Yes. Teams need an identity and the Rams identity is going to be on Offense for the foreseeable future. I think they'll be a run-first, play-action pass team that is fairly balanced. They didn't create the interior of that Oline the way they did with pass blocking in mind. It has everything to do with running the ball between the tackles.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I imagine it will come down to where the Rams think certain players will fall, and then where they actually do fall. But if things go as planned, the Rams will draft an Edge first, then a DT second. Might they double down on another DT? Sure. But not until the 4th round or later, most likely, unless the draft falls in a way that a DT they have marked is simply better than any other guy they areby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Jourdan said unequivocally that the Rams are intentionally going to put their main money on the Offense for a couple of reasons. First, Sean is an Offense minded coach. Second, they have an elite QB and they're paying him big bucks. Therefore, they're going young and cheap on the D. Doesn't mean they can't perform well. But they are certainly not going to be a top 7 or 8 D. That said, a lot oby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Rookies are just that. Most aren't ripe yet. And it's not like he was a high pick. I know we'd all like nothing but Avila's, Young's, Turner's, and Nacua's. But, more often you get guys like Gaines, SJD, Jackson, and others who take a year or so to develop. So, I guess we'll see how it goes for him this year or if he isn't going to cut it. I'd bet he's much better.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
It seems to me some teams that aren't being talked about enough, who believe that they are a piece or 2 away from making a Superbowl run. One of them is the Jets, another is Cleveland, and maybe yet another is the Falcons, and perhaps the Dophins. I can easily see these 4 teams...and some others including our Rams...moving around in the 1st round to try to get someone they love and that theyby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
But, hey, this is the NFL. And GMs and HCs hopefully are pragmatic enough to be team managers and NOT fans like us! It never occurred to me that JG could become a Ram. But, I think it is a pretty good choice. I wonder if they considered Tannehill? In the end, I think it had to do with exactly what McVay said: 1) JG was a personally known quantity to him, 2) his skill set fit the Rams systemby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I like Tutu, but the kinds of plays he can run are so limited that his contributions will always also be limited. If a guy like Tutu can't play STs by returning punts (at a minimum), then he's not worth keeping. I think Tutu will be cut sometime after June. They can save $1.4 mil against the cap by cutting him. And, no, a 4th WR that can't play STs is not worth the $1.8 mil he's on the booksby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
If, as is darn near certain, Bennett had mental health issues (on whatever level), such that he couldn't even be with the team in 2023, and McVay says he has no idea if he'll be available in 2024, I can't imagine the Rams rolling the dice on this guy except maybe on the PS. Rather, I see the Rams drafting a QB late as their actual 3rd guy that they can rely on at least to be there as a camp arm oby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
The Rams aren't going to get a comp pick advantage every year, especially while they reload. In 2025 they don't have a 5th or 7th, but they do have their 1st, 2nd, two 3rds, 4th, and four 6ths. So the cupboard is hardly bare.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
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As much as I like the approach, I am quite dubious about Sweat. If he is going to play DT and not just be a 2 gap NT, he can't do that at 366 lbs. What I've read says he simply doesn't have the stamina, and way too much of his weight is flat out fat! So, what I'm saying is, if a guy is taken in the first 3 rounds he better be an immediate starter or an immediate rotational player and I'm notby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Sure, it's a projection. But, once again, it seems like what the player did, the system he did it in, and his play history and its trajectory get forgotten and a team laser focuses on a guy and won't look at him pragmatically. Often times it seems like high performers like Curl and Williams get overlooked because they aren't household names or they don't exactly fit and NFL profile or they wereby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Frankly, this whole Bennett thing is absurd. Obviously, the issue is not physical. What does that leave? To keep this some dark Top Secret thing is nuts. Privacy has always had its limits when it comes to public figures like football players. It allows everyone to fill in the blanks....and absence anything but the strange things we hear, we WILL fill in the blanks and they aren't with very gooby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I get it. Some fans simply can't think beyond their emotions, and are suspicious of everything. Jourdan sets the record straight, and states that what she is saying she knows with a certainty. 1) The Rams have known for months that AD would likely retire, and they had already actually started strategizing about it after the Superbowl win. 2) They have been very intentional in their FA about sby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
They've built their D roster around 3-4 D. Losing 1 DT, even AD, doesn't alter that philosophy. Besides, they'd have to significantly alter everything from DL, to LBs, to Safeties, which means bringing in different players. Sean McVay clearly believes in the 3-4, and Snead does too, and that's the players they have. Bottom line: can't see them changing.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
It is unimaginable to me that Wentz wanted a better contract than JG got. While I have no proof of it, were it to be so it would only reinforce the notion that Wentz is some kind of a head case. So, while I doubt he wanted more, and the Rams likely could have kept Wentz for the same or less, they deliberately chose to go another direction. Not to mention, we've not heard one syllable of interby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
The Rams might need a 3rd or 4th TE, and a 3rd or 4th RB. Perhaps a development Center, but a journey vet would be better. But that's about it. They are 6 deep on the Oline. They now have a good quality experienced back-up QB. Plenty of WRs. OK on TEs. What are they going to do with a bunch more offensive players? The Rams will be especially top-heavy on defense in this draft.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
McVay has not proven himself to be a developer of QBs. Rather, he takes an already good QB and builds the proper system around him. I don't know where this idea that McVay is a QB whisperer comes from.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Kiper is all wet. There is near zero chance of the Rams using their first pick on a DT. Especially one who wasn't that special in college. Rams don't take guys in the 1st or 2nd rounds based on "potential", assuming they'll do better in the Pros than in college. Really, Fiske will probably be better from day 1 and can be had later. The Rams are going CB or Edge in the 1st round,by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
It makes no sense to sign a guy with his injury history to anything but an incentive laden prove-it deal. If some team wants to do otherwise and roll the dice, then let them. Rams shouldn't and won't because they can fill CB with a high draft pick. Look at who he's visiting next. Any chance the Titans or the Giants are actual playoff material? Small at best. If he just wants the most moneyby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Young is, and will ever be, a perennial underachiever just like Clowney. His technique is weak, he is inconsistent, and if the Niners couldn't get much out of him in ideal conditions it's not there to be had. Nothing but a journeyman rotational player.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Several teams MUST draft QBs. Chicago, Washington, NE, and Minnesota. Other teams MUST get OTs and WRs to give their QBs some weapons. Every one of the top dozen teams arguably is most likely to go offense. I'd be surprised if more than 1 defensive player were selected in the first 12 picks. This bodes well for the Rams who need, and will go, nearly exclusively defense in this draft. I'by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
The only way this would work is if the Rams decided to let JG go (don't know the terms, but almost for sure there is guaranteed money involved). Why? Because the Rams are not going to keep 3 QBs on the 53. That is simply poor roster management in today's game. Rather, you keep 2 QBs on the 53 and 1 on the PS. The other reason? Wilson has been a failure. Why would the Rams take on a faileby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Unless your back-up is a young guy being groomed to eventually become the starter, a back-up QB is like the value of a fire extinguisher. You need one only because there MIGHT be an emergency and God help you if you don't have one. But it only has one purpose....to put out a fire in a rather messy way. When you have an elite level QB like Stafford, no QB with real potential as a starting QB Wby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
People might not realize it, but Williams are Curl are among the highest rated at their positions. And the Rams got them for bargain prices. So, we have greatly upgraded both Safety and CB. And the Rams are of course not done with that. Let's not throw last years rookies or even 2nd year guys in the Secondary overboard either. Some guys take a little longer than others to develop. If the Raby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
And, no you didn't say "replace". So, I didn't meant to put words in your mouth, as much as I meant to say what the approach ought to be for dealing with ADs loss. And, I think the Moneyball approach is precisely what the Rams are doing.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Assuming this number takes everything into account to date, then the Rams are in fine shape to add another couple of mid-level FAs if they want to. Or, to put themselves in a position for a trade, or a vet pick-up later on, in addition to having plenty to sign their draft class. You don't need to have been hugely under the cap at this point to get the FAs you'd like to have. The Washington Coby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Did you ever watch Moneyball? I think there are lessons there about how you replace a great player. First, you won't ever replace AD. Rather, you have to find a way in the aggregate to replace his stats. QB pressures, sacks, TFLs, etc. There is no single player other than someone like Jones or Wilkins that could even come close, and they won't...by themselves... replace those stats or have thby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
You say that Wentz is better, has a stronger arm, etc., than JG. Based on what evidence? Since when have strong arms been the key to QB success? Brains, reading D's, and leadership qualities play vital roles for a QB. I don't claim to know why Wentz has fallen from favor. But, clearly, the NFL (and the Rams) think more of JG than Wentz, and they had Wentz for several months. So, ratherby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
JG is an excellent grab for the Rams as a back up QB. He is very accomplished, has seen every kind of D, has delivered in big moments, been on the biggest stage. He is the definition of systems oriented, game manager QB. Perfect as a back-up. A guy who won't win the game for you, but won't lose it for you either. Rams fans don't like him mostly from an emotional level, because I don't thinkby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com