It looks like the Rams are going to make some bold moves at RB. I suspect they will release Akers and make a big trade if a good RB can be had. This fits their approach of recent years. If they can pull off such a trade and a few other things fall into place, this season could still be salvaged.by L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com
Years ago, I tried to think of what would be an extremely low-valued compensation in a trade. Here is an example: give up: picks 210 and 211 receive: picks 209 and 212 A swap of consecutive picks is more valuable earlier in the draft. So getting 209 for 210 is a tiny bit more valuable than getting 211 for 212 (both have very little value). The difference in these two moves (which is thby L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com
There is the usual joke of a ham sandwich. An actual trade would be to swap 7th round draft picks -- the Rams give up Akers and pick #244 and get #243 in return. In other words, they get to move up one slot in the 7th round for Akers. Moving up one spot can be very valuable early in the draft -- say from #3 to #2 overall. Moving up one spot in the 7th round isn't worth much at all, which is aboutby L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com
I think that is what will happen because Akers is damaged goods -- in terms of injury history, lack of production, and now this (whatever it is).by L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com
One of the problems with Akers is that he was assumed to be the answer before he really proved himself. He has rushed for 100+ yards in only one regular season game.by L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com
...and stuck it in the Rams. The Rams are done. They look more like a Jeff Fisher team than a Sean McVay team.by L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com
It appears that the Rams could go in one of two directions in the Cowboys game. Lose and descend into a losing season and potentially a series of losing seasons. Find a way to right the ship and get back into contention. I can see it going either way and have no feel for how it will play out.by L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com
In my opinion, the Rams best player is now Cooper Kupp. As great as Aaron Donald is, I believe that he has declined a bit and Kupp has moved ahead of him.by L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com
The only Rams team with a better record was the same 1969 Rams, who advanced to 11-0 by beating the Redskins the next week.by L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com
10-3 over Steelers in 1975 9-0 over Browns in 1977 10-0 over Falcons in 1978by L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com
Good thing they did because this is obviously going to be a down year. Hopefully, not the beginning of yet another Dark Age for the Rams, but they definitely have serious issues.by L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com
...when they took a kicker with pick #32 who lasted for only 11 games.by L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com
...in high-score baseball games :-) It has actually occurred once before in the NFL.by L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com
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Most years, there are several teams bunched up near the top with a legitimate chance of ending up with the ring. One team must end up on top, but whichever one makes it there usually had a lot of things fall into place. This has never been more true than in 2021. The Rams were very, very lucky that a lot of things fell into place for them, not only during the playoffs (barely eking out three veryby L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com
That loud sound last night was the Super Bowl window of opportunity slamming shut for the Rams. They are not an elite team. They are nowhere near the top. Matthew Stafford is not in the same league as Josh Allen -- not even close. Jalen Ramsey has got to be the most over-rated player in football -- although that is surely going to change. The good news is that the Rams won a Super Bowl before thiby L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com
* Just before the end of the first half against the Vikings in 1970, the Rams partially blocked a punt and returned it to near the goal line, but they couldn't punch it into the end zone. * Todd Kinchen returning two punts for TDs against the Falcons in the final game of 1992. * Travis Williams with a 105 yard KO return against the Saints in the 1971 game in which Willie Ellison ran for aby L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com
I went to that game. It was amazing. App State should have won 57-56.by L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com
I tried to post this from my phone, but it got cut off. Here is the entire post... In no particular order: 1. Blocked punt vs Packers in 1967. 2. TD pass vs Titans in SB. 3. The Tackle vs Titans in SB. 4. Aaron Donald's clinching play vs the Bengals in the SB. 5. John Johnson's clinching play vs the Saints in the NFC Championship.by L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com
In no particular order: 1. Blocked punt vs Packers in 1967. 2. TD pass vs Titans in SB. 3. The Tackle vs Titans in SB. 4. Aaron Donaldby L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com
...a drill in which those two had to compete for passes that are thrown up for grabs. If I were a DB or WR coach, such a drill would be used at every practice.by L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com
Good to take a chance on players like Harris and Garrett. Also good to act decisively when the time comes to move on.by L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com
Aaron Donald should have learned a little self control at this stage of his life and career.by L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com
I have some thoughts on how some of the positions on the offense are working out. One of the keys has been the play of McCutcheon, who moved ahead of Harris on the WR spot. I suspect that the Rams decided to weigh Harris against Blanton for a roster spot and decided to keep him on the basis of upside and progress that he has been making. If I were the DC of an opposing team and Stafford got knockby L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com
Long ago, it used to be interesting to watch preseason games in order to see how new pieces might come together with existing pieces. However, I never attended a Rams preseason game even when they were worth watching because I never lived in an area where they had a game. It just wouldn't have been worth it to spend money to travel a long distance for any preseason game. If I had been living in Lby L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com
...worked together calling NFL games for CBS. One that I will never forget is Ferragamo to Waddy in Dallas in 1979.by L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com
..helmets with an outer layer that breaks in a way that absorbs a lot of energy upon helmet-to-helmet impacts. This outer later could be designed to fit over the inner helmet structure. It would have the colors and logo and could be quickly replaced during a game.by L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com
If toxic, they could cause much worse than a neck ache.by L.A.Rams - Bucky's Pub
It was the first NFL game of any kind that I attended. It was played at Tampa Stadium before the Bucs existed. Joe Namath injured his knee trying to make a tackle.by L.A.Rams - RamsFootballFans.com