I dont think McVay is capable of not being in win now mode. He follows Herm Edwards philosophy of "you play to win the game" every week of every season.

Allen2McVay said:

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Now I'm hungry.

Psycho_X said:

Heck I'd be happy if we brought Witherspoon back on another 1 year deal. He obviously isn't getting any good offers as he's still unsigned. At this point he might wait to see if any teams have catastrophic injuries to their CBs in training camp/preseason to cash in on but overall I'd be good with giving him a couple million for another year. I'd be very comfortable with our group at that point.

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Here is obe list of the top 50 Free agent CB's. Still a few left, most are older or coming off injury, but still a few other guys still available.

Soul Surfer said:

Just thought he was another tanned surfer.

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Yup. That's what I thought as well. Either that or the son of George Hamilton.

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Man! Who wouldn't want to forget those times. Sure hope we never have to go through that again.

LOURam85 said:

and that could be exactly why the rams or hesitant

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The Rams are hesitant? Do we know when the contract negotiations started?

fanotodd said:

The thread opened at $8.25mil.

So what’s the deal? Is there $5mil in incentives?

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It was always reported as "up to" 8.25 mill
This was from the same day as the thread started
"The source said it's a one-year deal worth $3 million, with incentives that can push its max value to $8.25 million."

I like Rams said:

I hate that this is against my Gators...

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We are also fortunate to have cultivated an optimistic fanbase that's generally grounded in realistic expectations. No one called for anyone's head after the '22 season and no one will if this season (somehow) goes sideways.

I was baffled at some of Snead"s moves during the last offseason, but they had a solid plan to return to contention in 2024.

Loyal said:

"E tu, Memento?" ~ Will Hayes

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Fate, I love William Hayes and Eugene Sims both. Hayes' work with the homeless is inspiring, and I will always respect Eugene Sims for taking the time out of his day after a hard game to talk with me and my folks after we went on the field after the Thordaddy game.

I still think AD is just...yeah. I've accepted that he's probably not coming back out of retirement. We've left the door open, but he's accomplished everything he's ever wanted, and I have so much respect for the man with whatever choice he makes.

Great series. Definitely a very horrifying look at what happened (happens) to get someone high in the USA.

dang said:

Wtf happened with Bruss? Mis-evaluated, never recovered from injuries or did he just give up.

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Total miss evaluation. He was injured but that doesn't seem to have been the issue.

Oh, and Jones play was the best.

Article might be worth reading but the podcast isnt worth listening to. No new news.

So Ram said:

Yeah - but bringing this article to Life like it was something new ?

Just an observation without really checking ? Was he on The Rams 53 when they played Detroit ? Winn was & cost then Earnest Brown who the Niners poached from The Rams.

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I just feel that many looked at Drake Stoops who is short, slow and does not offer anything on special teams. Smith got his feet wet last year, is much faster and has experience as a punt returner so IMO, the Rams are better off with Smith making the squad then Stoops iMHO.

Maybe he can avoid the double teams if he plays under a pseudonym like Leon Sandcastle. How about Darren Arnold?

RamFan503 said:

I wanna hear why Jared wanted to be on the same team damn it!

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Curious ain't it?

Pass. Zay Jones has durability issues. Rams need new and cheaper young bloods.

Memento said:

I'd gladly give Stokes a shot next year.

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Y'all know I loved the McClendon pick because he honestly reminds me of a mini-Havenstein. Very technical, understands leverage, surprisingly powerful for his weight. He's probably made huge gains.

Leveston may have to wait a bit...but I think he could be really good as well. Played left tackle at K-State next to Beebe at left guard. Obviously, he's not going to be a left tackle in the pros, and Beebe obviously helped a lot, but he's a big guy who has solid feet and powerful hands.

I'm stunned Limmer fell to us. I was glad they picked Davis, happy that we drafted Karty, ecstatic that we drafted Whittington (you should've heard me in my room; I was screaming like a Justin Bieber fangirl when we picked Whittington), but Limmer should've never been there; they could've picked him at Brennan Jackson's spot, and I'd have been happy with it. This sixth round could be our version of the 2023 fifth round.

Then you have the bubble players: Zach Thomas, Logan Bruss, A.J. Arcuri, and Mike McAllister, along with the UDFAS (Justin Dedich and Blake Larson), and Grant Miller (who I...just don't see it with him). I figure one of them is going to make this roster and maybe one or two will make the practice squad. McAllister, I don't think has a shot with us...but if he impresses, I'd definitely trade him for a conditional pick or another potential bubble player at a position of need (cornerback or inside linebacker).

DzRams said:

It feels like a pass rush of Donald, Turner, Fiske, Young, and Verse would be the best pass rush we've seen in well over a decade.

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Without a doubt. Hope we get to see it in the playoffs too. Never know.