Ramhusker said:

So today, I’m unemployed!!!!!!! I think I’ll sit on the couch and watch the Daytona 500!

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Welcome to the club Ramhusker, ... congratulations.

This is awesome, ... bring on the floating rocks we saw in 'Avatar'.

AZRams said:

My gawd, the captioning on this...

We can send a man to the moon and we have cars that drive themselves but we can't build an AI that can accurately hear a word and print it.

"Kubrik cup."

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We probably can, but it likely costs much more money than anyone is willing to spend for this application.

I'm looking forward to the Rams' future.

Drafting might get a little harder as all the picks are late in the rounds. That's what happens when you win a SB but, more so when you get comp picks for leaving free agents and coaches. Trader Les doesn't have to trade to get his allotment of sixth-rounders this year. So far the Rams have done well letting certain players leave after their first contract while keeping a very good solid core of players. They were able to get out from under heavy contracts of Cooks, Gurley, and Goff without missing a beat. The Rams made trade decisions to keep improving which to lead to high-quality stars Ramsey, Stafford, Miller and Super Bowl trophy. Now, it's time to make decisions on free agents and set the draft board.

It's going to get very interesting to see who the Rams resign and who they let go. There is a lot of young talent that filled in this year and are ready to move up and grab more playing time. Another draft class will be added to the mix. By most accounts the Rams will have cap space to keep the team in the Super Bowl hunt for at least two to three years. The national media has little clue to the Rams process except for the flash trades. They will be eating their words soon enough.

Forgot to mention Gaines and he has to be recognized. I think this will be the best dline since the fearsome foursome, even though I'm counting our 5 man line, and not just rams players, the entire league. Better than the 85. Bears. Better than the steel curtain. Yeah, that's right Pittsburgh.

Merlin said:

Reeder is definitely a depth piece. Still feel like he needs to drop some weight and if he'd do that he'd be more competitive out there. His complete lack of change of direction is what hurts him most IMO. It's important because when you see him open up his stride he's got decent speed, the guy is not a bad athlete.

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Agree

It's obvious to me Troy Reeder is not the liability in run-downs as in passing situations. For three straight seasons, Reeder has yet to miss any games due to injury or sickness non of the Ram's LB'ers/Safeties or Corners can say that. The truth is the Ram's ILB'er unit has been plagued with injuries over those 3 seasons where Reeder was pressed into action. That's one very BIG positive with Reeder that none of the others can touch. If those safeties & ILB'ers would have remained healthy we would not seen Reeder on the field in passing situations where he could be targeted......Reeder has been the last man standing for many seasons!

The offering of an RFA tender to Reeder has to be forthcoming. If MLB'er Ernest Jones can beef up enough to remain healthy & FA Travin Howard is resigned along with Reeder the 2022 Ram inside the LB'ing unit should remain as good as it was this season.

Rams will also have strong safety Taylor Rapp (who is the best playing in an ILB'er post in passing situations only), SS/ILB Antoine Brooks Jr. (who was just signed) & MLB'er Christian Rozeboom who is also signed under contract & has been lurking on the Practice Squad & then on the active roster for the last two seasons.

I believe the combination of players working over in these ILB'er posts will work out very well for DC Morris this upcoming season. This will be economy cost moves too. This will allow Snead to concentrate on the edge defenders/ corners where big questions remain.

Love Kurt's analysis and he has some funny stuff on his Monday night radio broadcast.

He did call one of the rams receivers tee Higgins in this video, though.

Tano said:

GB may be a lot easier if Rodgers gets traded to another team

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and Denver gets much tougher if he ends up there....

IE Rams said:

I'm not sure if I’m using the right terminology, but all the features at the top of my message box, such as bold, italics, color choices, links, smilies, etc. are all light gray and inaccessible. The only features that open are the three vertical dots and the brackets on the right.

Have I screwed up my settings? How to fix?

Thx

Edit: I just realized I only have this issue on my iPad. The features work on my phone or laptop, so this has to be something I did on my iPad, no?

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I suspect it is this. Check it out. Let us know!

MachS said:

Holy shit what a couple of posts!!! The guy has matured and is more focused and driven than ever. We saw what he did down the stretch for us. Congrats on the baby for OBJ and glad the surgery went well for him!! Hope we resign him immediately and have him for the next 2-3 yrs. However we need to structure the deal but he needs to be here.

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The ”fit” in LA feels good. Usually those things work out, when both sides want it.

But yeah. Cool post by OBJ. He sounds like he’s in a good spot.

Always enjoy reading these, well done.
Since we do these for entertainment and to start conversation! The one thing I would not do is trade Hendo for a 6 and use a 4 on an RB especially with SM released.
Cap hit is only appx 1.3

Oh, and Mem, we effin world champs! Hell yes!

hey i would love for it to work out..

and to actually find myself rooting for a team...

it would make nfl off season so much more fun...

i need a sunday fix during the off season...

because i'm an nfl junkie like no other...

go rams


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dieterbrock said:

I'm gonna go with a 7 year deal, they'll need to stretch out the signing bonus as much as possible. The last 2-3 years wont be guaranteed, possibly even voided years
I'll say they do something like a 7 year, 260 mill contract with a 40 mill signing bonus, low 1st year salary (whatever lowest allowable is) and spread out the rest over the contract between base salary, roster bonuses etc. Fully guarantee about half of it.
Annual value around 37 mill, which is a raise from his current contract, and will still be at a "discount" since it wont even be top 5 QB money...

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Signing bonus and guaranteed money will more than compensate Stafford for any discount. This is where Stan's financial resources and willingness to use them matters big time. Other teams can't always afford to front load money in bonuses and commit to guarantees.

You’re right about Ekiyor returning to Alabama. Draft sites with his profile not yet updated, I guess.

I’d replace him with another OG. Perhaps we go back to the OL factory in Wisconsin and go with Logan Bruss (projected to move from OT to OG).

Merlin said:

Well we did fuck it up the last time we were here. And it's screwed up how we win it all and everyone's acting all sated like retirement is an option for everyone. I mean WTF.

Of course I don't think any of it is real. Not even AD. Guy like AD would lose his mind on the couch. But goddamn is it annoying.

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Retirements are not an option. Back to work. Do something even more extraordinary-- two in a row.

majrleaged said:

Another thing that sticks out is, I have never heard "I love you" more in a group of men.
I remember When the Rams won their 1st SB how Vermil said something to the effect of, It shows what can be done when you love and care for the man next to you.

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You know what's funny, I was at the game and around a bunch of other Rams fans I didn't know. After the Donald play on 4th down we were saying the same thing to each other (in a manly we just won the SB kind of way....). The culture filtered down to even the fans....crazy....love this team.

I hope McVay doesn't go into broadcasting unless the Rams have 7 or 8 super bowl titles.

FarNorth said:

Strangely, it seems to me that our defensive line has not yet been recognized for how they great they are. They crushed the Niners to win the NFC championship and crushed the Bengals to win the Super Bowl. And I mean just crushed them in the 4th quarter to put the games away.

The equivalent of game winning drives by the offense-- why do offenses get the credit for game winning drives but not AD and company?

If we get Von back and everybody plays next year this will go down as a legendary, all time great defensive line.

Totally perfect for the Rams. Right up there with the Fearsome Foursome of Deacon Jones, Roosevelt Grier, Lamar Lundy and Merlin Olsen. View: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/424715-the-fearsome-foursome-of-the-los-angeles-rams

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Personally, I look at SJ’s situation similar to Archie Mannings or Gayle Sayers & Terrell Davis. Wether it be an injury or just and inept team. A HOF caliber player should not be hindered by it.

Manning has not been voted in but the other two along with Boselli have made it off of shortened careers.

SJ continually put up solid numbers in horrific offenses. I best guess is that the players committee will be the ones to get him in if it were to happen.

Great interview. This is what me talking to AD would sound like

OldSchool said:

Les be working too as we see Sean is hiring coaches on vacation. Pretty sure that's Baylor vs Texas Tech btw with Baylor on offense.

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I don't think it's Baylor, the uniforms don't match.

Here's last time Baylor played in Lubbock(2020)


It might be OSU(2021), it's hard to tell because of the resolution.

CGI_Ram said:

In my mind… this just keeps happening to me everyday…

Thank you Rams!

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And it reminds me that the 49ers are thinking this....

ArkyRamsFan said:

Avenger,
I know you live in Florida, what are you hearing about Tom Brady going to the Whiners?

What are your thoughts on this matter?

~ArkyRamsFan~

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My understanding is that this rumor was started by Mike Florio, the consummate collie molester who has the reliability of a horoscope published in The National Enquirer.

It really makes little sense to me as a concept. The 49ers paid a King's Ransom for Trey Lance. The idea that they'll now pay more to trade for Tom Brady while letting Lance (who, as I noted, has played very little football in the last 2 years) sit on the bench doesn't seem very logical.

Of course, I've been wrong before (once or twice).