QuoteOhioRamsFan I just think they gave up too much. That's all it's not like any of us know what will happen, anyway. There actually is one draft chart that takes into account money, etc.. cap things and it says Rams overpaid.by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Colts did not want Faulk in their division, so the supposed late #1 was rejected in favor of a potentially high #2 (Rams not good) plus a five was accepted. COlts also wanted to stick it to Faulk by sending him to a poorer team... so yeah,the market was tweaked a little because of circumstances. Colts could have had a little more --- but I get your point, Also, yes, Rams paid a fairby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
so they'd count that --- along with the discount so given the totality of facts --- Rams made the trade with eyes open with information no one but them has--- and that;s their rating of Fiske.by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRockRam It's fans and draft pundits that get all caught up in draft charts. Sure, the "chart" may play some role, but nowhere near what folks might think. and it's a jumping off point. It Panthers are getting a lot of interest, the price goes up. I am surprised by all the people upset (not Rams fans--media-types) this is nothing Rams overpaid --- a little. And they thby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
But it was to get a one-of-a-kind player in this draft and maybe not one like him next year. All draft picks are risks of some sort. But the later players were not scheme fots *as much as* Fiske. Rams paid a premium but he's worth a premium. People in the media go overboard when it comes to "fleeced" because they assume DTs are fungible. They even have fallen into the trap fby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotesince68 I know about the "medical issues", but watch the guy play and it's eye opening. He is all over the field and seems to never miss a tackle. Sure would have been a great add next to Jones. His 4.43 on the 40 yard dash is faster than many DBs. Will be able to cover any TE and many slot WR if needed. His body may "give out" after a while ala Gurley, butby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRams Junkie Verse pulled the OT towards him as he moved past him. stalemate the T with a little push then jerk him by you. Merlin Olsen moveby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
bring in Marshall Faulk to teach him ... and get Donald in to teach Fiskeby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
When Rams went to 4-2-5 Donald still a 3-tech and Turner was at 2i or 1-tech sometimes the 2i is called "G" don;t know why maybe because no one likes saying 2i over and over. 1-tech is often called "shade" because they will shade to the left or right of the center, not a true "0-tech" I envision Fiske at the "G" and Turner at the 3-tech this year.by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
vs Bal Williams still in a 5 but een a little wider ... notice where DOnald is so you have a 5 and a 3-tech ... one dude outside the guard, the other just outside the tackle I envision Fiske where Williams is and Turner where Donald is.by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
I don't mean the numbers. Does he have sogt hands and a body that can adjust to the ball. Always wanted a guy who could catch. Sine Gurley we have not had one. K. Williams is okay but this kid's strength reminds me of Ekeler .... would hove to have a guy catch 50 passes underneath on third downs. I guess asking if he can be a third-down back?by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteDeadpool easy to understand, and it helps me with evals. Its like Defensive football 101 of dummies. And I'm a dummy. Thanks 53. I read yours an aylo's stuff to prepare all this ... I watch a ton of football, very little college so I have to crib off you. No one is dumber about the draft than me. But appreciate it. Right back at you.by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Fiske at right DT, forklifts the G's hands right off of him gets his hands under wrists and pushes them up and off himby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quick hands can compensate for shorter armsby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
both club/swim and meet at QBby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Donald isolated last year- -- this year? They could take turns could see Verse there or Young. Or even Kobie. three by one "gold" fronts--the linemen one side, 1 isolatedby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSoCalRAMatic Very cool comp. Our guy is actually a little taller, heavier, way stronger and nearly as fast. We got our guy at #19 and they drafted VM at #2. If he's even 80% of VM as a player he'll be a star.by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemtramfan No reason why Hoecht can't use his rush skills from the DE position. Maybe we're seeing the beginning of a DT/DE rotation that will put extra pressure on QB's in long yardage passing downs, and keep our best DL players fresh. plus being a backup for OLBer position --- if someone goes down or needs a breather. He's going to be, IMO, a utility backup at 2-3 positions.by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemtramfan I think by year's end Whittington could become a valuable part of the Rams passing attack, more than a backup. . Since 1990 there have been a couple great 6th rounders. The guy who is like 7th or 8th in yards and receptions? Brandon Gibson. That's the upside. only about 10 of 130 or so every amount to much and Gibson was one of the best. They were 2-3 ahead of him reaby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotesince68 . . . Myles Garrett. Which is fine, because Myles Garrett is the best DE/Edge in the league. Nobody is as good as Myles Garrett right now. in the percentiles ... if you put Verse as a OLBer the score would be different ... Miller, whowas faster has a lower RAS on forty time, for example, than Verse ... why? He's put into OLBer group, not the DEs Both great athleteby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteden-the-coach The Rams finally hired a GM in Steve Ortmayer when they moved to St. Louis. Ortmayer hired Rich Brooks and then went with Lawrence Phillips & Eddie Kennison over Eddie George & Marvin Harrison. Just unbelievable. But hey, they draft got an "A"!!! Dave Razzano was the only scout who fought hard against Lawrence Phillips. No one would listen to him. Theyby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteroman18 So history is already in the books? These write ups are so effing stupid. So he was going to last till 45? And he knows this how? They traded a 2nd round pick in 2025.....I never knew a 2nd round pick was big a deal....they traded away a slew of 1st rounders in the past, but THIS 2nd rounder is a whopper! It's based on the assumption that you mention --he'd be there at 45, wby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
but if all goes well he'll be a backup on them rather than a starter. He's insurance now.by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
that are different from other charts. Some charts discount a selection from the next year to the end of the round. This on is 10% but assumes it's from the middle of the round. Have seen discounted by a full round. Yes, Rams overpaid as per the charts. One more sever than the others but for 2 of the three it's just a 4th to 5th. The other is higher ... and okay, they overpaid. Odds aby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Against Giants---they run a lot of heavy personnel Anyway, this week's game plan had Williams at a 5-tech more often than vs Det, for example Still, Donald the 3-tech Putting a 3-tech in place of Williams to play on a tackle, head up, shaded outside or shaded inside .... was not what Rams wanted to do, IMO so they trade up toe get a scheme fit...because there was no one else realby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
These are jus txamples, there are alwaysgoign to be plenty of exceptions but look where Williams is in the base or Penny fronts ... Rams tried or preferred Donald to be a 3-tech ... outside shoulder of the guard. Can't always happen but they like him at 3-tech (DT) and Williams at 4-tech (DE) .. sometimes Williams would in inside the OT and be a 4i tech Anyway, Newton? He's more of a 3-tby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamsDynasty Thanks again Blood a different question, you knowing the Rams personnel so well, would the Rams be better served going to a 4-3 instead of a 3-4? I know each alignment has it's advantages but it seems and has for a long time that the Rams have more quality players on the DL than they do at linebacker, so wouldn't it make more sense to align your primary defense to have more quaby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com