In order to prove you have the Ram's draft strategy down and this year wasn't just luck . . . . . . please tell us about next year's 1st round pick - lol Seriously, would you think LT at this point? Or do they sign Jackson long term? With the addition of Dotson (great pickup for basically nothing) and Jonah Jackson plus the last 2 drafts, the roster doesn't have many holes left to plug.by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
All due respect to Jared Goff and thanks to him for some great performances with the Rams, however . . . . . . it's simple - If Goff was as good as Stafford, he would still be in LA. In 2021, PFF rated Stafford #7 QB and Goff #31 Ram's line 7th best and Detroit's 13th. - Stafford wins SB In 2022, PFF rated Stafford #26 QB and Goff #20 Ram's line 30th best and Detroit 9th - Staby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
A couple? had Fiske in the 2nd Several got the positions right - ED then DT Several more had the positions correct but backwards - DT then ED Nobody had Verse with the first pick and few mentions of Verse. I think many wanted or thought Latu with 19. Anyway, who won the contest ?by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
Good thinkingby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
Ok everyone, time to make your predictions. Oh and who won the draft picks prediction contest? Who had Verse and Fiske?by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
Thanks for the Curl info, but was it from '22 or '23? In 2022, Curl was near the top in coverage per PFF - in 2023, not nearly as high. I hope we're getting the 2022 Curl. 2023 Safety - Man Coverage (Out of 101 safeties who played at least 20% of team snaps) Curl 41st out of / 101 Fuller 45th/101 JJ 70th/101 Yeast 98th/101 2023 Safety - Zone Coverage JJ 34/101 Fuller 45/101by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
I don't like the idea of him going back and forth between DL and ED. We have plenty of ED guys now. He could be a DL at 310-320 lbs and still be one of the quickest . . . or if he is to play ED, have him drop weight down to 260 - 275 ? A 6.89 3cone is considered elite for an ED - only a handful of ED guys can run 6.89 - Crosby(255), TJ Watt(250), Hutchinson(260), etc. Jonah Elliss(250) raby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
If the team stays healthy, 13 - 4 sounds about right to me. Remember last year how everyone was way under on the Rams? They're doing it again this year. The Rams will be better than most think as long as OL/Stafford are healthy. If OL is healthy, we bully teams/hold the ball for 33 min/gm like Philly/Balt/NE in past years. And there are some areas that could be bolstered that would makby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
His testing numbers are elite for a 300+ lber. Does anyone see him going up to 320? lbs and playing stout on the DL? For a guy "out of position" at ED, he performed well and if he wasn't asked to cover anyone . . . His pass rush productivity according to PFF was the same as Sweat and Burns (30 lbs lighter than Hoecht). We talk about Fiske, Turner, Brown III, Johnson, etc.,by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
I think we may be missing Michael Hoecht's impact this year. At Brown he played at 310 lbs? as a DT, cutting that to 290? lbs last year when "forced" to play ED with the Rams? Is he back up to 310? 320? With his unique athleticism, he could be 320+ and still move well? Be a big run stopper and still add some pash rush? With the new young talents at edge, he won't need to plby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
The niner's schedule looks pretty tough.by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
I agree with this . . . A lot of QBs would be successful playing with the Lion's offense There is no way Goff leads the Rams down the field to win Super Bowl with the 3rd/4th? string TE, 5th? string WR, little run game with Allen / Edwards on the line and journeymen RBs (no disrespect, I thank them for their service - I'm just saying) and Kupp being tightly watched. But I know one QB whby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
142 pics, but you have to click out of an ad request every 4th picture.by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
Old School: "IMHO......Stafford is a top 3-5 QB in the NFL and there's no room for discussion. #9 gets the job done....PERIOD.....END OF STORY! He'll be the Rams QB for the next 3-5 years....Prediction he will win 2 more SB's with the Rams before he retires." I Agree. In the Stafford film on ESPN, he said he would like to win 2 more Super Bowls. I am good with this.by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
The niners are older and defenses have learned from KC, etc how to defend them/Purdy (I hope): - do what you must to limit their run game (their line is their weakest area) - put a spy on Purdy (he makes a lot of big plays with his legs) - could of used Payton Wilson and his speed - make him beat you with his arm / throw the ball to the sidelines and deep down the field (arm is not that strongby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
Good for the Rams that the Lions are paying top $ for their QB giving less to sign free agents. And in my opinion, a QB who will not lead you on a game winning drive with 5:00 to play in the Super Bowl with 2/3 of his receivers out with injuries. Same goes for the 49ers - soon paying top $ to a QB who you can't rely on to lead the game winning drive in a Super Bowl/big playoff game. The Raby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
I know it's not a ton (in NFL terms) of $, but why would the rams give Fiske more $ than any other 2nd round pick . . . ever? . . . or did I read the story wrong?by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
Then I looked up his stats from last year. In his last 5 games . . . targeted 57 times, caught 44 (77%) 568 yards and 5 TDs If he'd done that over 15 games (say at Washington with Penix at QB) . . . . . . he would have had 1700 yards and 15 TDs When you look at production numbers, Stoops and Roman Wilson are very close. Just don't look at athleticism numbers because Stoops is wby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
Which represented the best value: Round 1: No. 19- Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State Round 2: (from CAR through NYG)- Braden Fiske, DT, Florida State Round 3: No. 83-Blake Corum, RB, Michigan Round 3: No. 99 (Compensatory)- Kamren Kinchens, S, Miami Round 5: No. 154-Brennan Jackson, EDGE, Washington State Round 6: No. 196-Tyler Davis, DT, Clemson Round 6: No. 209 (Compensatory)- Joshua Kaby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
Payton Wilson chasing at 23.7 mph?!?! Could we use a LB like this against the niners? I hope we draft one next year now that we have plugged most of our holes.by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
This makes sense to me. 1. Murphy was the best DT in the draft. 2. The Rams #1 need was DT/Edge (not TE or QB - the other trade up rumors) 3. They had lost out on drafting their first choice - Latu 4. They thought Murphy was more valuable at that point than Verse, Chop R or Turner (also available at 16) 5. They were happy getting Murphy at 16 and then . . . Kneeland, Elliss, Braswell, etcby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
Corum had a sprained MCL and "torn meniscus"? I think sprained MCLs heal back to normal? A "torn meniscus" can mean many things depending on severity? LaDoc . . . can you help with Corum's past injury?by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
Renfrow but tougher means . . . a slot who catches everything, especially on 3rd and 4 in crucial situations. A guy Brady would love - a guy who keeps drives moving. Yeh, I think we would take a WR like that. What do you think of Laap? He has some real good numbers against lower competition with good measurables.by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
Was Fiske the best choice at DL?by since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
21/198 says to me he was top 11% in the country at least in the run stop % stat. Other ranking in run stop %: 1. Pheldarius Payne (why didn't we get him as UDFA?) 2. Sweat 3. Jenkins 9. Lovett 17. Murphy 21. Fiske 40. Tyler Davis 47. Newton 48. Hallby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
"How about less opponents coming off the bye How about not playing 3 road games in a row etc" Last year's schedule was "unfair" to the Rams in the above areas. I just want every team to have the same up and down schedule as the Rams. No advantage/no disadvantage. As far as cold weather, it might be good to get a game or two in some poor weather as we might end up in Grby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com
Here are some numbers/measurements from the internet comparing 2024 Ram draft picks/UDFA to NFL stars. Initial comments from the chart: 1. Corum should be a stud for the Rams. 1A. Verse/Fiske should be solid, but not Kobie Turner level 2. Whittington's numbers are pretty solid 3. Limmer's numbers are closer to Humphrey than I would think 4. The DL have been working on their BP 5. I thiby since68 - RamsFootballFans.com