Quotealyoshamucci I'd likely do it for a 3rd. His pressures this year are up ... I suspect that might have to do with his knee rounding back into shape. QuoteI don't know that Washington has thrown in the towel yet, tho. Perhaps not. But I was just thinking that: A) with the money the Commanders have invested in their DT's; and, B ) both Young and Montez Sweat heading into FAby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
to acquire Chase Young? Get him in the building for a half-season to see what he's about. If he can make it through the end of the season (somewhat) healthy and has his head on straight, re-sign him to a one-year "prove-it" deal in 2024. If not...oh well, we lost a 4th on a reclamation project. And yes...a 4th. I'm not sure he's played enough in his career to warrant more.by ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemtramfan Agreed. I'm a little sick, tired, and moreso than somewhat annoyed with the anti-Stafford gaslighting going on here. I don't think that I'm being anti-Stafford just because I like to gaze over the horizon a bit. While I think that Stafford is playing good (not great, but "good") football for us, I can't help but to look at what's going on with Russell Wilson andby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotealyoshamucci I think his odds of playing next year are 90+% 2025 is 40-50%. I think this year we're a bubble team, next year we can make a run. Won't be a popular opinion, but... If I can get similar compensation that Green Bay got for Rodgers, I'd trade Stafford in a heartbeat. What I'm seeing coming out of Denver with Russell Wilson really has me spooked. Pete Carroll saw itby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
From the article: QuoteWhat's confusing here is that the Rams aren’t bad on fourth down. In fact, over the past two seasons, they’ve been really good in fourth down situations. Looking back at Week 4 against the Indianapolis Colts for example, they had 4th-and-3 from the Colts 32-yard line. Stafford hit Cooper Kupp for a first down and the offense finished the drive with a touchdown to go up 1by ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamgator I do think we can do better though. Not saying we need a Mahomes on the Bench but someone who can at least play half way decent. Though history suggests that McVay likes the "Rudy" type for backup QB, I think that this year is a little different in that both he and the organization view the current 2023 campaign as a glorified throwaway season that is primarily gearedby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
For the 2021 NFL season, the Rams went "all-in" for a Super Bowl season by trading away significant draft capital and cap space to acquire the likes of Matthew Stafford and Von Miller. They also took on significant locker room risk by acquiring O'Dell Beckham, Jr. All the while, their "insurance plan" for all of this was back-up QB, John Wolford. What makes you think thaby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
Hung in the pocket all night long and threw darts. Don't fear him, but respect the hell out of him.by ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
Quote21Dog Have they run one since Atwell's near TD against the Bengals? I don't think that Stafford likes it. Over the last 3 weeks, I've noticed a reduction in the amount of motion. That's also seemed to coincide with a reduction in Stafford going under center and more of the empty backfield sets. I think that these are Stafford's preferences and McVay acquiesces.by ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotealyoshamucci <snipped> Questions and comments welcome. I feel like I missed a bit. The Good 1) Finally got to see an adjustment to Morris' blitz package (i.e. sending DB's in lieu of LB's) that resulted in us getting home in the 1st half. 2) Very nice spin out of pressure from Stafford on his TD to Atwell. The Bad 1) A year-in, year-out continuation of poor utilby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
Had a rough day yesterday against a good (though not elite) edge. He's been a little shakey the past couple of weeks.by ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRampage2K- Quotesfbayram Hendo lost steam late in the game. I wish Evans would get a chance to show What he can do. The problem is McVay's schemes rarely put the running backs in open field where he would shine. The whole thing with Evans is just weird… maybe he fumbles too much in practice and McVay just doesn’t trust him or he just isn’t in his playbook as much as he should be? Thby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteClassicalwit My expectations are that a professional defensive back know how to drive through an offensive target while wrapping his arms around said target. Another good thing would be the ability to turn and look for the ball the way that a receiver does. A defensive back who can't or won't do that usually lacks the confidence to run with a WR while looking back at the offense. Fairby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteClassicalwit Is something wrong with the coaching? Hard to say, but for years the Rams have played more of a grab and drag, trail and flail style in the defensive back 7. When I watch the games now, I can easily see how bad the defensive backs are simply from the standpoint of technique alone. So, what are your expectations from a group of mid to late-round DB's? Once you answer thby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
His continued poor timeout management left him without the option to challenge it.by ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
From the article: QuoteIt’s the way Maher is missing, too, yanking his kicks to the left. It could be a sign that it’s mental, which is worrisome for Los Angeles. Yeah...none of his kicks today were particularly well-struck.by ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteBigGame81 Considering the Steelers pass rush, they only had 2 sacks as a team. While it's true that the Steelers may have only recorded two sacks, they were definitely able to apply pressure and flush him out of the pocket multiple times. This isn't a good thing for an offense that relies upon timing. I can def understand the pressure coming from Watt, but Jackson was getting worked oby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
I hope that it's Freeman. Like Sony Michel in 2021, I think that Freeman will focus on gaining positive yards and punishing defenders. If the OL sees something like that, it will only make them block harder for him.by ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteoldschoolramfan I have zero problem with that type of trade using a Rd 1 pick. Would you have a problem if, after trading a 1st Round pick for him, he declined to re-sign with the Rams and secured a FA deal with another team? This is exactly what happened with Von Miller (though with some significant differences).by ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
From the article: Quote“Man, that got blown out of proportion. I mean, I wasn’t going to miss a game because we feel really good about everything coming according to plan,” McVay said. “This guy knows better, man. The first thing, if you’re going to be a disciplined little boy for us, you don’t come during a game, all right? Everything is going great. Veronika’s been awesome with this and we sby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
Very interesting read. Thank you. May I ask how long you've been a Rams fan? Do you recall Greg Robinson? He was the LT prospect the Rams drafted #2 overall in 2014 from Auburn. The league (not just the Rams) consensus was that he had all the measurables you'd want at the position and that he could be a Pro Bowl level of player. He was quite the opposite (to put it mildly). It waby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJoeT13B The Rams have given up 117 points this season...that's 11th best in the NFL...11 of 32....Anyone remember all the talk about this Rams defense in August and how it was going to be one of the worst in history...? I was one of those guys. I'll caution that it's a long season. But I'm more than happy to be wrong - especially as it relates to the D-line. I hope the players andby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteLMU93 <snipped> Rams could have a decision to make for 2024. Extend him or take the 2025 comp. pick? I would think that, as long as Dotson got on the field and was halfway decent, that the plan was to extend him. I say this because, although the compensation wasn't much, the Rams did part with mid-round draft capital to acquire him. And based upon what I've seen to date, heby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteCoy Bacon <snipped> What bothers me is that if an invested football guy can pick this up, why can't he? This is not solving differential equations. It's nothing more than hubris.by ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
Quote21Dog QuoteramBRO Well, I def think that's part of it. But I'd like to see if Morris can dial up any other pressure looks than what I've seen thus far (i.e. Jones or Rozeboom coming from depth through the A-gap). Neither one of those guys has gotten home and then our secondary gets exposed or we lose QB containment. Prolly something that should be revisited during the bye week. Neiby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
Quote21Dog QuoteramBRO I hate to create excuses, but I have to wonder if this is the mark of a defense made up of mostly inexperienced players. Not an excuse. It's a fact. Well, I def think that's part of it. But I'd like to see if Morris can dial up any other pressure looks than what I've seen thus far (i.e. Jones or Rozeboom coming from depth through the A-gap). Neither one of those guby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com