The concern might be that he might not be the same player he once was due to these injuries, not that he might be injury prone. They might have both been freak injuries, but the question is: have they diminished his abilities?by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Here's what a hip-drop tackle is: "What's happening on the hip-drop is the defender is encircling tackling the runner and then swinging their weight and falling on the side of their leg, which is their ankle or their knee," Rich McKay, the chairman of the NFL's competition committee, said. Jones didn't land on Dyson's legs so that wouldn't have been a penalty even under today's ruleby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Higbee holds the Rams record for receptions by a TE with 72 catches in 2022. He also has second place (69 catches in 2019) and third place (61 catches in 2021). He is also the Rams' career record holder for a TE in receptions (353), yards (3,602) and touchdowns (22). Second place in each category: Lance Kendricks with 204 catches, Billy Truax with 2,177 yards, and Damone Johnson with 18by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Two things come quickly to mind: First, of all the positions that might be in play at 19 - Edge, DT, WR, CB, QB - the QB is the only one who won't help the Rams win a Super Bowl in the next 3 years. I get the Jordan Love angle, but Love was inactive every game his rookie year and only got 1 start in years 2 & 3 combined. It wasn't until year 4 that Love did anything and I don't think I wanby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Lots of good ideas, ramBRO. Seems like the Rams could fix the problem of other teams taking over SoFi on occasion if they wanted to. I wonder why they don't ...by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Similarly, the Rams could restructure Kupp this year and still get a cap savings in 2025 if they cut him. Here's Kupp's deal from As it stands they can cut Kupp after this season and get $12.52M in cap relief in 2025. If they restructure Kupp and convert $12M of his '24 salary to a signing bonus they would clear $8M against the '24 cap and add $4M to his cap hits in both '25 and 'by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
I don't think they will restructure Stafford this year and I certainly don't expect the Rams to cut him after this season ... but if they did both they would still get a cap savings in 2025. Here's his current deal from As it stands they can cut Stafford after this season and reduce his cap hit in 2025 from $50.5M down to $24M. (I know overthecap doesn't say that, but if the Rams aby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
The thinking being that people who live in LA are all Rams fans? Or that someone living in San Francisco couldn't be a Rams fans? Or that a 49er fan living in San Francisco couldn't have a friend or relative (or some enterprising individual) who lives in LA buy their tickets for them?by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteHeadslap75 I was just reading about a new promotion The Rams are rolling out "Ticket turnover program" If I understood correctly this would allow season ticket holders to sell back up to 3 gms of 2024 season for fans unable to attend games .... the credit or money back would funnel directly into your 2025 season ticket cost. I guess the question is does this allow Rams manby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
I really appreciate you posting this summary. I will eventually get around to reading the article, but it might be a while before I do. One thing that keeps cropping up, in this article and others: "What interested me was that he emphasized how NOT extending Jones at this time had to do with the strategy of picking up new players to add to team strength and so they wanted to save the monby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
I just noticed that you specifically asked about QBs: Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young opened up about his struggles with mental health issues at a charity event, revealing that he grew up with severe separation anxiety that went undiagnosed well into his playing career with the San Francisco 49ers. -------------------------------------------------------------------------by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Having just read the article saying that the Rams aren't working on an extension for Jones, maybe the Rams draft that ILB after all. The rookie could play along side Jones this year when the defensive alignment calls for 2 ILBs and then, if he works out, he takes over as the primary ILB next year. That fits with the Rams MO in that Jones would probably earn the Rams a comp pick if he left viaby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
I didn't know any, but google apparently does. Keith O’Neill: The former Colts and Cowboys linebacker has been vocal about his struggle with anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. O’Neill started the 4th and Forever Foundation to help others struggling with mental health. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- In October 2021, Jacksonville Jaguars wby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Once AD comes off the books only 2 of the Rams 16 highest cap hits will be on defense - Williams will be 9th at $4.76M and Jones will be 12th at $3.33M. Having one high-priced defender (Reddick instead of Donald) seems doable, even in the face of the Rams' recent emphasis on offense. The Rams have plenty of cap space to bring Reddick on as others have pointed out in this thread. And I couldby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotedodgerram I want Latu in the 1st round (would even move up 3-4 spots if necessary). Then DT Sweat 2nd round. In the thrid WR and a fast, sideline to sideline LB. Go RAms!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 With Latu and Young holding down the OLB positions I assume that rookie LB would be on the inside next to Jones. Do you see him coming off the field when the Rams go to nickel and dime packages?by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteDanishRam I don't really have names. But I agree with your position count except in Jourdan was right they are not entirely done with vet CB's. Depending on that id say: Edge, WR, Edge again and DL. Then a kicker and BPA for the rest or trades if some insane deal on a OL that drops comes along. With Byron Young already set at one Edge it feels like that 3rd round edge would just be fiby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotenantucketramfan Given the Ram's current draft positions in rounds 1-3, here are four players I'd be very happy with. I am trying to be realistic about what players might be available when the Ram's picks come up. Round: 1. Latu, UCLA, Ed (assuming his medicals are okay) 2. Pearsall, FL, WR (I think he'll be long gone, but maybe ....a stud who will run very precise routes, block, and Rby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Stafford takes up 19.3% of the cap this year. But the Rams could, if they wanted to, convert $29M of his salary to a signing bonus and move $23.2M of his cap hit to future years . That would drop his cap hit this year from $49.5M to $26.3M ... which is less than 11% of the cap. By comparison, the Rams carried $78.65M in dead money last year, which was a tick below $35% of the 2023 cap. As yby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJimYoungblood53 A lot of the guys out there seem to be smaller, DT types at least by body type and where I see them --- there are 6-1, 6-2 and around 300 pounds, not the 6-4, 310-320 guys ... The Rams list Hoecht at 6'4", 310 lbs. Does he have the talent to man a starting spot on the DL, at least in nickel? If so that would free the Rams to do something else with one of those picksby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
I couldn't get past this one: The Colts can’t pass up adding a late third-rounder to trade back just four spots, where they can still draft Nate Wiggins or the other CB the Rams didn’t pick. If the Colts can move back to 19 and kick one of those 2 CBs then why couldn't the Rams do the same thing at 19 and keep their draft capital?by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteDanishRam Thank you sir. With the risk of sounding weird for a new guy, your CAP explanation posts are some of my favorites. That doesn't sound weird at all. In fact, I take it as a high compliment, and I thank you for that!! If you ever have any questions about anything I post, please ask. If I know the answer I am more than happy to share ... and if I don't know the answer I takeby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Welcome to the Herd! As you already know, we have some rather interesting discussions here. Looking forward to getting your take.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteCoy Bacon ... but I've been to Oklahoma. Were you born there? Or don't you remember?by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
I can only speak for myself, but I haven't spent even a minute trying to figure out what kept Bennett from the team last year. For some reason he couldn't be with the team. For me: end of story. It wouldn't have made any difference to me what the reason was and although I probably could think of a half dozen possible reasons I have not done that. Why? Because it doesn't matter. To meby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
According to the Rams currently have $20.76M in cap space. They could, if they wanted to, restructure Stafford and get another $20M. And if they needed more than that they could get another $10M by restructuring Kupp. Danielle Hunter's cap hit this year is $13.7M. It should be clear that the Rams could have fit $13.7M under this year's cap if they wanted to. They just didn't want to.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
The Rams get a 3rd round comp pick for Raheem in both 2024 and 2025.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
They will certainly miss having AD around. The 'AD effect' is a real thing and not having that will certainly make their jobs harder. OTOH players develop a lot from year 1 to year 2 and typically continue to get physically stronger for several years after that just from being in an NFL program year around and also develop better reactions just because of the repetition practicing and playingby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
The loss of Aaron Donald is significant - simply one of the best (if not the best) defensive players of his generation and a certain first ballot HOFer. I am not minimizing his loss, but I do realize that the beat goes on. 6 of the 12 starters (the 12th being slot corner) are entering their second or 3rd year. I will be extremely disappointed if any of these guys peaked in their rookie or soby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com