I was thinking this morning if it's better to have an offense that is unstoppable or a defense that can't be scored on....better to have the offense because you are guaranteed points. Games won't be 0-0 ever.by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
If Murphy is long gone which I expect and the medical is clean then Latu. If no Latu and no Murphy, Newton or a trade down.by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
Agreed. Which makes the discussion even more interesting...Holt the lesser player, though still borderline hall of famer at a position that is not a need but highly correlated w winning. Take an extreme example--Rams last year who adds more to winning Puka or prime Reggie White?by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
The analysis is more nuanced than this flat tire a budget scenario. Consider a defense. The Rams current defense with holes. Does adding x, y, and z defensive players help the team win games, produce a better defense, both? For me I look at the player and how that player contributes to winning games. Adding an offensive player could add more value to winning than adding a defensive player.by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
I'd love to see a link to any of those interviews.by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
Is there a definition of what a hit is?by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
Rapp is correctby cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
Rams have selected one defensive player w their first pick in McVay's tenure.by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
I think quality of competition would be an important variable here.by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
Thanks for this gold. Appreciate your thoughts. Question- In your opinion, what are the skills and traits that separate Newton and Murphy? Do these guys fit as 5is? I'm intrigued by the four man pass rush w Turner and one of these guys on the inside. Thanks.by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
Definitely worth for them. But they are waiting for the right player.by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
I appreciate the hyperbole and your post made me curious of the facts. Some googling netted 12 to 15 penalties per game. And 130 to 150 players per game. So, around a 10 per cent of plays result in a penalty. Imagine what they would have been if they called holding of Donald...by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
The comp pick they'd have gotten w no tag. And a seventh. Salary cap space is king.by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
Makes me ill. The things we do as fans.by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
Thanks for the notes. Is defense with the first round pick really the most likely outcome? No first round pick history to use as a guide. But if we look at our first pick in each draft since 2017 they are all offense except for Rapp. Avila Bruss Atwell Akers Rapp Noteboom Everett I suspect defense isn't a lock for our first pick.by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
Lions oline vs Chiefs Good video on oline play. Nice chance to do some scouting on Jonah Jackson.by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
There must be something off with this guy mentally or emotionally. All that talent and zero production on multiple teams. Hard pass. If I interview him and he is very driven ti succeed I'd let him come to camp on a min deal.by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
We need CBS and pass rushers en masse, of all and any variety. Best player available of those two positions unless a stud WR is there.by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
Working on educating myself on Jonah Jackson. Found a PFF stat that I wanted to share about him. The stat is Impact Run Block Percentage--Positively graded run block snaps / run blocking snaps. Filtered to guards with at least 350 snaps in 2023, the highest mark is Chris Lindstrom at 22%. Dotson is sixth at 19.8%, Graham Glasgow (lions other guard) in 7th at 19.7%. Jonah Jackson is tied atby cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
I'm trying to understand why Dotson signs the deal right before free agency starts. He must not have wanted to leave LA. I doubt there was concern about the offer value decreasing if he waited. Anyone have thoughts on this?by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
I'm not for paying guards but am for paying elite players. Great move. Good value. Super happy Mr. Dotson. He's set now.by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
Anyone know what his tender would have cost? I would think the amount is not material. Seems like a move to let him test the market and maybe score a comp pickby cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
Hell yes.by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
For me this is a big reason why the Super Bowl winning td pass by the chiefs was so successful. The motion makes it very difficult for the defense to label the receivers correctly and in the same way. When the dbs are not in agreement on their responsibility, they label the wrs differently, you see coverage breakdowns like that.by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
I'd be OK w 3 CBSs in the first 3 picks.by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
The good news is we won't draft McCarthy.by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
What sticks out to me...5 all pros on offense scored 19 points. 3 more in ot. They had two weeks to prepare and played on a neutral field. I was impressed w Chenal the lb.and Karlaftis the edge. Already knew McDuffie was great.by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
Had no issues with my youtube Tv. Worked great. I was watching about ten mins behind live for most of the game.by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
I agreed w the holding call on the coverage player. To me he definitely affected the progress of the receiver. Kc got two bad spots on third down. I liked the grounding call on Mahomes. No realistic way that ball is caught imo.by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com
For me the lesson is Corners are a big assist in winning. Good corners allow a team to play multiple schemes. And minimize big plays. Scheme the rush. But a team is best served w big time players at corner. And it is nice to have the best qb every game.by cool_hand_luke - RamsFootballFans.com