December 17, 2022 07:46AM
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leafnose
Without a doubt they need to pick up a FA, along with a high ceiling college prospect
Yeah, there is excellence in the draft, but I am not comfortable with the notion of relying on a rookie for what should be a super bowl contender.
Granted there a guys that come "fully loaded." I am just not buying the Rams will keep that 2nd rounder, for instance.

Makes for situation where we can not have a bare cabinet should a rookie suffer an injury.

It would seem that Akers could remain on roster, as he is under contract for 2023, but it sure seems that the situation is awkward at best. Plus, his value is perilously paper thin.

It's a shame that we probably need to use that early round two pick on a LT project. Because I would think there will be a good back on the board when we're on the clock. The kind of high ceiling type you allude to who could help this offense bounce back quickly.

But it just feels like we have to ensure that blindside edge is secure. That, above everything else, is the biggest reason why this offense has struggled. Can we roll the dice on just having Boom & Jackson? Meh.
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  Cam Akers ranks 2nd in this key rushing stat since Week 11

BerendsenRam564December 14, 2022 08:53AM

  I don't care if he ranks 1st.

den-the-coach213December 14, 2022 09:26AM

  Amen to that +1....

roman18128December 14, 2022 10:21AM

  Re: I don't care if he ranks 1st....ok

Rampage2K-138December 14, 2022 10:24AM

  It's over 2 or 3 games, not a season.....

roman18102December 14, 2022 10:33AM

  Re: It's over 2 or 3 games, not a season.....

Ramstien245December 14, 2022 10:48AM

  Re: It's over 2 or 3 games, not a season.....

Rampage2K-146December 14, 2022 10:54AM

  Re: It's over 2 or 3 games, not a season.....

roman18196December 14, 2022 11:03AM

  Re: It's over 2 or 3 games, not a season.....

Ekern5570December 17, 2022 12:57PM

  yeah, he's been OK recently but...

LMU93140December 15, 2022 12:19PM

  I don't want Cam because of fumbles

NewMexicoRam82December 14, 2022 10:56AM

  Re: I don't want Cam because of fumbles

Rampage2K-101December 14, 2022 11:04AM

  Just did some comparison numbers

NewMexicoRam86December 14, 2022 01:58PM

  And some historic comparisons

NewMexicoRam75December 14, 2022 02:11PM

  Re: I don't care if he ranks 1st....ok

den-the-coach182December 14, 2022 11:01AM

  Re: I don't care if he ranks 1st....ok

Rampage2K-172December 14, 2022 11:13AM

  Dickerson had a lot more carries and yards

NewMexicoRam65December 14, 2022 11:49AM

  Re: I don't care if he ranks 1st....ok

den-the-coach80December 14, 2022 12:14PM

  Re: I don't care if he ranks 1st....ok

Rampage2K-77December 14, 2022 01:41PM

  Isn't fumbles per carry a better stat?

promomasterj91December 15, 2022 09:57AM

  Re: Isn't fumbles per carry a better stat?

AlbaNY_Ram97December 15, 2022 11:38AM

  Re: Isn't fumbles per carry a better stat?

Rampage2K-94December 15, 2022 01:01PM

  Re: Isn't fumbles per carry a better stat?

Rampage2K-76December 15, 2022 12:59PM

  Just an illustration, not a stat

promomasterj71December 15, 2022 03:01PM

  Re: Just an illustration, not a stat

Rampage2K-62December 15, 2022 04:28PM

  That's what I put down

NewMexicoRam109December 15, 2022 01:10PM

  Akers quit on the team

Ram4life187December 14, 2022 11:17AM

  Re: Akers quit on the team

Rampage2K-114December 14, 2022 11:18AM

  Bottom line is no one wanted him

Ram4life82December 14, 2022 11:21AM

  Re: I don't care if he ranks 1st.100% agree

Paco70182December 14, 2022 11:17AM

  Re: I don't care if he ranks 1st.100% agree

Rampage2K-130December 14, 2022 11:20AM

  Re: I don't care if he ranks 1st.100% agree

Paco70161December 14, 2022 12:48PM

  Re: I don't care if he ranks 1st.100% agree

Rampage2K-93December 14, 2022 01:40PM

  Re: I don't care if he ranks 1st.100% agree

BerendsenRam63December 15, 2022 08:30AM

  Re: I don't care if he ranks 1st.

Old Goat61December 15, 2022 02:21PM

  The Rams need talent and Cam has talent.

RustyRay188December 15, 2022 03:47PM

  It may say something about the OL.

fullcurl191December 14, 2022 12:05PM

  Re: It may say something about the OL.

BerendsenRam63December 16, 2022 08:33AM

  He remains the only back who can eat the required carries

merlin99December 14, 2022 12:14PM

  Re: true.....

leafnose79December 17, 2022 03:55AM

  Re: true.....

merlin128December 17, 2022 07:46AM

  Re: He remains the only back who can eat the required carries

BerendsenRam146December 17, 2022 07:46AM

  gets about 15 carries or less a game

ferragamo7970December 17, 2022 08:42AM

  Re: gets about 15 carries or less a game

BerendsenRam63December 17, 2022 02:37PM

  Rams can do so much better.

Ridgewood Ram88December 15, 2022 03:49PM