QuoteRockRam The idea that a guy is fail proof and when you draft him you can just pencil him in for the next 10 years is fool's gold. Anybody remember Greg Robinson? RGIII? Paxton Lynch? Treadwell? Marcus Marriota? DeVante Parker? Randy Gregory? And scores more? It just doesn't work that way and the only guys you ever hear use terms like plug and play for 10 years are the media guys and fanby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemoklerman The source in this case is reliable because the "story"(hard to really call it that) is how he gets along with certain people. If you can't accept someone's word about how they personally feel as a valid source then there's really no point in even asking. Many seem all too willing to believe the gossip and far too reticent to consider the one's involved. See I thougby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRockRam Yep. This is the age we're in. If you're accused loud enough and sensationally enough and it's published, then the accused MUST be guilty. Because we, of course, must believe the "sources". Even if the accused says it's all a smear campaign and NONE of those people have any idea what went on in the private conversations between Rodgers and McCarthy AND what THEY feltby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Rodgers is a terrible source. Thinking he's going to be unbiased now is like expecting people to plead guilty in court. Of course they didn't commit the crime.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuotePHDram its very possible that some people feel google is the best place to work on the planet while others hate it with a passion. cant that packers or any other organization elicit similarly opposite reactions? god knows that even if jared goff threw for 60 tds next year at least 1 person on this board "would not be sold". thus it stands to reason that some players or employees diby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamsDynasty all that "Todd was much more injured than anyone realized" talk no doubt burned a bridge with Todd as well as with the Rams FO that was trying hard to keep a lid on the situation. Though CJ did come help us out of a jam, he came off a little smug in interviews, and gave an air of, " I can take Todd's spot/do as well as him", whereas I never got that impressionby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotestlramz In fact, "consider the source" is an argument that is well accepted in the Courts where the whole point is to try and eliminate bias. The fact that someone has been shown to have given materially false testimony in the past, has committed a crime of moral turpitude, has been convicted of a felony, are all relevant to what the "source" is saying now i.e., that iby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotezn Quotedzrams QuoteLMU93 I agree completely. He is exactly the type that needs to play for his next deal. If he does I would even lean toward the franchise tag in 2020 and then letting him go in 2021 for the comp pick. To me players like Kupp and Johnson are safer bets for long term deals- and at lower price points. At CB the Rams need to invest a 3rd or 4th round pick to find a CB4 forby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteLMU93 I agree completely. He is exactly the type that needs to play for his next deal. If he does I would even lean toward the franchise tag in 2020 and then letting him go in 2021 for the comp pick. To me players like Kupp and Johnson are safer bets for long term deals- and at lower price points. At CB the Rams need to invest a 3rd or 4th round pick to find a CB4 for this year that theyby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemerlin Do you think the Rams will meet his demands? And if so do you think that is wise? Yes on both counts. The Rams have given him love, they wanted him. He's an emotional guy, I think that will be a big factor for him. If he has a pro bowl season heck yeah it would be wise to extend him. CB is arguably the most important position to Wade in his scheme. Why start over when you'vby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Darnell Savage and Amani Hooker can fill the need and will both be available later. I'm afraid Thompson will be overdrafted due to playing awesome at the beginning of the year but dramatically falling off towards the end.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemerlin He does his own thing too much and that will only get worse when he gets paid. Rams know he's going to play well this season for a couple reasons IMO: 1. He knows it's a contract year, so he'll toe the line a bit more. 2. He started to grasp the defensive calls a bit more down the stretch; I still think he requires Talib to guide him but after a full camp this year he should beby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotespagsbacker I have a feeling J Polite will be a Ram. Late 2nd or early 3rd. go rams Rennell Wren, drafted in the 5th.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotejemach I think you can fill a safety from a lot of places...but another CB is always welcome and will be even more important in 2020. I think a CB in the 3rd or 4th would be good for depth. But what if they have knowledge that they intend to extend Peters and bring back Talib?by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotejemach on the others...my jury is decided. Bit players at most. If they were anything, we would be focusing on these positions in the draft and free agency. They are not solutions. And, that's not terrible. They were late picks and late picks always have deficiencies. So, I'm not knocking management. But these guys are not answers. Why is your jury still out on OO but it's decby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotezn Quotedzrams Quotezn QuoteDavid Deacon If Gurley is a big concern for the Rams they will use a pick in the first 3 rounds on a running back. If they use the 31st pick or trade down into round 2 and use that pick on a RB that will be the sound of the alarm bell going off. We will now soon based on what they do in the draft. We already know they are committed to watching Gurley's touby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotejemach and any argument that a good TE wouldn't benefit a red zone just typical of a contrarian. Of course there are a number of factors that go into Red Zone success. But having a good TE is not a negative...and based on this offenses inability to attack the middle of the field, whether it be coaching, personnel, whatever, a big solid TE would do wonders for Goff and our RZ percentaby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotezn QuoteDavid Deacon If Gurley is a big concern for the Rams they will use a pick in the first 3 rounds on a running back. If they use the 31st pick or trade down into round 2 and use that pick on a RB that will be the sound of the alarm bell going off. We will now soon based on what they do in the draft. We already know they are committed to watching Gurley's touches and rotating Brby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotejemach Add back in a healthy Kupp (who I have worries about staying healthy), and I think Goff has a great safety net. Bottom line...no matter you cut it, we need help in the red zone. McVay had a good TE in Washington but the RZ was still a weakness. Think it could possibly be the coach/play caller rather than the personnel that is the biggest issue?by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteAlbaNY_Ram They show the Rams trading #31 to Denver for picks #41 & #71, and then doing the following thru 4 rounds: 41. Dexter Lawrence, DL, Clemson 71. Tytus Howard, OT, Alabama State 94. Drue Tranquill, LB, Notre Dame 99. Marquise Blair, S, Utah 133. James Williams, RB, Washington State Thoughts on the proposed trade? Thoughts on the picks? I think the trade is a no brainby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteoldschoolramfan Players they have had in at Rams Park? Also, a players list at the Combine and Sr. Bowl? Rams like to get those Sr.Bowl players.................Thanks!!!! LA-Rams-Pre-Draft-Prospect-MeetingsVisits-Trackerby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotejemach assuming they do come in and start...positions of need. I'm not sold on Allen. And there is still a gaping whole from Suh's planned departure. So if they don't come in and start, you wouldn't like the picks? I guess the new picks not starting could be an indicator that they weren't good enough or it could be an indicator that our last year's picks - Allen and JFM - are good.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
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QuoteRamBill Evan Silva@evansilva Per Boston beat reporter @KevinRDuffy, 14 of the last 42 pick-swap trades (team acquires proven vet in exchange for marginal draft-slot drop) have been made by #Patriots. During this same time period, the #Patriots have made a league-high 14 pick-swap trades. On 14 occasions they've moved down in the draft to acquire a proven veteran but not lost an actualby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotejemach we are in deep doo. And, if this defense hinges on having to take a defender in round 1, then shame on management. I'm predicting the free agents signings...and possible trade is still on the table...one or more of our signed players can redo a contract to free up some cap space. I think the Rams taking some type of offensive weapon to complement their attack is on the table wby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteDavid Deacon I think taking a chance on a guy like Isabella in the 4th or 5th round is okay even though you should not expect him to a full time receiver. I am all in on Deadpool's positional bias of 6 feet for a WR but Isabella isn't anywhere close and his catch radius is Austin like. Austin was one of those terrible mistakes by Fisher/Snead. A small WR who wasn't a good route runner, haby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteDeadpool He has small hands at 8 3/8" and can let the ball get into his body. He also has short arms at under 30". Since he is under 5'-9" this makes his catch radius tiny. He is a jitterbug in his movements, but that can also carry over to his route running. He needs to quit wasting steps to create that sudden separation because that is how he is going to win. Lasby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRams Junkie 4.66 40 at 203lbs at the combine? 15 reps The 35-inch verticle suggests explosiveness. IMO there is a difference between an explosive athlete and an explosive player. An explosive player creates explosive plays. In Singletary's case, he does that with elite vision and elusiveness which comes from amazing balance and start and stop ability. According to PFF, he caby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteDeadpool Expecting Metcalf and Hockenson to be gone the only guys I can come up with are: Noah Fant has the size and speed to be a serious matchup problem, too fast for lbers, too big for dbs. Marquise "Hollywood" Brown from Oklahoma is a poor mans Tyreek Hill. And after the Monday night slugfest against KC maybe McVay started to envision what an explosive weapon like Hby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
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