QuoteRamgator The writing is on the wall. Fewer people attend them. Almost nobody cares. The games are as exciting as bowling. There was a time when you'd see starters play in the SECOND half of games. Now, we are seeing they do not need to play at all. I'm pretty certain team depth can be found during scrimmages in camp. Just HOW a true evaluation is made anyway, is beyond me. It's games with zeby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotecool_hand_luke This. Absolutely. The rookie deals have been brutal for rookies and vets. Rookies make much less money than comparable veterans. Veterans lose their jobs to underpaid rookies. Heck, veteran free agents are gladly not resigned by teams so that they can gain compensatory draft picks. The most valuable currency in football is cap space not draft picks or hell even players.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRAMbler :banghead In 2015, when he played for the Rams, Reynolds was an experienced 6 year vet with nearly 30 starts in the league under his belt. So LMU didn't mean just a swing guy or "next guy up." He meant that, but a veteran version. An experienced vet who came cheap but could step in when needed. The way Reynolds did. Right now the Rams don't have a guy like that.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotesix2stack Zeke is underpaid for what his value to the Cowboys is. That being said, they need to lock up Dak and Amari Cooper before Zeke because he has 2 years left on his rookie deal. Under the new CBA a first round pick can ask to come up for a 2nd contract after his 3rd year. That's what Donald did for example. In fact Dallas already did that before, with Travis Frederick.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotedzrams Quotezn QuoteRam_Ruler There's no stability in it for players. If I'm DeAndre Hopkins and Watson goes down in the preseason, I could go from an expected 15 million to 8 because the QB is now bad. Not to mention inuries, etc Then you hand over the power to keep you out of games and reduce costs. Which has happened. Contracts in the NFL are not a direct reflection of productioby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
But some of the editing is missing. These bits should have the questions being asked in italics. IE VB didn't write those questions, guys submitting questions to the twitter mailbag format did. === Convince me that I should not be worried about Todd Gurley and that I shouldn’t hate his contract He’s looked fabulous and healthy thus far, and the Rams have a plan to help ensure that remainsby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRams43 . Helluva piece, man. Yeah there's a lot there.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRams43 This was possibly edited by ZN... Not edited. That would imply I changed something. (Actually I did a bit, I used brackets to insert names for example so you know who he's talking about.) But it's more like collected and formatted. Collectied? Also selected. I don't post ALL his responses and whenever possible I leave out the question he's responding to. Thanks for the acknoby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteDaJudge QuoteNFL Teams Plagued by Holdouts By Dave Brady August 29, 1980 The Los Angeles Rams have four holdouts -- premier defensive end Jack Youngblood, linebacker Jim Youngblood, guard Dennis Harrah and defensive tackle Larry Brooks.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRam_Ruler There's no stability in it for players. If I'm DeAndre Hopkins and Watson goes down in the preseason, I could go from an expected 15 million to 8 because the QB is now bad. Not to mention inuries, etc Then you hand over the power to keep you out of games and reduce costs. Which has happened. Contracts in the NFL are not a direct reflection of production. They can't be. Guby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotespagsbacker I don't get the Snead love. The turnaround is all McCoy. Snead is good at draft day trades, ill give hi that. go rams. Have to disagree. If the Rams couldn't draft they wouldn't have a team. Snead is a huge part of the draft. If the Rams didn't have a team McVay wouldn't be winning yet...since that's the fate of all good coaches who take a new job where they don't have aby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotedzrams I don't know...IMO directing decisions can involve making them when necessary. As for how he compares to Roseman, I think we could say that Snead has "overseen the reshaping of the roster" and that he "oversees the team's roster moves." The last phrase sounds synonymous to me as "directs personnel decisions." Sure we can't say that he "built"by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuotePHDram the bio may be incorrect but it directly contradicts your assertions. No it doesn't. I said Snead does not make the personnel decisions unilaterally. The bio does not state he does that. Unless you think whoever wrote doesn't know English well enough to actually say it. He directs personnel decisions. That does not make him the sole decider. In comparison Roseman isby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotedzrams QuotePHDram the exact opposite of what you just claimed but whatever. In his role as general manager, Snead partners with Head Coach Sean McVay to direct all personnel decisions for the club. In addition, Snead coordinates all aspects of the club’s football operations with the head coach. He also joins forces with C.O.O/Executive Vice President of Football Operations Kevin Demoff aby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteDavid Deacon Snead is in charge and chooses to run the operation in a collaborative manner. With Fisher it was Fisher who was in charge with he final say. But Snead know his job it to make the coach a success so he drafts to fit the coaches requirement and engages the coaches in the personnel selection process. Snead runs things in a collaborative manner and has great success that way. Tby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuotePHDram the exact opposite of what you just claimed but whatever. In his role as general manager, Snead partners with Head Coach Sean McVay to direct all personnel decisions for the club. In addition, Snead coordinates all aspects of the club’s football operations with the head coach. He also joins forces with C.O.O/Executive Vice President of Football Operations Kevin Demoff and Vice Presby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuotePHDram I agree but but it does say "to direct all personnel decisions for the club" so to me that means they coordinate on all football operations but snead directs the personal. To use your example hes the "director". Meaning he directs the personnel department. No one tells him which scouts to hire or how to conduct personnel meetings and so on. That's his department.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteClassicalwit I hear you. I'm just worried that Boom and Allen don't have a lot of experience and aren't playing in the preseason. But I trust our coach so I'm rolling with him. I just hope there aren't too many growing pains. Remember Saffold started and played well as a rookie. Sullivan started his second year with no prior starts. Both did well in their respective first years as startersby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteden-the-coach Quotezn [ Wow I hate to put 2 disagreements in the same subthread but here goes. Armey was not a good GM without Vermeil. Vermeil was in charge, Armey worked with him, and when DV was the guy in charge their drafts were productive. Without DV Armey went south. In fact after 2001 Martz and JZ froze him out of decisions (not that they were any better). I agree with you aboby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRams43 Quotezn He runs his division. Personnel. That's in terms of hiring scouts and gathering info. In terms of the team. Some teams have a structure where the GM is higher up the ladder than the coach. Rams don't do it that way. On personnel decisions, it's collaborative. No one imposes players on someone else and there's no unilateral personnel decisions. I largely agree with yourby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuotePHDram i didnt take that remark to mean the poster literally meant that snead ran the entire team. as you said. "its obvious" Well to me it's obvious the poster meant he;s an uber GM type who runs the team. That's what his words said. And I'm done btw. These exchanges go nowhere.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
He runs his division. Personnel. That's in terms of hiring scouts and gathering info. In terms of the team. Some teams have a structure where the GM is higher up the ladder than the coach. Rams don't do it that way. On personnel decisions, it's collaborative. No one imposes players on someone else and there's no unilateral personnel decisions.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuotePHDram that Snead does not run the TEAM. Isnt it? Apparently not, since I just disagreed with someone who was claiming that. I disagreed (respectfully) with this comment: Quote. He is the leader and runs what has turned out to be a great organization. I said no that's not his role, he doesn't run the team. You then said yes he does run the personnel dept. I then said Iby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuotePHDram thats an interesting take. yes its a collaborative approach but his bio suggests that snead runs the personnel side. In his role as general manager, Snead partners with Head Coach Sean McVay to direct all personnel decisions for the club. In addition, Snead coordinates all aspects of the club’s football operations with the head coach. He runs his division. Personnel. That'sby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteden-the-coach Charley Armey was good too, but Les Snead totally rebuilt the Scouting of college and pro player personnel from the ground up. Now McVay and Wade Phillips tell him and his staff what type of players they want, but there is a reason Snead was extended and although many felt he should have been fired along with Jeff Fisher, that was obviously the wrong move and Kevin Demoff madeby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteDavid Deacon Snead finds the gems and has put together a Super Bowl roster. It was Snead who led the search for our Head Coach. He is the leader and runs what has turned out to be a great organization. Many still seem to doubt him but he continues to improve and works seamlessly with McVay. We are in good hands with McVay and Snead. That's not how the organization is set up though. Sneby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRampage2K- And right below Brady in rating under pressure last year Here is an interesting article. Not good, but not terrible.....he's in pretty good company too..... I think we're going to see a another huge step from him in 2019 He can improve, and I'm sure he will. From your article: QuoteJared Goff (Los Angeles Rams) - Goff averaged 5.31 yards per attempt againby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotezn I think the NEW thing is they are moving Patrick back to ILB. today QuoteVincent Bonsignore@VinnyBonsignore Looks like Natrez Patrick will remain at OLB, rather than move inside to create coverage in Kiser's absence. Pretty good sign for Patrick regarding a roster spot on the 53by zn - RamsFootballFans.com