Jalen Ramsey traded to Pittsburgh

[Elmgrovegnome]

When Brandon Staley coached him with the Rams he would use Ramsey all over the D... sometimes like a hybrid LB even. Back then, Ramsey still seemed to relish the physical tackling he was always known for. It really took advantage of some of his rare skill-sets at times.

However...

I have watched his playing style change a lot since we shipped him to South Beach. He doesn't relish the physical part of the game nowadays like he used to. Hell, I watched him straight up avoid getting even involved in a tackle last year. Something he would have NEVER done in the past. This wasn't just an older player saving his body either... it was straight up avoidance of getting physical at all. It surprised me big time because I've been watching Ramsey play since he was a Nole and I had never seen him play anything like that before. The way it looks to me is... if the squealers expect him to lay some wood like he's always been known for, they're likely to be very disappointed and may not have him on the field for very many games.

But hey, maybe he was just playing like Marcus Peters and running from contact because he wanted out of that clown show down there. Sounds like he was showing up late for practices and undermining the coaches too. So who really knows. It was just so shocking for me to see him completely avoid contact like I watched him do countless times last season.

Interesting. He did great in the Stat role for the Rams. I didn’t know he started avoiding contact. Maybe his body is feeling it afterwards more. I used to love watching him hit Golden Taint.

 

[CGI_Ram]

When Brandon Staley coached him with the Rams he would use Ramsey all over the D... sometimes like a hybrid LB even. Back then, Ramsey still seemed to relish the physical tackling he was always known for. It really took advantage of some of his rare skill-sets at times.

However...

I have watched his playing style change a lot since we shipped him to South Beach. He doesn't relish the physical part of the game nowadays like he used to. Hell, I watched him straight up avoid getting even involved in a tackle last year. Something he would have NEVER done in the past. This wasn't just an older player saving his body either... it was straight up avoidance of getting physical at all. It surprised me big time because I've been watching Ramsey play since he was a Nole and I had never seen him play anything like that before. The way it looks to me is... if the squealers expect him to lay some wood like he's always been known for, they're likely to be very disappointed and may not have him on the field for very many games.

But hey, maybe he was just playing like Marcus Peters and running from contact because he wanted out of that clown show down there. Sounds like he was showing up late for practices and undermining the coaches too. So who really knows. It was just so shocking for me to see him completely avoid contact like I watched him do countless times last season.

Marcus Peters lover here @Loyal

 

[Neil039]

McDaniel is a strong OC but a weak head coach. So if those rumors are true the Dolphins additionally have been making excuses for Ramsey and enabling his worst behaviors.

They're a shitty org.

If they flounder this year, I doubt he's a HC anywhere else. That is just my opinion.

 

[fanotodd]

They signed Rodgers so they're rolling the dice! Reminds me of the fishing trip in One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest. "This is Doctor Ramsey and here is Dr Metcalf and this is Professor Rodgers.'

“The famous Professor rogers.”

 

[dieterbrock]

If they flounder this year, I doubt he's a HC anywhere else. That is just my opinion.

Oh I think that’s a universal opinion, probably even including McDaniel himself

He’s Josh McDaniels 2.0

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Oh I think that’s a universal opinion, probably even including McDaniel himself

He’s Josh McDaniels 2.0

He will run back to Shanahan

 

[dieterbrock]

He will run back to Shanahan

*If* Shanahan is still the HC
Not sure he survives another down season either

 

[majrleaged]

They signed Rodgers so they're rolling the dice! Reminds me of the fishing trip in One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest. "This is Doctor Ramsey and here is Dr Metcalf and this is Professor Rodgers.'

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

*If* Shanahan is still the HC
Not sure he survives another down season either

I think the Niners ownership are still happy with Shanahan. They’ve been a good team since he’s been there anc the entire time they haven’t had a star QB

 

[PARAM]

I think the Niners ownership are still happy with Shanahan. They’ve been a good team since he’s been there anc the entire time they haven’t had a star QB

Well they think they have one now and they paid him like one. But let's say he's not that star. Isn't that Shanahan & Lynches fault? They signed Brian Hoyer in March of 2017, then drafted CJ Beathard #104 in the draft. When they saw that wasn't going to work, they traded with the Patriots for who they thought would be that star, Jimmy G. That's 3 QB moves in year 1. When none of those 3 panned out they traded up (a lot) to draft Trey Lance. That didn't work out. Finally got lucky with Mr. Irrelevant. If he works out, it gets them off the hook. If he doesn't?

 

[Ramstien]

Purdy is nothing more than a game manager not a gunslinger like Stafford.

 

[dieterbrock]

I think the Niners ownership are still happy with Shanahan. They’ve been a good team since he’s been there anc the entire time they haven’t had a star QB

They have a star QB (in their minds). If they have another 6 win season it a problem

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

They have a star QB (in their minds). If they have another 6 win season it a problem

I think they’d be crazy to bail on him. Last year with CMC injured, Aiyuk injured, Trent injured, how do they win? Even then they lost a lot of one score games. I hate them as much as the next Rams fan but if the Niners canned Shanahan, he’d be the head coach of another team as soon as the offseason started.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Well they think they have one now and they paid him like one. But let's say he's not that star. Isn't that Shanahan & Lynches fault? They signed Brian Hoyer in March of 2017, then drafted CJ Beathard #104 in the draft. When they saw that wasn't going to work, they traded with the Patriots for who they thought would be that star, Jimmy G. That's 3 QB moves in year 1. When none of those 3 panned out they traded up (a lot) to draft Trey Lance. That didn't work out. Finally got lucky with Mr. Irrelevant. If he works out, it gets them off the hook. If he doesn't?

I don’t think it’s a big problem. Look at the Steelers. A lot of teams struggle to find a good QB if they are always in the playoff hunt. Finding a good QB is the main focus of over have the league. Being a contender all of those years has to get Shanahan and lynch a bit of rope.

I know that if I was the owner of the Niners, there is no way I’m firing either of them, even if they don’t make the playoffs the next two years. Who would I hire that is better? If I was inclined to part with anyone over the other, it would be Lynch first.

 

[PARAM]

I don’t think it’s a big problem. Look at the Steelers. A lot of teams struggle to find a good QB if they are always in the playoff hunt. Finding a good QB is the main focus of over have the league. Being a contender all of those years has to get Shanahan and lynch a bit of rope.

I know that if I was the owner of the Niners, there is no way I’m firing either of them, even if they don’t make the playoffs the next two years. Who would I hire that is better? If I was inclined to part with anyone over the other, it would be Lynch first.

I could see that. But Lynch has drafted a lot of good players. At some point don't you have to make a good meal with all those good groceries? Getting to the Super Bowl is no small feat. It's great. People laud Levi's Bills all the time. But that was 4 straight. The Vikings lost 4 in 8 years. Similar to SF but they went to 4, not 2. I think if they are a contender and a playoff team, nobody is going anywhere regardless of the outcome. But if they fail to make the playoffs. That's a different story and it should cause some serious reflection. On both of them.