If there is any talk of he is spoiled or selfish or anything else Im sorry but I think it is totally and completely off base. This is a guy that gave literally everything he had to the Rams franchise for 10 years and literally brought them a Super Bowl win along the way. He goes down as without question one of the top 2 or 3 players in the franchises 80 something year history. Maybe the best.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Need to then draft a center in the middle rounds.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I thought he was going to give it one more in 2024 and call it. Sad, sad day for us all. But what a delight to have watched his career and what he gave Rams fans. Easily one of the 3 best defensive players of the past 40+ years (w/ LT, Reggie White) and probably the best DT to ever play. DT officially on the table for 19 and 52 overall.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Simpson, Elemndorf, Cromwell, Johnnie Johnson, Newsome, Michael Stewart, later Lyle and Wright. I even liked Anthony Newman on those early '90s teams.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I will hold out hope that somehow either Arnold or Mitchell falls to 19. But Latu would make great sense there as well. Really, any of the five between them, Turner and Verse. I have to think one of those 5 players makes it to 19. I like DeJean but after a trade back to 22-25. Braswell or Darius Robinson in the 2nd would be great if they miss on an Edge guy at 19. Probably would have to moveby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Bruce, Lyle, Wright and Gandy with 4 of their first 5 picks. It's a shame Wright's career was so short but he was something else in 1995 and 1996...by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
And a lot can change in the next 6 weeks.... but I would be crossing my fingers that one of either (CBs) Arnold, Mitchell or (Edge) Turner, Latu or Verse can make it to 19. And if not then I'd look to move back 3-6 spots and start looking at DeJean, Wiggins and McKinstry. And Edge guys like Darius Robinson and Chris Braswell early in the 2nd.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Very good player of course. 50.5 sacks and 13 FF the past 4 years. But his contract only runs through 2024 ($14.25M salary) and he turns 30 in September. So either (a) you don't give up that much for a guy you'll have for one year and that is crossing 30 or (b) you need to restructure.extend him. Maybe a possibility since the Rams really can't just take on a $14M+ salary?by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
He's a good 6th man and I think the Rams want to pay him accordingly. Maybe they can iron something out but if not I think he'll be released. Once Williams' details are known their cap space (minus what's allocated for draft picks) will be pretty minimal.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
...because he'd made like $52k in 1980 and was one of the 3-4 top QBs in the NFL that year. And he was summarily denied and shipped out to the CFL. I looked it up and $350k in early 1981 is equal to about $1.24M now. How the times have changed.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
There are too many OL-needy teams that would be glad to take him if it was an original RFA tender and there was no compensation. I don't know if he'll have suitors for a 2nd round pick but at least the Rams protect themselves somewhat here. I'm not yet convinced Jackson is their LT of the future but I am convinced he would be a solid piece for this OL in 2024. Beyond that, we'll see.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I think because of the Brian Burns trade to NYG. Via Tankathon.comby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
In that, even after 2024, they could in theory get out from under them. And both contracts have very little guaranteed money in 2026/year 3.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Has been a situational pas rusher for New England. Has only played 40+ snaps twice in his career. Was very good in 2022- 11.5 sacks in 15 games even though he only played 38% of their snaps. And he had a good start to 2023 their first five games before getting hurt week 6 vs. Raiders and then missing two games. Playing time declined when he came back and really didn't do much at all their finby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
They still need to draft a CB. Would love to somehow get Mitchell to team with Williams... and then Tomlinson needs to develop noticeably. DW was as good a CB as any in the league in 2020. Somewhat down year in 2021 though he was a starter for the Super Bowl champs... He was very good in 2023 with 4 INT, 2 forced fumbles and 19 PD. He was PFF's 13th ranked CB (out of 127) last year.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Won't go anywhere this year. Hope we get him back by week 10. Would save $5.4M if released in 2025 though.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Yeah, the addition make sense. Just feels like a player you'd sign 2-3 weeks from now. But who knows what the market is vs. how they view the TE draft class, etc.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
LG Jackson + C Avila > LG Avila + C Shelton. If my math is correct....by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Kudos to him and his agent...by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Backup C/G as a freshman and 3 starts at C as a sophomore. That's all I have found. Guard ever since.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
And for comparison they ranked Avila 35th last year.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
6 as a sophomore, 11 as a junior.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
50 catches, 569 yards, 4 TD while playing about 44% of the offensive snaps. Ranked 45th among 115 TE in DVOA in 2023 and 45th among 72 TE by PFF.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Let the craziness subside and then get to business.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I think he has absolutely earned a spot back this year under a 2nd round RFA tender. I suspect he has not yet peaked and that the OL coach Wendell can get more from him, including with the benefit of having Avila next to him. But they can and should remain flexible that a high quality LT might fall to them at 19 or 52. Could happen.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I think they will want to add a 5th pick in the top 100 overall- and to end up with fewer picks in the final two rounds. Leverage those 5 late round picks into 3 higher up.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I just don't think big spending is required to take advantage of this window. A bigger factor at this point would drafting well again in 2024. They need pieces, no question. Most specifically at CB and Edge rusher. And maybe someone like Hunter could be brought in. They have flexibility in 2025 and 2026 to backload a deal with someone like him. I just think when you breakdown what this team nby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com