I don't know about using the franchise tag on Puka, but I definitely want the Rams to sign him to a second contract even if it means letting Young walk which I really hope does not happen.
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That tweet is pure conjecture. Rams pay their players all the time. Just not all of them. Which every nfl team does. The only difference is fhe rams make that decision early in players careers rather than rhe later.
That is hard to say who The Rams want to resign ?? I’d say McClendon has a lot to prove but the beauty with him is his AGE.
—Puka is a STUD,he is going to have another excellent season.If your talking Turner & Young I’d say both are getting older & over achievers.The hope would be you get good Comp Picks for them imo.
B. Young showed last season his weakness at the End of the season.If he plays half as good as he did rain the season,I’d say they would’ve won it all.Jared Verse again didn’t even get into double digit sacks.
K. Turner has his replacements waiting in the wings ? There has been a lot of draft personnel added.
I remember when The Rams had the HIGHEST PAID PUNTER(s) in the NFL.I think Les Snead has been excellent find punters though.Ethan Evans was a nice find.It was probably why that ST’s coach was with The Rams an extra season.That short punt against The Hags though was a little much to take after the missed FG’s as well with the Kicker(s).
Agent Zero is all Heart.Don’t get me wrong.I love me some B.Young
But he is a tweener & on the older side.
Yes Garrett is Older,but he is a Freek of Nature.I’d say he is going to be a FIRST BALLOT HOF RAM ? Hard to say,but if The Rams WIN the Superbowl with him it should help make it happen!!
Tough prediction & just my TAKE on what will happen.
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Doesn't this really all rely on when Staff decides to hang it up? Bc we're year to year on him and hes not cheap. If we win the SB and Staff rides into the sunset, as well as possibly Adams...I think that leaves us a good bit of change to give to our younger players. Am I wrong?
Rams are one of the top teams in cap space available in 2027 and beyond right now. There's nothing keeping us from signing players now since extensions don't usually kick in until after rookie contracts are done. So extensions likely wouldn't affect us this year.
My opinion, Rams should sign Puka and Turner before summer is over. With Myles here eating up all the double/triple teams I think Kobie is going to have a ridiculously good season and his cost is only going to go up if we don't sign him before the season starts. And Puka is Puka... I don't care he had a mildly rough offseason.
Have Avila, Young, and McClendon play this year out unless we can sign them to reasonable non-break the bank type deals for a few extra years. Otherwise, see how it goes in 26 and reassess in offseason. I like all three of those players but I think we already have replacements for at least two of those spots.
McClendon did better than expected. If continues to improve, waiting to extend him might cost more. Today he won't cost as much. I'm wondering if they shouldn't take a chance on him and extend him while its still cheap.
Maybe they’re holding out extensions because technically AD is no longer under contract and will need one….
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I am with you here on the Warren McClendon decision on his extension.
IMO, WM was a very big surprise in 2026, from what I have seen, his compiled on field play has been vastly overlooked by many. I found his performance to be much better than top 2023 draft selection Steve Avila. His plug in play over Havenstein was noticeable immediately.
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Just thinking Rookie OL Keagen Trost is the the answer
..... I am pulling for WM to get an 3 yr extension.
I think they extend McClendon, then either Avilla or Dotson leave in FA. Trost takes over one of the OG spots next year.I am with you here on the Warren McClendon decision on his extension.
IMO, WM was a very big surprise in 2026, from what I have seen, his compiled on field play has been vastly overlooked by many. I found his performance to be much better than top 2023 draft selection Steve Avila. His plug in play over Havenstein was noticeable immediately.
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Just thinking Rookie OL Keagen Trost is the the answer
BTW, Then I think they extend Turner and Young, if Young has a good year.
So Puka, Turner, Avilla/Dotson, and maybe Young stay.
I now think they let both Parkinson & Allen leave in FA, which is why they have so many TEs on the roster right now.
At least that's my thoughts on the pending FAs in light of the addition of Garrett and it's cap ramifications.
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The MG ramification? is a worthy thread on its own...
Why would you waste NFL's (by far) best going forward pass rusher endowed with the best bending lower left body hook ..... out "in reverse" in "large space" working in the OSLB'er position looking at RB & TE's?
Not sure just how that will turn out. I would hope that MG's special talents of directed hell attacks are directed @ Left side of the OL remains as it been the last 9 yrs in Cleveland. MG is 15 pounds heavier than Verse was too.
Rams 3 position DL is in excellent condition going into the future. 2027 season has return starters NT Ford & Fiske, reserves Davis, Norton, Hamilton all ready to go along with MG under contract. In addition others under contract are rookies Tim Keenan, Jaxson Moi, Jalen Logan-Redding & Payton Zdroik.
IMO the loss Kobie Turner, Desjuan Johnson & Larrell Murchison would not greatly effect the Ram DL after this season with MG here.
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IMO, Kobie Turner would be a huge loss.
I think, before the season starts, they have to extend at least two players. Both for the message it sends to the locker room (we pay those who perform) and to reduce the odds of the price tag going up too much.
My guesses ... Kobie Turner and Kevin Dotson. Leaders on both sides of the line.
I would love them to add Puka to that list, but I can understand the hesitancy. Coin flip at this point, but I'm still hoping something can happen there.
Unfortunately, can't see Young being here next year. He will either be too expensive after this season or the injured knee will linger and he won't be a priority anymore.
McClendon and Avila will have to prove it this year, and then they will likely only sign one of them when the season ends - like they did with Curl this year.
My guesses ... Kobie Turner and Kevin Dotson. Leaders on both sides of the line.
I would love them to add Puka to that list, but I can understand the hesitancy. Coin flip at this point, but I'm still hoping something can happen there.
Unfortunately, can't see Young being here next year. He will either be too expensive after this season or the injured knee will linger and he won't be a priority anymore.
McClendon and Avila will have to prove it this year, and then they will likely only sign one of them when the season ends - like they did with Curl this year.
Agree on Dotson. Turner over Young (due to Stewart), and no way on God's Green Earth they let Puka get away.
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No Ram fan can disagree with your post. My comments on Turner are not popular.
However Snead is facing 16 UFA's when this season ends. Eight of them are starters.
The OL alone has four UFA's. Snead will be forced to make every attempt to keep the "Huge Loss" as you state to where the impact of the loss of a UFA starter can cause the least damage. Defense.... normally has much better % odds to finding & inserting rookies or younger players into the lineup with much less loss of production.
Need to remind ourselves just how hard & complex this McVay offense is. It takes many seasons to get an OL'er or TE where he can play effectively.
Snead appears to have this DL well endowed. Is not MG more than capable of stepping a few feet inside taking snaps in that DE Turner post along with Ford & Fiske when needed? Reserve DE Tyler Davis took near 43% of the snaps in that 2025 DL.
Might be the time to shift back to the compensatory pick strategy.
I realize we have 16 pending free agents. Turner may be the 2nd most important on the list.
I believe you pay your top performers no matter what side of the ball they're on. For example, I'm not signing an Avila over him just because he's on offense. In terms of productivity and impact, Turner is near the top of the list of those 16 free agents.
I'd prioritize signing Puka, Turner, one of Dotson/Avila, and possibly McClendon.
Disagree on Turner. I’d like to see him stay for a second contract as a foundational piece of the DL.