So no matter what you think about Goff or how things went down with blaming McVay and all that, the fact remains that the Rams paid a LOT to move out from under Goff and his contract. So Eisen is absolutely correct in saying the Rams seem to be relieved he is gone, as well as that Stafford is in house. Eisen didn't get all deep on this issue wrt the hows and whys either. None of that mattersby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
He's more of a finesse type I agree. I do think Van's quicker than the big two possession guys with young legs and a little more speed. If he's not thinking this year and playing fast we're going to feel him that's for sure. I agree with Alyo too that I wouldn't draft any of them for fantasy. Even Kupp is probably going to be on a snap count to keep him fresh, they want him for the playoffsby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Tutu, Harris, Rochell, and B Brown were all workout freaks tbh. So yeah I agree there was a clear desire to bring in speed. But they can also play. This is no Jeff Fisher focus on athleticism. Tutu plays big and can run routes unlike Tavon when we took him. Harris is a freak of a gunner and also represents a non-diva elite receiving talent. Rochell has been roasted it seems so far but thaby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
He has a great way of seeing the truth and getting it out there in his discussions. Of course the Rams (to include McVay) are glad Goff is gone. Ike's comments are indicative of that IMO. I believe the locker room was aware they were a QB away from being a Championship team. Heck yes they're happy. After this season all this stuff will look real clear in hindsight btw. But for now as usuaby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I'll always believe that. No way we'd get shut down with that dude on the field. He's a key part of our offense and it's a good sign that they have prioritized depth so that they can better survive him being injured.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I'd be worried if they refused to trade him for Jones. That would be far more concerning.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Watching the games you see the edge he brings over and over in his secondary use, from the way he rolled coverages to his use of safeties in the run game post-snap. He really didn't get his butt handed to him until Green Bay, schematically speaking. They did a number on him but still we were in that game the offense just couldn't help out. I mean sometimes you're gonna be in shootouts even wheby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I'm also one of those fans who remembers the Georgia days very well. So there is zero chance I'd ever take this for granted. Blessed. :thumbsupby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
If they don't want the vaccine let them get COVID when they get it. Now if they're going to be so PC that they want to cut off their nose to spite their face and play the "what if they get someone else sick" game then implement a rule that you get it or you don't play in 2021. Either way you're in a leadership position. Make the call and live with it.by merlin - Bucky's Pub
that have been put up here and there he looks very quick. And I like how he closed out 2020 by playing strong. He will be at a minimum a good rotational possession option but I expect he'll also get us some big plays here and there too. The Rams' pass catching depth this year is significantly upgraded. Teams are going to have matchup probs vs our offense all season long.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Appreciate it! :thumbsupby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
He was probably hung over during his wonderlic. :ROTF Heck of a QB though. I'm guessing intelligence-wise he was probably middle of the pack. No way he's a dumb guy given how well he read defenses and anticipated coverages as a rookie.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I realize that doesn't mean much IF he can win that slot role. But what his gunner performance showed was a guy who lacked strength and sort of got washed out way too much. And btw that might factor in to the slot role. Remember... Staley played Ramsey in the slot in part to boost the run defense because Jalen's like an ILB in his strength and tackling ability. This insinuates that a guy lby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
The more I think he's the right player at the right time. By that I mean Stafford loves to highpoint passes and place the ball where the big guys can get it. And Harris has the kind of natural body control and length you can't teach, similar to Jimmy Graham, but he's also explosive. I think McVay has signed on with Phillips' plan to feature this guy. I think even when the pads come on he'llby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Is that Garrett shows something. I really like his gifts off the edge. He's a natural rusher.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
QuotePHDram How to you come to that assessment? Hollins is the superior athlete by far AND had more tackles and sacks last year. In part their college tape. Obo played all over the place. He's a really good all-around LB and he sets a better edge. And in part their partial snaps in our defense. I like Hollins as a depth rotation piece but his rush ability isn't as good. IMO Obo will giveby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
He's the best all-around option of the depth guys we kept. I think he's going to get most of the passing down rush looks on the blindside. If it ends up being Lewis I'll be happy about him being healthy but I don't expect that to happen.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
So my guess is they're giving him snaps with the starters. Which means he's in the mix and will be come camp. He'll still need to learn the offense and play well of course to stick, otherwise McVay will pivot with heavy 11 sets. But it's a good sign if that's the indicator. Going into this draft we knew this was a year where teams who were at the top of their scouting game could benefit. Wby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
So idk how many sacks he's going to get in 2020 but I expect him to be in the low teen range along with real nice pressure numbers and a great strongside contain. He's a big guy who doesn't bend well so he'll never be a speed rush type threat but he can power his way to forcing the QB off his spot and that's just as good. And I love watching him manhandle TEs and two gap OTs. The guy's a stuby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I don't think Allen is Center but it's possible. Either way we were probably in that 10-14th range last season and it should be better minus Blythe. That said PFF cracks me up. They had Blythe's grade way inflated last season and now they think we'll be better with him gone? Sounds like someone started watching some actual film of Blythe single handedly blowing up passes and even outside zoby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
There was quite a bit of guaranteed money too iirc. Also the Rams finally invested a pick in their ILB corps. So I think this is a case of the Rams being mentioned because they're relentless in pursuit of getting better, even though the pieces don't fit; we probably can't afford it without moving players which at this juncture is very unlikely.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Most big wideouts tend to be guys who didn't want to be TEs due to the contact, they wanted to stay outside and smoke the small DBs with their talent. But with him you have exemplary play on special teams which insinuates that he's not that type of guy. He's not averse to contact and being physical. He is at least willing to get in there and learn to do the dirty work on crackdown blocks on biby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
The McVay and Shanahan additions to the division have relegated him to 3rd best coach. He just doesn't have the schematic edge required to stick with these guys. In spite of having by far the best QB he has not sniffed meaningful big games since those two came online in the division. He tried to address this, to his credit, by hiring away one of our coaches. But going forward IMO Seattle haby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
He coaches players hard in terms of calling them on their mistakes. I doubt on film review day he misses anything. The guy lives and breathes football, it's important to him, and like you see with Belichick that can wear players down. Not every player can handle hard coaching. And by hard coaching I don't mean dodging wrenches or ridiculous things but consistently day in and day out being graby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteKillrazor Quotemerlin High end production first off. Which I am a huge fan of. I don't care that it was a lesser level. If a great player plays at that level in college you would hope he does what Garrett did which is blow that league up. Focused on getting better. This is a smart player you can tell he's got a good feel for what he has to do. And he's driven. Feels weird to beby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
High end production first off. Which I am a huge fan of. I don't care that it was a lesser level. If a great player plays at that level in college you would hope he does what Garrett did which is blow that league up. Focused on getting better. This is a smart player you can tell he's got a good feel for what he has to do. And he's driven. Feels weird to be high on so many of these roby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
QuotePHDram 1. It's not a guy never moved from guard to center before. 2. While maybe we didn't see corbett play center dont you think the coaching staff did? Kromer was well known for cross training the lineman. 3. It seems painfully obvious at this juncture that this was the plan all along. Blytge was offered a minimal deal to compete with corbett but he saw the writing on the wall so movedby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Van finished the season strong so yeah I agree that he is probably poised for a nice year two. Of course it's also important to remember they're doing OTAs without Ramsey and Williams so the offense has been feasting. So maybe things look better than they should for the offense due to flag football without pressures and DBs rubbing the wideouts. But I'm with you on him. I think this seasoby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteleafnose Not sure if you caught the vid of JB Long and D'Marco, but D'Marco praised Greg Gaines offseason conditioning program. It was the near throw away comment after that about Robinson's condition "getting there" that made me ponder. Is Robinson guilty of coasting during down time? This is why the OTA programs are so important We know the players would like to eliminaby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRampage2K- Agreed! :ROTFby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com