Pay a rare talent like Donald what he is worth. You wave that "leverage' thing in his face and he will walk or force a trade, and it puts a very bad taste in the mouths of the other players and agents. Let's not reincarnate Ziggy.by snowman - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamsFanSinceLA And yes I admit that alone could make the argument to go after Decker. But, I say let's give these kids some serious reps, let them get coached by a staff that knows how to run a modern NFL offense, and I bet we have a few diamonds in the rough that haven't even been identified yet. Decker, while a very good player, is injury-prone and expensive. Our guys need all the repby snowman - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotedroopy If we're going to sign a Decker or Maclin then we should have used our draft picks on offensive lineman. Any decision to sign Decker would not reflect badly on the 2017 draft, IMO. McVay wants to recreate the Redskins offense in LA and that is reflected in the draft. It's also reflected in what appears to be the team's attempt to remake Tavon into DeSean. Is Kupp the next Garcon,by snowman - RamsFootballFans.com
Decker is due to earn $14.75 million over the last two years of his contract. In a trade, the receiving team assumes the salary which is just too much for us, probably for every other team too. I would expect that the Jets find no willing trade partners and release Decker, then he will have many suitors for a reduced price, short term deal. Decker was injured last year, but prior to that heby snowman - RamsFootballFans.com
I just had a flashback to the 2003 draft when we passed on Troy Polamalu because, according to Ziggy, safeties should not be drafted at #12 overall because they are not that important. Ironically, we picked a DT, Jimmy Kennedy, at #12.by snowman - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotebigjimram21 42 million at signing, 70 million guaranteed. That 42 is signing, roster bonuses and 2016/17 salaries. And with 19 million due and guaranteed by early March 2018, that's 61 million and then he becomes curable maybe 2019. Yup, my bad. I did not count the guaranteed salaries.by snowman - RamsFootballFans.com
Not $70 million. Donald could reasonably expect to be offered $100 million over six years with up to $50 million guaranteed, however that is structured. His contract would be less than the insane amount given to Suh but better than what Wilkerson, Cox or others of his caliber are getting.by snowman - RamsFootballFans.com
Very sorry to hear that. Take good care of him, be involved in his hospital care, ask a lot of questions.by snowman - RamsFootballFans.com
Adorable! Not much content, but the pictures are cute.by snowman - RamsFootballFans.com
Interesting that the Rams passed on both Chase Roullier and Kyle Fuller in the last two rounds of the draft to select defensive linemen instead. I think both centers had pre-draft visits with the Rams. McMeans came and went quickly. Maybe there isn't much difference between a FA center and one taken in rounds 6 or 7?by snowman - RamsFootballFans.com
I like him, but he is 15 to 25 pounds lighter than the Broncos ILBs under Wade Phillips. Most starting ILBs in a 3 - 4 weight about 240. I don't know if that matters. He had about the same number of tackles last year as Todd Davis and in 2015 as did Brandon Marshall.by snowman - RamsFootballFans.com
Jerome Bettis is just the most recent name in the news. ESPN feels they have far too many on-air staff that are paid like, well, on-air people are in the business. These layoffs were in the works for a few months. Google 'ESPN layoffs' and read all the former players, longtime analysts, writers and others who are being let go. It includes people like Ed Werder, Jayson Stark, Trent Dilfer, etcby snowman - RamsFootballFans.com
zn, we posted almost at the same time. I think you used yards per game, I used points per game in rating the Vikings offense under Linehan. Either way, that's the kind of success that get you a shot at a head coaching job.by snowman - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRAMSINCE ARNETT There are no guarantees on anything ......and the key word was successful which Linehan wasn't in Minny. Linehan's offense in Minnesota ranked 9th overall in 2002, 6th overall in 2003 and 2004. Culpepper lead the league in passing yards in 2004. Seems like he was pretty successful, depending on your definition of successful.by snowman - RamsFootballFans.com
Here is what I find tiresome: Fan opinion presented as fact. Even though fans played in HS, follow their favorite college teams and watch every NFL game we don't know more than the scouts, coaches and other talent evaluators. Read and internalize Drew Boyalhart all you want, doesn't make you an expert. Doesn't make you able to predict a players future in the NFL and waste time criticizing a dby snowman - RamsFootballFans.com
Rams will draft a couple of DBs this weekend and Tru loses some bargaining power for a long term deal at the amount he wants. He had one interception last season and may play himself out of a big money long term deal this year if he does not improve. Risky business by Tru.by snowman - RamsFootballFans.com
When the Rams signed him, they assumed only his base salary which is not guaranteed. The Patriots paid the accelerated portion of the guaranteed money when they waived him.by snowman - RamsFootballFans.com
This was fun, thanks for all the work putting it together.by snowman - 6th Annual Herd Board Live Mock Draft
I guess the Eagles will go for a big body in the middle. The Eagles shop local and select Jared Odrick, DT Penn State.by snowman - 6th Annual Herd Board Live Mock Draft
The Packers run a 3-4 defense and they need linebackers/pass rushers. They are very pleased that OLB/DE Sergio Kindle is available. The packers take Sergio Kindle, Texas.by snowman - 6th Annual Herd Board Live Mock Draft
Cool! I will take the Packers and Eagles.by snowman - 6th Annual Herd Board Live Mock Draft