RamsOfCastamere
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The pick and SB in no way are connected. The pick is more about giving us roster flexibility because hitting on draft picks under cheap contracts helps us retain other players that are up for a new contract.
YessirIs that Allen Robinson? If so, dang he is bigger than I imagined. Makes Kupp look small.
I think there is a misunderstanding of Atwell's potential role in the offense on this board. Imo McVay isn't looking for Atwell to be an all purpose receiver or even necessarily a starter. He wants explosives and someone with top NFL speed to help create them by stretching the field or threatening to break a big gain in four wides and other schemed plays. It is a specific role in an aspect of the offense that McVay wants to emerge. (No, not a "gadget.")Blanton was ahead of Hopkins on the depth chart. Neither is a good enough run blocker. I’d expect a Tight End to be taken in the draft.
We hear so much about BPA at a position of need. From a BPA aspect it looks like a clear miss at this point, at the very least a round or two early. When you see a guy that can fill a need and looked like BPA when the Rams picked, go on to excel, and the other flop, it’s obvious.
Nobody expects them to cut Tutu I’m sure they will give him more time, just like Hopkins. The first four years of a contract are too cost effective to give up on a player. If history repeats itself Snead and McVay will give Tutu a ridiculous contract first and then trade or cut him.
Put things into context. Seventh round Skowronek contributed more to the team than Atwell, or even Harris for that matter. Snead’s love of athletic freaks can sometimes blur his vision a bit on draft day. Terrell Lewis is another example.
Tutu - speed over size
Harris - athleticism over rawness
Lewis - athleticism over health
Hopkins - athleticism over hands
Maybe that’s what has to happen with picks after round three, but I recall the story of Snead being gleeful when Kupp ran slow enough to push him to round three. I’d rather he makes sure skills, work ethic and knowledge can translate to the league before falling in love with crazy athleticism.
Every move is relative. Thanks do you think everyone is ignorant? No DUH!The pick and SB in no way are connected. The pick is more about giving us roster flexibility because hitting on draft picks under cheap contracts helps us retain other players that are up for a new contract.
I know McVay wanted a deep threat. He looked at every speed receiver in the draft. He signed DeSean Jackson for that limited role. Thing is it doesn’t take much of a bump to slow down a 150-160 lb receiver, or to knock him off his route and screw up timing. With Harris speed he has a better chance of succeeding in that role imo. If you have a guy specifically dedicated to run deep it is a tell whenever he’s on the field. McVay would be foolish yo send Atwell over the middle.I think there is a misunderstanding of Atwell's potential role in the offense on this board. Imo McVay isn't looking for Atwell to be an all purpose receiver or even necessarily a starter. He wants explosives and someone with top NFL speed to help create them by stretching the field or threatening to break a big gain in four wides and other schemed plays. It is a specific role in an aspect of the offense that McVay wants to emerge. (No, not a "gadget.")
If Atwell can show he has mastered the offensive playbook I expect to see him tried out in this role. It could also be Harris who however has the potential to be an all purpose receiver. We'll see if it works. If it does, it could be another important gear in the offense.
Um ok, not calling anyone ignorant but up to you to interpret something by assuming. I'm simply explaining my thoughts so if you feel that way, that's on you lol.....and since you bring it up, unless I specifically tell anyone that they are dumb, ignorant or some other crazy shit, I actually will tell you that so you don't have to guess what I mean. However to be honest with you, I wouldn't do that to someone on here because I'm here to discuss things respectfully even if I don't agree with you or think your opinion is wrong. Oh yeah I think I was supposed to add this part somewhere but since I'm lazy, I'll just slap it on at the end.......No DUH!!! LmaoEvery move is relative. Thanks do you think everyone is ignorant? No DUH!
Really?
This post shows emphatically you are NOT rooting for Atwell.
The Robinson signing still presents a dilemma.
We already had Ashwan Robinson - ARob - who beasted out in the the playoffs. Now we have Allen Robinson - ARob - who is likely going to beast out with Stafford at his QB after playing with has beens and never-was beens for pretty much his entire career.
So Rams fans ... who is the real ARob now?
The Robinson signing still presents a dilemma.
We already had Ashwan Robinson - ARob - who beasted out in the the playoffs. Now we have Allen Robinson - ARob - who is likely going to beast out with Stafford at his QB after playing with has beens and never-was beens for pretty much his entire career.
So Rams fans ... who is the real ARob now?
How about big arob and bigger arob
Only if it was hand towelsEver see the towel boy in Waterboy. Tutu could have played that role.