And he actually filled the WR3 spot pretty well early in the season (22 catches in the first 4 games). But when Atwell was (over)drafted it was pretty clear that, at best, he was going to be a situational WR4. Which is fine if you're the 112th pick in the Draft, not the 57th. Anyway, he has value as depth and as a deep threat, etc. Give him credit for elevating out of the total bust perceptioby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I think that's true but I don't think they need to do that. Cut them prior to FA starting to get better savings across 2024 and 2025. Cut them post-June 1 and they save more money this year but not until in the summer. Of course if they have an eye on extending Jones, for example, maybe it makes more sense. Lots of moving pieces.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
They are the two that will go. Could have said Long but I think he at least goes through camp and they see if he can contribute for depth in Hugbee's absence. I see no reason to release Skowronek. Does not make much and is a valuable depth piece at WR that can play multiple spots and all the ST units.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I thought they should have kicked it for the 27-10 lead as well. But actually felt in the moment that- IF they did go for it there- they should have run the ball. Their biggest mismatch was their OL and they'd been running well all day. Montgomery had 18 yards on 3 carries on that drive alone.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I think he improved as the season progressed as well. He finished 14th on the team in defensive snaps (453) but averaged 51+ snaps/game and had 37 tackles in the last 6 games. I would imagine that carries over to 2024.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
That 1980 Browns team was really fun. Sipe may have been the best QB in the league that season- top 3-4 for sure. I still say Marino's 1984 season is the most impressive by a QB in NFL history.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
This May 1982 one with Bert Jones and Georgia on the cover...by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I grew up in Las Vegas and watched him at UNLV. Also one of the best college punters of all-time without question.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Not saying it would make sense for either team or not. Have to see how things in the Draft unfolds but... Rams trade 2/52 to Atlanta for 3/74 and 3/79? Rams end up with 5 picks in the top 100 (while keeping the 1st rounder).by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Those late '70s/early '80s Chargers teams were just so fun to watch.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
My choice as well. He was actually my choice in 2021 when Staley left.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I believe that is still in place.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Maybe so. Who knows. But even if Higbee comes back in midseason and is the TE2 it wouldn't change my opinion that, with Allen there, I would just go after a veteran blocking TE to add in. I had assumed Hunter Long would be a goner but now, with Higbee hurt, have to think he is at least given opportunity in OTAs and camp to show something and make the roster again.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Robinson made $1.165M in 2023. I'd be willing to pay him up to 3X that to return. So $3.5M. If he can earn more than that elsewhere, good for him.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I'd leave Avila at LG for the next 10 years. Keep Shelton in 2024- who did solid work- and draft a center in the middle rounds to replace Allen and long-term development. And then potentially draft a center higher (2nd round?) if needed in 2025 or put FA dollars there then.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Hard to project what will happen from a careers standpoint. But if you just look at rookie season production/contributions (and I looked at Pro Football Reference's 'adjusted value' metric) their 2023 class stands pretty far ahead of what most Rams fans consider their best classes- 1983, 1975, 1962, etc.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I think Davis Allen is going to take some big steps forward in 2024. Higbee will come back midseason. Add a solid veteran who can block to get them through in 12 personnel.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
From hearing Trent Green had been hurt over sports radio in my car driving from Albany to Boston to watching The Tackle from a sports bar in Seattle 5 months later... What a ride that was. Will never get old.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Yeah, I tend to think free agency will be where they target to upgrade the Edge spot opposite Young. But Verse would be a good value at 19. Seeing him pop up as high as 11th or 13th elsewhere. Things can and will change of course.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Seeing how that played out my thought was I would hope the Rams move back 5-7 spots from from 19. And there the guys I'd most want to target (as of January 24th...) are McKinstry, DeJean and yeah possibly Nix. But I wouldn't take a QB at 19.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Without question I keep him for 2024. Give him a 2nd round RFA tender ($4.6M). Is he the long term answer at LT? Maybe not. Probably not? But what he is is a solid piece of the overall unit and a guy that probably has not yet peaked. He has a very good OL coach and I would expect further development from him. Now that said, they might come across a good value at LT in the 1st or 2nd roundby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
If OTC is accurate (and they're usually pretty close): 1st- 19th overall 2nd- 52nd 3rd- 83rd 4th- none 5th- 151st 5th- 152nd 5th- 175th 6th- 189th 6th- 210th 6th- 215th 6th- 216th 7th- noneby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
The vast majority of players signed the first few days of FA end up being contracts teams either regret or that the player never sees the back half of. Rams have some needs and they now have money. But let's not start with the "why aren't the Rams doing anything?!" if/when they don't jump in right away. Plus hopefully a big chunk of their cap dollars go to keeping Jackson (RFA) andby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
They should keep Jackson under the RFA tender (2nd round?) for 2024 regardless. But then they still have the flexibility to draft a LT in the 1st or 2nd rounds if the value presents itself.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Hope they go all the way. Never, ever the 49ers...by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
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