Quotesfbayram McVay's pass plays are predicable and it seems the offense is often confused.too many false starts and water timeouts because they can't either get the play on in time or they don't understand what they are doing. It is mind boggling.by BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemtramfan ... Give Stafford time to throw, and he'll still slice and dice any secondary in the NFL with this crew and spread the ball around. But that's not all there is to offensive football. To do that with any pocket passer you have to protect them, give them a running game, and playcallling beyond what opposing DC's can safely predict. Like I said, many layers here. I totally agby BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
Because I get frustrated how no matter the issue that should draw focus to the organization, Head coach or their pet favorite players and Stafford is one because we won a SB not because he is an all time great imo. He is a very talented risky QB but he does not consistently spread the ball around and it seems it has to become a public issue for Sean and Matt to change things up, else they will keby BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
Always dinged and really struggles to consistently catch the ball. That other TE Hopkins must just be crap after all the praise McVay was throwing around all off season, it must be hyperbole. That how we find out who is worth keeping by taking up a slot with a player that has done nothing? I don't have a beef with Hopkins I think he could be better than Higbee but like the old Friends of ... thatby BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
Sometimes misses the potential walk or another treat thinking they already got the prize. That my dog at least. Rams seem so dialed in to saving money they forgot they have an aging fanbase. I noted just a bit ago that we are taking things for granted. Lightning rarely strikes a moving target twice and they either plan to try and buy another ring on lay away or they think they can tease us wby BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
Perhaps they feel like Sean McVay having their franchise QB (?) and key offensive pieces they can still make a run for it. That may get us more than halfway to 6 wins. Oh wait if we do not have Stafford back we might as well be tanking with the same result. My thinking is the Rams were shooting for top 3rd of the draft to put us in striking distance to move up in the top 5 picks. And with our penby BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteBeachBoy I agree, however my expectations are tempered for '23.They will be higher next year. What makes you more optimistic about 2024 as it relates to the Rams? What are you expecting the Rams to do or foresee them doing that will improve our QB room and starting QB play? What are you expecting the Rams to do to upgrade our DL that could be without AD a year more battered and without aby BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
For a 3rd round pick and one of our famous down the line gifts I think that is a no brainer. If it is about 2024 and 2025 what is the problem with targeting young talent?by BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
This team is not set up for anything special in 2023 and the only sure thin in 2024 they will find an excuse to shift focus to 2025.by BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
I don't know but that is a better back up than what we have if he was our only back up. Now would Cards make the trade with us I don't know but Rams set the standard for a 5th round pick for a backup seeing we threw away a 4th so we could have upped the ante and secured the anti-Bennett with less capital. Just a note Conners has a great QB room and drafted the better QB in Jaren Hall for a 5thby BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
An perhaps sine we are going to challenge his ability or ceiling we can also notice that Stafford's ability and performance has declined consistently when Tutu is not getting opportunities. Why do we care about every thing being perfect for our 40+ million a year QB. Every other QB being paid that kind of money gets criticized for not getting it done and Stafford gets praise for being tough.by BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
McVay and Stafford need to answer for the lack of targets because he is often open but rarely a primary target. They can be the only ones to answer that question. You could be right but that brings into question the use or lack thereof as well as questionable decisions for players retaining roster spots. Not a very uncommon question when we look at our QB room, our ST and other positions that seeby BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
You are not telling the real story. If the Rams were giving Tutu the opportunities that he had early they would not be 3-5. If he was not producing and did not have the highest catch percentage in and out side of his bucket catch radius you would certainly let us know but on this subject you seem to have a blind spot. If the QB was not so myopic and more of a field general he would throw to difby BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
It is TBD whether: We understand the objective of a trade and how to stack high quality assets and not get fleeced We understand the importance of position depth and where that needs to be strongest We have and identity that fits the team's talents and strengths. We have more than 2 WRs deserving to receive legit opportunities in games. We have RBs that can do more than run into the backs oby BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
A waste of time stirring a pot of meatless stew feeling around for some portion of meatby BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
Pretending that Rams were committed to trying to win come hell or high water while salary dumping is the problem. I have pointed out too many times that it is minding to critical and less expensive areas such as special teams and back up QBs. This team and season is actually going as they planned if you ask me. It was never about Caleb Williams but always about not spending and not buying toby BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
But McSneed knows best. Not reallyby BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
Lions since the trade. Jags since I moved to that area"Duval!" But the Rams forever my Teamby BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
Gonna do what's best for the team? To hear Wolford's name come up at all is a reminder that McVay thinks he is smarter than he really is and certainly smarter than all of us. To listen to Travis Rogers suggest we are setup for success in 2024 but based on what? This team had it moments but you can't keep living off of a SB 2 years ago. McVay is not showing that he is 2 years smarter and heby BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
Much better than ours. Easier to right the ship Ours requires a full on rebuild. Not sure we will recognize many players from this team in 2024.by BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
Goff did not miss as many games as Matthew has. Matts performance has been very subpar and whatever the reasons are, McVay is giving it a pass and is unable to course correct or get better out of Matthew Stafford. We have seen under performance from other players not get over looked. I am not sure we should be praising Stafford for his pride and ego. Last I saw is that since his extension wby BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
Bringing out the worst in each other.by BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteClassicalwit Basically ended Stafford's season, and all for one point. The season is sunk. Do it goes. This is one thing Rams do well, is lie and spin facts. They are very image conscious, and it is sorta like saying this is a remodel given what they did not do this off-season vs how they weakened the entire structure of the team in the off season and had little plans to shore it up.by BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
McVay still not balanced as a coach and as a man not taking time to trust his coaches and spend quality time with his wife an son is not worth bragging about or applauding regardless of the outcome. Our defense has been playing with their hands tied for 7 weeks and their bag of tricks runneth out. No focus to break the cowboys defense with runs and in your face grit means we fall behind earby BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
No untouchable vets or coaches. Now we can't negotiate to avoid a snail so what we get in return is problematic but good business is to move what we can this is a second disaster of a seasonby BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
Stafford was extended, oops! Cooper Kupp extended, oops! AD extended, oops! See a common theme! We shed salaries, but try to go with very young and in proven. Won't spend on a kicker or specialist punter given our roster. We trade Acres! We invest in Stetson with better talent on the board. Oh wait we won a SB 2 years ago. This season is a washout imo and adding middling draft picks in 2024 makesby BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
Sean is surprised how close we are in games but still confused about why we lose apparently. Well in 7 more weeks we should not need to hear it from him we will know what he really expected.by BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
Great post There is a formula for winning with a young team when you have leadership and talent in key areas. Now the simplest model is the team that beat us and also teams that have beaten and nearly beat us. You protect your young talent and your QB and play complimentary football in 3 phases. Special teams is the easiest to bolster if you honestly commit to having a great ST. Next ourby BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com
I know this team could be better but coaching has to make crucial decisions that are better for the team in play calling and in team building. Seems we are only content to do just enough and we maintain status quo. We have done just enough to achieve status quo. They are fine with it imo so why should I be mad? I had hoped they would be willing to achieve more but it's as if they don't wanby BumRap - RamsFootballFans.com