But it shows how important a back is doesn't it. This run game was producing before he got hurt and resumed at an even better level when he returned. He's almost automatic on third and short, which gives this offense an enormous boost and makes them even harder to get off the field. And the OL since Dotson was brought in is a different unit. More consistent in both run and pass. We're actuby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSpeed_Kills that is clear. he has had more impactful plays in 3 weeks that Jefferson made this year or at any point last year Kupp Robinson Nucua is a problem for teams. We have our 3 WRs. And with Stafford now spreading the ball around to Kyren and the TEs (insert name) this offense is a real issue for teams What Jefferson gave us that Robinson doesn't is a bit more of that deep threatby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Well if he can give us a TD a week or let's say a couple key catches a game he's a good replacement for Jefferson and maybe an upgrade. And he is already more consistent than Tutu and I'd trust him more in key moments. That TD he caught on the sight adjustment for example, I don't think Tutu makes that adjustment and we might not get that TD. But he's also probably not a long term answer becby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
And Edge > WR would not surprise me at all in those first two rounds.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
These guys can't help but pile on with the easy slam piece on a guy who is down for the count after that big loss on Thursday night plus the firing. Not that I care about Staley or his feelings, as I do not. In fact I was chortling and enjoying Staley's fall in that game last night and enjoyed his failure. But just the ignorance of thinking a guy who got promoted too quickly due to his performby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteOzRam And how much is it Lake? I feel Henderson is the top dog in that hierarchy, but he deserves his opportunity to go to the next level. Hate losing any of them. I think it is the combination of the secondary's performance this season VS the talent level. Witherspoon is a castoff who gets beat. Kendrick is a smart corner who doesn't have a lot of room for error vs the top wideoby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
He looks to have a role sewn up for the most part and four games remaining to make the most of it. Rams probably won't be keeping him around because they need speed in that role. So hoping he shows well and makes our offense more difficult to stop.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotestlramz Quotemerlin You don't have to be an elite coordinator to win as a head coach. But the things you do need to be good at, starting with culture and accountability and getting a room of guys all going in the same direction are things he is good at. Really hope he gets a HC gig. Not only does he deserve it but it is good for this league to promote a guy who can actually lead, insteaby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
You don't have to be an elite coordinator to win as a head coach. But the things you do need to be good at, starting with culture and accountability and getting a room of guys all going in the same direction are things he is good at. Really hope he gets a HC gig. Not only does he deserve it but it is good for this league to promote a guy who can actually lead, instead of overfocusing on coorby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
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Even Higs, who is widely considered a good all around TE, is hit and miss in his blocking, especially crackback type blocks and when he is on the move where he misses plenty. I don't crunch film and all that but I didn't notice Allen even one time whiffing on a block. Felt like he was doing the job there. And his hands are excellent, it's just a shame he had that drop. But that catch he madby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
To me it feels like we need to add one FA to the offensive line. My rationale is that Boom representing a savings and the fact the team knows by now they cannot rely on him means he is cut. And at that point we only have Havenstein making any sort of money. Now as to who they sign there is some room for deviation. I was rather hot on that Dolphins center who is poised to hit FA but they jusby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
It worries me but I understand them doing it. We have so many holes and only so many picks which has made me come around on Dotson. Cutting bait with Boom and sliding that $15M or whatever is saved over to fund filling that RG role with Dotson is acceptable risk.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteLMU93 To go from being seen as total bust to what he is now. He's 3rd on the team in receptions and yards and probably will finish the season with 45+ catches. His DVOA ranking among WRs is 50th and PFF ranks him 59th among 119 WR. He's a nice depth piece. No more. But also no less. His best chance to do that in a given game seems to be him running a nine and drawing a PI. I am glby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteFlorida_Ram What ever Merlin. You are entitled to your quality Rams opinion of Tutu. I always respect your posts. You have solid insight on this team. Atwell is not a star (and nobody has branded him has one). He might be a more valuable chess piece down the stretch run than you think. Nobody thinks he's special. That was not the gist of my post. I simply believe he makes the Raby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
For as fast as he is the guy does not separate very well. He has the speed to run by guys but often they read his moves and/or anticipate them. So I'd love to see you proved right. But I doubt that will happen. They just discovered some effectiveness in our WR3 spot by elevating Robinson's snap counts and involvement. That isn't going to go backwards after he caught a key TD for us vs theby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I was yelling with him there at the bar, jumping up and down amidst the Ravens faithful. What a moment that was. Love this kid. :thumbsupby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
That game yesterday was a fine performance too, just a shame he let his focus stray at the end with missing Williams underneath and then the delay of game. Both those were on him. Had he been focused in that moment I have to say it would have been one of his finest performances in horns. But maybe this is a good thing. Maybe it leads to a focused Stafford in that same moment if we get intoby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
McVay has gone through some ST coaches now. One of the guys he pushed out the door was a well established and quality coach for sure. So maybe the issue lies in the selection priority in the bottom of the roster. McVay is a great coach. Maybe even the best in the league. But he is not perfect and one of his weaknesses has been prioritizing upside on the depth chart instead of filling ST roby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I think the staff secretly is elated about how the team played. But you don't want the players to embrace losing ever, so the way the message is delivered has to strike the right tone. And that's where top coaches like McVay have it covered.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
:ROTF Some dude down the bar where I was watching it was like "oh no the Rams just lost their TE." I had a good laugh at that. Looking forward to seeing a lot more of Allen.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
It is predictable I think. He acknowledges to the team they suffered a tough loss and probably with expletives and things they don't want on camera. He then tells them they're gonna shake it off and channel the frustration into addressing where they came up short and improvement. And he finishes most likely on a high note to break the talk.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Standing in the pocket and executing your reads requires courage. This is why I keep saying the most important element in a QB is a big set of cajones. Because most of these guys have the talent to play at this level. But they don't all have the same amount of guts. Goff craps his pants when the pressure starts. And he cannot execute once he's scared. He can bounce back in a given game, tby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteCoy Bacon You made some good points. I was thinking the Rams would offer their first to a team that wanted to move up and had a couple of guys who could play left tackle, sort of like how Pitt. gave up on Dotson. But yeah, you've got to get lucky to find a good LT available. Or, why not offer Jackson and a 1st for a top LT? I trust the Rams to get this right. Imagine if they do hit oby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
It's such a critical position that it's a rarity to see good ones hit FA and teams aren't willing to move them once they find one. Only reason Whit hit FA is because he was getting up there in age and Cincy had committed to moving on. Usually if a guy hits FA there's something wrong with him, i.e. the team doubts him for some reason to either play up to the contract or do the job. Looking atby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
And the time of year is December, when contenders leave it all on the field. So if the Rams were to win this game (and I can't get myself to where I can see that happening even knowing the old Any Given Sunday truth of this league) it would be absolutely massive and require some recalibration of expectations the remainder of the schedule.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
But yes you never know. If the OL plays well we should at least be in the game regardless.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Is in QBs staying a little bit longer on average. Instead of the midround guys jumping every year they'll stick around and try to get into earlier round consideration but also benefit from what has to be an enjoyable atmosphere. I mean it's great to be king while you can and all the benefits that come with it. So for the NFL the impact would be that you get more QBs with more experience in eby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
He's been beaten quite a bit where teams have not completed the passes, too. Moreso than Ramsey at his best. So I think it's fair to say we're getting as much from him as we did from Ramsey last season, but Ramsey had his feet up and also looked slow when he was isolated last season which is why they moved him. It was time. Going forward though Spoon lacks wheels outside. So does Kendrick.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Henderson & Pleasant. Henderson gets the most from his DL group every game. His weakness is that if you promote him to DC you'll need a pass game coordinator who is up to snuff. I seriously doubt he can handle the nuance of gameplanning the back end in today's league. Secondary coaches have an edge here but on the flipside Henderson with talent up front will give you a good defense, becby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com