QuoteRamsFanSince69 Jim Nagy @JimNagy_SB Here's what #RamsHouse fans can expect from @seniorbowl rookie class: DT Braden Fiske (Round 2, Pick 39)- Top P5 riser in entire '24 class. Disruptive penetrator with best get-off quicks & snap anticipation in DL class. High-end athlete with enough position flex to start right away. Force multiplier will raise competitive bar for rest of rostby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteden-the-coach Finally had home field advantage with Dallas at the Coliseum, however, Ron Jaworski had just won games against the Steelers on Monday Night last game of the year plus did a great job leading the Rams over the St. Louis Cardinals in the Divisional Round. However, Knox went with Harris, who was injured, but deemed healthy against Dallas instead of playing the hot hand. Understaby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJoeT13B When Phil Olsen left as a free agent and signed with the Broncos...the Rams got two 1976 draft picks (3rd & 6th) as compensation and the rights to Otto Stowe... The sixth was used on RB Art Best...but there seems to be a bit of mystery regarding the 3rd round pick...The Rams only had one third round pick in 1976 and they spent that on Jackie Slater...Was that the comp pick forby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteDanishRam AD was what he was, You can’t replace the single best defensive player in my timet. You cannot replace him. I think what people are really saying is this: Who will replace his snaps? He played 3-tech ... and that was in the base 3-4 defense and the 5-1 and the passing defenses -- 4-2-5 or 4-1-6 --- Unless they change the scheme they need someone to take his snaps ..by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
This is Rozeboom in 2024 --- my thoughts are that Curl will take this position and 3rd and longs will look more like 2020 and 2021 than 2022 and 2023 Where Curl played a lot of snaps in 3rd and long in 2024 This is 2020 --- John Johnson III is the dime linebacker 2020 and 2021 Taylor Rappby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteBigGame81 I would've picked Trotter, or Kamara in the 5th over Jackson. if one had similar grade. Jackson, to me, is a guy who won't challenge to start --- ever --- unless someone goes down. Young and Verse are the OLBers and DE in nickel. At best he's the 3rd guy --- moving past Hoecht in depth chart. So being 3rd (best case scenario) is fine ...it a 5th round LBer ... has chanby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotesince68 He looked very healthy to me. And I don't know if he's healthy or not.by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotesince68 After Corum at 83 (which I think was a great pick - he will outplay Kyren), Wilson kept dropping. Our 6th round picks were worth 3 points each which was good enough to get to #94 - #98 from #99 and take Wilson. I understand the ACL issue. If Wilson plays like he did this past year at NC St, he will be worth a 3rd rounder and more. I also understand what he did on the field whenby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteDeadpool Is that right? That was good for 48.5% of the defensive snaps. I cannot fathom him being on the field that much as a 4th LBer (counting 2 edge backers and Jones) If true, ILB was more of a need than anyone thought. Help me out on this one. Rozeboom played nickel (money) LBer whereas in past years it was played by Rapp in 2021 or John Johnson III in 2020 ... 2022 wby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotesince68 I think the Rams/league will regret not taking him as he slid down the draft board. Cannot make game-changing plays if you cannot play. Rams got burned on Terrell Lewis. Why risk it again. Lewis was supposed to heal up and be healthy. Was he? I know situations are never the same, but just because there are a few guys who've played w/o ACL does not mean he will, long term.by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamboni He seems unaware that Kobie was double-teamed last year more often than AD was. I suggest he watch more Rams film before making his comments. And I believe we have a different DC in Shula so speculating this year compared to last seems to be dart throws at best. This guy dos seem smart, but he's new to the Rams beat. I do disagree that speculating on where guys play is not throby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteNewMexicoRam At least one way they targeted it, because we do have word the Rams tried to trade up in the 1st round. In any case, this is a short but good watch. they identify guys that fit scheme, culture and take some, but not overly so, risks. And these guys outline a little of that. Interesting. Have heard some of that before but also new stuff there, tooby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemtramfan "I broke this down in a previous article of mine discussing why the Rams shouldn't panic into a first-round defensive tackle to replace Donald (something they seemingly did anyways a round later), but from what we can gleam the Rams' defensive fronts to be, Fiske's fit is...a bit odd." . Then he says, "In the Rams' base odd front looks, they'll look something likby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
he gets ome right but some wrong. I don't think he's too familiar with Rams -- only bee covering them since early this year/ But he's smart guy -- but gets details wrong ---- some details, anyway And I disagree with where Fiske will playby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
AJ Schulte Where will Braden Fiske play for the Los Angeles Rams? The Los Angeles Rams made a massive trade up in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, a move that has drawn plenty of criticism, to select Florida State defensive tackle Braden Fiske 39th overall. The Rams have needed a defensive tackle since Aaron Donald's retirement, so in a vacuum, the pick makes sense. The trade Uby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Los Angeles Rams 53-man roster prediction post-NFL Draft AJ Schulte The roster deadline is months away for the Los Angeles Rams, but there's plenty of value in seeing how the roster currently stacks up. The Rams have some positions to fortify and questions they need to answer and have the cap space to do so. Who makes the roster? Which previous players don't make the 2024 roster?by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Rams 2024 NFL Draft class is less athletic than most By AJ Shulte Using Kent Lee Platte’s Relative Athletic Scores (RAS), let's take a look at the overall athleticism of the Rams’ class with scores for each player based on their pre-draft testing. As a team, it ranked fairly low at 23rd among all draft classes this year. However, their early picks tested fairly well and provide a chanceby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteoldschoolramfan He'd call Corum's # 6-7-8 times in a row and the kid would run the ball down the defenses throat. . Rams #1 man=power runs in NFL; Corum most runs out of man-power in NCAA it's not the majority of runs but he's familiar with the concept--pulling linemanby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteLaDoc I have more faith in this organization that I EVER had before! Hit on Kobie --- so called "overdrafted" a lot of people freaked. I was skeptical, but wait and see They hit on Dejuan Johnson, too, for a 7th rounder. Bobby Brown- starter Ernest Brown IV ... backup ... but he could play ... Hit on Greg Gaines. Sebastian Joseph-Day could play, started Franklin Myby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRockRam For the Rams, paying next years 2nd round pick to move up to get Fiske was merely the cost of doing business. Playoff teams can only get better talent by trading up -- further down in draft. Playoff teams --- the whole point of the game ---winning games, not tradeby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
by Bill Barnwell, ESPN There's nothing quite like instant gratification. During draft weekend, trading up is an NFL organization's path to immediate happiness. Why would a team wait and hope to land the player it wants when it can get him now? Why wait to use picks next year when it can get those players on its roster in a matter of moments? Every fan has seen the way draft rooms celebby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteBill Barnwell Any trade can work, but being selective and intentional about when the team is willing to trade up is essential. Most teams, the Rams included, know they're trying to be the exception to the rule when they move up for a player. There's nothing wrong with making that bet in the right situation, but falling in love with a player and ignoring history usually ends up producing disaby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotesix2stack Quote3030 QuoteJimYoungblood53 I just have to think he has skills that are superior to Roze, Hummel and Reeder ... I find Rozeboom to be an enigma. He's not all that good, but he makes just enough plays to justify his salary/roster spot. I feel the same way. I know this isn't saying much, but he's better than Reeder. He moves well, but he doesn't do anything that jumps out.by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemtramfan How does Cooper DeJean help address the absence of Aaron Donald? Rams needed a DI body. So, to replace Donald it caused a domain ie effect with Turner moving and then needed a DE but Donald leaving is the start of it all.by JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com
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QuoteJamesJM Not saying YOU said that, JY, although you may have - but it's definitely been said by MANY. I'm not seeing it..... except.... size for sure. Corum seems far more the type who utilizes lateral movement, footwork, and Kyren far more likely to use his power. Sure, both can execute both, nearly all RB's can.... but I'm referring to their individual running instincts. So I'veby JimYoungblood53 - RamsFootballFans.com