QuoteSaguaro More of the same for Jared Goff in 2017 might well have ruined him. I will say this. The Rams took care of Goff in a way that they never did for Sam Bradford. And I credit the leadership at the very top for that. They took care of the OL for Bradford. That's one reason PFF ranked the 2013 OL 3th (I take PFF rankings as "ballpark," as in I don't care if they're exacby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteAlbaNY_Ram The Rams essentially paid Hav for the flexibilty it gives them. If they didn't extend Hav then they would be forced to find a new RT. There's an opportunity cost in drafting a guy to play RT because obviously you then can't use that pick at another position. And the Rams paid for that flexibility at a time when they could afford to. This is a move I don't think the Rams willby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemax QuoteThe Eagles’ decision to trade up in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft to select Mailata was originally met with some skepticism. But the 6-8, 350 pound 21-year-old has since proven that he at least has some NFL potential. Mailata’s preseason performance earned rave reviews from former NFL offensive lineman. Brian Baldinger said Mailata showed “unbelievable developmentby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemax Quotezn Quotemax Quotezn I like it when everybody's right. ... Whats interesting here is that the Eagles paid their RT also. Lane Johnson. He is $15.2M against the cap next year. Granted he is in the top 5 of RT, but he's still a RT. Maybe the think he can switch to LT. Big IF. Lane Johnson is not a right OT. He is a high-picked first round future left OT playing on the same liby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSoCalRAMatic Not a lot of connection? Maybe he should check his bank statement. Probably still about 59 million reasons to remember the Rams. I am always a little baffled by these "Bradford money resentment" statements. Bradford was a bargain. Since his contract was on the old CBA and not the new one, it was a 6 year deal. Under the new CBA they're 4 year deals. Thaby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotedzrams QuoteRampage2K- QuoteRams43 Quotezn QuoteAlbaNY_Ram Hav'e contract is structured so that he could be cut after 2019 without a big hit to the cap. But I'm convinced already that Hav will be one of the Rams' core players thru this contract and possibly beyond. I wouldn't make a right tackle a core player. Right tackles are right tackles for a reason. It's because (with a handfby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemax Quotezn I like it when everybody's right. ... Whats interesting here is that the Eagles paid their RT also. Lane Johnson. He is $15.2M against the cap next year. Granted he is in the top 5 of RT, but he's still a RT. Maybe the think he can switch to LT. Big IF. Lane Johnson is not a right OT. He is a high-picked first round future left OT playing on the same line with one of thby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemax Quotezn Quotemax Quotezn Quotemax Quotezn Quotemax Quotezn And on top of that, actually ROTs ARE easier to replace. That's just a regular ordinary everyday fact of NFL personnel business ... Why would Belichick extended his RT? Because he's cheap and so are RTs. He would have done better to extend Chandler. Remember this is a team that lost a superbowl because its dby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRams43 Quotezn QuoteAlbaNY_Ram Hav'e contract is structured so that he could be cut after 2019 without a big hit to the cap. But I'm convinced already that Hav will be one of the Rams' core players thru this contract and possibly beyond. I wouldn't make a right tackle a core player. Right tackles are right tackles for a reason. It's because (with a handful of exceptions) there's moby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemax Quotezn Quotemax Quotezn Quotemax Quotezn And on top of that, actually ROTs ARE easier to replace. That's just a regular ordinary everyday fact of NFL personnel business ... Why would Belichick extended his RT? Because he's cheap and so are RTs. He would have done better to extend Chandler. Remember this is a team that lost a superbowl because its defense couldn't sby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemax Quotezn Quotemax Quotezn And on top of that, actually ROTs ARE easier to replace. That's just a regular ordinary everyday fact of NFL personnel business ... Why would Belichick extended his RT? Because he's cheap and so are RTs. He would have done better to extend Chandler. Remember this is a team that lost a superbowl because its defense couldn't stop Nick Foles.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemax Quotezn And on top of that, actually ROTs ARE easier to replace. That's just a regular ordinary everyday fact of NFL personnel business ... Why would Belichick extended his RT? Because he's cheap and so are RTs. He would have done better to extend Chandler. Remember this is a team that lost a superbowl because its defense couldn't stop Nick Foles. Meanwhile hisby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteAlbaNY_Ram Hav'e contract is structured so that he could be cut after 2019 without a big hit to the cap. But I'm convinced already that Hav will be one of the Rams' core players thru this contract and possibly beyond. I wouldn't make a right tackle a core player. Right tackles are right tackles for a reason. It's because (with a handful of exceptions) there's more human beings whoby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotedzrams Quotemax Quotezn Quotemax Havenstein was extended with a contract that was questioned by some. The Rams see him as a top RT, if so it was a good signing. He is replaceable. I question that one. In the long run there are only so many top contracts they can pay for, so you want the list to be a selective one. So there are different votes on Hav. I doubt there's much "aha who wasby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSunTzu_vs_Camus I agree with yer post...however, McVay was known for his use of TEs and I think here in LA he'll certainly still use it... BUT... I think McVay likes 3WRs...better with the personnel we have currently. I think he's grown to appreciate what he can do with 3WRs. I like it better myself as it allows good use/threat from WRs speed vs TEs blocking. We can use bunch sets withby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemax Havenstein was extended with a contract that was questioned by some. The Rams see him as a top RT, if so it was a good signing. He is replaceable. I question that one. In the long run there are only so many top contracts they can pay for, so you want the list to be a selective one. So there are different votes on Hav. I doubt there's much "aha who was right" capital in Hav. Hby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotestlramz It was Martz trade of Dickerson that I just can’t look past At least they made very good use of the draft picks they got from it.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemax I was thinking about how far we gotta go back to where we had a team as good as this one. I was thinking 2001. That team had better talent on offense, but not on defense. These STs are better. Then the coach. Right now, give me McVay over Martz. But the jury is still out on that one. I am willing to vote on this one ahead of the jury coming in. I think McVay is a better hby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSpeed_Kills I like it those Martz, Bulger v Warner, Bradford, threads could be draining I agree with you that if Martz hadn't dumped Bradford, Warner might have been better than Bulger. But I don't know why you would bring that up. That's all ancient history now. ....by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotezn QuoteMamaRAMa Quotezn The condition you talk about, they remember everything. Not just one type of thing. All McV remembers that vividly is football plays. It's not the same thing. Do we know that for certain? We know McVay recalls football plays because we just saw a demonstration of that in the video, but have we ever heard him use his uncanny recall abilities about anythingby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemax QuoteRams43 Quotemax Once McVay gets in the redzone, suddenly he's pedestrian. Patience, max. And stay tuned. I'm not rushing into this. Its been posted that McVay has a dubious redzone performance record in Wash and last year in LA. Thats a lot of games. He just hasn't been very good at it. Let's call it like it is. I'm sure he is well aware of it and isn't happy about it. Thiby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteMamaRAMa Quotezn The condition you talk about, they remember everything. Not just one type of thing. All McV remembers that vividly is football plays. It's not the same thing. Do we know that for certain? We know McVay recalls football plays because we just saw a demonstration of that in the video, but have we ever heard him use his uncanny recall abilities about anything other thby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotejemach such a contrarian. Ok...go find other people who can do what Sean McVay can do and explain it? What...he studied plays from 2015? The ability to recall varies even within those who have the condition. But there is no doubt he has a blessed recall level. As for me, I say he has it. Maybe they need to ask him about the weather! While he may not be Marilu Henner, he obviouby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSaguaro If they had made just one more play, it would have been 3 out 5 - 60%, which I believe would be considered very good. So I need to see more. Well that's the question. Not counting the playoff game, is this game 17 with the same issue? So until further notice, right now the sample size is 17. If you count Washington in 2016 and ask if this is a McVay issue, it's 33.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemax I've heard people say Goff has problems in the redzone, but my view is that McVay has the bigger problem. He wasn't good in Washington in the redzone, either. I don't get why he gets away from the OPOY inside the 10 yard line. Why doesn't he design good running plays and run them there? Gurley averaged over 5 yards/carry against a suspect Raiders D, yet McVay didn't capitalize on Gby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotejemach Marilu Henner (of the TV sitcom Taxi) has this ability as well. I saw a 60 minutes episode about this condition. At that time, they identified about 6-8 people in the U.S. that had the ability. Individuals with this capability, and there aren't many in the world, can recall past events down to the moment. It is called Hyperthymesia. If you asked Marilu what the weather was like oby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Look, anyone can pretend to go to the game and make up stories on the internet. So, nice try. B) Jokes aside, you've been posting these game reports for years. Nice job. Good one! And keep it up. I want to put in a request for a report from the Green Bay game. This is a 2 smiley post. B)-by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteoldschoolramfan Why? He never really forces the ball..........He plays pitch and catch with WR's that are generally wide open......Very rarely do you see #16 throw a "Legit Int", it's usually a tipped pass or bounces off WR's hands. He doesn't seem to be throwing the ball hard......What I mean is his deep passes almost seem to look like it took very little effort to throw itby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSoCalRAMatic But we weren't sharp the first half. We were losing 13-10. Several points. We didn't have all 5 returning OL from last year in the game. JB was out suspended. Our D looked completely unreadybas the Raiders took the opening kickoff and drove it down our throats. I blame a certain hold out AND our other starters getting only 7 PS snaps for this. I was absolutely ill at halftime. Iby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotechunkmeister I think the phrase I used recently is that the Rams get constipated in the Red Zone. I cited the lack of a tall, athletic big/strong WR or TE as one of the key factors. Between Kupp and Cooks they have the reliable pass catchers, but neither have the combined height and leaping ability for the "jump ball". I am hoping that Speed is correct that the Rams intentionallby zn - RamsFootballFans.com