And when I say 'resigned' I mean us as fans, not the team. We all love when free agency starts and hitting refresh on web pages and social media to see what OUR team is doing next. It's fun. And frankly Rams fans have become used to being in the limelight of those dialogues since 2017. But sometimes you have to be OK not being the darling of the offseason and working on what you have. And let's bby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I would jump at Humphrey at #57, let alone after trading back twice like in this. In the case of Harris at RB not a position I would target but he was rated the 68th best overall player on their Board and at #88 that's a good value choice.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
The Goff situation aside, to me it is simply a matter of some years you can make big headline, "splash" moves/deals and some years you cannot. For 2021 the Rams have to tighten their belts a bit. That's all. To me that means (a) being resigned to the fact that Johnson, Floyd and Hill leave- and that compensatory picks will come back in 2022 for them. (b) 2021 free agency for theby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
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There should be something. Either a rule that a team can block moves if they have already lost 3 coaches in one offseason. Or some sort of compensatory draft compensation.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
If the Rams can go to him as their 3rd CB this year it would really help given their limited 2021 resources. He was never thought of as a guy that was going to come in and seize a job early on but going into year 3 the time is now. He's played 225 snaps on defense in two years. 10+ snaps in a game 6 times. I view him along the lines of Hopkins, Anchrum, and Jefferson that making a big step foby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
For sure. After all, developing the QBs is one of McVays biggest jobs. But again, there may be other issues behind the scenes we just do not know about. Gurley? Absolutely a mistake extending him when they did. I will say this on Cooks. That trade is still TBD. The way I see it that 23rd pick netted two years of Cooks plus four years of Van Jefferson. So well see how VJ develops and produceby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Agree 100%. And part of the "sense of urgency" may have to do with Kupp and Woods being in their prime. For whatever reason(s), they were not used the way those two can and need to be used in 2020. To me that is the crux of the argument. Well not really argument- the questions. WHY was the offense so scaled back (meaning pretty much everything within 10 yards of the LOS)? Lack of trby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Who knows. But they're a team that picks 19th- so unlikely to get a top 4-5 QB in this Draft- and their only QB now is 37-year old Alex Smith.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
And by that I mean (and I'm purely speculating) I don't see him coaching at age 50+. He may very well be looking at coaching 5-6 more years before getting a broadcasting gig and if he wants a ring he may have just come to some realization- real or not- that Goff won't get them there in that time.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Yes, and when I say personal friction I mean just that. Like you said, something like "McVay is not listening and that frustrates Goff." Very possible. The perfectionist, intense coach and the laid back young QB. Etc. May very well be in part that.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I have really liked Goff overall and for two years (2017-2018) he 110% lived up to what we all wanted when the Rams selected him #1 overall. And I, like others, gave him a pass in 2019 when the OL was a shambles for most of the year (and when his play improved when it came together the final 6-7 games). But 2020 was frustrating. The offense shrunk. The Miami game happened- which I was able toby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
2020: Football Outsiders- 14th ESPN QBR- 15th PFF- 14th 2019: Football Outsiders- 9th ESPN QBR- 6th PFF- 8th 2018: Football Outsiders- 20th ESPN QBR- 23rd PFF- 16thby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Via Pro Football Focus LOS ANGELES RAMS: LINEBACKER, QUARTERBACK, EDGE DEFENDER Quarterback might be Los Angeles' biggest need, but with Jared Goff locked into a big-money contract, they’re unlikely to be able to do much about it. Outside of that, linebacker is still a weakness on a defense that proved to be the best unit in football in 2020. The best PFF grade among the linebacker corps thisby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
But I'm late 40s with no preexisting issues, etc. so I doubt I'll have it until June. My wife is an elementary school teacher and they're hoping our teachers and school personnel will have it before end of February.by LMU93 - Bucky's Pub
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And I think he's the perfect example of a kid who, without OTAs, (a full) camp and preseason was going to have a hard time seeing the field as a rookie. Especially with 3 veteran TEs in front of him. I think he has the makings of a good TE2. You can look back at some Brycen Hopkins analysis here on The Draft Network.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
100% agree they were not good enough this year. Some really strange and frustrating things going on. They were really, by most counts, a pretty mediocre offense (FootballOutsiders- 10th, Pro Football Reference- 19th, ESPN's FPI- 17th, for example). But I also don't see this as a wholesale changes sort of offseason for the offense. One, because of the lower salary cap and Goff's contract they'by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Based on minimal research of this Draft and using the mock draft simulator on TheDraftNetwork.com: 2 (57). Creed Humphrey, IOL, Oklahoma- no brainer. Instant starting center. 3 (88). Victor Dimukeje, EDGE, Duke- helps backfill losses of Floyd and Ebukam. 3 (100). Walker Little, OT, Stanford- good value as a quality 2017-2018 starter that was injured 1st game of 2019 and opted out of 2020 lby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
DPOY. At the top of his game. We'll see where his game is two years from now. In 2023 he will be 32 years old and there would be zero cap hit (and $19M saved) if the Rams cut ties. I can see Donald possibly finishing his career in his hometown of Pittsburgh. But the next two years? Cementing his legend in LA...by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Excellent DBs coach. Best of luck to him.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Can't dismiss the possibility. With the players the Rams have at guard otherwise and it being relatively easier to draft guards than centers maybe they can. If you move him at day 1 of OTAs and allow him time to acclimate it could work.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I think they have to commit to Hopkins (and his $943k cap number) as the TE2 while finding a quality blocking TE3 to round out the group. Hopkins played all of 2 snaps on offense this year but he is a guy that can and should be a big focus for development this offseason.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I agree. That dropped INT leading to the TD was a HUGE turn of events. The game, really.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I would think one of their four Day 2 (2nd/3rd round) picks is used on an OL. I would keep Havenstein another year but give Evans more work at RT in OTAs and camp. He held up well there in his 2019 starts.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I haven't been to Detroit since 2008 but good point.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Wow, I mean, what can you say.....by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Yeah, good point. I just think they should find a way to keep Pleasant.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com