Still need the Falcon's permission. Do you think they've already given McVay & LaFleur the unofficial green light?by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
I voted for the color scheme that the team was wearing when I first became a Ram fan. Is every else doing that, too?by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
I'm not seeing how the play calling in 2015 was more in line with Gurley's skillset than the play calling in 2016. Care to elaborate?by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
When you look at comments like this: "Then I remember Fisher saying after the draft that he never had Matthews as his top guy and that he even had Martin higher. That's why they tried to trade up for Martin in the first round." Maybe Snead did have Matthews as his top guy but was overruled by Fisher. (Maybe not this specific pick but Demoff and Kroenke must be aware of stuff like tby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
"... not only were the Rams #32, but #32 by a significant margin." Here's a perspective on that. The Rams were 32nd (last) in the NFL in yards per game. If they had gained an additional 45 yards per game last year they still would have been last. The 49ers were 31st in the NFL in yards per game. If they had gained an additional 45 yards per game last year they would have beby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
It sucks not having a first round pick but it doesn't have to hamstring the team. If they sign a FA with proven first round talent it ends up being a wash.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
One year was enough to decide that Boras sucks as a play caller. How come one year isn't enough to say that McVay is up to the task?by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Any report on what the Rams had to give Buffalo?by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Got it. I guess I wasn't concerned.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Again, McVay called the plays in 2016. "This past season, though Gruden, Callahan and QB Coach Matt Cavanugh had input, play calling was exclusively the domain of McVay." My note: "This past season" is a reference to the 2016 season.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
first clue: it says McVay is 29 years old. (He's 30 now, will be 31 by the start of the 2017 season). second clue: McVay called the offensive plays in 2016. "This past season, though Gruden, Callahan and QB Coach Matt Cavanugh had input, play calling was exclusively the domain of McVay." My note: "This past season" is a reference to the 2016 season.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
With any luck Washington's next OC won't want Callahan around.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Why would the gamblers be sweating? The spread is picked to get the money to fall evenly on the two teams ... and if that happens it doesn't matter to Vegas who wins.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
At this point I would think that Snead would be excited to partner with anyone (considering the alternative was getting canned). "... but have yet to decide on an offensive coordinator. It's their least urgent position, because McVay, who spent the last three years running the Redskins' offense, will call plays." I strongly disagree. Who they get as OC is likely to influence who thby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
If a guy is under contract his team can block any interview except for head coach.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
The Rams get a 3rd, 4th, and 6th round comp picks in 2017 (for Jenkins, McLeod, and Fairley). The Rams are sending their 1st round pick and that 3rd round comp pick to TEN as part of the Goff trade, leaving them with these 8 picks: 2nd 3rd 4th 4th comp 5th 6th 6th comp 7thby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Moving now, though, lets Kroenke sell twice as many PSLs ... and that's what it's all about.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
I don't get it. Spanos would rather pay the league a $650M relocation fee and then pay rent to Kroenke instead is putting that money towards a new stadium? (Plus the league would float him a $200M loan towards that stadium.) Does anyone have any idea what Spanos will pay Kroenke to be a tenant in LA?by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
I assumed it would be the OC. Is having the HC call plays a workable structure?by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
"I would throw Kenny Britt out in a sec for Garcon." I get that, but I wonder how much better Britt would be on a team with a real OC and a real WR coach to work with.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
The Giants win 6, 6, & 7 games in years when their goal is to win the Super Bowl. And they also win the SB every once in a while. The Rams meanwhile have won 8, 6, 8, 3, 2, 1, 7, 2, 7, 7, 6, 7, & 4 games a year since 2004. Believe me, I'm no fan of the Giants but if it was me I'd pick a different team to throw stones at.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
"Offset language relates to what happens to a player’s salary if he’s cut during the first four years of his career, while he’s still playing on his rookie contract." If the Rams cut Robinson they'd still have to pay his guaranteed 2017 salary and if he signed with someone else he'd get that salary in addition. But if the Rams trade GRob his new team pays his 2017 salary.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
If Robinson is traded then his new team will only be on the hook for his 2017 salary: $3,322,377 (That would also be the cap hit for his new team). Robinson's entire bonus was paid in 2014 but the cap hit is spread over the 4 years of his contract. If Robinson is traded the Rams would still have a cap hit of $3,449,836 for the 4th and final year of the pro-rated bonus.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
If they were Snead's picks then I would agree. But they could have been Fisher's ...by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
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From the posted schedule: "March 7-9 -- Clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become Unrestricted Free Agents upon the expiration of their 2016 Player Contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 9. However, a contract cannot be executed with a new club until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 9. Could that Jby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Next question: if any (or all) of those HC's get canned would any of the resulting vacancies be more appealing than the Rams HC opening?by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
In the interest of accuracy this isn't totally true: 'Tennessee used one of their picks (15) from the Rams to select Jack Conklin (rt) who has become a stud already for them.' Here's the scoop: 'The Titans gave up their first-round pick (No. 15) and a third-rounder (No. 76) plus a 2017 second-round pick in exchange for Nos. 8 and 176 (in the sixth round). ' In reality the Titans had toby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com