Agreed. And here's a way to do that. The Rams could sign him for 5 years, $95M ($25M signing bonus) with minimal impact on the 2024 cap if they did something like this: 2024: $2M salary, $5M pro rated signing bonus: cap hit = $7M 2025: $10M salary, $5M pro rated signing bonus: cap hit = $15M 2026: $14M salary, $5M pro rated signing bonus: cap hit = $19M 2027: $19M salary, $5M pro ratedby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
... and with a significantly smaller cap hit for 2024.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Cutting Noteboom makes even more sense. They could save $5M against the cap if they cut him before his roster bonus is due. He gets $5M if he's still on the roster on the 5th day of the league year. The league year starts March 13 so I expect Boom to be gone before March 18.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Thanks for the link. Here's the article: --------------------------------------------------------------- The Los Angeles Rams aren’t going to wait it out with Brian Allen. The six-year veteran was viewed as a potential cap casualty this offseason and on Wednesday, the Rams made that a reality. The team announced it has released Allen after six seasons, thanking the veteran center on socby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
The Rams parted ways with an offensive lineman on Wednesday. The team announced that they have released Brian Allen. The 2018 fourth-round pick signed a three-year extension with the team ahead of the 2022 season. Allen played 13 games as a reserve during his rookie year and then won a starting role at center in 2019. A knee injury ended his season after nine games, however, and Allby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
I agree. To flip the script on RamsDynasty's post: If under the old cap the Rams could afford X for Dotson under the new cap (old cap+Y) the Rams can now afford X+Y for Dotson.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Stafford is signed thru 2026 so playing for the next 2-3 is already covered. from :by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Stafford's salary is going from $1.5M to $31M At the same time the Rams dead money is going from $75M to $753K When you net those 2 things out the Rams are $44.7M better off this year. It's almost like the Rams saw Stafford's raise coming and planned ahead for it ...by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
To me it seems like the Rams need a real difference maker at Edge and at CB. I would like to see the Rams try to get a stud at one spot in FA and then pick a top prospect at the other with their first pick. After that do what you suggested - target less expensive FAs at multiple positions.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Personally I would be fine with those guys (or anyone who's comparable, really). The Rams have done a pretty good job recently getting lesser know guys who come in and perform. Dotson, Witherspoon, and Robinson are prime examples just from last year. (And I would not object if anyone wanted to add Rivers and/or Freeman to that list.) The scouts the Rams have who look at players from othby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
The Rams have (so far) retained 14 coaches from their 2023 coaching staff. Shula got a promotion to DC, the other 13 return in the same capacity they held last year. To me it looks like a good foundation for the 2024 staff. Head Coach: Sean McVay Offensive Coordinator: Mike LaFleur Inside Linebackers/Pass Rush Coordinator: Chris Shula (now DC) Special Teams Coordinator: Chase Blackbby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Well done - can't say I'd disagree with anything you posted. But to add to what you said I see Edge and CB as priorities above and beyond everything else. And in keeping with recent trends I see the Rams addressing both positions by FA and/or trade before the draft. They probably won't get 2 pro bowl players (and might not even get one), but I'd bet my last dollar that neither positionby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
There are already rules in place that McVay could have used. K.J. Black joined the Falcons with Robinson in the same role which is a lateral move that Sean McVay could have blocked but opted not to. Zac Robinson was the Rams quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator. He's now the OC for the Falcons. The Rams already have an OC (LaFleur) so McVay could not have promoted him even ifby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotegatoramos He played well on a contract year. There is no doubt that that's a legitimate concern. But he also could have played well this year because the Rams' blocking scheme was a better fit for his skill set. Or maybe Wendell is a better OL coach than he's ever had. Or perhaps it's just that the Rams' culture brought out the best in him. I just hope the Rams know why he hadby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
I skipped Super Bowl VII (Miami 14, Washington 7 - Jan 14, 1973) I thought I had a better offer, Sadly, I was wrong ... :confusedby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Recent practice suggests that the Rams will acquire a CB and an Edge via FA or trade before the draft so neither spot is a glaring need. That will position the Rams to either draft BPA at 19 or trade down if the BPA isn't someone the Rams particularly want to draft. (A 4-3 DE, for example.)by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Thanks, you make a good argument for your case and I can definitely see that side of the conversation. Personally I would be happy to let Stafford lead the Rams for another 3 years. And that's exactly why I can't get behind drafting his replacement this year. Best case scenario is the guy sits the bench for three years and provides no help in the next 3-year window. And then there's no guaraby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRam_Ruler Isn't he going to be 24 years old when the season starts? And then I think Stafford will probably play out his contract. So we would essentially have a 27 year old rookie who is on the last year of his contract in this scenario. Little bit of risk there. Suppose the Rams drafted a 21 year old QB instead: they would then have a 24 year old rookie on the last year of his deal. Talby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Steve DeBerg was the other Bucs QB in 1985. His passer rating was 71.3 compared to Young's 56.9. I have to be honest, I did not pay any attention to what Young did in Tampa Bay and I have no doubt that you saw his potential while he was there. Actually seeing him play obviously gives you insights that I don't have. So let me ask: what did you see from Young in '85 and '86 that doesn't showby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Young was with the Bucs in '85 & '86. In his 19 starts over those two seasons the Bucs were 3-16. (Context: the Bucs were 1-12 in the games Young didn't start in '85 & '86.) Young was a combined 267 for 501 (53.3%), 3,217 yards, 11 TDs, and 21 INTs over those 2 seasons. In 1985 Young had a passer rating of 56.9, which was 38th in the league among players with at least 100 attempby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
To paraphrase Yogi Berra, Tutu's future ain't what it used to be.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Yep. And they have two Super Bowl wins and one SB loss among the three of them over the last 32 years. (Side note: the Rams, who have not followed the GB model, also have two Super Bowl wins and one SB loss in that timeframe.) GB won the title in 1997 with Favre at QB. They drafted Rodgers in 2005, and he played in 7 games his first three years, with zero starts. They Packers lostby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Drafting your next QB is so different than drafting your next #1 WR or next LT or next pass rushing DT. You draft Nacua in 2023 knowing Kupp is going to be 30 when the season starts ... but you can play both of them at the same time. The fact that Puka did what he did is certainly a bonus, but the point is Puka isn't nailed to the bench just because Kupp is still on the team. You draft Turby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
I couldn't tell you squat about what Skow does on special teams but he's a pro bowl alternate as a ST guy. And I know being a pro bowl alternate isn't the be-all, end-all on how good a guy is on teams, but I figure he must have been pretty good to warrant that recognition. The Rams have a lot of work to do on ST for next season but maybe cutting their best ST player isn't the right approach.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Pleasant might be a legit contender for the job but I doubt Shula is. Then why interview so many other candidates? Well, McVay knows Pleasant well enough but probably doesn't know any of the other guys as well. So I can see two reasons to bring other guys in. First, that's the best way to find out if Candidate X is a better option than Pleasant. Second, so you can ask the question &quoby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Yes - for 4 years!! (2017 thru 2020)by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Some might say we traded two number 1's and a young playoff caliber QB for a 32 year old Super Bowl caliber QB. The Lions also picked up $106.6M of Goff's contract while the Rams inherited $43M of Stafford's so the Rams also got $63.6M to spend elsewhere.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
If Dennard is offered a job by all three - Rams, Titans, and Giants - it seems like the Rams opening would be his best option. Not only are the Rams closer to being a legitimate Super Bowl contender, being DC for the Rams is a better springboard to a HC position (assuming Dennard has those ambitions) considering the ever-growing McVay coaching tree.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Thanks as always for the technical details - I really enjoy the X's and O's perspective. As I recall the Patriots redesigned their entire defense between the AFC Championship Game and the Super Bowl specifically to deploy aspects of the Fangio defense that countered the Rams offense in that Bears game. And that was the point of my OP - that the Fangio defense made life difficult for McVayby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
That's certainly one take. Here's another, from this article: What we saw from the Patriots on Sunday night was the best defensive performance we have ever seen in a Super Bowl. ... ... the win in Super Bowl LIII surpasses them in the pantheon of brilliant defensive game plans from Belichick, with credit also going to defensive coordinator and future Dolphins coach Brian Flores. So, how diby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com