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Reasponmse to JY53: Agree - handle bigger needs first

April 08, 2023 05:01PM
As a fan I'm not sure what we have right now for OL, who'll step up, who has matured enough to play a bigger role. But still - we need OL help, a future TE who can earn some playing time, maybe an edge (how will last year's draftees look in 23?, DB's and DT's.

LIke JY53 said in an earlier post, play with the toys you have. With solid support through free agency, trades (Les ain't done, yet) and maybe a starter from the draft, our skill players should do fine.

MY 'druthers, once the above-mentioned needs are addressed, would be for a back that can plow mud at the LOS, break tackles, move laterally while still headed downhill, and has a straight-arm.

Forgot the guy's name already but I posted about a back in this year's draft who won't run away from people at the next level but who can get the tough yardage that we've been missing since we had Harold Jackson. (Gurley needed a hole and then he'd be gone - but he couldn't make one.)

This back whose tape I commented on is not in Jackson's category by any means, but appears to have what it takes to be a tough yardage and OK receiver back - which is what we need. Not sure how he pass-protects.

That said, I don't care if we don't get ANY backs in this year's draft. Or wideouts either.
SubjectAuthorViewsPosted

  Do the Rams need to draft a running back?

BerendsenRam441April 08, 2023 08:27AM

  in 5th-6th round

JimYoungblood53178April 08, 2023 09:49AM

  enough with that

ferragamo79175April 08, 2023 01:55PM

  I just think line is higher priority, and that a RB can be had

JimYoungblood53133April 08, 2023 02:05PM

  Reasponmse to JY53: Agree - handle bigger needs first

mtramfan100April 08, 2023 05:01PM

  Re: Reasponmse to JY53: Agree - handle bigger needs first

Ramstien104April 09, 2023 03:48AM

  Jackson

mtramfan130April 10, 2023 10:11AM

  With you here Skipper

Ram4life162April 08, 2023 02:26PM

  Re: in 5th-6th round

LMU93100April 09, 2023 05:35PM

  Yes! And I see them taking one at 36

Ram4life121April 08, 2023 10:02AM

  Eric Gray Oklahoma (5th Round)

den-the-coach122April 08, 2023 10:39AM

  agree little buddy

ferragamo79104April 08, 2023 01:55PM

  Re: Do the Rams need to draft a running back?

Ridgewood Ram153April 08, 2023 03:20PM

  Re: Do the Rams need to draft a running back?

AlbaNY_Ram178April 08, 2023 04:40PM

  Re: Do the Rams need to draft a running back?

alyoshamucci223April 08, 2023 04:53PM

  Re: Do the Rams need to draft a running back?

Ramstien139April 09, 2023 03:51AM

  Re: Do the Rams need to draft a running back?

AlbaNY_Ram103April 09, 2023 04:39AM

  Not Early

David Deacon76April 09, 2023 03:28AM

  Re: Not Early

SoCalRAMatic103April 09, 2023 03:32AM

  Trade up to get one?

Ramsdude73April 09, 2023 04:39AM

  Depends on whos there

IowaRam102April 09, 2023 05:59AM

  Re: Depends on whos there

Rams4396April 09, 2023 06:40AM

  I don't want to see the Rams one dimensional w/ a 35-year-old QB

Rams Junkie71April 09, 2023 08:33PM

  I would say yes...

Paco70231April 09, 2023 11:22AM

  Great post Paco

Ram4life154April 09, 2023 11:58AM

  Yes.

NewMexicoRam155April 09, 2023 02:15PM

  Re: Yes.

Ohiorams196April 09, 2023 02:56PM

  Re: Yes.

SoCalRAMatic65April 09, 2023 03:00PM

  Not before the 4th or 5th or so

JimYoungblood5358April 10, 2023 07:57AM

  A top end RB really makes McVay's O go.

RustyRay72April 10, 2023 09:34AM

  Re: A top end RB really makes McVay's O go.

Ramsdude90April 10, 2023 09:59AM