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His rook film looks better than this season's film - Today

I suspect he and the DC didn't get along. Whitt's secondaries tackle well so since that's a weakness in this kid's game that is my guess at least. So I agree the effort has to be there. And if it's not there, then he will be out of this league. Now there is a caveat with that... For example you can be a corner who doesn't tackle well if your coverage game is insanely good, and the example

This is why I say let's go 10 Personnel - Yesterday

Quotepromomasterj Kupp and Nacua are much more consistent blockers Williams or Corum in the backfield with Stafford in the gun. 4 wideouts being constantly rotated to keep them fresh. Mash the ball up the middle or throw it. TEs who are up that week can be well rested for special teams. :thumbsup

12 isn't required to dictate the run game - Yesterday

If we had a couple tough in-line TEs then sure that would be a great way to go vs Buffalo, because they are among the worst defenses in the league against the run. But we don't have those TEs. We have marginal role players in that room, none of whom are particularly potent as blockers. None of them are in fact as good as Kupp or Nacua, both of whom I'd trust on an edge backside block over any

FA next year the market will speak - Yesterday

Quoteferragamo79 and he was under contract for cheap bad trade Jones is an ILB who has been moved by two teams in his contract year. He played out of his mind the first game in Tennessee then reverted to the mediocre player he is. He is a strong between the tackles thumper who is a nice threat on the blitz, with limited range and a bum knee. You can find thumpers well into every draft. A

I'm hoping they pull a Raiders - Yesterday

That is end up keeping him. Because I enjoy seeing the Bears lose.

Re: what games has Kyren fumbles cost the Rams - 2 days ago

QuoteSpeed_Kills IMO this is overblown. He can’t fumble just like Nacua can’t drop passes something he did a lot last year Kyren Williams is a critical part of this pass happy offense. How many times has he saved Stafford and just devastated an on coming defensive pass rusher. He might be the best back in football in pass pro and blitz pickup In addition, he is clearly the best RB we have

Re: Any predictions when he sees the field? - 2 days ago

QuoteShecky A speedy tallish guy trying to prove himself? I think the sooner, the better. If he doesn't click, he may be just as good as what we got. I expect he needs a couple weeks of practice to get the calls down and know what's going on, and for the staff to get a feel for his strengths and weaknesses so they can project his usage. What works in the other direction is the dire nature of

"One of the best linebackers in the NFL" - 2 days ago

Quotedroopy Jones was a great run defender. Great at pass coverage. And great at rushing the passer. He's not overrated by Rams fans. He is one of the best linebackers in the NFL. Thank you for proving my point. :thumbsup

Sure hope so - 3 days ago

QuoteRams43 This is reportedly an outstanding TE class coming in. And I'll take Warren. :thumbsup

Well I will admit they are similar with the fumbles - 3 days ago

QuoteRamgator Plays hard, runs hard but we have to deal with the fumbles. I remember Gary being HUGE in that BIG TIME upset in Dallas in 92. But then he'd turn around and fumble in games that were for the taking. Of course Gary was a lumbering runner, so not similar in style. He had reportedly giant fingers too, which I found funny in conjunction with his inability to secure the ball. In fact

The knock on him seems to be his run support - 3 days ago

That was the knock on him coming out of college. Also the Commanders DC had top run support production from his boys in Dallas so it was probably a priority for him. I don't watch the Commanders or care about them but he's got a highlights film that shows some ability to play the ball, which was in his pre-draft profiles coming out. Boy's got wheels too. So he's a man coverage corner who ne

TE position definitely needs an influx of talent - 3 days ago

It's one of the toughest positions to play in the NFL because these guys are counted on to solo the top edges at times blocking while also needing to beat defenders in the pattern. Their usage is varied in the scheme and unless you're an elite TE (the elites show quickly) your game is going to take time. Higbee has one year left on his contract. Who knows what that knee looks like when he re

The strengths in Speights game - 3 days ago

He is instinctive on run fits and fills downhill when required. He has better range than Jones or any ILB on this roster other than Hummel. He is much stronger than his size indicates, with very good stopping power vs ball carriers. He still has room to improve in his drops and coverage. So I'd say it feels real nice to have a young ILB we can watch grow in the position. And I still

The problem here is JONES is vastly overrated by Rams fans - 3 days ago

Some facts, as pointed out back when this trade went down, are that Jones was never a top athlete at the position and his knee injury affects his range. On top of that the dude wanted to get paid and is a FA after this season. Then he came back from the knee in camp behind on the new defense install with the new DC. Then the Rams looked at Speights in camp and preseason and realized Jones' suc

Re: another Warren fanboy here - 5 days ago

Quote21Dog I look at Warren, who is being listed by PFF around 30ish on their big board I think... And I have to just shake my head because of course he will rise until he is out of our range to get him in the draft. Why? Because it feels like we are cursed at the position. But hey, maybe karma has built up in our favor and we will actually have a special TE fall to us this year. I am hop

Re: I want Warren - 5 days ago

Quotealyoshamucci As far as OT, I like Ersery. I mean, I have, but I watched him take on Abdul Carter with no help. That's the second best edge player in college and likely the fastest. He should last until the 20s ... because he wins a bit ugly. Kinda like Havs. Like it looks like he's getting beat but he's just constantly resetting his feet and hands successfully. Sounds like the kind of OT t

I want Warren - 6 days ago

Make it happen Les! :thumbsup

Saints are a bad team - 6 days ago

Also they're not particularly strong in the trenches, which are the kind of rosters that give McVay fits. So this is a winnable game and one we should win. Problem I think is the tackles. If we end up with Noteboom and McClendon on the edges we could be in trouble. That plus the hostile crowd might be enough for them to take us.

Re: OT in FA - 6 days ago

Quoteleafnose Can Les and Co make a good go of FA? Yeah that's really the question. They are going to need to hit on a few additions to get this team over the hump plus a great draft again to contend with Stafford's remaining window. So he is central to all this too. I think if they decide they need to recook the OL, for example, then they might decide to move him and finish the rebuild.

Re: OL is an enormous disappointment - 8 days ago

Quotesince68 Merlin, I agree with a lot of what you say . . . - injuries have been the biggest issue - Corum should play more (for me Whittington as well) - The secondary has been beaten routinely (I hope someone like JJ III would make a - big -difference?) "Anyway. I'm tired of the OL above all. So tired of watching Stafford with defenders on him in two step drops. This isn't th

Nobody glides like Eric - 8 days ago

So I cannot agree. I think that is a disservice to 29.

RB would be nice but it's not a top need - 8 days ago

Williams irritates me with the fumbles, they are a problem. But the Rams have Corum to spell him and he can work on the ball security. Williams will be with the team in 2025. So I get the "we just saw a real RB in Saquon Barkley and now we want that" sentiment among the faithful. But the problem is the OL. Teams can and do win titles all the time without the breakaway RB threat.

Some of those top options will get locked up unfortunately - 8 days ago

I think we need to go get Higgins if he is available, first off. McVay needs another pass game weapon with threat and Higgins plugs right in to this offense. He is a form, fit, and function upgrade for this offense. He would be the centerpiece of my FA haul if I was planning this offseason. Overall what I would do is use FA to finish this offense. Then I would draft defense again. This li

Best summary I've found on the game... - 9 days ago

OL is an enormous disappointment - 9 days ago

Injuries are an issue. But beyond that McClendon is a second year player who should at least be able to put his body between the QB and the rusher. Avila is precisely the same, giving up pressures as a year two player that are simply unacceptable. Limmer gets the rookie excuse, but it sure would have been nice to see a bit more from him. Noteboom is a complete and total non-competitive waste

Look at it as a silver lining - 10 days ago

Quotepromomasterj Can we stop with all the stats and clips and 'oh wows' over our young d-line. All the 'they're so disruptive'...'look at that pressure rate'...blah, blah blah. Yes, they have some promise, and they also get gouged on a weekly basis. Even games we should cruise - Pats, Raiders - all still close at the end. They miss tackles, they miss sacks, they get manhandled sometimes on r

This FA class cost the Rams dearly - 10 days ago

Timing was very bad, too, given them being a team trying to come out of a rebuild quickly. But when the OL plan fails the inevitable result is you are going to perform like a rebuild team.

Eagles OL deserves some cred too - 11 days ago

QuoteRam_Ruler He's turning every run into more than it should be. And turning some good runs into monster ones. We badly need that in our offense. Yes take a good look at Barkley because that is what a big play RB looks like. But that doesn't happen for a back without a top OL. And the Rams OL is a joke. They're really just not good at all, way too inconsistent and a good DL in the playoffs

Re: Williams v Corum - 13 days ago

QuoteLeoram I've witnessed Corum read the wrong hole on several occasions. Williams anticipates creases before they are even visible in real time. Now, I will say it again. Kyren doesn't have prime Kamara/Chris Johnson explosion. He doesn't have Le'Veon Bell patience and hole manipulation. He doesn't have Barry Sanders jukes, Marshall Faulk receiving ability, or Earl Campbell/Christian Okoye

Re: At his age...... - 13 days ago

Quoteroman18 I would want to resign him....he'll have 4 years of NFL experience built in to his 25 years of age.....He's gotta a lot of tread left and he's starting to grow up (fingers crossed). Well if he keeps elevating his play the rest of the way this defense should get better and better and who knows how far we go. And if that happens the Rams may be open to signing him, of course that al