QuoteRamsdude Seems like we always give away players for less than their value and when we trade for a pick, we usually give up more than what is considered "fair". So, I ask, have "WE" ever been the ones to "fleece" some other team??? Not sure I can remember even one time we did! lol When a team is trading a player they don't get to determine his value. The Rby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
It would have been nice if they did ... but other than just to be nice I'm not sure why they would do that.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Did the Rams really get fleeced trading up for 2.39? I don't think so. With so many QBs, OTs, and WRs taken in RD1 is seems that a lot of high end talent at other positions got pushed into the second round, and that seems to have made those early RD2 picks with more than normal. Taking a look at a few, using this trade value chart: Falcons trade up with the Cardinals in Round 2: Falcby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
<I posted this elsewhere a couple days ago, I think it (rightfully) got lost in the draft hoopla> For context, here's the issue: "Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay acknowledged the NFL Network report that quarterback Matthew Stafford would like more guaranteed money on his contract ..." Stafford didn't ask for more money. He asked for more guaranteed money. His salary inby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
It was great seeing you and your son on TV and loved reading your first hand account. Can't wait for the pics!!by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
JY53 - I just saw that you posted this in another thread. I should know better than to post without reading the board first. That whole thread is great, btw. Thanks for culling all that info in one spot!!by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Showed some stuff at his pro day. Measured 6'3", 319 lbs. Former UCM All-American DT David Olajiga opened some eyes with his performance @ the Mizzou Football NFL Pro Day when he displayed a rare combination of size & explosiveness Compared to DL weighing 310+ pounds at the #NFL Combine David’s marks rank; -vertical jump = #1 (3.5” higher than #2) -forty yard dash = #1 (.0by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
When doing the calculations most people consider a 2nd round pick in next years' draft to be the same point value as the 16th pick in the 3rd round of this year's draft. So maybe the Rams didn't do so bad after all.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
It's also possible that the Rams were in a bidding war with another team trying to move into the same spot.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
"Will absolutely knock your socks off as a blocker in the run game." Quote from the report on ESPN.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
The Packers picked Love in 2020. Love was inactive every game in 2020. The Packers lost the NFC Championship game that year 31-26. If I was a Packers fan I would still be sick over that game. All of these guys were available when the Pack picked Love, and any one of them might have resulted in a Packer win that day. ILB Jordyn Brooks, ILB Patrick Queen, LT Isaiah Wilson, CB Jeff Gladneby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
My best guess: the Rams think a young arm won't help them win a SB in the next 3 years. Chances are they won't have to use a QB2 in the first two weeks. And as IowaRam alluded to, if the Rams really want a young arm they'll pick one up after the draft (or even when cut downs take place). If by 'young arm' you mean 'QB of the future' ... it appears the Rams are looking to win now, not inby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
For context, here's the issue: "Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay acknowledged the NFL Network report that quarterback Matthew Stafford would like more guaranteed money on his contract ..." Stafford didn't ask for more money. He asked for more guaranteed money. His salary in '25 is $27M and his salary in '26 is $26M. If the Rams guaranteed his '25 salary wouldn't that satisfyby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Two points that that author alludes to: Kyren Williams isn't always available. He missed 9 games in '22 with an ankle injury and another 5 games last year with an ankle sprain. There was a drop-off last year when KY subbed out. I think Corum addresses both issues. And yes, Corum is compared favorably to KY. That means the Rams don't have to adjust their game plan or play calling whenby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Remember this Laremy Tunsil photo from 2016? "Laremy Tunsil was projected to be picked very early in the 2016 draft, with many mock drafts placing him in contention to go #1 overall." The Dolphins took a shot at him with the 13th pick. He made the All-Rookie team in '16 and went to the Pro Bowl in '19, '20, '22, and '23. Kids do dumb stuff all the time. The Rams, of cby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Two or three surprise picks in the top 18, pushing a ton of talent to the Rams at 19.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJimYoungblood53 If you have -- lets say a 9 on offensive guy and 2-3 defensive guys 8.5 ... then you have to weight. BPA is a nice theory but it works and also does not work If it is a really lesser-rated guy, then yes, go BPA, say it's a 9 for offensive guy and a 7.5 for defense, then get the BPA because the draft is a crap shoot you don't know that the "9" is going to be bby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Could be. But I hope the Rams would find out for sure before they pursued a trade.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
AJ is signed thru 2026 and if he collects all of his workout bonuses, option bonuses, and per-game bonuses (and if my match is correct) he is in line to collect $90,934,220 over the next three years. I don't think he's gonna try to redo that deal, and then he'll be a FA in 2027 when he's 30 years old. Nit sure what his market will be then but he could get a 3 year deal for a nice piece of chby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
If the Rams like all 5 guys they could trade down 4 spots and guarantee that at least one of them is still available. I think that's been the Rams trade down strategy ever since the Bobby Wagner fiasco: if they trade down they only go so far as their player pool allows them. 5 guys lets them drop 4 spots. (If they had 8 guys graded the same they could drop up to 7 spots, etc.) The mistakeby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteClassicalwit My guess is that no one thinks he's very good. Either that, or teams think he's good but his asking price is out of line.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Kelce was targeted 121 times last year and caught 93 of them. He played 16 games so he averaged 5.8 catches a game on 7.6 targets. By comparison Higbee averaged 3 catches on fewer than 5 targets a game last year. In the playoffs Kelce caught 32 passes on 37 targets over 4 games. (So 8 catches on 9 targets each game.) And Kelce was the Chiefs leading receiver in 2023. And 2022. And 2020. Aby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
To your point: Higbee was targeted 70 times last year, an average of 4.12 targets a game. And it's easy to say that if Bowers is the TE then the Rams will throw to him more than they throw to Higbee. Fair enough. But then someone else (or maybe a couple other guys) will be targeted less. Couple that with the expectation that the Rams might run more and pass less this year with tby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Jackson's on a one year deal for $4.89M and will be a free agent next year. The Rams could pick a LT this year with the thought that they can let Jackson sign elsewhere net year (while getting a comp pick in the process), then let their 2nd year LT take over. The new guy would then get a year in the program before starting for three years on a rookie contract. Then the Rams could exerciseby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
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Still on the board when Schrager mocks Guyton to the Rams: WR Brian Thomas, JR Edge Jared Verse DB Cooper DeJean QB Bo Nix WR Xavier Worthy OT Amarius Mims DL Darius Robinson WR Adonai Mitchell CB Kool-Aid McKinstry I, for one, would be stunned if the draft broke like this and the Rams went with Guyton.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
At 6'3", 245 lbs Reeder is the biggest ILB on the roster. On obvious running downs he might be a better choice to pair up with EJones than Hummel (6'1", 235) or Rozenboom (6'2", 230). Beyond that, Reeder had 273 snaps on special teams last year, 5th most on the team. He has 31 starts and has not missed a game in his 5 year career. So far he's been there when called upon.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
From the article: "Latu suffered a serious neck injury before the 2020 season and was forced to medically retire." "It’s been two years since Latu’s injury ..." When I do the math I get that it's been 4 years since his injury, not 2. Lmk if I'm missing something ... Latu suffered a neck injury during fall practices entering his sophomore year. Following the seasonby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
It seems like Nike is focusing their attention on people who are most likely to buy stuff rather than people who are the truest fans. I bet that's good for business no matter how much it annoys us traditionalists.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com