i agree with everything you said. ill just add this.. while watkins clearly has the skills, without looking, i dont think watkins has the production of the other guys you mentioned. perhaps they thought the numbers would temper the market or it tempered the amount THEY were willing to pay OR guarantee him?by PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
or the the rams misgauging the market for him? Schefter said the contract is worth $80 million over the five years – or $16 million per year – which ties Cooks at No. 4 among the highest-paid receivers in the NFL. were the rams not willing to pay watskins that amount for some reason? did they misread the market for sammy? did sammy just not want to be in la? did he not hit it off with goff? iby PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
the rams will be disappointed if cooks cant "improve his escape from press." While he may need to improve the skill, i think the rams will be happy if he continues to produce "as is"by PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
i agree...there are alot of interesting tidbits in here.by PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
this article is just filled with them... for example... On the other end, you have Brandon Cooks and Cooper Kupp on the wide receiver line which is almost unfair with the speed they have. i love kupp but speed is not one of his strengths.by PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
No. He was cut in training camp. QuoteClassicalwit QuoteRams43Kenny Britt Tavon Austin Stedman Bailey Bradley Marquez Brian Quick Jesus Christ.by PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
not to me. first off it would be nearly impossible to have all teams keep quiet. second, the goal is to win. nfl teams have demonstrated time and again they will hire anyone who can help them win. third, the rams just got Male cheerleaders. While some owners may object do you really think ktoenke cares about a few guys not standing for the anthem. it seems he may be a bit more progressive. fiby PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
If the league was blackmailing the safety position which is pretty ludicrous if one needs a safety the rams must have missed the memo as they add pent quite a bit on a safety in lieu of a wr. In retrospect they could have tagged Watkins and signed Joyner to a modest deal since safeties were blackballed.by PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
Its not about loyalty to a team its about respect to a fellow player and colleague.by PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
It may not be an insult at all. But why say something like that? Imo..you're probably right. It's probably an off the cuff statement. But it's a dumb statement because some people will take it the wrong way. Is sw dumb? Idk...but at times he did not look like he was on the same page as goff. Perhaps that influenced how much the rams were willing to spend on him.by PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
I didnt say it was a diss. I said it's a careless statement that leaves open the possibility of many intepretations which once again is why the reporter wrote the story and why we are discussing it.by PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
He didnt say the nice thing. Cooks said the nice thing. Watkins said the dumb thing which is why this conversation exisist.by PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
Just telling how I read it. In fact I was surprised that a professional athlete would be so careless with his words regarding a teammate.by PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
J/k. Kinda anyway. I'm not sure you need to hate him but in the process of complimenting his current qb he did insult Goff and the rams whether he meant to or not.by PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
Either he didnt like goff very much or hes a dumb ass for putting his foot in his mouth. Dumbasses generally have a hard time learning a playbook.by PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
alot can chnage between now and then but I think the chances are good that they draft another tackle high in 2019 to replace AW in 2020. id be surprised is AW is anywhere but at LT or retired in 2019. i suspect they will have a pettier idea of noteboom after training camp. i think they will also choose between saffold and brown. as you said...they cant pay all of them. Quotezn QuotePHDram Iby PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
I think you're reading the tea leaves correctly. I havenstein walks next year and noteboom becomes the rt unless maybe if AW retires. Havenstein has been good but not great and I'm not sure he is a scheme fit for this team.by PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
sure i get that and MAYBE its true. but its a very PC answer. do you think if Aaron Donald, Jared Goff or Todd Gurley were hurt at a "crucial time" that Mcvay would have "moved on" OR do you think that he would have found a way even if its the following year to incorporate the player? Quotedzrams QuotePHDram It may lead one to wonder what prompted a good coach toby PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
Well in 2015 which I think was his best year he ranked 30th in all purpose yards and 16th in TDs. So at his best he appears to be a good "playmaker" but not elite.by PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
according to alden, its more like 41% of his catches were behind the los (at least under fisher) so 59 were not. however, that figure is tied for second in the NFL from 2013-16 so obviously thats pretty high and limits the down field threat. moreover, Austin has made only 15 career catches on passes that have traveled at least 15 yards through the air, a total surpassed by 125 players over the pby PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
as do I. tbh, i am a tavon fan. my kid just played his old hs in a spring league. it was kind of exciting. but more to the point, i really thought that mcvay would find a way to use him effectively AND consistently. obviously that was not the case. it will be interesting to see if hes used more as a rb as suggested by the cowboys if he can be more effective. i thought mcvay may go that routeby PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
It may lead one to wonder what prompted a good coach to limit the use of ta.by PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
I'm not sure I disagree with your statement but I dont see how it addresses your criteria. A guy that a team isn’t trying to replace AND a QB that is sustainable. This is the first I heard of qb rating and contract status. Personally I believe each are relevant but neither are stated. Quotezn Quotemax He was given a marginal contract for a QB. It appears that the Jags are on the fencby PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
Tbh I'm a little confused by your response but I think you are defining a replaceable qb as any QB on a team who drafted a qb in the first round. There are a number of problems with this definition imo. The most obvious of which is that it excludes any qb on a team who does not draft a qb in the first round. The reasons for this may be numerous first of which is that there may not be a qb worth tby PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
Regardless what you or mel kiper thinks its speculative. You dont KNOW who teams will draft. Moreover what about a team NOT drafting high. Is Bortles replaceable?by PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
on multiple seasons...ok but why be wishy washy. lets say 3, 4 or 5. you choose. that way there is no misunderstanding on everyone is on the same page. personally i would not call a guy like goff or wentz a franchise qb yet. dont get me wrong i like both very much. i just think they need to earn the title. in addition the term "high probably" means different things to different peopby PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
ok, but how do you know a team is trying to replace a qb until they do. this first part is completely speculative. we could argue for days which qbs teams want to replace. and do you define sustainable? a guy who has played with the same team for at least 3 years? Quotemax My definition of a franchise QB is twofold. A Guy that a team isn’t trying to replace AND a QB that is sustainable.by PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com
I agree the term has probably evolved to mean that but as such its pretty meaningless because it can mean different things to different people. The term franchise used to be synonymous with elite. But nowadays its sufficient to be good to be one. In terms of measures not that I'm aware of but that doesnt mean it cant be done. At some point there was no qbr rating and then there was. For examplby PHDram - RamsFootballFans.com