this year. Runs great routes and has great hands and we all know he is the fastest player on the team by a wide margin. He is our only true deep threat but I haven't seen enough of that yet. Perhaps with Kupp and Nuca both in the lineup they will draw the attention and Tutu will either be open deep or draw attention and opening up the intermediate routes. In the Seby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
My Thoughts so Far Stafford has been good Offensive Line has been mostly good except for Cinn game. They are starting to jell. RB: I give it an okay after yesterday. Below okay before that. Williams stepped up and Rivers produced yesterday which is hope for the future WR: Wow this unit looks strong. Puka what a find and Kupp is back either next week or the week after. TE:by David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Both are great backs but when he was with the Panthers McCaffery was injured all the time. He is a tough runner but not a huge guy and he gets hurt. Taylor did bet bang up in one of his 2 seasons. Age and wear and tear and injury history favor Taylorby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Writing Williams off is a stretch. He is a 2nd year guy and has shown he is a capable of being a backup IMO. He can pass Block and has a nose for the goal line. The Rams problem is that as a starter is is very unproven and while he has some skills and some production he hasn't shown that he is ready to be a starter. The only reason he is starting is because Akers had his head up his buttby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Taylor for a second round pick is a good trade especially considering that we are so thin at RB. Not sure what the extension would look like but if the cap hit did come till next year this would seem like a reasonable trade. Williams has 2 drops in the last 2 games that really contributed to the losses. This is disappointing seeing how catching the ball out of the backfield was supposed toby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Gosh how quick we all are to write this kid off. We really don't have any good information just a bunch of speculation though admittedly some of it is an educated guess. Is he a wasted pick? Non of us knows that. The kid has a bunch of talent and has had a bunch of success in the past and that hasn't changed. All we know is that he has a sore shoulder and is dealing with some issues andby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Tutu has shown to be the total package except for blocking. Right now defenses must focus on Nuca and Tutu but what happens when Kupp comes back? He will be the number 1 focus which should open things up even more for Nuca and Tutu. Tutu has caught the ball over the middle really well which is something I didn't really expect out of him. When Kupp comes back I expect that will use him toby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamsdude QuoteRams43 He’s showing us some serious playmaking skills now and winning contested catches that I never expected to see from such a small WR. Both he and Nacua are putting Jefferson to shame. By staying healthy and making quite a few contested catches and playing very tough when going over the middle. :thumbsup I still have some doubts he can hold up at this pace for a fuby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
I would like to see Evans too but he just may not be ready to pass block and don't want to risk an injury to Stafford. Like to see more Tomlinson as Kendricks seems to make stupid plays. However in his defense they aren't completing lots of passes in his area. He just seems to fail near the end zone either for a touch down or a Pass Interference which leads to quickly leads to a touchdown.by David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Van Jefferson looks like the odd man out when Kupp returns but he may fall behind Skow if he continues to stink up the joint.by David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
How do you go through OTA, Training Camp and Preseason and have Akers as the starter and then after 1 game decide he needs to be off the team. Why couldn't the figure that out earlier when they would have had a much better opportunity to find a replacement? If you didn't think Akers was that good certainly we should have been on the hunt for a starter or a solid #2 back. Williams is okay aby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
What a disappointment Akers is. Seems we should have been on the hunt for a RB this off season. Williams as a starter puts us near the bottom of the pack as far as RB go. He is okay as a 2nd or 3rd back but as a starter he is very subpar. Having the ball bounce off his hands for in interception yesterday took us out of the game. Akers and Jefferson are big disappointments but at least weby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
While it may be true that you can't judge the draft class for a couple of years the early returns on this draft class are that it is a smashing success. Puca, Young, Turner, Evans, Avila all look really good. If that were all that made it you would consider this a great class especially when you consider that there was no 1st round pick. But there is still hope for more production whicby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
If Williams replaces Akers it means Akers is a huge failure and the Rams are really lacking at RB. Williams is not a quality starter IMO but I love him as a 2nd back. Dotson over Noteboom? Maybe if Noteboom is injured again or if he needs to take over at one of the tackle positions. Tomlinson? He should be on the field plenty so he is in a good position to move up the depth chart basby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Gosh you would have to think both players are very important. Rams need a consistent deep threat and Tutu answers that and because of his speed the defense must account for him on every play which will be much harder to do once Kupp is back. Tutu also showed he is more than just a role player but deserves to be on the field at all times. Puka showed up big time and is a great complimeby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
I have been saying all along that we have a playoff caliber offense and yesterday seemed to validate that to a large degree. I thought if the defense could be middle of the road we would be a playoff team with a normal amount of injuries. While the defense played great I want to see more before I get overly excited but I love what I saw. I expect the offensive line to jell in the days aheaby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Tutu got a lot of attention from the defense and when he went in motion he was a great decoy and he also cleared out the defense on one of Nacua's sidelne catches. He runs great routes and snatches the ball out of the air aggressively and is always a deep threat. The other thing I noticed is that he played the entire game which is a leap I didn't really expect. He looks good and Staffby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
The defense sure did seem to tighten up after the 1st quarter. You can see the overall speed and aggression going to the ball. You have to imagine the will get better too with all the young guys maturing. I still think they may be vulnerable to a strong power running game but it looks like we might have a decent pass rush and the defensive backfield was impressive for the most part.by David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
There are probably 10+ players on the Rams that could breakout due to our youth. The amount of rookies and 2nd and 3rd year players covers most of the roster. Should be an interesting year.by David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRams43 Not predicting a Todd Gurley type of season, mind you, but I am expecting a very productive season for this young man. All the planets are lined up for him to prosper. A contract year for Akers. Newly re-energized McVay re-discovering the running game. An OC with a strong background in run game appreciation. A rebuilt OL with size and physicality. An OL coach that reby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com