QuoteRambone Gonna love J-Whitt in a Rams uni but let’s not spread myths. so we should proceed with some reality. He's got a lot going for him. But his contribution at first will be on special teams. Apparently, he can do that. He's not been a return guy in college. but he does seem like someone who can upgrade Skow's snaps. And nothing wrong with that for a guy drafted where he was. At fiby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
on the long passes --- often you have to contest them ... and Tutu is so small he has to get "extra" open because if the pass IS a off he cannot go up and get it. Other WRs can do that. Just something I spaced out on and didn't say Just more food for thought Not he has done it on one scramble drill I remember ... so it's not like he's never done it but consistently? I wouldby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteShecky . So since his success with Atwell is less, it is Atwell's fault? Like I said, Atwell dropped 3 catchable balls. Yet 24 balls were not catchable. you said that. And that is part of it. Maybe he missed a lot of catches when he was running wrong or less than precise routes just saying dropped passes is not the only indicator that matters. And if Atwell is not successful when eby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
I dunno, maybe everyone else is right. Maybe Fiske cannot play gap-1/2 my question to these guys would be how well they know the scheme Rams have played for 4 years, now. I do not know answer ... but if all these naysayers were saying "Fiske is a one-gap player, not a two-gap player and not a Gap-1/2 player" That would tell be they know the scheme and what he's going to be askby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Kenny Washington ... played QB before he played running back only a few plays but he was Waterfield's backup fora couple of weeksby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteShecky I could say the same thing about Stafford. he had no problems with Jackson. Had had no problems with Kupp, Puka, even Robinson. Van Jefferson, even had Tree Woods for 1/2 a year and OBJ. But he DID have problems with Allen Robinson -- and had not had issues with any of the TEs that I can think of. Essentially there have been issues with 2 guys and no problems with six others,by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
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QuoteRockRam I guess the bottom line is that the gap + 1/2 happens in college, but only a few can use it because of the players involved. I assume the Rams believe that Fiske can do that when called on. If they didn't think he could play it --- they'd have gone with someone else. Also, I think Goodlow is insurance for that position. I watched him and he's not a edge player. He's an interiorby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteShecky How am I reading that? For reasons unknown to me, Stafford and Tutu are not on the same page. I say it is more on Stafford because the QBR is independent of the receiver. Tutu only dropped 3 catchable passes. Over 36% of the passes thrown to Atwell in 2023 by Stafford were errant, not catchable (as opposed to 11% for Puka, 8.4% to Kupp, and 33.3% to Robinson). I home hopefull. buby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteShecky Maybe 53, but the deep attempts I recall to Atwell were way off and far from perfect. I wish I knew where I could get footage of all of Stafford's throws. I am note disagreeing with you ... I would have to look ... and I can but I only question if it was Stafford or Atwell or combination of both I honestly don't knowby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
but there are guys with straight-line speed that cannot shake people, a slight hesitation if a CB with any decent speed, or a safety if its' quarters or cover-2 can run well enough that it takes a perfect throw... I don't know for sure, but that's also something that now that you say it --- seems rightby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotesince68 other than that. good chartby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteShecky Tutu had fewer drop % than Kupp and Puka. Robinson had 0 drops so he did well. Stafford's QBR passing to Robinson was 120.8, to Puka 104.6, to Kupp 93.5. But he could not connect with Tutu at a good rate, just 84.3. Especially on the few deep routes, where Stafford just seemed to be off. Stafford is off with Atwell but on with everyone else? That's possible. Also possiblby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Ranking the Top 10 Defensive Ends in NFL History BY EVAN BRUNER PUBLISHED 11 HOURS AGO The top three defensive ends in NFL history combined for 571.5 career sacks. Reggie White Best NFL Defensive EndsRVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports HIGHLIGHTS Reggie White dominated with 13 Pro Bowl appearances and eight All-Pro selections, leaving a lasting mark on NFL history. Deacon Jones set theby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteFlorida_Ram The injury history of some of the key Rams offensive histories is not as bad as some fans portray. online was among worst in league history ... 2023 was not nearly as bad. Not sure who said it's one thing or another, but Kupp goes down a lot, missed 13 games in last 2 years. So, maybe depends on what it is compared to but in 2024 is like 2023 it's going to be normal Iby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
and make the team and be part of SB winning team. But if X. Smith beats him out ... no issue with that, either. Didn't love it when Skow was traded, but if a team can upgrade they have to do it .. and Whittington may be upgrade to Skow I dunno ... just asking questions ... off season, time for speculation, I guessby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRustyRay He cant help that D Rob got hot and Stafford was looking for him more and more since Kupp was ineffective most of the season. . It's not that he's terrible --- it's that, though no fault of his own, he does not make the kind of plays a high-rounder should. All it too lwas Robinson getting hot for him to have his role limited more. My point is he needs to do those things, plby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamsFanSince69 Does the stronger running game mean more rushing TDs in the redzone and less passing TDs for Stafford? He is such a team player that I can't see him worried about that, but if the focus is more on the rushing game, maybe he wants to ensure that - no matter if his stats are down - he gets paid. Either way I'd like the Rams to guarantee his salary for 2025. Just saying' it'by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteGlacieRam He beat TWO blocks. The back had no chance and looked like he wanted no part of Johnson as Johnson literally steamrolled him in pursuit of the QB. I agree that Johnson may have more of a roll than many are thinking. He seems to be the forgotten piece at this time. though tackle was making up for the guard's whiffby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
the DE is in 4i and RDT is a 3-tech...but nose is a zero, but rather than gap-1/2 he plays two gap -- see there is no penetration attempt ... he stands up C and reads. The DE (4i) and DT (3) both get double-teamed with the LDE making a great play but base on alignment and technique, neither was 2-gappingby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
I thknk he can play both DT and DE ... can back up Turner if need be preseason swim move shooting a gap---not playing gap-1/2 here --- it is a called slant and it's one-gap and he beats G a sack on a stunt... watch Johnson use the long arm on the tackle, the stunt works and he gets a sackby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteDavid Deacon Youngblood I love these types of posts you make as they are very educational. I rarely comment on them because I don't feel like I have a educated opinion but I really enjoy them and know they are a lot of work. Just wanted to say thanks. I think Johnson BTW is an interesting player to watch. He did get some PT towards the end of last year and made some plays. I will be iby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
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