FEATURE DL Poona Ford to Rams

[RamsSince1969]

Poona, Puka, Tutu, this is getting too confusing.

He’s 5’-11” and 311 lbs. He’s built to stop the run. Good signing.

Please Dear God, don't draft Tetairoa McMillan out of Arizona!

 

[Classic Rams]

I was never really in on Brown. Then he whines about being called just a run stuffer.

In 2024 he had 230 pass rushes for 0 sacks and only 3 pressures. Bruh you are just a run stuffer.

Poona is an obvious improvement. He looks like a rolling ball of butcher knives. Ironically will be wearing 95 for the Rams.

 

[WestCoastRam]

If you get a chance, watch the Davante video with Jourdan where she talks about who Rams might sign (they hadn't gotten Ford yet) on Dline.

Basically, she thought Bobby may not have fit with new line coach, they may want a more veteran presence on the line, and they were missing a consistent NT who could stop the run. She talks like this (prob not ILB) is their answer to stopping the run next season and in the playoffs. She also mentioned that they may attack run stuffing DT still in the draft.

 

[Ramhusker]

If you get a chance, watch the Davante video with Jourdan where she talks about who Rams might sign (they hadn't gotten Ford yet) on Dline.

Basically, she thought Bobby may not have fit with new line coach, they may want a more veteran presence on the line, and they were missing a consistent NT who could stop the run. She talks like this (prob not ILB) is their answer to stopping the run next season and in the playoffs. She also mentioned that they may attack run stuffing DT still in the draft.

Bet they do still draft a DT but maybe not early.

 

[ottoman89]

If you get a chance, watch the Davante video with Jourdan where she talks about who Rams might sign (they hadn't gotten Ford yet) on Dline.

Basically, she thought Bobby may not have fit with new line coach, they may want a more veteran presence on the line, and they were missing a consistent NT who could stop the run. She talks like this (prob not ILB) is their answer to stopping the run next season and in the playoffs. She also mentioned that they may attack run stuffing DT still in the draft.

I could see a veteran presence being better, and more maturity.

Last few weeks on X showed BB3 was immature and annoying as hell n

 

[kmramsfan]

Great signing. Still need a backer that can fill the hole and excel in coverage. He'll have to come from the draft now, though.
Not much left in FA that isn't old and slow now. I'm sure glad that B-Wags signed elsewhere. He hasn't been it for 3 years now.

 

[Ramhusker]

Great signing. Still need a backer that can fill the hole and excel in coverage. He'll have to come from the draft now, though.
Not much left in FA that isn't old and slow now. I'm sure glad that B-Wags signed elsewhere. He hasn't been it for 3 years now.

Thinking it might be time for the Rams to spend a little draft capital on ILB and might grab two

 

[kurtfaulk]

2025 NFL free agency: All-value team includes D.J. Reed, Joshua Palmer and Dre Greenlaw

There were only a couple perceived blue-chip talents that hit the market this spring, but that doesn't mean there weren't chances to get better. These teams did.

sports.yahoo.com

Poona Ford, DT, Rams (3 years, $27.6M)​

The Rams’ young defense showed a lot of promise later in this past season, ranking seventh in expected points added per play (-0.06) over the final four weeks of the regular season, according to TruMedia. However, they were a below average defense when factoring in their full-season results with a clear need to improve their run defense.
In comes Poona Ford from the Chargers, who has been a fantastic run plugger for every team he’s been a part of. The Rams defense ranked 23rd in defensive success rate versus the run (41%) and 30th in stuff rate (15.3%). Ford will immediately improve their run defense, allowing the rest of their defensive line to play to their strengths, which is largely being upfield penetrators.
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[Stl2La]

View: https://x.com/pardonmytake/status/1899892028722286712?s=46&t=gEUcKN5ugzpn7hhJJvpNKw

 

[CGI_Ram]

View: https://x.com/pardonmytake/status/1899892028722286712?s=46&t=gEUcKN5ugzpn7hhJJvpNKw

That was cool.

 

[methomas50]

Don't listen to their podcast so I didn't hear this first hand but supposedly Jason Kelce said the guy he hated playing against the most was Poona Ford. Said he always gave him a hard time. Cant tell how much I like hearing this. Those short 300 pounders that play with leverage are hard to move out of the hole.

 

[kurtfaulk]

Don't listen to their podcast so I didn't hear this first hand but supposedly Jason Kelce said the guy he hated playing against the most was Poona Ford. Said he always gave him a hard time. Cant tell how much I like hearing this. Those short 300 pounders that play with leverage are hard to move out of the hole.

Yeah, he said poona was shorter than him but had longer arms than him. All his moves didn't work on poona because he had leverage in centre of gravity and arm length.

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[So Ram]

Thinking it might be time for the Rams to spend a little draft capital on ILB and might grab two

EXACTLY- I’ll stomp my foot for Jihaad Campbell!! He can rush the QB. Great stop & go.Has patience & speed. Would FIT Perfect!

 

[LA_Rams_#29]

EXACTLY- I’ll stomp my foot for Jihaad Campbell!! He can rush the QB. Great stop & go.Has patience & speed. Would FIT Perfect!

I agree... the fact that Jihad can rush the QB .. up the middle or from the edge... makes it an even better fit for us

 

[So Ram]

How free agency could affect the 2025 NFL draft: Six things we learned, plus intriguing teams

What has NFL free agency told us about how April's draft might play out? Our draft experts break down what the signings mean for Round 1.

www.espn.com

It basically says teams are spending money now on MLBer because of the emphasis on Running Backs(games) again.

Campbell his size,speed,length make him that more valuable.3 of the Top NFL teams signed players for $45-$55 million for 3 years.

Carolina at 8 & Tampa at 19.

I thought he might be slipping,but I’ll continue to tout this guy.At 26 though he is long gone. Lmao

 

[Mackeyser]

View: https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1899205306007048656

Every Little Step is a song by Bobby Brown

 

[So Ram]

If you get a chance, watch the Davante video with Jourdan where she talks about who Rams might sign (they hadn't gotten Ford yet) on Dline.

Basically, she thought Bobby may not have fit with new line coach, they may want a more veteran presence on the line, and they were missing a consistent NT who could stop the run. She talks like this (prob not ILB) is their answer to stopping the run next season and in the playoffs. She also mentioned that they may attack run stuffing DT still in the draft.

The Rams resigned Murch.Who are The Rams going to CUT NOW!! The Rams also have a couple DT on practice squad they like.

The numbers don’t add up.Your counting on Jourdan to know what The Rams are doing in the draft & FA ??? NO MLBer ???

I don’t get some of you poster who believe that isn’t a MAIN PRIORITY in the draft.

EACH SEASON you have to look at the roster going in. EVERY SEASON under LES SNEAD he always does this.

OH Oh OH - under Sean Mcvay they’ve NEVER had a FIRST ROUND PICK !! What were they thinking in 2024 ? ( blue font)

By the way happy for Bobby Brown,he needed to go & mature.He’s got a lot of talent.
Bring in POONA as a Veteran with this group is a perfect fit.
-During the season there were a couple of posters here pounding the table on the 2 DT becoming FA’s & better than what the rams have.