Sure, we're excited about Kupp...but let's be honest, it's not like we have Julio, Antonio, and Odell out there catching passes. There's plenty of room for improvement, and throwing numbers at the problem is one way of attacking it.by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
You have to wonder if McVay sat down with him personally to judge his character and whether or not he was serious about making a commitment to the game. Could be a hell of a pickup if he gets his head right.by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
But AD is the best DT in the NFL right now pretty much any way you slice it. I don't think the author meant "Greatest of All Time"by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
Echoes from his Freshman year to his Rookie year for me. I really enjoyed some of the X's and O's talk in this article. That footwork gif from the Northwestern game was a thing of beauty. It's hard to say I'm shocked by the general public's writing off of Goff - 0-7 is an atrocious stain on your stat sheet. But I still feel very strongly that the Staff, Scheme, and Scrubs around him made failby rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
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(at least I haven't seen this brought up) If Donald fails to report by Monday (Aug 8th, I believe), he will lose a year of his UFA eligibility. This means he would need to play another year before he becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent. Instead, next year he would become a Restricted Free Agent. This is a HUGE deal, and much more significant than the $40,000/day fines. Will be very intby rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
Samson was whipping tail in the 1 on 1 drills yesterday. Haven't heard anything on Price or Smart.by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
Some interesting bits in there about the D. Can't say it enough, trading GRob was addition by subtraction. We could have Jake Long in a leg cast out there and it'd be an improvement at LT.by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
I would be more concerned if this was a problem in college. The truth is we've never really seen Goff chuck it in the NFL to capable receivers, and Day 2 of camp is....day 2 of camp. Just saying we shouldn't hit the panic button yet.by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
"He said that last year the coaches and assistant coaches would not help at all with picking up equipment used during the practice. This year, they all help out." I feel like we are watching the comeback training montage of a Disney sports movie right nowby rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
"Goff’s deep ball is among the best in football. If we look at just passes that travel 20+ yards in the air, Goff has completed 19 of 26 passes this season, and two of the incompletions were dropped. That’s an accuracy percentage of 80.8 on some of the most difficult passes in the game. That isn’t just the best mark in the nation — only eight other quarterbacks in the FBS can come within 20by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
This is the PRESEASON, enjoy it man...Rams fans don't get miserable until the REGULAR season, remember?by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
Goff missing most of his deep shots today =/by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
Too many rookies are too big for their own britches. I like that he's (playfully) holding Everetts comments over his head to teach him how far from greatness he is.by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
Kid sure is fun to watch when he's not getting tackled behind the LOS or dropping a passby rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
The only thing this discussion (along with all of the others about this topic) has highlighted is that this is obviously a complicated situation that we have precious little insight into. Therefore it probably doesn't make too much sense to pass judgement on the people involved in actually making the deal. Maybe AFTER it gets done there will be something worth talking about.by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
If Donald plays like Donald this year, AND he's hitting the FA market, the price could be astronomical. If they lock him up now, they could potentially be saving a nice chunk of change. Not saying that's the way it is, but that's one potential explanation.by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
Scheme can only do so much (not that Fisher's scheme did much of anything at all). Ultimately you create space for yourself with strength, quickness, and crisp route running. We've just spent so long making excuses for Tavon that I can't do it anymore. Remember when Foles came aboard? There was talk of how, since he's taller, he'll have a better view over the OL and he'll be able to see Tavon.by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
This is gold for those of us who can't be there. The comments about the OL were especially exciting. Expecting significant improvement from that group. If I can submit a selfish request it would be for some notes on Everett Monday...by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
I'm hyped about him too, but let's not forget he's never done this before. To me our HC situation is like our LT situation....getting rid of Fisher and GRob was addition by subtraction. Could've replaced them with average guys and still expected significant improvement this year.by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
Didn't he have 3 TDs in that game? Flashes of what could've been...by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
Whoever is responsible for negotiating contracts (Demoff?)...I'm ready for them to GTFO.by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
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But I really feel like we have a responsibility to enrich each other's mindset and create a positive environment for discussion around here. The internet is so full of garbage these days. Hot takes, outrage, and a lack of common sense. I come here because it's a place filled with people who love what I love, who are willing to have thoughtful discussions about our team. I'm looking forwarby rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
Kind of feel like we've entered a vague circle of consensus. Rams out-leverage Donald, and will probably win. If you want to be upset at the fact that Donald & his agent are misplaying their hand, I won't stop you...but I fail to see why that's worth getting worked up about. Who cares if he does or doesn't get a deal? He will learn from this and move on. To say he's hurting the team wby rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
I agree that Rams will probably come out on top (sorry to repeat myself, this thread is already huge). All I'm trying to say is that we shouldn't disparage AD for trying to get his. Football is a business. Despite what some players may say about 'putting the team first' when they don't hold out, the truth is that there isn't a single player in the NFL who won't use the leverage available to hby rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
Your attack on my point that "anyone would do the same" is fair; I concede that others might approach the situation differently. Not because of 'love for the team' or 'we not me' attitude, but because they perceive their leverage differently. And I don't see anything wrong with 'backing down'...the goal of a debate is for both parties to leave the discussion with a broader perspectiby rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
Need someone to back up Mannion.by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
Olsen is old, and he wants to stay a Panther. That means he has very little to gain by holding out. When you have no choice, might as well say "I'm doing it for the team" and get some love from the fans and media. edit: I should add that I agree he's a beast. He's just an old beast.by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com