XXXIVwin said:

Yeah, I thought that was fascinating too. An elite DT playing at just over 250lbs in the NFL? And racking up 20.5 sacks and 25 TFL's and winning DPOY while doing so? And lastly... they essentially kept his low weight a secret all year?

Interesting stuff. Makes you wonder about the conventional wisdom regarding a DT's weight. Granted AD is a freak.... a super freak. But could other strong and undersized and cat-quick DT's create some mismatches?

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WOW - just to think The Rams really addressed The Front THREE!!

Saffold really came into his own with Sullivan & Whitworth what Johna Williams is going to bring with Steve Avila playing CENTER is really going to secure upfront for Matthew Stafford.

Sean Mcvay talked about moving to Center once he knew Johna Williams was available & a possibility to sign.Avila was ALL for it,but was nervous about the learning curb & how well Shelton was a Line Calls.

Mcvay told him well just start from the beginning & expand each day on the grass(meetings).He also knows Matthew Stafford is such a veteran QB who reads everything anyways will make it easier & takes some of the pressure off Avila if need be ?

I was just looking at The Rams Free Agent signings & departed.
What a DIFFERENCE The Rams are going to be upfront . Stafford must be excited,especially with Williams being signed.Williams said playing with Stafford again is what brought him to The Rams.

Still think bringing in another RB is Key for Depth.When Kyren Williams got hurt The Rams went on that Big Lossing Streak.

Seeing Brian Allen & Shelton on the departed only brought JOY with how much BIGGER The Rams are upfront!!! What a DREAM front for the next THREE YEARS !!!

These signings & switch Pro Longs Matthew Stafford Career on Paper.You never know in The NFL,but WOW !!

RamFan503 said:

Sounds like a good sports book bet. I'll leave it to @RhodyRams to decide if he wants to do it and what determines getting his shit together. Maybe it should be whether he fails at baseball next. :evil:

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maybe I'll get my shit together and set something up..
but probably not.

Londoner said:

“I want a WR at 19!”
“I want a DL!”
“I want a QB!”

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You sonofa.....

I’m just hoping we draft an Alpha type player at almost any position with that 1st rd pick. A dude who can come in and own it with production and be uber competitive.

Mackeyser said:

He was a long time Herd poster and posted a fair bit on the Huddle

Wherever and whenever he posted, I was glad to interact with him

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I never "met" the guy online. I am a denizen of RamStalk and now ROD. Sounds like a good dude.

dang said:

Von is living…..in a van….. down by the river….with his Daddy!!

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FIFY.

PARAM said:

Easter in March.
A solar eclipse.
Aaron Donald retiring.
Sean McVay drafting defense first.

What other rarities will occur in 2024? Rams sweep the niners?

Happy Easter

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Hell, I forgot to include Leap Year and now we can add earthquake IN NJ!

The only thing that Jimmy G has been consistent with, is being injured.

I just don’t see him being anybody’s QB of the future.

dang said:

What am I missing about Chop Robinson? His production (sacks, tfl, tackles, qb hits) is anemic.

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Elite athlete on the rise. Teachable. And on occasion, a freak athlete can be a great NFL player even though his college production is not huge. You look at speed, hands, feet, all the things that he does well.

If he had great production he'd be top 10 pick. Without it he drops to later, maybe 20s-30s

Needs to get stronger and needs to work on pass rush moves.

Considering what the Rams basically did a late round pick swap to get Dotson and how he's played for the Rams.....well.....I think this is Sneads best trade since he's been in LA.
Amazing ROI.

The company my wife works for does metal fabrication work for Space X.
Needless to say, very exacting standards.
Interesting stuff.

It’d be interesting to see who the Rams have as the highest rated on their draft boards. If you look at +/- on games we lost last season and factor in players we lost in the offseason, I’m looking at the following players being rated highly:

1. Cooper - Adequate play by Spoon and sometimes below average play by Kendricks accounted for losses against Pitt and Baltimore. His ability to play a star position should make Shula salivate.

2. The loss of ADPOY is yuge. I can see Snead pining for Newton. It is possible Snead likes Hall and Fiske, and would trade back in the first for another high quality player in the second or third rounds.

3. Hoecht dropping back into coverage. If an athlete like Latu is there, do we snatch him up or wait for a Mo Kamara in the third?

There are also other holes to fill including a legitimate bu RB and ILB. These could wait until round 3 or later.

Bottom line, I believe the choice will be between Cooper, Newton, and Latu.

From Wentz, he came (and left).

Jimmy G is a better fit for our offense. That, to me, is the bottom line.

Elmgrovegnome said:

could the first two picks give us some insight into how the Rams are thinking about their future?

A QB could mean McVay is serious about being in it for the long haul.

An OLT could mean they are thinking of a multi year Super Bowl window.

A pass rusher feels like a more urgent move indicating that they think it’s happening now.

A receiver feels like a future move for a longer run.

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Well I think I read they have an offseason decision to make on Stafford but either way if he doesn't play well this season and if they do take a LT then they will be set up to draft a QB who will benefit from one hell of a line in front of him. So the investment in the OL so far is welcome and even more investment in the draft would be welcome. Wouldn't be particularly efficient, given that OT would need to redshirt, but it would set the table for QB play to be strong no matter what they do at the position.

Even a rook can look decent, after all, provided he has a strong run game and protections.

sloramfan said:

a parlay is a bet that multiplies with each win... however if any of the choices fails, you lose the entire bet

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That movie "Uncut Gems" was a good education for me on parlay betting!

The title of this thread is correct. He will retire sometime after 2024, just don’t know when.

I'll check it out soon.. thanks for sharing

Damn....
I thought we were getting Creed.....

Allen2McVay said:

Did this simulator give you a 3rd round pick (#84) for dropping one spot in Round 1?

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Ya, Pittsburg. That pops about 1/2 the time when I do that sim. I just reject it, not realistic.

DzRams said:

Which DT prospects look great to you? I agree that after Booker, who is projected as a 3rd, the edge talent drys up. I see the same for DT. After the 3rd, it's slim pickings. I actually like the edge class depth slightly better than the DT class.

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I agree that we cannot wait past the 3rd.

I have read good reports on McKinnley Jackson who would improve our rotation, compete to play NT and has shown some juice pass rushing. He’s among a few big and talented DTs which including under performing players like those at LSU who will go later and more solid prospects such as Kris Jenkins who will be taken earlier

Selassie I said:

Faulk U on that Brudda.

No Bueno

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Dude, you live in Florida, bridges everywhere. I love going across bridges. Well, except for that one in Louisiana that feels like about 40 miles long and it's pretty old, seems like narrow lanes. It's actually only 11 miles long. I went across it in a damn deluge.

New season, new thread.

Let’s take this over to the 2024 dodgers thread.

Steve808 said:

I believe the Rams will draft an Edge, or possibly a road paving offensive lineman or a stout defensive lineman.

I don't think there will be adequate value in drafting a mid to late 1st round QB, plus we already have Stafford who's playing at a high level, possibly the best in the NFC, plus Jimmy G and Bennett. (I was ok with Jimmy G signed for minimum wage).

Looking at the FAs we signed, it looks like the Rams are in "win it all this season" mode. But it also looks like the Rams are being more cautious to avoid having salary cap hell in the near future.

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You knows KOOL Steve is that Jimmy G is a Ram & he actually might be BETTER than Brock Purdy if you can keep The Pocket Clean.

Getting Stetson back completes The 2023 RAMS DRAFT that could be The Best Ever NFL Draft in Modern Times. Maybe actually EVER NO MATTER when you think about EVERY RAM DRAFTED in 2023 made The RAMS ROSTER of a Playoff Team & was (THE) one of The MOST PLAYERS DRAFTED !!

I mean WTF RAM FANS - I mean Les Snead got COVID in 2020 & had to HORRIBLE DRAFT when you look at all 4 years.They were able to help win a Super Bowl though which was awesome though.

I feel a surprise coming,but only in The Fact The Rams have a couple players circled.I have mine & can only hope. Tyler Johnson the 9er Beater just resigned & Robinson is back.

IMO Rob Gould has had time to watch film plus he knows & tried to recruit a few of these kids(young men) coming out.I think with this Offensive Line The Rams have would really dominate with an extra STUD RB !! I see 1 being drafted at least by The Rams by the 3rd(4th Rd).
I do not see an Offensive Lineman unless Alaric Jackson isn’t resigned or The Value is too good to pass up. I do like how veteran this group is & think The Development of there young players will continue.Maybe developing another Alaric Jackson type that gets overlooked ?

—Les Snead already addressed his thoughts & the way I interpret it is like 2022.The Rams wanted CKC plus the year before Trent Williams.
The thing was The Rams couldn’t afford it(them) They Traded for VON MILLER & picked up OBJ as a FA mid season.The got a comp pick for Baker Mayfield.Signed Carson Wentz.
My point is it’s like The MLB come trade dead line & teams are unloading players that can’t keep & need to move on from plus develop young players for following seasons.