Yes, the Rams have more leverage than Donald. I personally feel (based on my limited knowledge) that Donald is making a mistake by holding out. That doesn't mean I disagree with his decision to do so. I also stand by my point about Donald having more leverage than Goff, Ogletree, etc. In the leverage hierarchy it seems to me it goes: Rams > Donald > Everyone else But maybe Donaldby rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
It doesn't matter if the Rams have offered him a lot, all that matters is if they offer him what he's worth, as dictated by the market. Maybe Donald's expectations ARE too high, and maybe he'll find that out if he's a free agent next year. I still just keep coming back to the outrage. Why do you guys care if he's holding out? Maybe it works, and he gets the contract he wants now. Maybe it doeby rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
They don't have the leverage Donald has. None of them are willing to be fined $40k/day for a shot at a bigger contract. Donald is. None of those guys are All Pros...if they 'held out' the Rams would just laugh and fine them.by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
But I still fail to see anything wrong with Donald holding out. Why should he limit his earning potential? Why shouldn't he do everything he can to make every dollar he can while he's in the league? "He should be satisfied with $10M because that's a lot of money." Football is a business, and Donald has every right to use whatever leverage he has to get his. If he wants more thanby rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
The average NFL career length is 3.3 years. You get ONE chance to make this money, and the opportunity to earn it can be snatched away in a heartbeat by untimely injury. Donald is the best DT in the NFL, and he has every right to use whatever leverage he has to make sure that he gets paid as such.by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
A man's got to feed his family. If any of us were in Donald's position we'd be doing the exact same thing.by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
I love Fahey, but he hates Goff...I'd rather stay in my hype bubble :)by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
I thought I couldn't be more excited about McVay. But to compare him to DaVinci?!?! Forget the Kool-Aid, pass the drugs and let the Rams dynasty begin!by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
Interesting that Goff needs to improve on play action and outside zone plays...those will be key for us w/ Gurley being our primary threat. McVay is good at giving wishy washy answers like any coach, but he does drop little tidbits like this. Looking forward to his transcripts during training camp.by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
Although if I had to pick a university for our team to have a talent link with, I think I'd pick USC ;)by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
Gimme old school simplicity- Bears, Giants- every time. Our throwback uniforms are flawless to me.by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
I can handle a color change. Still though, B&Y till I die.by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
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Wish our uniforms looked sharp this year. I prefer blue and yellow, but I can get behind blue and white...as long as they look simple & sharp. Don't give us any of that nonsense the Bucs are wearing.by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
I suspect him and Gaines will bounce back this year (both sophomore slumps, mostly due to injury I suspect). If Kromer thinks JB will be a better RT than Hav, that's music to my ears. I do thing C-LT are the most likely place for things to fall apart though. All solid players, but Whitworth & Sullvian (our aging law firm), and Saffold do not exactly inspire confidence from a health peby rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
The first video in the article. Basically a blooper reel of Goff's passes hitting Kenny Britt, Lance Kendricks, Brian Quick, and Tavon in the numbers and falling incomplete. Our scheme, blocking, catching, discipline...everything was so bad under Fisher that trying to evaluate Goff's first 7 games objectively is a fool's errand.by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
We simply must do a better job with talent evaluation.by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
This team is NOT stacked with talent. Of course I love our players, but we have a ways to go before we're simply one Kirk Cousins or Sam Darnold away from being a contender. Can you imagine selling the farm to get Goff, then 2 years later stripping away whatever assets you have left to get Darnold? Look at what the Bears had to give up just to move ONE SPOT in this year's draft- for Mitch Trubby rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
but WOW was I pleased to read that transcript from Everett. Not sure how his work ethic compares to the average rookie, but it really sounds like him and Higbee are getting after it. I'm very excited about this kid. Great to hear from Johnson too, that tidbit about already being familiar with Wade's scheme was juicy. Of course Kupp was outstanding. Compare these kids (and some of ourby rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
An algorithm based on data from Goff's 0-7, garbage rookie year predicts us to be horrible? I can't remember the last time I saw a genuinely interesting, substantial article from ESPN.by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
Yeah, I think level of competition was the biggest concern for the NFL. But the obsession with speed isn't limited to fans...GM's are seduced by the 40 time too *cough* Tavon *cough*. Intelligence is such an underrated quality in football. You might run a 4.4, but that doesn't mean $#!T if you can't get off the LOS, or be where your QB and OC need you to be. I still think it's interestingby rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
Not everything is about the 40 time people!by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
When was the last time a QB came in, tore it up year 1, and led his team to a dynasty? Not every QB is Andrew Luck. And look how the Colts have done in recent years. This generation of fans has been spoiled by the incredible QB's of our era. QB is the hardest position to play in sports, and transitioning from college takes time... I only hope the fans of LA can learn patience.by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
Thought I would share this article, even though it's older, because it's exactly the sort of thing I like to read this time of year. Great breakdown of Phillips' scheme, and how he might adapt it to fit our personnel. How Wade Phillips Will Transform The LA Rams' Defenseby rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
Because I'm definitely optimistic about the season, but I feel like the more interesting question is: "how bad does the record have to be for us to consider this season a failure?" I personally just want to see signs of progress. Games can turn on a single play, but if Goff is making good decisions, receivers are catching passes, and the OL is doing a decent job, I'll be a happy campby rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
Who isn't a big unknown this year? We're all excited about Kupp's polish, but he's making a MASSIVE jump in competition. Tavon is a "known" but not in a good way. Woods is a "known", and should be fine.... I'm just saying, there's no reason not to be discussing Everett and Higbee when we're complaining about our lack of pass-catchers. They aren't our saviors, but they're ceby rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
WR's won't be the only ones catching passes this year! And don't forget about Dunbar, one of my favorite underrated signings.by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
But what else is there to talk about? I mean seriously, there was a giant thread devoted to ED's ridiculous comments about mannion over goff the other day. TBH, just wanted an excuse to share an awesome breakdown of Donald's play.by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com
Please read this fantastic breakdown of how transcendent his talent is: Top 100 Players in the NFL, #1by rambleon - RamsFootballFans.com