Merlin said:

Legget's been known to be lazy and had quite the rep over his first couple seasons to include lack of effort and had that nickname as a result. Not making things up here, it's things the teams are looking at on him. I personally don't want a guy who might quit once he gets paid, and I think the guy's gonna bust for that reason. If, however, the Rams vet him and think that's not an issue, then I'm sure they'll love him and target him in the draft, who knows.

I don't see your response as negative at all btw. Just talkin football right?

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@Merlin, I will educate myself on Leggets' previous issues. I was judging him on a couple of games that thought were a good barometer of his play.

Yes, just talkin' football. I was afraid of coming off as a SOB. I was tryin' to stick to the facts I enjoy your posts.

Good for Jay, as he's done a great job there. Kind of feel sorry for him though, as I think they might be in for a rough year with all the losses in the staff and incoming at FA, but he's done a great job and deserves it.

As to the name change I agree with @den-the-coach. Not on the name "Bravehearts" but on the need to change the name and turn it into a positive. Lot of ways Snyder could go on it. He could use one of many bad@$$ american indian terms that conjure the right attitude, or he could go with something radically different.

I'm not a touchy feely type of guy with this kind of stuff, but in this case I have a lot of respect for the native peoples and this thing isn't going to go away so why not get ahead of it.

actually watched this fight last night. Not a big boxing fan but the combined records of 60-0 intrigued me.

Cant believe it was a split decision tho.

wont give the result here in case someone hasnt watched it yet

So Ram said:

Agreed -- think The Rams have to figure out there own FA's first. News should be coming in soon.
CB or WR seems to be where the playmakers are. OL needs an addition.
Then fans can realistically look at the draft.

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I'm starting to think the Rams won't have a lot of money for free agency if Tru is not signed to a long term deal first. WR and OL seem likely in free agency. The defense is in much better shape than the offense.

LACHAMP46 said:

He plays like a tough guy...Like him....wouldn't draft him....

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I absolutely love this kid. I think he is going to be like Jarvis Landry as I wrote "the guy who got away". I watched his tape and I also watched the combine religiously yesterday and I got to say he looked great yesterday. The vertical wasn't where I felt it was going to be but in the off field workouts I was floored. He has done a great job and he seems like a hell of a guy just wanting to support his family. Otherwise he would have stayed another year and dominated with Calvin Ridley at Bama.

Jamal Bryant said:

Great article on him. He is a stud athlete who I believe can catch punts to show off his speed and also to be a force at the dime/nickel position on defense similar to Joyner.

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Thank you I appreciate that. Yeah I like him, we will see if he gets drafted or not. Good thing is he is getting some exposure and another thing is Bowie State has put players in the league before it's nothing new. He has a chance.

fearsomefour said:

Way too obvious to be rigged.
I did a Browns/Pats game a year or two ago that was closest I have seen to a fixed game.
The main issue is why? Why risk a hugely successful product that doesn't new help?
The second issue is who is corrupted. A ref? Ok, that is plausible. How about come would be influenced would be a hold call at a key moment or the infamous PI flag that comes in 2 seconds after the play is over.
Something as obvious as a turnover? Doubtful.
The holding call is the one that makes sense.
The only real way to corrupt it is with one person.
Do leagues try to "stear" things? Probably.
Look at Seattle being able to PI (just straight knock in receivers down) late in games or certain offenses getting away with pic plays in the passing game.
The other team could still win, they just need to overcome that extra bit.
The likelihood of games just being straight fixed is low.

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That was my take on this. Just a horrendously blown call, potentially, without hearing why they ruled as they did.

But, I agree; this isn't an example of "fixing".

@Jamal Bryant I posted the Kristian Wilson draft profile

Ramlock said:

Sorry about the harsh tone of that last sentence.

Uncalled for

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Don't be sorry especially if its necessary. But since I'm only two years old can you explain the mechanics of it? Is that a threesome?

PaRam24 said:

Is there a way I can specifically look you or your items up on eBay? I am very interested in what you are selling as I have collected Rams, and really all football cards for my entire 25 year life lol

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check seller arams41 and you'll see what I have up actively. If you have a problem let me know.An item number you can punch in is (222423993347) or you can look up this specific item number and then check the box to look at the other items I have up for sale.

Remember seeing Coach Boo playing a big part at GRob's Pro Day, and reading that he had lobbied hard for that No2 pick to be spent on GRob. Maybe a bit more of the Kromer approach and we might have picked a quicker learner.

It would be great to sign Jeffery but I don't think it's reasonable money wise and I'd be very shocked if the Rams actually got a guy like Jeffery. However, we need a Jeffery on this team and dump quick and Britt. Maybe draft a guy mid rounds.

I'm sick of the bs receivers we have for years and years. We have to get a true #1 WR so it opens the passing game up, allows Gurley to run the ball and the play calling won't be so predictable. Also, this allows Austin and Cooper to actually be threats. I think we have the coach for it, now we need a top WR. It's not rocket science lol

Jamaal Williams from BYU kinda reminds me of Bell. (Just in running style and build, not receiving ability). Really like this guy. Smith looks decent too.

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Yeah, We really enjoyed our setup. 2nd Row too, easy in and out and not a bunch of standing obstacles.

Finally, 2 Rams on a top 10 list!!!
Oops, wait a minute....

JackDRams said:

This kid is having a pretty solid combine.

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Agreed....

How about banning choke holds on The Mighty One? And how about heavily re-compensating Robert for the failed calls against his opponents who choked-held him?

Dodgersrf said:

The perfect gift, for anyone that wants to take the fun out of their sex life.

Too funny.

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No shit. Whats next? Taxing by the diaper? Pay nipples?

Elmgrovegnome said:

Interesting. I recall reading that if you collect the positively charged Ions then negative ions are left behind and somehow that is supposed to be bad for our health.

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I don't know, never heard that. I've heard the body does better when alkaline promoting (blood alkalinity) foods are consumed, hence Alkaline Diet, etc.

I posted stuff awhile ago about drop rates and WRs.
There are gobs of guys in that 6-8% range.
Austin has been the Rans WR with the worst hands since he came into the league. Maybe that is how he is used sometimes, maybe he has small hands.

LACHAMP46 said:

4.5 at 240 lbs is pretty impressive. I just heard Shady McCoy had a 26 inch vert. It's more a measure of explosion as some of the best vertical jumps are from power lifters that perform cleans and dead lifts. Something about developing power in your hips...as opposed to your calves & thighs...as most would suspect.

Probably the competitor in these kids takes over. Some even continue to participate if they get injured while there. At least you'd hope this would happen.

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Squats too.....ass to grass.
Working with pitchers they are surprised when the core is squats, deadlift, pull ups and yes, bench.

RamFan503 said:

What player were they cheep on in the last several years? Possibly JJ but we really don't know - nor do we know what else may have fed into our not getting him signed.

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I was commenting on the lack of cap space and limited options with said cap space haha

RhodyRams said:

they would have to put one at each nose of the football, wouldn't they?

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Of course. But on the other hand, you don't need a chip to track the ball. Look at tennis, they've had the Cyclops/Hawk-eye for years to dispute whether balls are in or out. Not sure what the technology is or how it could be applied, just that they've had it.
Balls and strike trackers are available in MLB on tv broadcast, though they aren't used for calls, they could be.
Bottom line, if desired, technology could easily replace the "eye balling" that goes on now

and i was happy with my 4k pay rise yesterday


Pay the man whatever he wants

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/03/02/chip-kelly-auditions-for-fox/

Chip Kelly auditions for FOX
Posted by Mike Florio on March 2, 2017

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Former 49ers coach Chip Kelly nearly replaced current 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan in Atlanta. Kelly may instead replace current 49ers G.M. John Lynch at FOX.

Charles Robinson of Yahoo! Sports reports that Kelly has auditioned for a job with FOX, as a game analyst. With Lynch, the No. 2 analyst at FOX, leaving broadcasting, a vacancy has been created on the depth chart. Kelly, in theory, could fill it.

The irony of the news flows from the fact that Kelly has had a fairly open disdain for the media, and that several months ago he joked about joining the ranks of those who cover the sport if/when he leaves the 49ers.

“Unless the media has an opportunity for me somewhere, I’ll always explore those opportunities,” Kelly said in October when questions emerged about whether he’d voluntarily leave the 49ers. “But, I’m not going anywhere.”

He has since gone, at the behest of the team. Whether he goes to FOX or another media company remains to be seen.