QuoteKRams Great analysis, I thought. Seems like 90-95 % positive outlook, one dig against Baker was that he does good with his Progressions when things are going well, and not so good when his team gets behind and he has to play "sandlot" football. Isn’t that true of every QB?by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamgator And how many seasons was he there with Montana....4-5?? Excellent questions, gator. Here are career contracts for both Young and Montana: Looks like 49ers took good care of Young, relatively speaking.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Will Raheem Morris get a head coaching job this offseason? Is Raheem Morris on other teams’ radar as a head coach candidate? BlaineGrisak In just five years as a head coach, Sean McVay has developed quite the coaching tree with the Los Angeles Rams. Matt LaFleur and Zac Taylor were both hired as head coaches in 2019 after serving as offensive coordinator’s under McVay. After leadingby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Kurt does a great job here. I’m convinced that a McVay/Mayfield alliance could thrive. Would be a bit different O than with Stafford, but maybe that would be an overall good thing.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Press and players just love him. Most fans, too. I find him personable myself. It’s just that some of his decisions puzzle me.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Just to be clear, I’m not suggesting anything illegal contract-wise with BM. But I am suggesting the exploration of any possible creative contract structure that would accommodate both player and team. If such a thing can be done I think Demoff will find a way. What I do NOT want to see is a Ram team without Stafford and without any capable replacement as soon as maybe mid season of ‘23.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Will the LA Rams extend either of their free agent safeties? by Bret Stuter The LA Rams have known that veteran DBs Taylor Rapp and Nick Scott were on expiring contracts in the 2022 NFL season. And the LA Rams knew the status of former safety John Johnson. In fact, the Rams knew the status of safety Eric Weddle when he opted to retire the first time. And then once more when he optedby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Kurt Warner makes a ton of sense here.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
The Rams' offensive line is playing the best it has all season Cameron DaSilva For the first 12 games of the season, the Los Angeles Rams had a different starting offensive line each week. Injuries absolutely decimated that position group, with every starter except for Rob Havenstein missing at least two games. The backups started to go down, too, from Tremayne Anchrum Jr. to Chanby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Baker Mayfield not giving much thought to where he'll play in 2023 Baker Mayfield has provided a spark for the Los Angeles Rams since being claimed off waivers earlier this month, leading them to two wins in his three games. His first victory was a dramatic come-from-behind win over the Raiders, while his second was a dominant showing against the Broncos on Christmas Day, cruising to aby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
And on so many levels. Here’s our current take on Stafford: He is beloved by coaches and fans alike. He was a big part in our SB win, after all. His contract makes him untradeable for several years. His health is increasingly suspect. My best guess is that he only plays 2 more years, but it could be only one. So Rams must plan on having a new starting QB by the ‘25 season, possiblyby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
You been into those funny looking cigarettes, Leo? Lol.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteAlbaNY_Ram QuoteLeoram How much draft capital could be gained by trading Stafford, AD, Ramsey, and Kupp? According to overthecap.com the Rams are currently $1.8M under the cap in 2023. Trading Stafford would increase his '23 cap hit from $20M to $74M. Trading Donald would increase his '23 cap hit from $15M to $41M. Trading Ramsey would decrease his '23 cap hit from $25.2M to $19.6by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotepromomasterj I'll say it again, this old dude's posts are bonkers. And not in a good way. Tell Stafford when he's going to retire? Sure, I'm sure that's how it works. Not only has he done a complete medical workup on Stafford and knows everything about concussions and spinal contusions, but he can also see into the future and knows how many he will get. At this point, I read theby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotealyoshamucci I don't see it. Not really from any angle. Im not anti trade, I think listening to Donald about where he might like to play makes sense. Stafford, unless his medical is bad, has another 5 years left. If his medical is bad, no one will trade for him. And Mayfield is not Stafford. You think that Stafford has another 5 years left? Hope so, but I’m not so sure.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteNewMexicoRam I understand the desire to keep Baker as a backup and heir apparent to Stafford, but there are other positions needing upgrades to get this team to the playoff level again. Why would Baker even waste 2 years if his career on the bench? Too many things can happen before then and he's already proven he is starter material. The Rams need to identify a young promising QB that Mby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
If Baker and Rams are willing to accommodate each other then it could happen.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
More Oldnotdead… He was in concussion protocol. A severe enough spinal contusion could mask a concussion, depending upon where the contusion is located or he could have suffered both. What is revealing is that he had enough symptoms to initially put him in the concussion protocol. You can have both. When dealing with concussions they will err on the side of caution. He may have had a concussioby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Here’s Oldnotdead… As I've been saying it's obvious that Baker has improved his ability to go through his progressions. I love his accuracy. Also, like I've been saying the Rams should tell Stafford he has a two year window to win another ring, but in 2025 Baker will be starting in LA. After the 2024 season, the dead cap on Stafford's contract is affordable. Stafford's dead cap would be $2by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
I wouldn’t rule out the possibility, entirely. Same thing with AD or Ramsey. If the trade offers were just too good for the Rams to pass up? Everything has it’s price and those 3 elites are no exception. But it would have to be a HELLUVA offer to sufficiently tempt Snead/McVay.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
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We just see thus issue very differently, roman. I don’t discount the importance of getting players ‘up’ for a game, but I do put a lot more importance of fundamentals and execution in determining outcomes. In this game McVay excelled in all areas.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamsFanSince69 ...was when he was drifting out to the left with no one to block, then he cuts to the far right to take on a blitzer. He didn't make a resounding block but he was there. This showed that he was ready to play and take on for the team. Loved that play. Yeah, I remember that play. It was very encouraging to see.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
But Rams do have a history of not extending safeties in particular. And as Merlin pointed out, Scott is a SS type and Rams might prefer to have more of a ballhawk type. Don’t be surprised if Rams draft a Safety and it might be surprisingly high.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Another nice post, Merlin. If, or rather when, AD leaves the Rams the world will not end. Salary will be reallocated. New faces will come in via draft, trade, or FA. As long as Snead/McVay are running things the Rams will continue winning. I can’t tell you how disappointed I am that AD has not seen fit to appear during games on Ram sidelines while injured in a sign of support. If hby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
So you think Rams won because Broncos were demoralized and Rams also got lucky? Ummmm, okay… I think it was because McVay self scouted and made desperately needed corrections and had a fired up team ready to play after that Lambeau humiliation. Ran the ball consistently for a change. Used his TE’s heavily as targets for a change. Used 12 personnel sets for a change. Rams OL hadby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com