I think the term used was 'lost his fastball.' I believe most agree that he had a pretty dang good fastball at some point in his career. It's simply that the results in the last 2-3 years are abysmal.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotelaram Quotedzrams Quoteleafnose The guys on this board are exceedingly wise, and to fault we see the need to improve our center... Maybe it's just me or I'm not that wise, but I see the biggest need at LT and Guard. Apart from Saffold, the guard play was horrible. If somebody can tell me the percentage of snaps the Rams offense faced a 0-tech then I might take a different viewpoint. Iby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteleafnose The guys on this board are exceedingly wise, and to fault we see the need to improve our center... Maybe it's just me or I'm not that wise, but I see the biggest need at LT and Guard. Apart from Saffold, the guard play was horrible.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
JJ played very well in 2015 for the Rams. That's why he got paid.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteCraigMatson Exactly right, We 've done well with Barron at LB the last couple years and I can't take anything away from him he's made plays, he's been aggressive, he was near a team mvp in 2015 and honestly saved our defence sitting in for tree but if you make him the long term starter at his weight at linebacker ESPECIALLY in the 3-4, ,,there will be some games WHERE HE will be a liaby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotezn Quotedzrams Quotezn Quotepromomasterj Just something else to add to the free agency shopping list - a linebacker or 2 with starting experience in a 3-4. If you count all the LBs on the roster along with potential DE/LB conversions, they actually have 12. Phillips has converted 2 4/3 defenses to 3/4 defenses in recent years. If they think they need experienced 3/4 LBs, then they willby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotezn Quotepromomasterj Just something else to add to the free agency shopping list - a linebacker or 2 with starting experience in a 3-4. If you count all the LBs on the roster along with potential DE/LB conversions, they actually have 12. Phillips has converted 2 4/3 defenses to 3/4 defenses in recent years. If they think they need experienced 3/4 LBs, then they will probably go get oneby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRockRam You can't measure the value of a CB against the value of a Guard or Center. Besides, if you do, you have no argument. CB ranks up there with QB and LT as among the most valuable positions. Guard and Center towards the bottom end. This is why top CBs make about twice the money as an equivalent Guard or Center. Besides, it is not an issue of one or the other; you need boby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
OL (LT & OG) – They need to be better all along the line. I’m pretty firm in my stance that GRob should be moved away from LT. I’d give him the chance to compete come training camp but they should head into FA and the draft with the plan to move him to OG and not necessarily a starting guard. Brown and Wichman were not good so an upgrade at guard is necessary. If Kromer is running a Zby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteLMU93 If they hadn't drafted Goff and Keenum was just their guy all year they'd be in the mix now to trade for Garropolo. I would not spend a top-25 pick on either Trubisky or Watson I liked Garropolo a lot coming out. I wanted them to select him in the 2nd round. But I don’t know if he’s the answer. Apart from the missing draft picks, I feel much better about Goff than Garropolo. I agby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotelaram Quotedzrams how often do game-changers hit free agency?[/quote The question is how often do valuable players hit free agency? The answer? Every year. I would take Sanu, Jenkins, Jones or Mack right now, wouldn't you?? Yeah we’re in agreement. That was kind of my point. If we’re only looking for game-changer then we’ll be disappointed every year. But valuable, key piecesby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
how often do game-changers hit free agency?by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
You could sign Ronald Leary and a good Center like AQ Shipley for the $16M it would take to franchise Tru. Gotta factor in opportunity costs besides need.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
This is good knowledge to have and can really inform free agency and draft strategy. Can you give a quick breakdown on all the positions where you feel you can get starters late in the draft?by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
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Quotelaram Quotedzrams Quotelaram QuoteI trust them because they are a "scouting service" that 3/4 of NFL Teams use. You haven't provided it nor has anyone else. If you trust them..you have to trust their methodology. The two are not mutually exclusive. Btw I would consider them a "rating service" not a "scouting service". They say ¾ of NFL teams. Youby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotelaram QuoteI trust them because they are a "scouting service" that 3/4 of NFL Teams use. You haven't provided it nor has anyone else. If you trust them..you have to trust their methodology. The two are not mutually exclusive. Btw I would consider them a "rating service" not a "scouting service". They say ¾ of NFL teams. You say you heard 11 whichby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotelaram QuoteMy response to that was essentially to point to other, weightier evidence. A perfect example is what RamJr posted above. “ if you have Wall Street Journal, you can see the article about the NY Giants going public about their use of PFF data.” That's not enough information for ME. Teams use "scouting services" too. The Rams use to use one. Didn't workout so welby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotelaram BUT what seems to be missing in this thread is that I was the messenger. The term "joke" was players and insiders word...not mine. I'm sure there are supporting quotes out there in cyber land. I understood you were the messenger. And I’m sure that whatever handful of players/insiders you’ve discussed this with believe what they do. (Maybe it’s more than a handful, IDKby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotelaram One mediocre year and you throw out the previous 7?? IF he were a clutch receiver one I could count on in crunchtime...maybe!! But he's not and he's getting older. Bye, bye bye! :wave Would your bye bye change if we had a crystal ball and knew that we wouldn't sign a better WR in free agency?by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotelaram Quotedzrams Quotedzrams In all my years in business, I’ve never seen a business subscribe to an industry resource that they considered a joke or not credible.[/quoteby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteBobCarl QuotedzramsBut a perfect parallel in analogies would be if ¾ of the people who make purchasing decisions in your business consult those magazines for their ratings. At that point, it would no longer be a joke. When 3/4 of NFL teams stop scouting the Sr Bowl and stop visiting the combine .... and are successful relying upon the magazine, then at point it would no longer be a joke.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteBobCarl Quotedzrams The fact that a substantial number of NFL teams subscribe to it makes labeling it a joke laughable. I don't agree. the recipe for Green Chartreuse is a closely guarded secret ... many herbs and spices are sent to the distillery that are never used so as to throw off track those that would try to figure out the ingredients used. I've been in the wine business allby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
So that means there are somewhere between 11-22 NFL teams that don’t believe PFF is a joke. No need to debate whether it’s 11 teams or ¾ NFL teams. The fact that a substantial number of NFL teams subscribe to it makes labeling it a joke laughable.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSunTzu_vs_Camus Someone posted his PFFstats and they were surprising - to me anyway - as I didn't realize Mo was as effective as he, apparently, was at FS. Heck, if we lose TJ to FA......I even think they could put Mo in at SS or even emergency-sub as a WILB (ala Barron) as they both have good instincts near the LoS and are violent tacklers. imo Or they simply move Barron back to SS aby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
So by "buddies" you mean 3/4 of NFL teams or are you disputing that that is true?by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRams43 QuoteRams_81 Keep in mind, that that #2 pick in any given year could be traded for another teams entire draft. That’s the type of value it has. Nope, 81. That only happens in a top QB type of draft. The '14 draft was not such a draft. You are right in that drafts that have top QBs have more trade activity and more value on the top picks. But you’re forgetting that there was a tby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRams43 QuoteRams_81 I count only 2 worthy of being in the discussion, but I wouldn't argue if you pushed me and had to drop Robinson to #3. The reason I think Robinson pick is the worst is besides FIsher's coaching of the offense, I believe if Robinson pick had not been made and we had a different person running the offense, the Rams would have been a playoff team the last 3 years. Jasoby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamJr Well I will respectfully disagree that they have a numerical script that people cite without any understanding. The staff is also made up of former players with in-depth knowledge of schemes and assignments. There is no template for how a player is graded and I find it hard to believe that scouting departments are willing to "blindly" follow with no explanation. Your poinby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteLesBaker Even if you end up with one or two guys better than him why offload Britt? You do it because maybe you can't afford Britt and the guy or two better than him. They could do worse than retaining him. Like letting him go in favor of signing Woods. But they can also do better than Britt. I favor that.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com