and he was listing the most difficult things to find in the draft. QB of course is well known, but he specifically mentioned interior pass rusher as right up there in that top group because it is an extremely rare skill set; edge rusher for example is also difficult but you can find those guys much easier. I recall that because to that point I'd never really considered it. Supply and demandby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
and then later Sapp. But IMO Donald is better than both of those guys.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
and threw 28 picks. I'm sure there were some fans back then calling him a bust. Fans see what they want to see. Some see that it's unconscionable for a 1 overall QB to not start game one. I see that as ludicrous. You draft a QB for the next decade, and if you have a guy in house who can get you wins now you go with him. Furthermore, Goff not looking like a vet already is hardly a knock onby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Rams cannot afford to lose Gaines. And everyone wants to talk smack about Kelly, but the dude is very good at isolating matchups he wants on offense. Rams being thin in the secondary might be a problem for them in this game.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I think you're right. And I expect Kendricks and Higbee to represent a nice 1-2 punch in the passing game. Lance looks like a different TE, he's really smooth and seems like he's finally figured things out. Higbee is fighting history, where rookie TEs rarely make an impact (even the greats), but I do think he has the hands and natural receiver instincts you want and I suspect the Rams are goingby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
because the way he played his rookie season was truly rare. But he did have the pro style offense exposure, which is an enormous advantage for a rookie QB. Another thing that weighed in his favor was his ability to run the read option. That does help in giving defenses pause; it's much harder for a DC to go crazy when they need to sweat containment. I am certain this is what the Eagles areby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Whether Boras & Groh together for that matter can give Fish the offensive consistency he needs week to week. To date they have not really been able to do anything consistently week to week, and no matter what any of us think of Fisher he has to be frustrated by it. As fans we see our team better than most of the experts. We can be clouded by homer type views, granted, but overall it's prby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I am sure there are players or decisions late rounds that Fish wants, and pushes, like the decision to make history by taking Michael Sam. But the overall bottom half of the draft types probably start to fall a little bit beyond the focus of the head coach and staff, and it's where the overall scouting grades and how well the scouting department has tailored those picks for the staff starts to rby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Last year's Rams could not find a way to show up on weeks they should have won. Is this team different? I pray they are. 28-23 Rams.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Two years in a row they have drafted the Rookie of the Year. They have hit on late round guys like Gaines. What universe do you live in? One where the good teams never make mistakes on any draft pick? I'd like to hear you back up that ridiculous statement.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
So it's a nice test right out the gate to see if they can go to SF, hit em in the mouth, and dominate. If they come out like they did late last year in SF, well, it's going to be a long season. If you look at Fisher's history, his teams for the most part seem to get better as the season goes on. So a fast start is a really good sign for him. That said, they were 4-3 last year before losby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Case is either up to snuff as Fisher obviously believes, or he isn't. If he's not, it's gonna be armageddon while they try to decide whether to scrap the season and give the kid the snaps he needs, whether to see what Mannion can do, etc. And Fisher will most likely not have his contract picked up or be fired even if he has an extension. If he is up to snuff the Rams will win a lot of gaby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Lurie knows full well the team is going to lose some games due to starting that rookie. He's not an idiot. What he expects, however, is the rookie to improve as the season goes on.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Philly: first year coach and GM that are not worried about losing as Wentz starts learning on the job. LA: 5th year coach and GM that ARE worried about losing as Goff learns on the job. If you reversed Goff and Wentz it would be the same exact deal IMO. Goff would be starting, I am sure of that, because that is the fastest way to learn the position. Give him all the snaps, focus, etc., anby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Rams 2016 roster right now vs the average... WR 7 vs 6 TE 4 vs 3 (teams with 3 usually have one on PS) OL 10 vs 9 DL 8 vs 9 LB 6 vs 7 DB 8 vs 10 So a few notes overall: Seems to me that they poached from the defense to supplement some unknowns on the offensive side of the ball, first off. I am sure some of you will question the averages I listed above, but when you look at the totaby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
How many did they PUT IN FOR? There is a difference in the wording.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
The obvious question is whether the dividends are for the next coach, of course, if Keenum isn't as good as the staff hopes. But that aside, I like what Fisher has tried to do with the position... 1. Brought in a guy who runs a QB school. A guy who had proven results with NFL QBs that think highly of his teaching. 2. Finally invested draft capital last year in the OL so the position coachby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Dude played slow and tentative, ho hum, then all of a sudden vs the Vikes he shows up and played lights out. One thing bout Williams, the dude does not F around if he thinks he's got someone better or even equivalent behind you on the depth chart. That was a statement cut IMO, for the whole defense.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
The fact that they have 3 safeties on the roster means they might be cookin something up. Maybe a trade, or maybe a recent cut. But I don't see Fish trying to add to the wideouts when he kept 7; chances are the bottom couple were told they'd better show up, starting in SF, before Coop returns.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
They're not afraid of the team sucking while he learns on the job. He gets the snaps he needs. This is why you never see a head coach in year 5 move up to one overall for a QB. And why the Rams' situation is different from the other QBs taken high.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Barring that he would have ended up being a pretty good QB in this league IMO.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Not gonna disagree on Sherman or argue about his firing, as his track record speaks for itself. But the assumption that this offense is going to be chicken feces is possibly a false one. The signs are there that we will have a strong OL this year, and that's something that makes all the coaches look good. It is also possible that even with poor depth at WR our production overall can be carriby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Not buying all the hoopla over Fisher's extension and don't think it matters even if he gets it. If this team tanks he's gone and Stan moves on with another vet coach, probably Shanahan Sr., who would definitely get this offense rolling. 6 million is nothing to Stan when he's got a team that nearly tripled in value with the move to LA; most important thing is that the team wins now and everyoneby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
The improvement in the last two weeks shown by Magee is noteworthy. Not to mention Green's play, or how much better both Cunningham and Brown are; they have every back in the room hitting on all cylinders and probably two young players will move on to other teams because of it. The new TE coach is as well. Higbee looks to be getting much more focus and competition by defenses now, but cleaby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Moving him in to RG in his current health state might equal a Pro Bowl type season. He's average at RT, but likely more than that at RG. Also the upgrade in consistency up front on the interior would be significant with Brown dropping to backup, depth better too. As soon as Hav is ready he's going to move right back in to RT. It isn't even a question, just about his health IMO.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Assuming he plays of course. But I think he will. After him I expect Spruce to make some good catches and get pulled since he might be earmarked for the slot to start the season. Among the rest of the young wideouts my bet is McRoberts. He's gotten a lot of play in the returns and might be ready to settle in enough to shine tonight.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
1. Glennon (Tampa). His upside isn't amazing, but he has been around the league and might have starter ability in the right situation, i.e. with a running game and stout defense. 2. Either Smith or Petty (NYJ). Jets drafted Slackenburg and will keep 3 QBs tops. Both have some upside to possibly be starter level players and both have at least a couple camps under their belts.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
This is a business. They invested a 3rd round pick in Mannion. Since that time they invested far more into the QB position, and that original 3rd round investment is sitting on the depth chart with two players in front of him. If some team were to offer a round 2 pick the Rams would have to move on it.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
If he was starting Keenum someone would be saying "why in the F are we risking the guy who we need to hold the reigns for now?" I actually agree with this decision. I am with GRITS in that I think Goff could play if necessary, but if Keenum's the guy the staff believes will win us games now then they need to hold him out and not risk losing him to injury. Case knows wtf he's doing,by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com