He's not calling out any players for poor effort - more highlighting a generational issue that he's dealing with. What matters is if the kids show up on Sunday and 'be their best, when their best is required' as McVay once said. Locker room phones is so far away from what will matter when the whistle blows.by promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
She does a podcast - good for her. She knows a hell of a lot more about what's going on with the Rams and Stafford than anyone on here. And I would guess he doesn't mind her speaking her mind, unless her podcast is a surprise to him. Kind of harkens back to people going off on Brenda Warner for calling out Martz in a situation that - looking back on it - needed to be called out. But she was cby promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
don't post an article called tracker that doesn't track.by promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
Man, let it go. You've basically had the same post over and over for for a year and a half. There's so much else to talk about with this team and the season. I'm not sure he's a great fit either but he's here - for at least another year.by promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
Why would you want a situational run stopping LB on your practice squad? This is sheer lunacy!by promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
Article is misleading. Should say - Rams haven't added anyone...yet. I have a feeling we'll be cycling through players on the practice squad and maybe even 53 well into the season. There's also another popular signing period after week 1 of the season when contracts are not fully guaranteed for the season. Then comes the trading deadline. Lots of off the field action yet to come, I suspect.by promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
don't like keeping players that haven't earned a spot because it will cost us....(zoom in - pinky goes to side of mouth) 'One Million Dollars!'by promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
They are already out of stepby promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
Man our scouting department is getting lazy - they watch one game a year :)by promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
They go hot and cold- sometimes from year to year. He may be better than last year...or worse. He's done it at a high level which is something.by promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
Admit your mistakes quickly and move on. Make everyone earn their spot on the 53 - no matter the draft position. I feel like we maybe hung onto guys too long in years past because of where they were drafted. Bobby Evans did not deserve to be on the roster last year, at any point - injury or no. Rochelle maybe they should have cut last year. Practice squads are bigger and underperformers areby promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
Couldn't resist.by promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
Beyond post cut adds, you can add players after game 1 and their salary is not guaranteed - so that creates flexibility. Still don't think they'll carry Allen all year - he only plays one spot and if he doesn't start, then why? Thinking they kept him as a bluff to try and see if he can be traded - or maybe that's not a thing. Some of the other bubble defensive players may be moved if theyby promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
All these guys were on the bubble. A few ticks in a box score in a preseason game doesn't get you a roster spot. I mean, have you seen our preseason defense? Our depth needs to get better than these guys that were cut. Many are probably headed for the practice squad as well.by promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
I know preseason's over and it's time to look forward, but all weekend the loss to the Broncos didn't sit well for a number of reasons. I get it, McVay treats preseason like a colonoscopy - you have to go through it but you're not happy about it. But that horror show on Saturday night - trotting out a bunch of imposters in Rams jerseys and letting them flop around the field with no direction isby promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
Cap hit + loss of high future picks = not going to happen in 2023 with the Rams. Last year, yes - this year - hells no.by promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
He just seems to disappear most of the time. I'm fine with PS - or maybe he doesn't dress, but would like to think we can upgrade after cutdowns. He's young so maybe he'll be something in a year or two, but has he earned a spot on the 53?by promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
Between RB's thrown back there and Kupp and whoever else on the bottom of the roster seems to be standing around when it's kicking time - why does it always seem this is a position that McVay does not put much focus on?by promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
Somebody somewhere seems to like Acuri and Miller - from posting on this board and PFF scores. As far as edge - beyond Hoecht and Young it's a whole blob of next to nothing. Hope they upgrade / remove some of these names before opening day. Hardy is another one of those 'small school athletic freaks' that can't seem to get his freak on at the pro level. All last year we waited for him toby promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
You can explain the 2 preseason games away as 'yeah but' - no Donald, some rookies, blah, blah, blah - but after 2 games - close to 70 points! The Chargers and Raiders were playing back ups too. Neither team seemed to have much trouble - covering kicks, returning kicks, scoring points, stopping our offense. Again, I know it's only preseason - but our defense is an eyesore. Getting pushed arby promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
That number might include incentives. Might be a tad too rich for us. Not sure what we have for cap space at this point, but need flexibility in season and also maybe add more than one vet after cutdowns / first weeks of season. I'm rooting for Ingram or Houston. The ex Colt with the hard to spell name has pass rush chops but it supposedly a liability against the run.by promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
Very solid #2- can win some games if the starter goes out. Not sure if he's got a high enough ceiling to be a starter. More like a poor man's Baker Mayfileld - the back up Baker Mayfield, not the starter that the browns hoped he could be. I do worry about how slight he is, it's one thing to be shorter but he's not very big (under 200 lbs!) He makes Russell Wilson look like Aaron Donaldby promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
With Dalvin Cook and Rogers - they better win that division and at least a playoff game. We'll see if they're up to the challenge.by promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
You have cutdowns, other teams practice squads, and the trade deadline. A vet who can mentor these guys would be welcome, I think. If you want someone who knows how to set an edge - Clowney is a good choice.by promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
Big numbers in Martz system. Wanrer proved later that it was him, not the system. Did not enjoy watching Bulger get rag-dolled around by rushers - he had zero mobility and never tried to improve it or his strength in the off-season. He had the physique and athleticism of a curler even then. Not a fan.by promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
Not a great look. He underperformed in Chicago, as I recall - then had the gift of playing next to Donald - even then he didn't light the world on fire with sacks. We'll see how great he is this year. Also, the best defense you were ever on - was the one that you won a championship with. That goes for any and all players in the nfl.by promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
Is Zeke Elliot a misfit toy? How about Leonard Fournette? Clowney? FA vets will start to trickle back into the league in the next month or so.by promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
Just saved you all 2 minutes you'll never get back.by promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
If you're a rookie or new to the team, your chances of meaningful snaps during the regular season go out the window, it would seem.by promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com
It's OK to be 1 deep at that position? I'm glad that they are not trying to force fit a tackle at guard who may not be that good inside. Sometimes it works great - Saffold, sometimes it works ok - Edwards, hopefully Anchum will be good, but sometimes it's just not that good. Noteboom, Evans, etc.by promomasterj - RamsFootballFans.com