He really put on a clinic with a reloading roster. Also that heavy cover 3 look they run is ideal for the explosive passing offenses, so they're built to pull those types of teams down to their level and beat them up physically. But I still think at best they win one game vs our Rams. And when the dust settles Seattle will be 3rd in the NFC West.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
They overhype the guys who make highlight reel plays, the guys who can go off schedule due to great athleticism. But those guys tend to get beat down quickly, and over time the boring pocket type QBs are the ones who seem to mostly string together the long careers. You have some like Rodgers who we could say is not a pocket QB. But he scrambles for time to pass moreso than plus yards which iby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Seahawks already have a QB who can kill a defense with his feet. And they added DK Metcalf who will run go routes to stretch the defense and also some short stuff to try to bust him for big gainers. Niners' Garoppolo isn't afraid to take what's offered with his feet. They have Kittle looking like a future HoF TE right now and added Deebo Samuel to the slot, tackling in that LOS and short droby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I'm really lookin forward to seeing Bachman play in this offense. I think he's one of those UDFAs who found such an ideal offensive fit that if he can show some teams value he can make this roster. Suspect he'll flash in preseason games.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Another talking head with no idea what he's talking about.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Suh's wired that way, he's a businessman who also didn't live up to the fat contract he signed in Miami. So the Rams signing him was a bit of an act of desperation, where they hoped the tiger would change his stripes. That was a questionable signing from the beginning IMO. Matthews is different. He's not the same guy he used to be, but he does love the game and plays all out snap to snap.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I used to be of course. But as I get older I realize how cool it is to see a new player taking on an old number one of my favorites used to wear and seeing how he does. Like Gaines wearing 91 this year for example. Down the road teams are going to start runnin out of them too, if the game lasts long enough. So I've sort of come around to where I prefer they don't do that. Let the Cards sby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
But the Rams had a clear plan to get young on the OL and rebuild through the draft and the good thing is the starting 5 will improve game to game as they go forward. I like their approach and think it's going to pay dividends down the stretch and into the playoffs. This line isn't going to be bullied in the pass rush, as to the run they might need a little time to settle in. Biggest concernby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Who said anything about them saying they'd extend his contract? They talked him up, right until the point they cut bait. Point is this regime is respectful to the players in the media in their coachspeak. Fans, IMO, are putting way too much emphasis on quotes that they want to re-sign him.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Maybe. I think Evans moves better and his feet look much more capable of allowing for him to play on the blindside but you never know. There are plenty of examples of LTs who don't have the dancing bear type feet, who have gotten it done over the years with technique and he may be one of those. But right now while most concerns revolve around our second year starters at LG and C my own conceby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Edwards is one big and physical blocker but he's also a former TE who can move well for a huge dude and Kromer loves to move the OT types inside. They didn't draft him to play RT because they have a top ten RT in place. His immediate role is OT depth but if he can show well on the interior they may let him put some pressure on Blythe. Guy like him isn't going to get pushed back into Goff's lby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
But this regime demonstrates they are much smarter than the previous one. I'll be very surprised if they do anything other than let Peters walk in FA and collect the pick compensation.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I expect them to sub him in at ILB but at his age they're not going to use him up over the regular season and risk him getting worn down. They'll mix him in, keep him moving around, and during much of the season go with a heavy safety sub package and hope they're playing with leads to deter run plays. So ILB is probably still our weakest defensive position. But come playoffs I think Matthewsby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Yeah that's a good point. I do think he and AD are wired similarly in terms of being the types of guys who love to work and will make practices rough for our young interior OL. Definitely expect them to be a really nice duo in there and maybe Brock will benefit too.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
More than he's being given credit for certainly. And for a nose of course, he's obviously no 3T where the best interior rush types end up. But you can see on the tape that he can penetrate into the backfield when he's not doubled up, so either way I do think he's going to surprise and end up on the field more than even the Rams think. He'll get plenty of third down and passing down snaps IMOby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
He underperformed in Miami under that big contract he signed. The Rams bringing him in last year was a bit of a desperation move as they knew they had to upgrade and figured he'd do the work. Suh really hurt himself by only playing hard in that last stretch; there isn't a team out there willing to overpay for 4 games a season. Someone might still sign him but tbh he's just more of a businessby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
And it feels good don't it?by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
In terms of the post-first round RB who offers change of pace and passing game boost. His hands and body control allow him to function as a receiver or RB for the Saints. Henderson looks like he's got good hands but his film is mostly short bubble and swing type passes. I think he'll be a little better in the run game than Kamara, but less of a receiver, but we'll see. I do think he was a fby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
CGJ is a slide that I still don't understand. It's certainly not film related, that's for sure, because if he plays up to his ability in the NFL he is going to be a helluva pick where they got him. Has to be something behind the scenes that coaches and background investigation unearthed, like he doesn't really like football, is a jerk to people around the team or in the locker room, difficult tby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Well yes and no. Could be wrong of course but I don't see Risner as a Center, at least not in his rookie season. Don't see Bradbury as an OG either for that matter. But McCoy definitely could play both and I think Allen could easily play OG for us as well. So if it happens it's competition and I'm not gonna complain.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Yeah most Rams fans seem to be luke warm on the TE possibility and that's understandable. But re: the position and Sternberger in particular... He possesses some natural RAC ability on top of being a big and talented receiver. Rams grade that stuff high and consider it to be part of that explosive matrix. IMO he has been badly undersold in draft mocks and hype.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
And that's a great thing. But that pick might not be a Center, it could just as easily be Risner who would immediately start at one of the OG spots but again competition.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I could see them scooping him. But honestly the guy who really fits what they want in a TE (explosive speed, yards after contact, and smooth/natural receiver) is Sternberger. I think he's one of those highlighted and circled names on their board. He just slots in at a weird spot for them unfortunately.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
One guy I am becoming more and more convinced they covet is Jace Sternberger. He's got explosive burst for a TE, smooth and natural catcher of the ball, routinely gets plus yards after catch, student of the game, rangy build with room for more weight, just an insanely good fit for what McVay looks for. He is a guy who in the right passing offense could have added value pretty quickly as a slotby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
is that he's really more of a 4-3 DE than he is OLB. For us he'd be another 5T, and a nice addition on the depth chart behind Brock, but I think they could do better.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Rams have Goff comin up and I don't think they're going to want to pay Higs what the market will set. Teams are starved for TEs man. I think the Rams go get one in this draft and eat a year of dev now when Higs is starting.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I am terrified you are right. I think Tillery has a very, very high chance of busting.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Guys who can stick on receivers without holding and pulling are going to be more and more coveted. Some teams are going to realize this first of course, as always.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Here's a cutup of one of his games. Dude has rare ability to my eye at least but make your own decision: video:by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com