There was one infamous time during those dark ages that I fell prey to the negativity. I was at a fantasy football draft, the previous night Trent Green had his knee blown out, and I said to the group, "As a Rams fan, I'm used to my season being over by October, but not in August!!"
That year in Fantasy we had our draft early because everybody had vacations & other obligations late, we sense have now with that same league do our draft on Labor Day, no exceptions as now with Zoom if some are away they can call it in.
I was a newlywed. Sunday morning, I see the news about Green’s injury, and I am crushed.
One of the best examples in history right there. I remember thinking Vermiel's big speech was more wishful than anything else, that they would rally around some nobody QB.
I think the RB's aren't signing their franchise tenders right now, to avoid having to do mandatory offseason workouts with the team. I would think they will sign it prior to the season, rather then sit it all out and cost themselves millions. Probably also hoping to get a deal done. I'd take Barkley off their hands for a 5thIt looks like Barkley is sitting out. What does he do as the season approaches?
At 26yrs old, this feels like the best offseason to sign for more years than a 1yr tag.
Saquon Barkley, Dexter Lawrence set to skip start of Giants' 2023 offseason program, per reports
The Giants' offseason has taken a negative turnwww.cbssports.com
Any player who willfully sits out to avoid doing the work is not worth paying. I like Barkley because not only is he talented but he's also great in pass pro, but I'd want nothing to do with him if that were to be true.I think the RB's aren't signing their franchise tenders right now, to avoid having to do mandatory offseason workouts with the team. I would think they will sign it prior to the season, rather then sit it all out and cost themselves millions. Probably also hoping to get a deal done. I'd take Barkley off their hands for a 5th
Umm AD?
It happens all the time. They want to avoid major injuries before they get the financial guarantees on a longer contract. I mean, if he tore his achilles tendon doing offseason work, that would cost him millions, particularly at RB.
Bad example. AD doesn't willfully try to avoid doing the work. He's blue collar as F.
Regardless I'd flip him for a pick and replace him in the draft if I thought what you suggested was the case.
I probably would have torn up my $100 superbowl bet on the spot if I had made the bet on July 4th weekend like I had planned if the cage wasn't closed at 2 AM.
I was in Vegas just before the season started but after Green had torn his knee up. I had a crisp $100 bill in my pocket that I brought for the sole reason of betting it on the Rams winning the SB, even with their terrible odds. For some reason, i waited until the morning we were leaving, I went to the sports book and they were not open. Oh well, I said to myself, guess I'm saving the $100 anyways......
Objective is taking a long look at everything, comparing it to the competition, projecting possible developments and then arriving at a POSSIBLE conclusion. I said "possible" not "probable".
And it was 200-1 odds - lost 20000 due to us not making that bet - que sara sara
Yeah, I mean AD probably worked out 2-3X HARDER during his hold out, they want him in camp to slow him down....
I think EVERYBODY on here, not just "those of us", wants the Rams to win. It's not about what we want. I'm all for objectivity. I don't mind discussing things. In fact, I enjoy discussing things....the roster, the talent, the prospects, the cap, the coaching.....with folks who have an open mind. But too often, far too often, that's not the case on a sports forum. And I'm not of the prevalent delusion, my viewpoint is the right one. We need to be concerned. About the roster, talent, etc.. If we're being objective, we shouldn't be convinced about anything. Optimism and pessimism are behavioral traits, not objectivity.
I think EVERYBODY on here, not just "those of us", wants the Rams to win. It's not about what we want. I'm all for objectivity. I don't mind discussing things. In fact, I enjoy discussing things....the roster, the talent, the prospects, the cap, the coaching.....with folks who have an open mind. But too often, far too often, that's not the case on a sports forum. And I'm not of the prevalent delusion, my viewpoint is the right one. We need to be concerned. About the roster, talent, etc.. If we're being objective, we shouldn't be convinced about anything. Optimism and pessimism are behavioral traits, not objectivity.
Who had Jacksonville AND the NY Giants in the postseason last April?
Who had the 2021 Patriots and Eagles in the postseason in April 2021?
Will those 3 people please identify themselves?
Truth is, we know all the cliches. "It's the NFL. There's a fine line between this or that."
We know all the right jargon. "It all starts up front" or "Defense wins Championships".
And year after year we refuse to pay them any mind. Or pay them too much mind. Does anybody here know how well or poor the Rams D or Rams O are going to be this year? Absolutely not. Does anybody know how good their opponents are going to be this year? No. So going by this, based on that, accepting this might occur, we can say with absolute uncertainty, this is what's going to happen.
So let's just objectively discuss where we're heading.
Right now, it's the draft.
I understand. It's a formidable task. But what do they REALLY need?
