Thanks. Some of those look interesting. B) The evidence from silence often confuses, so this might just be an explanation without need -- as most of mine are. It's also a sure bet that when you have to explain a joke, it's already failed. So, anyway . . . I claim, you know, that I hate lists, and then proceed to make a list. Isn't that hysterical? Well, I probably could have spent moreby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamUK Unless I'm back living there by then and then I'd break the bank. I don't think it's gonna happen in the next decade, but who knows. And Oxford to London is an hour on the train, so you can do both! I know. That was the plan for me and me ex-girlfriend. Oxford and London. And you had suggested some other very cool places nearby. But I had that senior moment regarding theby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
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QuoteRamUK I know I don't really need to ask you'll probably all hate it, but I quite like the idea. I'm actually against having a team over there for logistical and time zone considerations, I just don't think it's viable. However, having a Super Bowl there is. With a 2 week break after the Championship games time zones don't matter and there is plenty of time for teams to acclimatize.by Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRams43 QuoteBilly_T QuoteRamgator He may have been a bust (I have seen bigger). Did not have the best hands in the world. Made us cringe when catching punts. A bit too small. Just never was a huge weapon...........BUT...He never seemed to pout or loaf. I was at the Jets game in NY in 2016, when he played quite a bit. He was pushed around by bigger CBs and LBs but he never quit. He was neverby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamgator He may have been a bust (I have seen bigger). Did not have the best hands in the world. Made us cringe when catching punts. A bit too small. Just never was a huge weapon...........BUT...He never seemed to pout or loaf. I was at the Jets game in NY in 2016, when he played quite a bit. He was pushed around by bigger CBs and LBs but he never quit. He was never a behavior problem child.by Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
If the Rams win it all, or come close -- I like their odds -- then they're going to be one of the most sought after destinations for the best free agents. Throw in LA weather, the new stadium, access to the center of the media world -- though New Yorkers might argue with that -- and you've got even more reason for players to want to play for the Rams. That means 2018 is crucial beyond just thby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteDomerRam Other than that, I tend to agree with you. Fwiw, Brown is 2 inches taller than Tavon, but I don't know how much of a difference that really makes -- you better be able to separate from DB's consistently via crisp route running if you're under 6 feet tall at this level. just caught fire in the Pros. Looking at his Combine performance, he wouldn't have blown away anyone either. Ausby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotedzrams Ah ok. I didn't realize you were limiting it to that narrow of a target. I'm not sure why that makes sense to limit it in such a fashion. I haven't understood Billy's perspective to be narrowly limited to one current pick for one future pick that's a round higher. I would think something like this would qualify for what I understand of his position of good chess: Seahawks rby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
Can't remember who said it, but I heard someone on NFL Network (during the draft) say that both brothers were better than Equanimeous, and one was the best, period, he had ever seen play High School football. Osiris and Ammon-Ra. Cool names. Egyptian gods. Death and the Sun, usually. LA Times has an article on them which says they both took the SAT in several languages. That's pretty amazby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteNewMexicoRam Saying someone will have better pro stats than in college. Not even the great Tom Brady can claim that. Just a quick look at his stats shows about a 65% completion rate and 7.5 yards per attempt both college and pro. Nah, if you don't show it in college, the odds of showing it in the pros would be high risk to make that bet. Wasn't talking about just stats, of course. I saiby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRockRam So I agree with you. Comp 3rds are like a postponement of the 4th round. But....they are still picks where you stand a reasonable chance of getting good solid starters and they have good value to move up or back in the draft. More important now that they can be used in trades, definitely. I love that the Rams get them. No question. It's just not really a third round pick perby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteLMU93 1. WR Equanimeous St. Brown, Notre Dame- ranked 88th, selected 207th by Green Bay 2. OT Tyrell Crosby, Oregon- ranked 51st, selected 153rd by Detroit 3. DT Maurice Hurst, Michigan- ranked 41st, selected 140th by Oakland 4. WR Marcel Ateman, Oklahoma State- ranked 129th, selected 228th by Oakland 5. RB Justin Jackson RB, Northwestern- ranked 155th, selected 251st by Chargers 6. ILBby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteidaram Billy, you are a PAIN. Fun, but a pain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Aint it da truth. Aint it da truth!! B) Okay. We can stop this now. :imsorryby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotewaterfield yeah-I suppose another way to "grade" a teams draft is instead of grading against other teams you grade the team against itself-namely given what they had going into the draft how well did "they" use it-not how well did they grade out against the other teams. I think that's what your saying as well. Yep. That's basically it, Waterfield. Hope all is wellby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteidaram z Let's keep this going. Maybe we can break board records!! :bandby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
That's not a reason NOT to do it. To me, that's just a sign of too few teams playing smart chess. And we see the results of this in (perennial) losing/mediocre teams. Too many of them. Too many of them being that way for much too long. There are a host of things that teams don't do, but should. And that goes with human life in general, companies, industries, institutions, etc. etc. In fact,by Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteArkansas Ram OO should wear number oo......... yea I know..... GO RAMS give his name a try. The Rams are often good at that. Drafting the impossible to pronounce. I wonder if they do it on purpose! B)by Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteDeadpool Goff was given a mixed grade, some loved him, some loved Wentz. Well after year 1 Goff was getting panned as a top drafted QB. A year after that? No ones laughing now. So some of these kids get a grade and then the coaching staff lets them down, or actually coaches a lower pick up. Is Kupp as good a pick in the 3rd round if he goes to say Chicago? Lastly, these grades are givby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteCROMWELL21 Rams traded or received 28 different draft picks. The Rams only drafted with their original pick in the fifth round and that pick was traded for Talib and traded back for two sixth round picks. At various times the Rams held nine different sixth round draft picks. The Rams already are missing their 2nd and 7th from next year, the same picks they were missing this year wby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteden-the-coach Everyone loves a Rags to Riches story and there is always a few UDRFA's that have a shot, but most of the time they have a solid collegiate career like Rodney McLeod and Cody Davis for example. Perez is coming from a division II school and has two bonafide collegians in front of him. Again everyone loves a rags to riches story, but it happens once or twice in a lifetime and aby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRams43 QuoteBilly_T but thanks again to all the board draftniks. Sheesh, you guys put in da work!! I know I couldn't begin to come close, and I luvs the draft. Have loved it for more than 50 years now. As the young kids used to say, you guys rock!! And please forgive me if I forget anyone in my Oscar-winning speech here, cuz my old brain has been under assault lately. But here goes:by Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
but thanks again to all the board draftniks. Sheesh, you guys put in da work!! I know I couldn't begin to come close, and I luvs the draft. Have loved it for more than 50 years now. As the young kids used to say, you guys rock!! And please forgive me if I forget anyone in my Oscar-winning speech here, cuz my old brain has been under assault lately. But here goes: I want to thank, in noby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
How many will start as rookies, or later? I'm guessing that Kiser and Okoronkwo start as rookies. Noteboom starts in 2019, but I have a feeling the Rams won't settle on him for the long haul. They'll keep looking for an All-Pro at LT. Allen will provide solid backup work for the Rams, but will never be a starter. He could stay with the team for a long time in just that manner. I thiby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteCraigMatson I think it might be a trend going forward. Especially when you have had some players who may have had issues getting assignments down in past. I think there could be a sound correlation between academic success. And digesting NFL play books and systems. I would think academic all-Americans would be too smart to try to eat play books. Wouldn't they try to read them instead?by Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
Sheesh. Jordan Thomas can always become a world-class piano player, if he doesn't make it as a receiver/TE. That's some crazy hand-span, folks!! He never has to use more than one to make a catch!by Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSunTzu_vs_Camus I wonder if that's more than usual or what the avg for any team's draft. If it IS out of the ordinary....that's appears quite telling about McVay & Wade's preferences.... or if it's just happenstance. I haven't exactly doe due diligence yet, but it seemed like most of their picks were older players, and very smart, with academic awards to boot. I like the latter aby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRampage2K- QuoteBilly_T Quotestlramz I think the pick is ultimately irrelevant. Like Quinn and Ogletree, this is dumping past mistakes concerning the salary cap. Otherwise, probably all three are still here IMO. I wish him well but certainly I'm in the camp the trust what coaches is doing with the offense I'm not so great when it comes to the effect of trades and such on the cap. Nby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotestlramz I think the pick is ultimately irrelevant. Like Quinn and Ogletree, this is dumping past mistakes concerning the salary cap. Otherwise, probably all three are still here IMO. I wish him well but certainly I'm in the camp the trust what coaches is doing with the offense I'm not so great when it comes to the effect of trades and such on the cap. Never took the time to figureby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteLMU93 They have to do something with packaging these picks. Don't need any more than 3 of them. You can usually translate that into a full round earlier. Or better. IMO, if they have offers to do this and turn them down, they're not playing good chess -- to be kind.by Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com