Agree. Not that they both aren't really good players but netting 3rd round picks for Johnson and Floyd would be ideal. There has to be a bit of belt tightening in LA when it comes to FA spending for one season.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I always say teams are FAR better off not making any signings for the first 72 hours. Minimum.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
One necessity in trading away 1st round picks is maximizing middle and late round picks- and part of that is adding to them through the comp. picks formula. Clearly part of their strategy and I would assume they try to net multiple 2022 comp. picks yet again. That's done by (a) letting high-priced guys go, (b) signing guys released elsewhere (do not count against the comp. picks formula) and (c)by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
MNF Halftime Highlights. Via Twitter.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
3-year deal worth $22M w/ $16M guaranteed.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Much bigger need. WR4 is a guy they need to play 15 snaps per game with some speed. Draft him later.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
So not only injury issues but just performance that has fallen off quite a bit. At least in his 3 years before that in Houston he was averaging 9 sacks per 16 games played. But he's done nothing for the past two. So yeah, he'd have to be really, really cheap..by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
2nd year. Will be the clear 3rd WR. Will have a 'real' training camp and preseason (and hopefully OTAs). Over the past 4 years, the 3rd WR in this offense has averaged about 40 catches and 550 yards and that's about what I'm expecting of Jefferson.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I agree. Each are very reasonable bets. But when you have to bet on all of them then the odds become steeper.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
With Talib, Peters, Watkins, Matthews, Fowler, etc.- what they gave to acquire them, their performance as Rams and then what they received when they left are all fine in my opinion. With Cooks the total value is TBD because the 23rd pick they gave New England for him equates to two years of Cooks plus 4 years of Jefferson (drafted with the 57th pick they received when they traded Cooks to HOU). Sby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
It's great that the Rams have drafted well overall in the 2nd-6th rounds in recent years. Now they HAVE TO for the next several years. It's great that they could have a productive Aaron Donald through 2023/age 32. Now he HAS TO BE (post-contract restructuring). It's great that Andrew Whitworth has played well into his late 30s. Now he HAS TO BE back at age 39 (turns 40 around week 15 thisby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Is that Donald, Ramsey, Kupp and Woods (and I am assuming they need to restructure all four) will remain very productive through 2023. If they are, great. If one or more goes sideways, not so much.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Via Tankathon.com. You can click on each team to see what they have.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
So maybe a connection there- or at least a good opinion either way from AW. But this is the type of OL the Rams should look at- released elsewhere (doesn't affect compensatory picks formula), experienced (135 starts, just turned 31), maybe longing for success after making a lot of money already and toiling on some bad teams?by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
SF awarded two 3rds as well (plus a 5th), giving them now 5 picks total in the top 3 rounds/103 picks overall. Seattle received none and have just one pick (56th overall) in the top 130. According to Tankathon.com they have the least draft capital overall in this Draft. Arizona received none as well and have their picks at 16, 49 and 80 in the top 3 rounds (5 total picks in the Draft).by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Because, well, they can't afford him and also he would toss a wrench into the compensatory picks strategy the Rams clearly follow. Once restructuring is done I'd give Williams the 1st round RFA tender and go from there. Try to get Fox back at a reasonable rate. Stand back and focus on veterans that have been released (and again, therefore, don't count against the comp. picks formula). I agreeby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
And why it's highly likely Johnson and Floyd will leave- netting the Rams 3rd and 4th round comp. picks in 2022. Especially now that compensatory picks can be traded.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
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At least as a depth guy. And both Jourdan and Rich speak well of Howard.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Using the PFF simulator. Starting to study prospects a bit more. Added 2022 3rd, 5th and 6th round picks.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Brewer did well in the 2019 preseason. He played 17 regular season snaps. He's a great example of a guy that can really use OTAs and preseason this year.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I don't know the first thing about him but on the surface he fits the mold of what they need- a WR4 with speed that can return kicks and could be had on day 3. College statsby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Agree completely about edge as their biggest hole/issue at this stage. Nothing else is really close in my opinion. I can see Brewer and Jackson being depth guys for sure- Brewer the 7th or 8th OL. Jackson the WR5 (taking Webster's spot on the WR depth chart). Banks I'm less optimistic about turning into anything.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I'm not a cap expert by any means, but it's going to take a lot (mainly through restructuring) to get them to even- which pushes more money out into 2022 and 2023. And then they have to do things like give Wiliams a 1st round RFA tender. I'm really not anticipating anything in free agency other than a couple bargain, 2nd tier guys. Just the way it is this year.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Loses me at re-signing Floyd and adding Linsley. I just don't think that's even remotely feasible.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Four Downs: NFC West Arizona Cardinals Biggest Need: Cornerback For a franchise that has won only seven playoff games since 1940, the Cardinals have had a lot of good defensive backs. That includes three Hall of Famers: safety Larry Wilson, who made four All-Pro teams in the 1960s and another in 1970; cornerback Roger Wehrli, who made three straight All-Pro teams in the 1970s; and Aeneasby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Building on their 1984 season posted last week. Full article and 1983 season ratings here. Interesting Rams-related notes: - Finished 9-7 and won the wildcard round @DAL but rated the 6th best team in the league that year here- in part on strength of schedule as all 4 NFC West teams are rated in the top 11. - Ferragamo rated 12th among 31 starting QBs - Dickerson (rookie record 1,808 yaby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I'm the same way. I'd much rather have him as an asset to the Rams this year and then move on in 2022 when the cap savings are more significant ($9M) and he's that much older.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
It's time to see if Long is more than a CB4. He very well could be. He's played 225 snaps on defense in 24 games through two years. He's played more than 10 snaps in a game 6 times. Obviously he wasn't going to surpass Williams or Hill this past year. But his window is now open. But it is also a good reminder that Burgess is a candidate in the slot for them.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Not sure if it's feasible, but I'd be OK paying him 2 yrs/$8M to stay. And ideally they keep Brockers one more year. The DL of Donald, Brockers, Robinson, SJD, Gaines and Fox is a really nice and diverse group.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com