Re: A few things I think I think as we approach the offseason...

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Rams43
These are generalities, not specifics. Trying to be too specific without a helluva lot more information would be a fool’s errand.

But I do feel that the following are pretty solid projections, and it’s just for funsies, anyway, so here goes...

I cannot fathom that Rams made that bold and expensive ‘all in’ move to get Stafford without a plan to improve the OL and acquire a vertical WR threat. Man, they just wouldn’t do that. The O future is now. They’re gonna ‘fix’ that OL at least and I’m almost positive that Stafford is gonna get his deep threat one way or another.

They will add a deep threat somewhere in Fa or the draft, if its the draft I expect him to de able to return punts and or kicks as well.

I further think that the Kromer departure occurred because he differed too much with McVay’s desire to overhaul the OL both scheme and personnel wise.

I believe Jordan’s report that she’d heard that 3 new OL players will be brought in and may be starters this year. Maybe an existing starter at one position will be moved to another position for which he’s better suited? One way or another this makes total sense, don’t you think? Might be somewhat like what Snead/McVay did to overhaul the OL back in 2017. Pretty good results that time, huh?

Never heard that report, so I'll take your word on it, but it could mean multiple things, I think at this point there are no locks for the OL as hard as that is to imagine.
Whit - could be a cap casualty
Edwards could be replaced by Noteboom
Blythe is a FA
Corbett I guess could be moved to OC
Havs could be traded.

I don't think that all happens, I think Whit stays, Edwards is the LG, new OC, Corbett at RG and new RT (Evans?)

I expect an all out restructuring by Rams to get some cap room for a couple of key FA signings. Maybe 4 or more? Not to acquire elite players, but Sully or Floyd types.

I think a trade of Brockers and/or Hav is a distinct possibility. Both play at deep positions and their freed cap space could allow signing a couple of quality tier 2 players at need positions. I know this would upset some but this is a business and team trumps player every time.

I think Brockers stays, Havs goes.

We are gonna see a ton of the most creative contracts around the league in NFL history. Teams will defer the hell out of contract monies because they believe the new TV contract will be a rich one and restore the annual cap increase trajectory.

Players and agents are gonna find themselves forced to be far more ‘flexible’ on their contract demands because of the Covid cap reductions in ‘21. That means that there might actually be many one year bargains on the market this offseason.

Yeah, there will be a ton of mid tier FAs that will be lucky to find work, let alone find work at the salary they want. I agree with the thought of short term deals, which is scary for the player due to the violent nature of the sport.

Hopefully, the Rams have a superior scouting dept that is better able to do accurate evals despite the Covid restrictions. If this works out then the Rams will be positioned to pounce on quality players that fell through the cracks for other teams. IOW, the late picks could be a bonanza for Snead, even more than usual.

IMO, I think this will be a tough draft to get cute with. Draft boards will be all over the place. You see your guy at your spot, you probably have to draft him and not trade down. This might hamper Sneads ability to manipulate the draft a bit. I still think the Rams FO will have a serious plan in place and a definite direction.

I expect Snead to trade down out of #57, maybe even twice IF he likes the landscape below.

See above. Although I am with you on this. It could be very tricky. It really depends on how man holes are left after FA. More holes require more draft picks.

I think that Rams better give Williams a 1st round tender or they might lose him.

Agreed

I fully expect a Top 3 Defense from Morris despite losing Floyd, JJ, and Hill, among others. Morris has so much experience and the few holes are gonna get plugged. Heck, our ILB position might actually be improved.

I’m expecting big things from Burgess this year, probably at nickel CB.

Safety is a curious spot for me. I will make a leap and say Fuller starts 1 spot. Then is Burgess the other one? Is Rapp the other one? Is Rapp the big nickel? Do the Rams use big nickel this year with Morris? Is Burgess the nickel back? Or is it Long? or a FA? Lots of moving parts in the secondary.

Thoughts?