QuoteLMU93 I hated the pick last April and saw nothing that changed that perspective. But yeah, if you're a top-60 draft pick unless you're a MAJOR off-field problem your team is going to give you more time. Plus his 2022 salary is guaranteed, so... We'll see what he can become, if anything. I have a hard time seeing him carve out playing time, especially if OBJ is re-signed (even though he wby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Hell, give Holmes a SB ring. He deserves one more than Atwell, that’s for sure.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Winning the SB back to back requires a lot of things to bounce our way, things that Rams can’t possibly control. But I’ll say this. As long as the quartet of Kroenke, Demoff, Snead, and McVay are together I think Rams will constantly be in good position to win it all. Those 4 constitute a perfect storm of excellence in their respective areas. Such a confluence is a very rare thing in the NFby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRFL No matter how much I try to clarify it. I don't recognize it in people's responses to me. Ah, well. So be it. I think we understand stand your position, RFL. The majority of us just don’t agree with it. But that’s fine. This board thrives on differences of opinion. Expressed so politely, I might add.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
That is just about the highest praise and the strongest endorsement for McVay and this entire organization that we will ever see. Rams are CLEARLY a destination team for both players and asst coaches. What a great situation for we fans to be enjoying. That’s worth a Hot Damn!by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
First, you’ll get no argument from me that the Atwell pick was a huge blown opportunity. But every FO makes mistakes in the draft. 12 teams passed on AD in his draft, for example. Kupp lasted until the 3rd round. My point is that the draft can be a double edged sword. I think too much reliance on the draft by some teams is a mistake and dooms them to mediocrity unless they get incredibly luckyby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Sean McVay is an elite HC, no question, in part because he does so many different things so very well. But there is one aspect of McVay that usually gets overlooked because there are so many other distracting shiny objects to look at. The superpower I’m referring to is his uncanny ability to hire outstanding asst coaches one after another. He’s only muffed one hire in 5 plus years! That’s a reby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
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Rams OL is in BonifayRam’s wheelhouse, fwiw. Here’s BonifayRam… Alaric Jackson was a very nice surprise. But before Jackson saw the field with our offense with both Noteboom & Whitworth out OL coach Carberry went with the over 6-6 ft 320 plus pound starting left OG David Edwards @ LT. Not much has been discussed on that past event & what Carbeery did. The other Carberry/Kromer bby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Here’s BonifayRam… Does any of us here see there is a very big difference in the Rams OL situation when Carberry came in as his first season in the NFL as an OL coach in 2021 than what it will look like in his 2nd season? Would it be fair to state that last season the Rams OL was in an outstanding position entering the 2021 SB championship crusade? How many open OL positions were there thisby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
This one is a must-see…by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Especially after winning the SB… Some juicy posts in this one.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteCROMWELL21 Rams medical staff as well as some scouts and evaluators will be there. Haven’t they been doing that for a few years?by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemerlin I mean maybe I'm on crazy pills or whatever but there is no real dropoff from Allen to Shelton. Rams can draft a center midrounds or maybe use Drake as a backup, where being undersized isn't such a problem. But I'll be very surprised if they prioritize him. It just makes zero sense to me. So in about a month or so when Allen's re-signed because the Rams never do what I expect onby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
LA Rams: Brian Allen most important free agent to running it back by Johnnie Martinez II What are your thoughts about who is the most important free agent to extend on the LA Rams roster? Due to the fact that the LA Rams traded for or signed them to a partial year contract, I expect replies to name OLB Von Miller, WR Odell Beckham Jr., or even RB Sony Michel. For those with a more straby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Tutu Atwell: Are the LA Rams already out on the WR? by Johnnie Martinez II The LA Rams wasted no time in targeting deep threat receivers to showcase the upgraded arm talent of veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford. They signed veteran free agent wide receiver DeSean Jackson to blow the back end off defenses, and then drafted speedy wide receiver Tutu Atwell to learn from the veteran. Taby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
First of all, losing McVay and AD to retirement was never a a legit concern. Both are football loving competitors in the perfect place at the perfect time. C’mon… Secondly, I wouldn’t say that Rams have any gaping holes even after expected FA losses. Bear with me for a moment here. Sure, the OL needs attention but there are either players ready to replace departed starters OR sufficient capby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJimYoungblood53 QuoteRams43 Any other interpretation seems biased and agenda driven. Nothing more. What hate? You tend to throw that word around when you’re losing a debate. You lose a lot of credibility when you do that. Honest criticism of Morris in the first 10 weeks based upon evidence on the playing field meets your definition of ‘hate’? C’mon, man…by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
That scab is NEVER gonna heal, is it?by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRFL I understand what you are saying. But 5 years can be looked at in a couple of ways. There is a track record of success. That's good. But there is also a 5 year pattern of spending future assets. I think there is a law of diminishing returns for such a strategy. We have fewer assets than we did. And a gap to fill before we start having draft assets again. And the pressure of findby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
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Wouldn’t surprise me at all if Coen were to prove to be an upgrade over O’Connell. We’ll see. I hope McVay listens to him and his ideas each week while gameplanning and playcalling. I suspect that Coen could be special. McVay has had a habit of hiring so many special asst coaches and Coen might be the next in a rather long 5 year line of successes.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Liam Coen: Opportunity with Rams is one 'I just could not pass up' Cameron DaSilva The Los Angeles Rams lost Kevin O’Connell as their offensive coordinator this offseason after he was hired as the Minnesota Vikings’ new head coach. O’Connell spent the last two years as Sean McVay’s offensive coordinator but is now advancing his career with a big opportunity in Minnesota. It’s been reby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Stan Kroenke is NOT gonna allow his invaluable trio to be broken up anytime soon. Demoff Snead McVay That group is the envy of the league in their respective and collective excellence.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Especially picking as late as the Rams. Rams have been drafting for ‘next year’ for quite some time now. Gotta keep some semblance of context in these draft grade articles.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Rams' 2021 draft class ranked 29th in NFL, given a D+ grade Cameron DaSilva While there were several teams that got major contributions out of their rookie draft class in 2021, the Los Angeles Rams weren’t one of them. That didn’t matter, though, because they were the only team to win a ring – doing so despite only three of their rookies playing at least 100 snaps on offense or defense.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com