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Terrell Lewis vs. LSU - 4 weeks ago
Highlights are one thing. I wanted to see a lot of snaps from Lewis against hi-quality competition. Here's the film: Terrell Lewis (Alabama EDGE) vs LSU 2019 I was delighted by the pick and still am. But I didn't see what I hoped to see here. Both tackles stone him one-on-one a LOT. (Charles was drafted in the 4th by Washington; Deculus is returning to LSU for his senior year.) Sometimeby Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
Troy Reeder - 4.6?! - 5 weeks ago
Well, I'm glad he's so positive. I'm fairly optimistic, too, though I didn't find his analysis very compelling. But one thing leapt out at me - his claim that Troy Reeder ran in the 4.6 range. I looked it up and, sure enough, 4.57 during his pro day at Delaware. That's amazing to me, cuz that guy looks slowwwww as molasses to me. Corey Littleton, OTOH, ran a 4.73 at *his* pro day. Reederby Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
Re: Agreed. The man made mountians out of molehills - 5 weeks ago
QuoteNewMexicoRam He's a special talent, no doubt. Gurley's long run last year was 25 yards. Not-so-bold prediction: Assuming good health, both Akers and Henderson will do a lot better than that regardless of how the OL performs.by Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
He's NOT saying that no one else can wear his number... - 5 weeks ago
QuoteRamkind I'm probably in the minority on this but....... Thanks for all that you did for the Rams Orlando. You were one of the best Tackles ever! With that being said, I think this whole thing is stupid. His number isn't retired. Until it is, players can and should be able to wear it. ... much less that it's disrespectful for a 7th-rounder to do it. He's saying it's disrespectful for theby Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
Really agree w/your take on 1st three pix - 5 weeks ago
QuoteRampage2K- First of all, like I've said before, the Rams have invested 6 picks in last two years in OL, it's time for those investments to pay off. O-linemen take time to develop and gel as a unit. I also think they like what they saw towards end of the year in the young guys enough not to use a high pick on one this year who probably wouldn't start anyways. Also, it was clear they wanteby Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
Yeah, sorry.... - 5 weeks ago
QuoteAlbaNY_Ram Alyo speculated that Jefferson was a low 4.4s or high 4.3s guy. I was asking if he could replace Cooks in the offense. Not sure how Woods entered the discussion ... I skipped a step. Mostly, people think about the "Cooks role" in terms of speed. As you say, Watkins played that part before Cooks. I'm just noting that, at least as assessed by 40 times in shorts, Wooby Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
Both Cam & Hendo can take it to the house - 5 weeks ago
Quoteoldschoolramfan I just think he's a very solid RB.......And McVay will want pass catching ability as well, which Akers can do, as well as Henderson. Henderson.....Let's not forget that Henderson is a STUD! We absolutely missed that last year w/Gurley. Gurley's longest carry last year was 25 yds. The OL struggled but he was unable to take advantage of even the occasional hole. What Gurleby Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
AND too often don't seem to believe in player development - 5 weeks ago
QuoteRockRam Snead said it: he didn't think that anyone available would have been an improvement to what they already had. We can disagree with him if we want to, for sure. But I have no doubt he believes that. Besides, on the day of the draft everyone has high expectations for their picks. Two years down the line things are quite different. Probably Oline takes as long as any singleby Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
Watkins: 4.46, Woods: 4.51 - 5 weeks ago
QuoteAlbaNY_Ram Thanks, Alyo!! As one of those guys who doesn't watch college football I'd be lost when the draft comes around without you and a host of other board treasures who provide so much insightful information about prospects, in particularly about the players the Rams end of drafting. I can't thank you enough!! A couple questions: You mentioned that Aker's ceiling might be Dalvinby Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
It'd be hard to overstate this point - 5 weeks ago
QuoteRampage2K- Quotemax QuoteRampage2K- I wanted Dobbins too, but the more I watch and read about Cam and why he's a better fit for the Rams the more I like the pick..... The other top 4 RB's all had amazing talent around them and really good O-lines.....Cam on the other hand was the only player drafted from Florida St. I liked Dobbins, but I'm gonna defer to McVay on who was the betby Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
Nope. Usain hit 27.79 mph - 5 weeks ago
QuoteJamesJM I say trade that tortoise Jefferson. 23.35 mph was his AVERAGE speed over 100 meters when he set the world record in 2009. His PEAK speed was over 27 mph in that race.by Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
Agreed - 5 weeks ago
QuotePHDram But it does sound like they dont plan on resigning him. Hopkins can step in when Everett leaves via fa. But I think that's just the nature of the beast: no team, least of all successful teams, can afford to give all their players market-value 2nd contracts - and they already gave Higbee a nice contract. Drafting Burgess didn't mean they were down on Rapp or Johnson. Had they draftedby Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
Thanks so much! - 5 weeks ago
Your good humor, phenomenal knowledge, and willingness to share it in via your various lists and posts made the draft twice as fun for a guy like me who doesn't watch a ton of college football. As did others, I literally crossed off each pick using your Big Board. Really appreciate your work - during the draft and at all other times too.by Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
Lost in translation - 5 weeks ago
Quotedzrams QuoteSuh-weet! Does drafting Akers, Jefferson, and Hopkins mean the Rams are down on Henderson, Reynolds, and Everett? Well in the case of Hopkins, according to him, the Rams told him at the combine that they saw him as a tandem with Higbee. If true, and I see no reason to not believe him, that indicates they're down on Everett doesn't it? I didn't catch that detail, but while it'by Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
Disagree w/these inferences - 5 weeks ago
It's funny how many pundits (and fans) subscribe to the BPA philosophy... until a team actually follows it. THEN drafting BPA becomes an indictment of the incumbents at the positions drafted. Does drafting Akers, Jefferson, and Hopkins mean the Rams are down on Henderson, Reynolds, and Everett? I seriously doubt it. Fact is that to be successful teams need quality depth and inexpensive (1stby Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
It's really too bad that .... - 5 weeks ago
QuoteSoCalRAMatic My problem with the article is the Knicks on Van Jefferson. Citing his age like it's a huge problem baffles me. He's 24. Wow. Can't get around without a walker at that age. Totally dismisses his bloodlines and exceptional route running. He may get to play a lot more because he's the son of a NFZ player who knows how to run every route right now. Yes, we could've selected a 22 yeby Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
I remember... - 5 weeks ago
Quotezn QuoteSuh-weet! Quotemax If their D front doesn’t tear up the Rams OL, I’ll be the most shocked I’ve been since Dewey beat Truman. This is the problem w/the handwringing about not drafting OL. If the 9ers D-line "tears up" the Rams' OL in that first matchup, you really think drafting Tyler Biadasz - any rookie - would have made the difference? Folks're acting like they passed uby Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
What? - 5 weeks ago
Quotemax If their D front doesn’t tear up the Rams OL, I’ll be the most shocked I’ve been since Dewey beat Truman. This is the problem w/the handwringing about not drafting OL. If the 9ers D-line "tears up" the Rams' OL in that first matchup, you really think drafting Tyler Biadasz - any rookie - would have made the difference? Folks're acting like they passed up on Orlando Pace.by Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
I'd probably feel good, myself - it'll largely about the why - 5 weeks ago
Quotedzrams QuoteRams43 Day 2 was a good day, IMO. I like our picks from both a short term and long term pov. Akers could seriously be our opening day starter at RB. Jefferson looks like he will likely seriously compete with Reynolds for 3rd WR in 11 sets THIS year and definitely be starting 3rd WR next year should Reynolds leave, as expected. If Van gets good separation in the NFL, as eby Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
AND he can throw a little bit! - 5 weeks ago
QuoteRam_Ruler I think those were the difference makers between Akers and Dobbins Didn't see anything beyond 10-12 yds in the air from him. But, apparently, a former HS QB. He took a bunch of direct snaps. Certainly not saying he's about to be the RB version of Lamar Jackson, but, given Rams' receiving talent, I love the possibiity of McVay using Akers' ability to throw to give defenses a lil sby Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
That's the hope... - 5 weeks ago
QuoteRam_Ruler So if they really are freak accidents this is a steal. He has everything you want in an edge rusher. Every single thing. ... and he's young. I do wonder how quickly he'll be able to contribute, given how much game/development time he lost to injury. I like the ""swing for the fences" move, tho. That LB crew needs some big-upside potential.by Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
WOOT!!! - 6 weeks ago
QuoteEkern55 Stay healthy, son!! Exactly. Course, he won't get in the work he needs in this offseason, but this is big time go-for-it pick. Love it!by Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
Woods ran a 4.51 - 6 weeks ago
QuoteRams43 To quote Dead, the 3 most important things in a WR are as follows: Route running (for separation) Hands Running speed Think Isaac Bruce. NOT that I’m saying Jefferson is the next Bruce. Woods and Kupp are 2 excellent examples of those above top 2 WR qualities. Sammy Watkins, who played that Cooks role before Cooks, ran a 4.46. I'm not suggesting you disagree with thiby Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
Course, top max speed... - 6 weeks ago
Quoterampage666 He never ran a 40. But there is this article: Article says he was fastest timed player at Senior Bowl. ... doesn't mean he has elite acceleration. But he's probably not slow, and almost surely below 4.5 in the 40, which makes him plenty fast enough. Solid-or-better speed plus elite route running? Sign me up!by Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
Agreed - 6 weeks ago
QuoteRams_78 give it time This is a HR pick for the RAMS He will start sooner than later, Explosive 1 cut and a tough runner RAM ON And I'm not talking about Akers so much as the position. And I really like Henderson. But between the early injury issues and the questions about his absorbing the playbook, I'm one who thought they needed to go and get a guy who can carry the running gameby Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
Yes, w/a caveat... - 6 weeks ago
QuoteDeadpool right? If the *BPA* is wider than he is tall, I reserve the right to be skeptical.by Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
Some video commentary on Leonard Floyd - 7 weeks ago
Just one game, but all in all this guy is NOT impressed. And, yeah, Floyd generally looks reasonably high-effort, but indecisive - and looks like some added strength wold serve him well. The Tape Never Lies - Leonard Floyd vs Buffaloby Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
Re: What are their strong needs? - 7 weeks ago
QuotePHDram i kinda agree that there are no "strong" needs which is how snead always wants to approach a draft in order to promote flexibility. That being said....i think the 3 biggest needs are (in order) edge, oline, and rb. all three positions have guys who CAN step up, but they are unknown quantities (to us anyway). moreover, that being said, im not at all sure thats how the drafby Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com
Re: If the Rams can get a pretty good Oline going, they'll go far. - 7 weeks ago
QuoteSoCalRAMatic Okay, but wasn't Bones a top ST coach? Why did we have such bad ST play? GZ is gone and so is that 70 yard FG threat he represented. Hekker not only didn't punt well but his trick fake plays didn't work either. We had like no return game. We were a top ST team 2 years ago when we went to the SB. I know we'll add a PK but we could use a KR/ PR too. Yup, Bones is great; I expecby Suh-weet! - RamsFootballFans.com