Quotegatoramos He played well on a contract year. Before that, not so much. You would have to feel really good about knowing who he is as an individual and if he has the drive to play at the same high level he showed this year to sign him to a large contract. And this is over the course of his first contract, is that he's a good pass blocker. He can handle power rushers because he's strongby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Shanny is known to be extremely meticulous and demanding with his coaches. Guy like Rex has been eating donuts and talking smack for how long now in the media, would he come in and log long hours and produce at the required level. I doubt it. Vrabel meanwhile got fired in part because he was supposedly at odds with the GM. That sounds like his ego might need to cool a bit before he'd be williby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Is a QB who is "almost good enough." Because that brings risk of squandering the window. Purdy is definitely better than Garoppolo was. He is focused and calm and intelligent. But I think his limitations on the passer side feed the weaknesses of Shanahan's scheme. With him at QB you need to drive the field ten yards at a time with underneath completions. Sure, he can hit an inteby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRams43 Quotemerlin If I was stacking that roster there is no way he'd return after that nonsense. I'd trade him quickly then replace him with Shultz in FA or jump in the draft and take Bowers or load up WR to compensate. But he'd be gone. Chiefs won’t cut off their nose to spite their face. I don't profess to know what they'll do. Just what I'd do. :beercanby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
First off the Rams are transitioning philosophically from a zone approach where small or non-high-drafted OL can fill roles on the interior to a power/duo approach where physical power is more of a premium. So their previous prioritizations might have changed. Secondly Boom is gone this offseason, so the Rams will only be paying one OL on this line, that being Havenstein. And Havenstein is aby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
If I was stacking that roster there is no way he'd return after that nonsense. I'd trade him quickly then replace him with Shultz in FA or jump in the draft and take Bowers or load up WR to compensate. But he'd be gone.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Just in terms of it being a harder gut punch. A feeling we know well. But generally speaking I always prefer they do their playoff choking as early as possible. :thumbsupby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Then yes you sign him. A thousand times yes. He would be a perfect addition to this seasoned offense because he locks down the blindside and we have Jackson behind him if he misses time. So the line would look like: LT: Smith LG: Avila C: <round 3 pick> RG: Jackson RT: Havenstein That would work. The new center would be well protected there, even if there is dropoff from whatby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
His contract has a year on it and the Rams are very good at creative caponomics and paying players while insulating themselves with escape routes. Also if a trade were to happen it would mean Mack wants the Rams, and why wouldn't he given that he actually has a chance at a ring with us next season, so that means a deal would probably be there if the Rams wanted it, to spread out his cost. Soby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Quote73Ram There are player in the NFL that have behavior issues....to me bottom line, Bowers gets on the field if he is able and plays head and shoulders above other players. Well one advantage for the Rams is that they normally wouldn't get shot at a player of Bowers' talent if he was a boy scout. I will admit those rumors concern me too btw. But if he drops and they take him it means theyby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I don't like humility in a DC. I like crusty, cocky old bast#rds who have aces up their sleeves for tough situations in big games. That's not to say I don't like the hire. I figure Shula has earned this. But I'd like to see him get a little mean. So maybe his gameday demeanor takes that on as his competitive juices are flowing and all that. We'll see. Oh and btw that was a classy videoby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotealyoshamucci So if you're looking at 5 QBs ... all but Penix coming off ... (and he legitimately could as well) ... We're looking at 3 elite WRs. 1 elite TE. 1 elite DT (Newton) 3 elite edges. 3 elite OTs 3 elite CBs (2 Bama boys and Mitchell) That's MY top 19. The powers that be have 1 more DT, one more OT, and Fautano in that section. Some have Brian Thomas Jr. Also.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteleafnose I keep him for the exact reason Deadpool note for the position Route Running and Hands He made fools out of guys with his COD When that didn't work? He just plain found a way to catch the ball. More I think about the non-call on Puka? The more annoyed I get. Think we might have missed a superb opportunity to sneak deep into to the playoffs. Demarcus is part of why we succeby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I'd be focused on setting up NFL servers for the express purpose of streaming NFL games, with a pay plan that is priced to get people to pony up the bucks instead of illegally streaming. In other words don't price your product out of range of the working class. Also I'd offer both individual game "e-tickets" as well as season seats which is the entire season bundled at a cheaper ratby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotealyoshamucci 5 QBs likely off the board by 15. Dude I am praying you are right. Every QB off that board pushes a better player to us. 14th best non-QB sounds great to me. So on your board who is that 14th best player.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Is that he never had Nix's athleticism and physical strength. Also as much flak as Nix deserves for his dependency in that offense on screens and horizontal type plays busting big yards, he did show an ability to get the ball out quickly and move the chains. And when he does go over the top he can stretch the field. Problem of course is that a guy like him isn't comfortable holding it and loby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJimYoungblood53 Not that I'd love it ... but Rams need to look to future,too ... I don't know if he has "it" or not but at some point Rams need to get someone There is certainly a point where they take him. Wonder where that is in the draft though. And I'd be fine with having a QB with his talent level behind Stafford. He could absorb how a stud QB goes about his business aby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Right now there will be a premium with Minshew though as it pertains to backup QBs. He'll be at the high end of that spectrum, might even have some team think he's more than a backup. So what you want if you sign a backup on the market is someone who is underappreciated for what he has the potential to bring. That might still be Wentz, but one season under McVay may cause teams think of him diby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRam_Ruler I think he will probably see a slight bump from people who can get a similar talent without wondering if his medicals will haunt him again. I'd take him, but I don't think the Rams will wait that long to find their edge. I think they'll do it in free agency. Right now looking at FA there are some options but the best of them will dry up as tags and trades start flying around. Beby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Then I think he'll end up being moved. He just won't get opportunities to be out there enough for a guy picked where we picked him. And McVay tends to weed out the guys who aren't good enough, they sometimes hang around a bit but not very long and he's been here long enough in that regard. They know who he is at this level. So my guess is he's gone this offseason.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteDeadpool 1. Jackson Powers-Johnson taking snaps at OG was probably requested by a or some scouts in attendance. He's a OC, and a danged good one, but in year 1, he could start out at OG and slide to the middle after that. Injured though? So no Senior Bowl Game I'm assuming. 2. Darius Robinson is making some money this week. I'm gonna have to go back and look at him. Luckily I have 1 Mizzoby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I think Nabers is the best wideout in this class. His body control is something. The guy can stutter step dudes at full speed just about. If he's got the right mentality, which of course we don't know as we don't get to interview these guys, he could be a pretty rare receiver. If I was picking up top and had my choice of any wideout it would be Nabers. Odunze is also a stud in a differentby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
So I'd imagine he needs to be cut for us to be in play. And he would need to come in humble with a strong work ethic. Has he had enough failure yet to have some humility to him. Because this is a guy who rubbed his offensive team so wrong they had shirts made for the other QB.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
The sheer number of Edge, Corner, Tackle options is impressive. No idea what tackles the Rams see as LT types of course. But generally speaking that neighborhood aligns quite nicely with our needs. Might even be a good wideout sitting there who can own that X spot and elevate our passing game. I'm real excited about this draft due to having this pick. Realize Snead probably plays the Grincby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
If they go edge it will be a lower tier option. Zadarius Smith is probably the best option they would go after, and that's if he hits the market which is possible due to his age. We're about to see a ton of the guys up high on that list disappear as options as teams lock them up or tag them. More likely I think would be one of the situational rushers who won't break the bank, there should be sby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
He's going to relive the decision all offseason and whether he admits it or not a lesson will be learned.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I recall being surprised that year we added him when Snead drafted two safeties, and the pairing we had that season was the best it's been in many years. They were extremely disciplined. Wasn't until the playoffs that Staley finally got worked over vs GB. Looking at this upcoming offseason the safety position needs to be sorted, so that feels like a potential advantage with him. So I'm goodby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteoldschoolramfan Michigan's DC......Jesse Minter.....He was on Baltimore Ravens D-Staff prior to getting Wolverines DC job! OR Wisconsin DC/HC Jim Leonhard.......Took last season off, so he'd be ready to go! Interesting suggestion and I've been kicking that around too. Personally I've respected what Iowa St does for years now, though the DC behind their schemes is too long in the tooby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamsdude Quotemerlin No way as a Rams fan I would ever say anything different. Not for a coach who has done for us what he has done for us. He has had a lot of help from a great owner in Stan Kroenke too, btw, who is the best owner in the NFL as well. Anyone who thinks otherwise fight me. I agree and will be your tag team partner, brother! :thumbsup And after we "fight" theby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Center doesn't matter because Shelton is marginal at best. They can fill Center via rounds 3-5 provided they don't screw up the OGs. And we have Avila as a stud in year two on the left. So. If they retain Dotson OR bring in a LT and move Jackson to RG they'll be good. Just make sure those two guard spots are strong so 9 has room to step up in the pocket. By doing that you also take heat oby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com