QuoteRams_81 If Bradford played with Bruce holt hakim and had martz as his coach he be in the hall of fame. Big difference having fisher amendola and Gibson. Qbs are often a product of the coaching and receivers and of course you have to have a line and be healthy. My own view of Bradford is this: All the physical talent in the world -- much moreso than Goff, who is also physicallby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRams_81 Rams struck gold in drafting kupp. But somehow there is this,perception that he can't catch. Lots of post about amendola be more like him. So I looked up the stats. Kupp had 5 drops and amendola had 4 drops. 1 drop. Yet perception is one can't catch and the other has great hands. Kupp in his rookie year had a better season than amendola has ever had his entire careeby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotezn QuoteBilly_T Seeing Keenum being introduced by Elway (after Denver signed him) got me to thinkin': What could McVay have done with Case as starting QB? I know. I know. It's all moot. Goff is the starter and his crazy, awesome, wicked, amazing leap from year one to year two tells us he's got big time upside and is heading for a Pro-Bowl career. I'm happy the Rams have him. But I still wby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRockRam He's got his head too much into the politics and social activism. Besides, we're set at safety. No place for him. People do both. It doesn't look like it's impacted his game at all. He's a good safety. As for a place on the team: The Rams lost Cody Davis. They need a third safety, and one who can start if needbe. He'd also give them added flexibility, because they could move Joynby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
Seeing Keenum being introduced by Elway (after Denver signed him) got me to thinkin': What could McVay have done with Case as starting QB? I know. I know. It's all moot. Goff is the starter and his crazy, awesome, wicked, amazing leap from year one to year two tells us he's got big time upside and is heading for a Pro-Bowl career. I'm happy the Rams have him. But I still wish they had those drby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
Excellent athlete, when he came out of college. Had a 40 inch vert and a 11 foot plus broad. Good size for a safety. Drafted in the First Round. QuotePre-draft measurables Ht Wt Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert jump Broad BP 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 33 5⁄8 in (0.85 m) 10 in (0.25 m) 4.53 s 1.53 s 2.55 s 4.22 s 6.99 sby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
You can't always find a trade partner for this, but I think the Rams should -- every year -- trade some of their late picks for the following year's draft. With rare exceptions, you can move up a round, even two. And logic tells us that if you do this every year it's possible, you maximize the value of your picks, and it adds flexibility. For 2018, I'd also try to trade up into the 5th with tby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
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QuoteSunTzu_vs_Camus seems a OC with some good wrestling experience would neutralize him in a second...when the 6-8 DT kid stands straight up after the ball is snapped. LOL Why don't we have more SUMO wrestlers making it in the NFL??? ;) That's a pretty good point. But the kid is supposed to be very strong, too. He might just buck the odds. Also, some are talking about him as an offensby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
If I'm the Rams, I use one of those late picks on him, fer sure. I don't wait for UDFAs. Yes, he's the ultimate project. But that's at least ONE reason for those late picks. And he's younger than most kids coming out of college, so there's time for him to develop. Excerpt: QuoteWith the NFL Scouting Combine in the rearview mirror, NFL scouts' next assignment will be attending pro daysby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
He is a tough player, to be sure. Fearless, at 5'8". Plays all out, which I like. He's the Rams' starting safety in 2018. Nothing I've suggested above alters that, of course.by Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteferragamo79 Sherman coming off 2 Achilles injuries......no thanks I dont think will be much difference salary and they can still sign Joyner long term How many years would be your preference for Joyner?by Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteferragamo79 and dump a rising young stud at safety money spent better elsewhere But, obviously, all of that depends on negotiations -- with both players. As for issues of age: It's pretty close. Sherman turns 30 later this month. Joyner turns 28 in November. Personally, I'd rather have Sherman. Better athlete, bigger, taller, and he's a smart guy. Was a scholar-athlete in high schby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotelaram I had a very comprehensive post all cued up to launch and then the Peters and Talib bombshell dropped. He could have played corner for the next year or two then moved to safety. What people see in him is a dude who gives 110% and wants to win and will not accept anything less. It charcterized as antics. The sequencing didn't break so well for the Rams, regarding the timing oby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
Yeah, I know. It's not gonna happen. But, if I'm the Rams, I at least contact him. Sit down with him. Toss the football around. Show him the plans for the new stadium. Give him the grand tour, etc. Wine 'em and dine 'em. Maybe find his favorite actors and rockers and bring them over too. :coach :band :sst I'd talk to him about how incredible it would be to have a secondary of Peters and Taby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteIowaRam The average one hour network TV show has 15 minutes of commercials , and the average one hour show on a cable network average 17 minutes of commercials Fox wants to cut that down to just 2 minutes of commercials for every hour of programming With so many streaming services out there now , most people just stream a show and binge watch , and the network channels are quite awareby Billy_T - Bucky's Pub
Quotealyoshamucci I can't see him getting past the chargers. And he could easily go top 10. Hoping for Settle in round 3. So you'd settle for Settle? B) I'd love to see Payne fall to the Rams at #23, but that's doubtful too. Probably goes Top 15. But if linebackers are better values at that point, I'd be more than fine going in that direction. Right now, it looks like the bigby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteCROMWELL21 Donald is rightfully trying to break the bank. He is by far the best player on Defense in football. His fifth year option and the Rams franchising him is still a bargain for the Rams. 1-Why sign him if it doesn't benefit the teams cap as much as the fifth year option and a couple franchise tags (not ridiculous for DTs)? 2-Why Peyton Manning him....meaning kill your cap andby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSpeed_Kills what are the options... I think we might see some movement here too They should use one of their late picks for small college gems, IMO. And bring in a bunch of QBs via UDFAs. I'm still partial to a running QB as a backup, and wish the Rams could throw that curve ball from time to time. Don't have any names. But one would think those guys are out there. Ideally, you want aby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotedzrams The higher salaries are growing at roughly the same rate as the salary cap is. The CBA essentially tied salary growth to revenue growth. What's happening though is there is a wealth gap that reflects the rest of our society where the elite players get a huge portion of the pie. The middle class is being eliminated. That's why Quinn and Ogletree aren't worth it. They are middleby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRockRam My hope was that with Peters as CB1, shutting down half the field all by himself, that a good competent CB (Troy Hill) would make a good CB2. When it was reported that maybe TruJ could be salvaged, I thought WOW: A great CB1 and an upper tier CB2. But with Talib? I can't see it any other way that we will be one of few teams that will be starting two CB1s. Two shut down CBs. Iby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
Someone mentioned the other day that Gurley, Goff and Donald, just those three players, will consume a third of the cap in the not too distant future. That kind of concentration can work in the NBA, but not in the NFL. NBA teams typically max out at 15 players, and it's CW that you need three superstars to make a run at the Title. The CW doesn't always work out, of course, but that's the theory.by Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
I'm half joking. But only half. B) I fell for the Horns primarily cuz of the Fearsome Foursome. Deacon, Merlin, Lundy, Grier and company. At nine years old, I thought they were waay cool. Soon others joined them, but they stayed with that setup through thick and thin. I'm probably forgetting years when they tried something else . . . but they've had a tradition of 4/3 D going back decades.by Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
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QuoteSpeed_Kills personality is huge for a locker room. Not sure you need two hot heads...they can manage one And yes Talib last year got suspended for tearing Carabtree's chain off (again) during the game and the ensuing brawl Good points. It's okay to have one or two in a otherwise solid clubhouse. But if you bring in too many, it's no longer solid. It begins to take on the personalitby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
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Quotelaram 5 realistic OLB targets for the Rams in free agency They both are built like classic 3/4 backers, too. Looking again at Murphy's combine stuff, he was a good athlete coming out of school, and has massive hands. Wonder if anyone thought he might make a good TE? B) Pre-draft measurables Ht Wt Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-conby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com