7 things to know about Rams rookie QB Stetson Bennett Cameron DaSilva With their fourth pick in the 2023 NFL draft, the Los Angeles Rams added one of the most polarizing prospects in the class: Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett. He was a two-time national champion with the Bulldogs and had a successful career in college after initially being a walk-on, but he’s also undersized forby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
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But I think he’s all over this. I foresee a much more dynamic O this year both running and passing the football. And it will be the D’s best friend once again.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Very professional and I really resonate with it. Only a couple of nitpicky differences, actually. I’m more bullish on Bennett and Tomlinson than you are but that’s about it. Very enjoyable read, man.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Here’s an excerpt from an article in another thread asking whether Allen should be the starter. ‘ Neither Joe Noteboom nor Brian Allen has proven to have a durability factor (stay healthy) of better than 50 percent. Those are not very good odds when penciling both players as starters for the 2023 Rams roster. Both will be playing about 25 percent of the time, and one or both will be injured thby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRam_Ruler Not super flashy. Just gonna hit the hole and hit someone else while he's at it! Excellent point, Ruler! Also, Rams may have found a RB or 2 in udfa, sooooo…by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
This draft didn’t seem to have ‘squirrelly’ type picks, did it? Pretty much value/need throughout. Or am I projecting something here that’s not really there?by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
As Alyo pointed out, it didn’t hurt to have an NFL OL in front of him, but still… He trusts his arm and will throw into tight windows. He can make all the throws. Drives defenders crazy by completions to well covered receivers. Deadly accuracy. Absolutely deadly. Can kill you with his feet if somehow you cover all his receivers simultaneously. Sees field well both short and deep. Great dby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
First, judging a draft is highly subjective, especially after less than a week. Rams knew going in that it would be impossible to fill all holes with 11 picks, especially with 8 on day 3. Having said that, I think they did an admirable job, given the circumstances. Bennett has been addressed earlier in this thread so I’ll just say I really like this pick and consider him a potential futureby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRockRam In fact, pretty much every seasoned evaluator, and such luminaries as Kurt Warner, say Stetson absolutely has an NFL quality arm and can make all the NFL throws. It's only that he doesn't have a super strong arm... he doesn't have a canon. How many QBs with incredible canons fail because they don't have what really matters: the football IQ, accuracy, moxy, instincts, leadership, andby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemtramfan I'd cede Shelton as better, largely because he can stay healthy and is dependable, but Avila hasn't called a McVay scheme line blocking assignment - yet - and that's where both his QB and coaches place high value on Allen. Ive seen Shelton get shoved around. More than Allen, anyway. Allen's ability to stay healthy, to have rehabbed that knee to where it won't get re-injured,by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteLMU93 I think with his run blocking ability and also the shorter term, bigger need being LG that would be his ideal spot for 2023. Also consider that centers need to be able to make the line calls and that is a lot for a rookie to digest. Playing next to Shelton and or Allen could make that eventual transition much easier later. Though I still think settling him in at LG and just keepingby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotealyoshamucci I think Noteboom needs solidity next to him ... I think OC demands more left to right movement... I think regardless of who is at center the left guard needs to be a wall. Avila is a wall of angry. Thanks for the reply. Gonna be interesting to see how this unfolds. There is no ‘wrong’ place to start Avila, really.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Why Rams C Brian Allen is no sure thing to start in 2023 Bret Stuter The LA Rams offensive line returns four of five starters from the 2022 NFL season. And while it may be the smart money to bet on the Rams simply going with all of their 2022 starters and looking to fill the vacancy left at the left guard postion created by veteran David Edwards leaving via free agency. Still, I woulby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
As I’ve said before, you are a board treasure. As to Avila, here’s my thinking. I’ve read that he’s taken well over a thousand snaps at both LG and at OC and performed beautifully at both positions. I also believe that now OC is our weakest link on the OL. So, that’s why I recommend starting Avila at OC this year. Do you feel that Shelton at OC and Avila at LG make for a better ‘Beby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Rams themselves have alluded to it and they’re not just whistling Dixie. My reasoning? It’s actually easier to name the few positions where we are absolutely, positively sure of the starter come opening day than to tediously try to go through a list where fierce competition is expected. The sure things as starters are these: On Offense QB RT TE (at least first half of season) WRby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
No matter how they slice it, 2 things seem abundantly clear. 1. Rams recognized that their S room was inadequate and they’ve responded accordingly. 2. Competition brings out the best in the best. And 10 guys competing for essentially 2 starting positions is gonna be fierce. Snead and his scouts in the past have done well on late secondary players and quite possibly they have done so agaiby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
My second-favorite pick. Avila was my favorite, but considering one was a high 2nd and the other was a low 6th? Goodness…by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteNewMexicoRam ...the guy certainly knows how to avoid tackles and bring the hits for extra yards. Did you see anybody catching him from behind? Me neither.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteAlbaNY_Ram My only concern: last year he was literally a man among boys. A 25 year old playing college ball against younger competition, some of whom were only 18 years old. What's it going to be like when he goes up against players his own age? Or older? We shall see. But I like his intangibles over Levis, for example, by a mile.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemtramfan I'm reserving judgement on Allen. When his leg is healthy he's a good, steady player. His vet experience making line blocking calls will help the two newbies beside him. He knows thew system and when nhalthy, doesn't miss assignments. If his leg has responded well to extra time off last season, we'll be OK. If he gets hurt we have options. I'm not throwing him oin the scrap-by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteden-the-coach QuoteRams43 I don’t see Allen as a winner coming out of this draft at all. Heck, I now consider him our 3rd best option at OC with one foot out the door in a cap dump move later on. He has one more year in Horns, then either Avila or Warren McClendon will be the starting Center in 2024. Don’t care how many years are left on his contract, den. That’s irrelevant at thisby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteden-the-coach There is now an adult in the RB Room coaching them. Excluding Thomas Brown, who had to takeover for Samples last year. I feel strongly this group will be superior to last season. Great catch, den. Coach Gould had slipped my mind in all the excitement.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
All three guys are threats in the passing game.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
1. Rams had so many other needs that had to be attended to. I think they did a masterful job in hitting a lot of bases. 2. Can’t force a pick. If better talent is sitting at another position than secondary then so be it. 3. Rams have signed 7 secondary players in udfa and surely a couple could help out on depth. 4. I love the Tomlinson and Taylor picks. This secondary just got better witby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
The LA Rams simply did not draft enough DBs Bret Stuter There was always going to be a huge gap between the LA Rams roster needs and the ability to meet those needs by entering the 2023 NFL Draft with 11 draft picks. Although the Rams did trade many times throughout the draft, and eventually did emerge with 14 rookies (the all-time record was 16 rookies), the LA Rams simply could notby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Why Steve Avila's versatility matters to the LA Rams OL Bret Stuter suffered throughout the 2022 NFL season, and the toll that a patchwork offensive line took on the offensive performance last year. But we also know that the LA Rams cannot carry the 12 or more offensive linemen on their 53-man roster to handle that many injuries if they re-occur during the 2023 NFL season. So if cby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Are LA Rams RBs ready for the 2023 NFL season after the draft? Bret Stuter Do you like where the LA Rams ground game is going now? That may seem like a loaded question, but that is not my intention. There have been some very strong and very passionate opinions regarding what the LA Rams need to do to 'fix the running game.' At times, it seems like the Rams have completely ignored theby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com