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They Bit the Bullet Last Year - 1 year ago
The "Reloading" that we went though last year was mostly about managing the cap. Ramsey and Floyd were big dead money hits and we swallowed hard and too the pain as the bill came due. We also didn't sign our Free Agents either. We were in a reload for the future and made the playoffs doing it. Great Organization and now our roster is full of young players on reasonable contractsby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Re: Transcripts - Offensive Coordinator Mike LaFleur and Defensive Coordinator Chris Shula - Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - 1 year ago
Thanks for posting I love reading the transcripts. While I don't always thank you I am always thankful when I get one of these.by David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Re: Recovery from burnout? Seriously? - 1 year ago
QuoteRams43 A month, maybe? But a whole year? C’mon… I’m in the crowd that needs Bennett to’ prove it’. He’s really gotta win me over and that has to happen on the field. Doesn't really come down to whether the Rams carry 2 or 3 QBs? He is going to make the team as Jimmy G. is suspended for the 1st 2 games. If he shows he can play they carry 3 QBs. If he doesn't buck up he gets cuts orby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Re: Strongly disagree… - 1 year ago
QuoteRams43 I think this current Rams RB room is in the best shape it’s been in for years. I have absolutely no idea what the author is thinking about in this article. In total agreement with 43. The Rams did address the RB by drafting Corum!!! That kid will be ready to play. Williams foot seems to be a minor issue. What does the writer expect? Pay someone big bucks to be a number 3 aby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
No Brainer to Draft a RB - 1 year ago
I always thought drafting a RB was a high priority due to Williams injuries and the huge drop off when he is out of the lineup. Corum might not have been what I was expecting on draft night but the more you read about him and see tape on him the more you like him. His production at MI was off the charts. He is looked at as a small back but he is 5'7" and 205lbs so he is short but he isby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Re: Shula is gonna be a very good DC… - 1 year ago
QuoteRams43 The more I learn, the more I like. Along with being capable, smart, and innovative in his own right, I think he’s assimilated some of the best qualities of Phillips, Staley, and Morris. Plus, I suspect he’s got a little bit of ‘McVay’ in him in his approach to the D. We’ll see. 43 I share your optimism regarding Shula. In addition to all the great DC mentors and having coacheby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Re: Anyone here ever seen the Rams in Philly?? Call me crazy but.... - 1 year ago
I saw then in the old Vet sometime in the mid 1980s. I think I drank a lot of beer and don't remember the game to much.by David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Hoecht can rush the passer & will get on the field - 1 year ago
Hoecht is an interesting player. We know that he is a skilled pass rusher and that he sucks when asked to cover the TE as an edge guy. Skilled pass rushers are treasured on defense and he will find his way onto the field. Where he lines up should be interesting but he can be an edge rusher or rush from a DL position. We should all remember that Hoecht has experience at DL and Edge. Whileby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Re: 6 Things the Rams Are "the Best" at in the NFL - 1 year ago
Imagine the player profile Fisher wanted Snead to procure. Great Size, Athletic, Foul Prone, Poor Work Ethic, Dumb.by David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Re: Jordan Whittington The Biggest & Fastest WR on Ram Roster. - 1 year ago
QuoteRams43 Quoteden-the-coach Standing at 6'1 205lbs and running a 4.47 40, Whittington is the biggest and fastest WR on the roster. Also he was a running back in High School, so watch him for those jet sweeps. Durability was an issue early on at Texas, so his best football could be ahead of him. Also taking into effect, that Eric Yarber, who IMO, is the best WR Coach in the NFL, will now beby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Re: I thought he would be drafted earlier, also… - 1 year ago
Quoteden-the-coach QuoteDavid Deacon I thought I have read that he is the best kicking prospect in the last 5 to 10 years. Still is seems like a really long time since a kicker was drafted really high. I remember when Russell Erxleben was drafted in 1979 on the 11th pick and at the time it was shocking. I am sure there are others drafted in early rounds but typically even good kickers getby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Snead/McVay are the top combination in the league - 1 year ago
What GM and Coach work better together? The Rams are consistently good, they consistently have a playoff caliber roster, they manage the cap really well and have a plan for 2 or 3 years out. They take risks that are calculated and often work out. Many focus just on the draft but GM job is much more. Rams have continue to put playoff quality rosters on the field which is really what coby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Re: Important (key) Rams Offensive players bitten by the injury bug - 1 year ago
2 years ago we had a playoff roster and injuries wiped out the season. Offensive line decimated, Stafford, Kupp, AD, Williams, Akers, etc Nothing you can really do to avoid that. But if we have just a normal reasonable amount of injuries I like the depth we have this year versus years past. Backup QB Lower end starter quality backup. Offensive Line: Notebook and some draft picks lastby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Thanks Youngblood these posts are great - 1 year ago
Youngblood I love these types of posts you make as they are very educational. I rarely comment on them because I don't feel like I have a educated opinion but I really enjoy them and know they are a lot of work. Just wanted to say thanks. I think Johnson BTW is an interesting player to watch. He did get some PT towards the end of last year and made some plays. I will be interesting to seeby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Re: I thought he would be drafted earlier, also… - 1 year ago
I thought I have read that he is the best kicking prospect in the last 5 to 10 years. Still is seems like a really long time since a kicker was drafted really high. I remember when Russell Erxleben was drafted in 1979 on the 11th pick and at the time it was shocking. I am sure there are others drafted in early rounds but typically even good kickers get drafted late.by David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
If she goes I go - 1 year ago
I read the Athletic daily but the main reason I subscribe is Jourdan. If she goes I will have to cancel. I have noticed changes since NYT took over and none of them are really good. I had a feeling they would wreck it.by David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Re: Rams 2024 NFL Draft class is less athletic than most - 1 year ago
The top 2 guys Verse and Fiske have top RAS scores and they are who we are counting on to be in the rotation and even start next year. Corum ran an okay 40 but not great and he is short which is a big factor. But they loved how he played Kitchens tested very average and ran a crap 40. But lots of people love his play The rest of the guys are later round picks and a kicker who didn't hby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Re: IMO they have been scouting DIs well in 2023 - 1 year ago
QuoteJimYoungblood53 QuoteLaDoc I have more faith in this organization that I EVER had before! Hit on Kobie --- so called "overdrafted" a lot of people freaked. I was skeptical, but wait and see They hit on Dejuan Johnson, too, for a 7th rounder. Bobby Brown- starter Ernest Brown IV ... backup ... but he could play ... Hit on Greg Gaines. Sebastian Joseph-Day could play,by David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
WR & Edge are deep positions - 1 year ago
The Rams seem to be pretty deep at WR and Edge in terms of the number of NFL caliber players we have at those positions. Now of course injuries could factor into the equation but it seems we will have to cut some players that will end up on somebodies 53 man roster. I think think there may be a possibility of garnering a draft pick or 2 if the Rams decide to test the market before or early inby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Re: Has Byron Young gotten stronger this off season? - 1 year ago
Quoteramzilla With the new more physical DL and ER direction of the Rams I am curious to learn what self improvements Byron Young had done this off season. I have heard one rumor that he has physically made himself stronger, whatever that entails. Rams also drafted Hampton and Mathis who now have a year of experience and a year to physically mature. Right now those 2 are flying under theby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Re: Jourdan's behind the scenes draft article is a must read (some thoughts) - 1 year ago
What I find amazing is the access she has. No wonder she thinks like McSnead. Anyway it is a great article and gives a glimpse into how the draft preparation process works in the land of Sneadby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Good News he wants to play longer - 1 year ago
This really isn't a big deal. My view is Stafford wants to play 3 - 5 more years and his contract doesn't support that. So he looking for more guaranteed money and a couple more years. Doesn't that work for the Rams and Stafford? Even if it is to just guarantee the remaining contract what is wrong with that? He as found a home and wants to control things and I don' t blame him. I exby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Re: Teammates’ take on Tyler - 1 year ago
Thanks for that post. I seems the kid was great in his 1st year then had injuries for the next 2 season before coming back and having a superb year. Based on the talent and production this kid seems like he has the potential to be a force. Yes there is risk on the injury side but getting a 6th rounder with the potential to be a force on the DL is well worth the gamble. Seems like he could mby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Re: Some very strong praise for Kinchens… - 1 year ago
You have to feel good about the Safety position on this team with the addition of Kinchens. He is only 21 so there may be some maturity that needs to take place but it seems like he has some traits that are natural and can't be taught. We have multiple guys that can play close to the line and play deep. Good days aheadby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Re: I can see why the Rams want to keep this guy. - 1 year ago
I think this is a great situation for the kid. He can learn from the best without pressure of having to be the immediate backup. If he can be a really good backup next season he will turn out to be a very successful draft pick. Finding a good backup QB at a low cap hit is a big deal.by David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
I thought RB was a big need - Love Corum - 1 year ago
Going into the off season I felt that we needed to acquire a high caliber RB due to Williams running style and injury history. Last year the drop off was huge. I was bummed going into the draft as the RB class was very weak. It seemed all the top RB had big holes in their game. The top guy from Texas (I think) was coming off an ACL and didn't even play. Corum was rated high but consideredby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Evans has got talent - 1 year ago
Evans would seem to be on the bubble and Corum a lock to make the team. Evans has talent but wasn't ready last year, especially when it came to blocking to protect the QB. The kid has talent and he has a year of development and another training came to get it together. Williams and Corum are locks to make the team. Evans probably has to beat out Rivers or there is an injury that allows him toby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Dead you seem really in sync this year - 1 year ago
Dead, I got to take my hat off to you this year. You seem to get better with age. Not only are your player evals pretty good but over the years you have really tried to think like McSnead and this year you did a find job. Even if you missed on the OC you see the fit, weren't surprised other than to say they finally picked a OC, it is about time. Anyway loved you review, your self refleby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Apparently that was the Market Price - 1 year ago
Did the Rams overpay? Do we base the analysis on a trade value chart developed years ago which is only a guideline? The Rams made a calculation that Fiske wasn't going to be around when they picked. They determined he was the guy the really wanted and was critical to the success of the 2024 teams success. So they found a partner and made a trade based on the what the market demanded in paymby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Re: So, the negatives--- - 1 year ago
At this point we really have don't know how these guys will do. They seem to have great potential but every team thinks that especially those taken in the first 3 rounds. Last year our guys were rated that high and we hit on a bunch of them and some bit time like Puka, Young and Turner. So measuring the success for failure of the draft at this point in time contains a lot of guessing, hopiby David Deacon - RamsFootballFans.com