Pooh Paul to SEA

[thirteen28]

I think this story is Pooh.

 

[Psycho_X]

I haven't participated in this thread to this point because the angst over a 5th round draft pick isn't worth a ton of my energy, but I'll make two observations.

1) why aren't fans more upset about Brennan Jackson being cut? He was a 5th rounder last year, Paul was a 5th rounder this year. It's the same thing: nonconsequential.

2) For those upset about Reeder and Murchinson being on the team, I get it but that likely has nothing, absolutely nothing, to do with Paul. Paul would have been cut even if both of those guys were also cut.

In regard to Reeder, they play different ILB positions. Paul was listed as depth behind Speights like Dolac. And even if they cut Murch it's unlikely they wanted 3 players at the Speights position (Speights, Dolac, Paul).

Once he lost to Dolac, he was out. Stop being mad at other players even if you feel they do suck.

Great points, I was going to say all of this but hadn't found the time to articulate it but you did it for me and probably better. It all came down to Dolac being awesome.

 

[AZRams]

A guy who couldn't make the team warrants his own thread?

Again... I guess this shows how great a job the Rams are doing with the roster, overall, if this is where people are focused.. angst over losing a 5th ILB.

He was a subject of much discussion since the draft and, generally speaking across lots of media, was as much of a fan-favorite as a 5th round pick could be.

Seemed worth talking about...

 

[Mojo Ram]

If Paul is still available today, it’s pretty clear to me that it’s not about his chase and tackling ability or shedding blocks.

My guess is signs of being uncoachable or worse. I bet it comes out later on.

 

[ScotsRam]

When coach uses language like "I wish him well", no other team picks him up even to a PS it looks like, and his dad is posting cryptic bible verses on twitter, it sure sounds like it's not about the football.

 

[Tano]

If Paul is still available today, it’s pretty clear to me that it’s not about his chase and tackling ability or shedding blocks.

My guess is signs of being uncoachable or worse. I bet it comes out later on.

It has to be really bad for no team to take a chance on him.

 

[LARAMSinFeb.]

When coach uses language like "I wish him well", no other team picks him up even to a PS it looks like, and his dad is posting cryptic bible verses on twitter, it sure sounds like it's not about the football.

The Rams usually do their due diligence researching character issues though, which would make it all the more odd.

 

[ScotsRam]

The Rams usually do their due diligence researching character issues though, which would make it all the more odd.

Great point. Maybe it's an injury rather than a character concern.

 

[OldSchool]

If I were to guess he had issues getting g the play called and the team out of the huddle. Then that lead to other issues.

 

[Merlin]

If I were to guess he had issues getting g the play called and the team out of the huddle. Then that lead to other issues.

Yeah I'd say that is likely. He had some good plays in preseason, but felt overall like he wasn't playing fast and decisive. I mean he had a run fill where Dolac beat him to the ball carrier from the other side, which I think summarized him vs Dolac accurately. Where Dolac was up to speed mentally, which helps these guys play fast, and he also is more athletic and covers ground well.