Quotepromomasterj Probably with his moron friends Demoff and McVay. Only the Rams bungle free agency!by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRams43 I don’t think so. What better topic just weeks before the draft? First let me stipulate a couple of things. Snead will likely trade down if he sees wanted players that would remain within reach AND Snead will take BPA among several Ram ‘need’ positions. Having said that I see the following as biggest Ram position needs: Edge RB ILB And probably in that order. Some wilby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemax Pick the guy you wanted to keep I was thinking it would be best to walk away from all three. But I also didn't expect to sign Brockers for $7.5M which is what it appears we got him for.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotehammer These are the Rams options now. I love star players, but the big contracts don’t always work out. GOURLEY, for example and even if they do they are costly to a teams ability to build a winner. Big contracts result in a teams lack of quality depth. Would you rather have four or five above average defensive linemen and no Donald or Donald and four or five below average players. I Jby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteCROMWELL21 We will be lucky to have enough to sign our DPs. Not sure what everyone is talking about all this salary cap. And Troy Hill, Robert Woods and Gerald Everett as well as Havenstein and Floyd need to be replaced or resigned. All of those players are not worth resigning. And the ones that aren't won't be hard to replace. Namely, Floyd, Havenstein, Hill. We'll see on Everettby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemerlin He would fill that SS/Nickelbacker role and upgrade us over Christian. As a rookie he would immediately make us better in that role, but he also has a really nice frame to grow into as he gets a shot at the WILB role down the line. The guy is extremely physical when you look at him vs the typical SS types that go round 2. So if he's there I have to think the Rams look very hardby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotealyoshamucci Echo ^^^ And honestly he'd likely have gone higher if the fellas in front of him didnt push him down. I like a few others later as well.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteCraigMatson I've heard about the WRS and OL we might take with first or second selections . What about the inside backers. Or is there a late round sleeper maybe. We probably need Kiser to do well but every other option now on the roster does not seem like a NFL Calibur started and depth will be an issue as well. Any thoughts ?. There is also Malik Harrison. If you want names thoby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
If you recall last year, the Rams went on a nationwide tour working out RBs, specifically looking for those that excelled in catching the ball. How is Dobbins in that? Honestly, from what I can see, I like Henderson better than him. Much more explosive.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoterampage666 Quotedzrams I agree that we need more explosive plays for the offense to return as a top 5 unit. But the decline last year was less about the WR position than it was a bad OL and a subpar Gurley IMO. . I disagree. My opinion is that game situation dictated alot of the performance we saw from the offensive line. Teams were forcing us to pass and we failed. So what in 2018 was aby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotespagsbacker last year it was bad, and so far we have done nothing to improve the situation. I think Henderson might do well if the line is better than expected, but I worry about Goff and the o line. I would draft linemen early and often. We will see if two superstars on D and a decent supporting cast is enough on D. You say you would draft linemen early and often. Haven't they beeby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
I agree that we need more explosive plays for the offense to return as a top 5 unit. But the decline last year was less about the WR position than it was a bad OL and a subpar Gurley IMO. Cooks' lack of health last year was a factor but one that I would rank 3rd on the list of problems. If Cooks comes back healthy, I anticipate the WR position would return to near-elite status. That said,by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
I'd say this debunks the whole theory from Snead detractors that 1st round picks have a high rate of working out.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotespagsbacker but you don't seem to like his strategy of trading picks for players. I understand the Ramsey deal if you think he is a generational talent, but his diva tendencies do not endear me to the guy. If things go bad, he is not someone who will be a leader....see Jaguars. If he is a Revis type lockdown corner for next 5 years, it will be a win I guess. My main issue with Snead, isby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteDeadhead Ram Great answer and thank you for taking the time. I, too, do not like the approach of giving up picks for free agents. As much as I dislike NE, I always admired how they cut bait with some of their better players, stockpiled picks and became successful with overachieving talent. Off the top of my head, They traded a 1st for Cooks 2 years ago. They traded a 2nd for Chandler Jonby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteferragamo79 I know they need a pass rusher a big nasty guard would be nice can they get a top back in the 3rd? or do the look at Freeman or another vet RB Pair with Henderson and get the ground game going.....I think the receivers are great Do you feel they must have 2 RBs for the bulk of the work or you don't have confidence in Henderson?by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
I like the doctor patient analogy. I agree with you and am pretty sure that Snead, not Staley, is making the D personnel decisions. But from a practical standpoint, 43 could still be correct. Practically, Staley's view of Littleton, Fowler, and Brockers likely heavily influenced their departures. Right?by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRams43 Neither one shies away from the tough personnel decisions. Both men have a big set and put team ahead of all else. If a player or coach aren’t pulling their own weight then it’s adios, mofo. Whether Gurley got sideways with McVay or was a locker room problem or whatever? The Rams bit a HUGE bullet and flat released him. Not unlike a surgeon that has to amputate a leg to save the paby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJimYoungblood53 Now that would be interesting...Clowney and Donald on same line. I agree it would be interesting...but why do you like Clowney if you're looking for a premier pass rusher? Clowney hasn't found a market because he is not that guy.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJimYoungblood53 and Floyd was jsut not that great. They made excuses for him. A couple of his sacks were gimmes, none of fowlers were, Brees fell down, Floyd touchded him down, Kaepernick ran OB and Floyd was nearest, when talking such small numbers that makes difference. I saw what I saw and in limited role Fowler had impact, beating tackles with pass rush moves with speed and power. Floby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJimYoungblood53 When my point is Floyd has regressed? "Floyd regressed in 2018 amd 2019, playing 75 and 84% of snaps he had 4 sacks and 2 sacks" I omitted 2019 for Fowler because my premise is that working next to AD is why he had such a good year. As for Floyd, it seems your sack numbers are off. Pro-football-reference has him with 3 sacks in 2019. At any rate, it's not tby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJimYoungblood53 Quotedzrams There is no real evidence that Fowler had shown much more rush ability. Look at their 2016 - 2018 seasons. I and another posted numbers on this. There's not a huge difference between their numbers so IMO it's inaccurate to say one guy had 2 decent years as a rush guy. Fowler had 16 sacks in his first 3 seasons; Floyd had 15.5. 2016 Dante Fowler only pby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJimYoungblood53 Quotedzrams The 'he's a bust' charge was leveled against Fowler prior to arriving in LA and he was a 3rd pick. There were those who said that you don't trade a 3rd round pick for such a bust. But that turned out good right? One guy is a bust, but had 2 decent years as a rush guy, then had an attitude and Jax dumped him, but he had shown pass rush ability---and it worksby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJimYoungblood53 Quote21Dog Haven't seen Floyd described in those terms. Sounds like he is who he is......solid against the run and decent in coverage, but a mediocre pass rusher. you don't use a 9th overall pick for a ".solid against the run and decent in coverage, but a mediocre pass rusher." and you don't play a LBer $10 mil who is ".solid against the run and decent inby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemerlin We are not going to be improved at LT because Whit is another year older coming off a season in which he had a noticeable slide from 2018. We are not going to be improved at Center because Blythe is a subpar starter whose signing was to hold the spot for a rookie to develop. Now those things aside there is still room for the Rams to improve on the line but it puts greater emphby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuotePHDram that was my point. not saying that he will turn it around like fowler did but he does have a similar skill set that would enable him to. Honestly, I think that's what Snead/McVay/Staley are thinking and hoping for. Allow him to use a similar skill set and maybe there's a good chance that he has a Fowler like turnaround. We probably lose him to free agency next year or we sign him fby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRams43 I resonate with your analysis, Dead but disagree with your conclusions about Ram ‘20 season prospects. I believe that the OL will provide improved results this year. If so, then this McVay O should return to top 5 status. I predict that they will acquire another RB one way or another to share time with Henderson while Gurley’s carries continue to decrease (assuming that they don’tby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quote21Dog Haven't seen Floyd described in those terms. Sounds like he is who he is......solid against the run and decent in coverage, but a mediocre pass rusher. But Fowler was not showing up as a good pass rusher either before coming to LA. Here are numbers zn posted on their sacks, hurries, and tackles for loss: zn post on fowler/floyd Here's my post looking at sacks and PFF pass rusby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRampage2K- I was mad at first too....then I remembered how badly the defense let us down last year and realized maybe it is time for a reset. YARDS -13th Points- 17th Rush yards- 19th Middle of the pack is not good enough We will see how it all plays out, but we still have some very solid pieces to build around Now the optimist is coming around! They lost some good pieces buby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotespagsbacker hope he doesn't play like Jane. Whenever I see him on the field, I notice. he is ripped and lean....looks like a beast but his numbers aren't that impressive. I think he is an athlete, and maybe Staley will unlock his potential. Not a terrible signing imo. Because your description is exactly how Fowler sounded before he lined up next to AD.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com