there is also the personal, emotional side. Hekker is not just 'some' punter... he's possibly HOF. He's a big part of why the Rams are here right now... he was also a fan favorite, an engaging personality.... perhaps not to you, or some, but he was for many, and I'd bet good money he was to his teammates. If McVay believes the Rams are ready to make a SB run, and I think he believes exactlby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
have a chance of being picked up then?by JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
I'm not sure, myself.... but I do think releasing Hekker will come hard. I don't think his punting days are over, even if released. And given the fact he wasn't able to compete for his job.... I think this is the toughest call McVay is facing. - JamesJMby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
About a month ago I discovered, to my horror, that my 2nd oldest grandson has never seen "Diehard"... it shook me to the core. Well, tonights the night! Or at least that's the plan.... he's 19, and at 19, plans can change at the drop of a hat... usually do actually!by JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
I thought there would be more than we've seen..... for perhaps 10 players or so the strategy you spell out makes perfect sense.... but after that? You may get a team to bite on a position where you have another player, same position, you hope to hang on too.by JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
or course it could be that more cuts have been made and it just hasn't been reported.... but never the less I thought that by this time we'd be down to less than 60.by JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
Since McVay was hired this has been predicted.... and yet? Easy to see why... warranted or not the name McVay and "innovative" go together. And it hardly stops there.... non QB players who played QB or at least can throw the ball, throw it well that is, have been and currently are on the roster. PLUS... Hekker has been allowed to pass.... ummm, I'm not sure how many times butby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
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The praise heaped on the Niners was astounding. I was reminded of the old Lon Simmons days, (old Niner announcer) who never once saw a Niner penalty that wasn't a bad call nor a play from their opponent in which a penalty wasn't committed. It was annoying, but frankly a little entertaining as well. :laughing So... I wasn't comfortable at all listening to the glowing praise today... but unforby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
I cannot recall reading a rock star bio.by JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
Although I don't think he throws that many errant passes.... BUT ALSO.. he doesn't really nail the mark that often even with his completions... IOW... hitting the receiver in stride allowing for good YAC.by JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
I'm thinking that beginning in game #1 when we get in the Red Zone McVay is going to rely heavily on Tutu's ability to run routes and get open quickly. Lot of what I saw in the passing game yesterday seemed to me to be working on the Red Zone plan.... this no matter the actual field position in that game. - JamesJMby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
First, allow me to be clear where I stand. I like Wolford as #2, and by a good margin. I love the potential Perkins has shown... and would like to see 3 QB's, bringing Perkins along... but realize that may not be feasible due to a lack of depth elsewhere. As for my question... I don't read as much as most of you, I just subscribed to The Athletic. I keep seeing posted here, and then readby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
because I haven't really noticed how Blanton is doing overall... when I HAVE seen him I have not been impressed. - JamesJMby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
gonna be one of those years. :frown We have a new coach this year..... gotta give him a little time... but so far.. ehhhhh. :laughing My grandson is the QB.. is doing very well.... but wow, it's going to be tough this season. He's scrambling for his life every time the ball is snapped. Luckily he can run - in fact, until HS he was a RB. He's leading our league in passing... but he's hby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
Not sure about Hekker and Boroquez. Hard to let a HOF'r go, especially one who wasn't able to compete for his job.by JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
had no idea we had entered that realm. :laughingby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
Hard choices have to be made... Perkins is far from the only one, if he IS one. With so much riding on this year I can easily see a situation where they determine they have to let Perkins go.... and do so with regret. - JamesJMby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
The last two games he impressed me with his ability to go thru progressions... didn't see that in the first preseason game. He's a quick learner. And that ability, IMHO, is not at all common in young QB's... in fact I think it's quite rare. I agree he's a project, but I think he's a very valuable one. - JamesJMby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
For non-starters I think far fewer screw-ups than one would expect. I can't say that I'm convinced about our depth.... but tonights game certainly brought me closer to being ok with it.by JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
I'm a Perkins fan... I think the kid shows real, actual, rare, potential.... while still thinking he's not ready for the 2 spot. I couldn't agree more with those that think the Rams really can't afford to lose this guy by waiver.by JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
Betcha the Rams had to search google far and wide to find a heavy duty spring equipped set of headphones that would keep his ears pinned to his head. That was mean, wasn't it? My heartfelt apologies.... two of them, for posting that... also for laughing about it. - JamesJMby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
That's where experience will help.by JamesJM - Game Time Forum
or at least it is for me... I'm pacing. :laughingby JamesJM - Game Time Forum
no doubt... and I have no doubt that's what McVay's likes most about him... but at the same time it's not the best use of his speed and it's also the most punishing to his body. - JamesJMby JamesJM - Game Time Forum
Maybe even if he doesn't.by JamesJM - Game Time Forum
nmby JamesJM - Game Time Forum
gotta have one true bruiser.by JamesJM - Game Time Forum