Since some here get a bit uptight when using player comparisons I won't do that, but Spruce to me passes the eye test in every way. How this guy didn't get drafted just goes to show how flawed the NFL tunnel vision of an ideal of Height, Speed, Weight is. The only thing Spruce lacks is speed (not that he's slow), but he does run right at 4.6 for a 40 (so did Jerry Rice). But he has nice siby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
There are ways to speed up wine fermentation and aging. It is drinkable; but it doesn't turn out as well as wine that is allowed to take its time. I'm convinced that it is the same with rookie QBs. Just because they can manage to find a way to hang in there, and even do OK, doesn't mean that it was the best course of action. Some of Luck's recent struggles can, I think, be traced back to notby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I'm talking about the Rams, of course. No QB has looked very good under Fisher, from Bradford forward. So it shouldn't surprise that neither did Foles, and a more QB friendly coach and system would work to highlight his talents and hide his flaws.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
There's no one reason that the Rams ranked last in passing yards last year. 1) A conservative HC 2) Darn poor WRs 3) An inexperienced Oline 4) QB issues galore But ranking last they did. How many teams went to the playoffs who ranked at the absolute bottom of the passing stats? The concern I have is that they didn't do much to address WR (I still think Spruce is going to be a stby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Going by his history with the Rams, I think what we'll see is: DBs 10 Gaines, Hill, Roberson, Tru J, Joyner, Alexander, McDonald, Davis, Sensebaugh, ? LBs 6 Forest, Hagen, Lynch, Akers, Ogletree, Barron DLs 8 Longacre, Westbrooks, Sims, Hayes, Thomas, Brockers, Donald, Quinn QBs 3 Goff, Keenum, Mannion RBs 4 Gurlby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
This stuff about Keenum not having arm strength is bunk. He has exactly the same measured velocity as Jameis Winston. Anyone questioning his arm strength? Keenum was clocked at 55 mph, which is very good. Goff by the way is 58. The "canon arm" Paxton Lynch threw 59. So whatever issues Keenum might have, it sure as heck isn't arm strength. Is he too quick to check dowby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I want the QB to start who will give us the best chance to win immediately. If Keenum starts, but Goff keeps picking things up in practice, and in a few games is ready to start, fine. But asking a rookie QB to pick up an entire playbook and all the vagaries of NFL play in a matter of a few practices after college is asking a great deal. I don't care how high he's picked. I don't want toby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I suspect if it's even, Copley and Easley are leavin'. Although the money isn't large, there is no doubt some cap space to be redeemed if they keep Longacre over Copely or Easley. Longacre is a heady player with a non-stop motor. I really like him and suspect unless he's injured it won't be hard for him to beat out Copely. Easley better light a fire, though, or he'll be looking to play foby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Passes only: 1) Drop 2) Sack/INT 3) Drop 4) Complete 5) Complete 6) Complete 7) Complete 8) Player not open, Miss 9) Drop 10) Sack So out of 10 pass attempts, 3 are clear drops. 2 are sacks, one of which jarred the ball into the air for an INT. 1 was a deep pass where the player was bracketed and he overthrew it. 4 straight completions. If the WRs had merely caught the balby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
In fact, I didn't see much from Easley either. If I had to go on what I saw in that game alone (which of course isn't enough), then the 8 man Dline would be Quinn, Brockers, Donald, Hayes, Sims, Longacre, Westbrooks, and Cam Thomas. I don't see Seau making it at a tiny 250 lbs. Copely indeed looks slow and lumbering. And Easley had no get-off. But, that might change in a game or two. Buby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
First let me say that I'm NOT optimistic about the Rams season. Until the Fisher era ends, mediocrity well reign. But these reports from some of the journalists is way too critical considering this is preseason game 1. That said, I thought that offensively the Rams played pretty well. I zeroed in on the Oline and they did fine. GRob played more under control than I've ever seen him. Theby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I thought the Rams oline was no worse than OK. Olines are usually a little behind the curve at this point. And I also thought that GRob did a fine job; he looked to be playing within himself and not lurching and acting like a spaz like he did sometimes last year.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I believe Gaines was held out, so that's why you didn't see much. I agree about Spruce and Higbee; all they did was to do what we were told they were doing in camp. That is an excellent sign. I think Spruce may already be our best WR; no worse than 2nd best behind Britt. And Higbee? The guy is going to get at least 45 catches this year if he stays healthy. Hard to guard and the guy makes plaby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Really like this Spruce kid. He looked like our best WR for a day. But considering what we have heard coming out of camp, it is consistent. He is not real fast, but fast enough. He is not super quick, but pretty quick. Runs good routes. Has good size, and has hands of glue. I think he's not only an easy keeper, but he's going to play a lot this year. If it comes down to keepingby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I realize that journalists have obligations to fill space. But it sure gets old reading the disingenuous stuff about players who disappoint or who shine in Preseason games......especially game 1. And that goes for all the teams. It's one thing to point out the obvious (those who played well and those who didn't), but the implications are more about being disappointed or not disappointed inby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Some teams substitute a never ending "building" or "re-building" program for wins. Fisher is the master of this slight of hand where winning today is never the issue; "getting better" and holding off until tomorrow is the issue. That's a mistake. And it is not what sports ought to be about. The name of the game is to win; not to build some theoretical team ofby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Britt, Austin, Thomas, Cooper, Marquez and Spruce. Bye bye Quick. Williams would be a true long shot to make the team.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
The cuts at WR will be at the bottom of the roster and might be a toss up between a couple of guys, but the Rams are not that talented at WR for any roster depth cut to be "excruciating". The Rams don't even have an NFL quality #1 WR in camp. So they'll just keep the best they have, and the guys they cut won't be that good. Who is the last WR the Rams cut and they went on to be soby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Spruce or Williams will have to become STs whiz kids in order to replace Marquez. I do see Spruce and Williams to the PS, if they clear waivers. Not so sure they both will. But Williams won't stick at all unless he stops dropping catchable passes. But I don't think Quick is as safe as some think. He has NO RAC ability, is not sudden or quick twitch. Isn't all that physical for his sizby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Williams is going to make this team and he might just wind up being better than Grob unless Grob seriously escalates his game this year (he certainly seems to be putting in the work and has elite size and athletic ability.......I'm pulling for him). But Williams is one of those "guys" who just seems to do the job when his athleticism says perhaps he shouldn't. He really caught my eby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Fisher plays everything safe including injuries to his players (that's one reason they love him). I imagine if they had to play a game that counted tomorrow, Havenstein would suit up. But Fisher will always take care of his guys, because he has little else to offer. He sure can't offer playing for a winner.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
This is has been one of the major issues with LA sports teams. Media coverage volume hasn't been like NY or Philly. For the size of the place, you'd think it would be more. It's not that it's non-existent; but you'd think it would be tons more than what we saw in St. Louis.....and it's not. I agree; I'm disappointed at the lack of Rams stories during OTAs and since the OTAs. The national mediaby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Boldin can probably play until he's 40 due his kind of game. Until and unless Fisher allows the ball to be thrown around with some alacrity, there is no point of bringing in a historically productive WR. Boldin would just be frustrated on the Rams and no doubt express it. Rather we need FAs like Britt who are just happy to have a job and know that they could only get the kind of money theby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
without Warner? And Faulk? And Martz? And Bruce? Put Holt on the Fisher team of the last few years and no one would know his name. You gotta have a lot of pieces for a guy like Holt to thrive. He wasn't unusually big or fast or strong or elusive. He was a technician who ran precise routes and had terrific hands. So he ran all the right routes and caught the ball, but what good doeby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Yep, he needs help. But there's no reason for the Rams to be in the middle of it. He has money (unless he's spent it partying), and he has family. He's a big boy and needs to take responsibility (just like for Manziel). You can't help someone who doesn't want help.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
This smacks of Manziel all over again. It's all about drug and alcohol abuse, obviously. Betcha this is the classic case of kid that for the first time has some money, and this is what he's decided to spend it on. Partying. Too bad. The only other possibility is a mental health issue such as bipolar; but this sounds more like the irresponsibility of drugs than it does mood swings. Eithby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I always saw him as a solid reporter who left the hype to others. He gave us the info he had without making up the rest or giving us speculation packaged as fact. I'll miss him. Hope his replacement is at least as good.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Spending a 4th rounder on a TE is hardly dramatic. Keeping Boros? Dramatic? I call it the ultimate "keep it the same" conservatism. Cooper? Again. A 4th round pick. No drama there. Actually, this is the problem in a nutshell to me. When Fisher's offenses have been so consistently horrible for so long, something dramatic needs to change. It can't be held to bad luck for almost aby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I have just never seen where Offense is a priority with Fisher. Good enough is good enough. He has been all defense, all the time. He wants a great defense. And if they're not great, ferrocious will do. That is why I find both the drafting of Austin and Goff as curious. Gurley I understand; Fisher is trying to resurrect Eddie George. But why draft a prolific, skinny shotgun passer for a sby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com