Again let's stick with facts. For that, you would actually need to do some research and then speak from an informed position. Has Jones limped through 2 straight seasons? Fact: No. He played 15 games in 2019. He was injured in the 2nd half of 2020 and he didn't limp through any of that period because he wasn't playing. Does he have 5 TDs over the last 2 seasons: Fact: no. He has 9by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
I think the Rams pursuit of Jones shows that they are committed to trying to get difference makers whenever they become available. Their model is pretty clear now. They may pick up Houston or Wright but there's no rush there because neither are elite difference makers.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteClassicalwit QuoteOhiorams Ben Skowronek can replace Kupp, who been injured to much. Here we go! So, Kupp has been injured to much, but Julio Jones is just fine? Is that how it works? How much research have you done on this issue beyond seeing Jones' age? How it works is with facts. Facts show that Kupp has missed 14 starts in the last 3 years due to injury or being dinged up. Jonesby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
His contract is not bad at all for a top WR. It's $15.3M in 2021 and only $26M over the next 2 seasons. That's cheaper than Woods and Kupp's salary cap hit.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
He's still a highly productive player. Last year prior to the injury he was on pace for another near 1400 yard season.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
They would likely have to restructure Stafford. I believe they could shave off $12M from 2021's salary cap if they added a void year.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemoklerman But assumptions and suppositions don't equate to proof of immaturity. Even the example of McVay saying there was a communication breakdown and his admission that he could have handled things differently don't illustrate someone who is immature. If anything, it's an exhibition of maturity. Now, McVay obviously can't be incredibly experienced at this point since he's so young buby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSoCalRAMatic Teams have good 3,4,5 RBs, but we don't normally get to see them because the 1,2 gets most of the carries. Brown was our 3 and he got good action in some games. He's gone and the other guys behind Akers and Hendu Have no NFL experience. A couple of pileups and we could be in trouble with the lack of depth. Is Calais any good? Would you trust Funk to be our workhorse? Teams likeby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
That price still seems pretty steep to me but I can see the Rams pulling the trigger on that. I'd be fine with Woods or Kupp + 2022 3rd.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
I remember a few years back the 49ers went 4-5 deep of legit proven options but that doesn't seem like the norm to me. I can't say I know any other teams that have that luxury.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
The Rams are super aggressive. Maybe too aggressive for my tastes. As we've seen if the Rams want someone they get him so I'd never say never. As for ammo, we would likely have to flip one of Woods/Kupp to afford his salary. Whatever value that brings would be good ammo and go a long way towards what we need for Jones.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemoklerman Quotedzrams I do think there's a chance Goff performs much better without McVay pressure. Maybe his confidence comes back. But make no mistake about it, all three have to succeed. If Goff doesn't succeed, he may be replaced in the draft next year. His career and longevity in the league is at stake. Think Bradford...I'm going to have to wait to see some kind of evidence of playeby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
I do think there's a chance Goff performs much better without McVay pressure. Maybe his confidence comes back. But make no mistake about it, all three have to succeed. If Goff doesn't succeed, he may be replaced in the draft next year. His career and longevity in the league is at stake. Think Bradford...by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotewaterfield is that he is a "bad" qb. He may not be an elite qb like many believe Stafford is but he is a "good" qb. Like all "good" qbs put him in the right offense with the right players and he will perform admirably. Hopefully that will happen for a guy who loves football. I used to believe he would be elite. Then I downgraded to good being his ceiling. Nowby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuotePHDram yes thats possible. im just basing it on my observations of nb to date. imo he has been ok and would be the fall back position. that being said, if he takes the next step, then yeah...hes your guy. I agree that NB has merely been ok. He's not ever going to be an elite LT. But that's part of my thought. The Rams may feel comfortable with going with a LT that's not elite or super exby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuotePHDram i agree on the major player point. however, one caveat to that is that they need to solve the LT issue (assuming AW retires). If he plays well and comes back 1 more year they can draft his replacement but right now im assuming rams win the SB and AW goes out on top (why not, lol). A lot depends on how they see Noteboom. If Whit retires and they like Noteboom they can likely bring hby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotedzrams Quotezn QuoteRam_Ruler It's supposed to take an even more dramatic jump in 2023. Maybe 30 million or so? So they'll be able to keep some guys in 23. How many will be the question. And the numbers are still tight. Remember, they have their entire OL to either replace or sign, plus Stafford to sign. 30 million MIGHT cover Stafford and the draft picks. You've mentioned replacby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotezn QuoteRam_Ruler It's supposed to take an even more dramatic jump in 2023. Maybe 30 million or so? So they'll be able to keep some guys in 23. How many will be the question. And the numbers are still tight. Remember, they have their entire OL to either replace or sign, plus Stafford to sign. 30 million MIGHT cover Stafford and the draft picks. You've mentioned replacing/signingby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuotePHDram I only see Corbett and Gay as priorities. I like SJD alot but with the dline draftees it seems like they are willing to let him walk and hopefully get a pick. I like Williams too bit can't see how they invest that much in 2 cbs. I think all the other fa are likely gone. I see the same priorities as you but I don't think they're going to let all 4 ILBs walk. There will be others on tby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteLMU93 They can get through this tricky cap situation IF they don't try to spend wildly again in 2022. Along with that comes Whitworth retiring. And as far as restructuring, I agree. Restructure who? Who's left?... They have to cross their fingers as it is that Woods, Kupp, Donald, and Ramsey all remain really good through 2023. They will have somewhat more (cap) breathing room in 2022. Sby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Notice there is mainly one poster, RockRam, that has said he's elite. You misread Max. Saying Stafford makes elite-level throws or has an elite skill set is not the same as saying he's an elite player. Surely, you know this. Right? Right!? Goff makes some elite-level throws too and no one is calling him elite. So you have one person - ONE! - amongst hundreds of posters here saying that Stby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJimYoungblood53 Same with this. I could post stuff but you'd not believe it. Nah, I just wasted a lot of time searching the word "elite" dating back to late January. There is nothing you could post to support your position that MANY here are saying Stafford is elite because at most there are three here saying that. You can't support that. You're using hyperbole which is whyby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
zn, you're really gotta stop changing people's arguments. The claim I made wasn't that Goff "CANNOT read defenses." My claim was that he had a "hard time reading the defense and needed help." Two completely different things. Struggling with something or being subpar at it is not equal to cannot do it. Given the blatant misrepresentation, I didn't bother to read the resby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
I'll take that refusal as an acknowledgment that you really don't have any evidence. I knew you didn't. Seeing I do know how to use a search engine and the search feature here really well, I thought I would look into your claim that "MANY here" are saying that Stafford is elite. You know what I found after searching from the time we traded for Stafford? Very, very few here are sayinby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJimYoungblood53 My point is too many fans HERE are claiming he is elite and that article is used as "lookie here" Is anyone HERE really saying he's elite? From what I've seen, even among the biggest supporters here, people are saying that he's very good and should be a significant upgrade to Goff. And many have directly said they never called him elite. Is there any evidenceby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSoCalRAMatic I don't see all this magic from our QB change. Not starting Staf isn't an upgrade, but where is this magic? Why does Staf get to collaborate with our HC and Goff needed to be told what to do until just before the snap? I keep reading accolades describe this night and day difference and I try hard to get why. Staf is older and more seasoned but he's new to the system that Goff raby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteLMU93 I think a reasonable goal would be Lewis going from 8 games and 124 snaps to 15 games and 250 snaps. I really doubt he's ever going to be able to handle starting week in and week out. But hopefully they have a clear plan in place to keep him on a pitch count and contribute to the rotation. They need it... 250 snaps would be a huge disappointment IMO. That's around 16.5 per game. If hby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemoklerman QuoteJimYoungblood53 Quotemoklerman I may have missed it but I didn't see anyone in that article say that he was going to be "great" or "elite" either. Aikman said that he expects him to have his best season and that it wouldn't surprise him if Stafford was in the MVP conversation but that was it, wasn't it? So, being in the conversation or not surprised ifby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
That's true but not in one year. Even the players they've jettisoned have had multiple years to succeed before they moved on. So even from a performance standpoint where Stafford underperformed, they wouldn't make a move after year 1. So I agree with Rock that he isn't on some organizational hot seat in 2021.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJamesJM I mean, yes... I'm aboard, McVay is a great coach. But even so I had an uneasy feeling this last year that he wasn't 'at his best'. Which happens... to all coaches, but I couldn't help but wonder 'why' that was so, if indeed it was. I like to think the McVay does the best possible with what he has, but if he didn't last year.... welllll, you see what I mean. I worry too muby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com