Rams Failed in 2026 Draft Approach

[PARAM]

You're never going to get a right answer as that is the part that is highly debatable due to the fact that a draft can not be truly determined until years later

Yup. But it can be criticized 7 games into the season with dogged certainty right? Assinine!!

BTW, no shorts in a bunch.

This thread has been clearly exposed for what it is. Unadulterated whining, with no purpose, no alternative choices, no fucking point what so ever.

But in the OPs mind he has pointed out what is wrong defended it masterfully and wrote an essay like he was writing a thesis.

 

[PARAM]

If you don't like taking a hard look at your team and its processes, don't. The need to get personal about it is, quite frankly, utterly childish

Oh I was wondering when this was gonna turn up!!! Poor poor pitiful me! Dude you were quite rude at best to multiple people, condescending and personal at worst long before it came back in your direction, so save the "what me?" act. Even responsed to a poster who called out to the mods.

I'm not a guy who makes up a bunch of bullshit reasons to criticize the Rams, in fact, my track record defaults to having faith in McVay and Snead at almost every turn.. but when I see an issue, I point it out on here..

So.. whatever your quirk is that needs to make this personal or about me.. is a YOU issue.

Oh yes, the "my resume" argument too? Not my quirk. You've displayed a condescending approach to anybody who fought back for long enough, your critique of their plan. So save it. If you can't take the heat back away.

 

[Pupped]

Yup. But it can be criticized 7 games into the season with dogged certainty right? Assinine!!

BTW, no shorts in a bunch.

This thread has been clearly exposed for what it is. Unadulterated whining, with no purpose, no alternative choices, no fucking point what so ever.

But in the OPs mind he has pointed out what is wrong defended it masterfully and wrote an essay like he was writing a thesis.

Because I am right.. because I'm talking about my argument.. which is they failed in their 2026 draft approach.

You want to expand the conversation by throwing out bromides about drafting for the future.

Were you complaining about the Rams 2022 draft and losing season by saying they failed to draft for the future when trading for Stafford.. Ramsey.. and VON MILLER?

Of course not!!!! (I pray to Jesus you were not complaining.. otherwise, there's a whole different issue here)

You are standing on absolutes that do not exist.. the Rams showed us what it takes to get a Super Bowl.. and their singular approach was rewarded.

They tried to have it both ways this year.. and failed in their draft approach.

And, again.. I'm talking about the whole draft.. using 2 7ths to trade up for CJ Daniels? What? All three of those picks could've been aimed at improving STs.. both coverage and returns. I'll note.. no guarantee they would.. but there would at least be competition and THE POSSIBILITY that they contributed.

So.. what I'm saying.. is you're not arguing what I'm arguing.. and you don't want to. You want to pretend that drafts are "always about the future"... and that's not the case. There are both opportunities to trade picks for players.. or draft players to positions that obviously need to be addressed.

 

[Pupped]

Oh I was wondering when this was gonna turn up!!! Poor poor pitiful me! Dude you were quite rude at best to multiple people, condescending and personal at worst long before it came back in your direction, so save the "what me?" act. Even responsed to a poster who called out to the mods.

Oh yes, the "my resume" argument too? Not my quirk. You've displayed a condescending approach to anybody who fought back for long enough, your critique of their plan. So save it. If you can't take the heat back away.

Yawn.

 

[dieterbrock]

Because I am right..

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Yup. But it can be criticized 7 games into the season with dogged certainty right? Assinine!!

BTW, no shorts in a bunch.

This thread has been clearly exposed for what it is. Unadulterated whining, with no purpose, no alternative choices, no fucking point what so ever.

But in the OPs mind he has pointed out what is wrong defended it masterfully and wrote an essay like he was writing a thesis.

C'mon man, don't give me the shorts in the bunch BS. I threw a playful jab at your do better post as a joke and you went to your immediate go to of trying to insult someone and throw a put down my way. Every fan has a right to start a conversation, whether popular opinion or not. You don't see a point, while others may. Boo fuckin hoo. Don't agree and only have insults left...call it a day. You actually do control how you respond and honestly you are going off for whatever dumb ass reason. I think the Rams could have definitely gone a different route on some things, they didn't, and the world goes on. I'm personally not stuck on it like you seem to be. Its cool, you and the OP don't agree but if you keep it up, I'm starting a fucking fundraiser to get you 2 a room

 

[Mojo Ram]

First and last warning before the lock.

The insults and condescension has to stop. Also, if a particular debate or discussion makes you mad, don’t click on it.

 

[Rmfnlt]

First and last warning before the lock.

The insults and condescension has to stop. Also, if a particular debate or discussion makes you mad, don’t click on it.

So if I make a personal attack on puppy, you'll lock this sucker? Promise?

 

[Merlin]

Feel free to point out all the hindsight I use.

I'm not going to go back and search through your post history just to prove a point. If you want to think you're not prone to use of hindsight ever as a poster feel free to do so.

 

[Merlin]

Of course you are. Because you believe the WRs on this team are "incompetent" based on their target share, when in fact it's not a matter of their competence but the system the play caller has designed and how he uses that system. It wouldn't change with a first or second round WR instead of Mumpfield, Whittington or Atwell.

It absolutely would have changed with Boston on the depth chart. 100% would be different than this current clown show of JAG wideouts that clutter up our depth chart.

If you don't understand that, then you don't understand the basic truth of ball, which is that talent matters. Not everything is coaching. It's not about the play caller every time, sometimes it's the player not executing.

And sometimes no matter what you call the players are unlikely to execute. Which is where we currently are at after our top two wideouts. And what's really funny is that McVay for some reason refuses to make room for one returner or maybe a returner and gunner on that depth chart.

 

[Merlin]

I get it.

They moved more chips to the center of the table than any team in recent memory, but your complaint is that they didn't move ALL chips.

IMO, that complaint comes across as an entitled, spoiled brat but fair enough.

I think the complaint is perfectly appropriate to the fact that this team, in spite of the excellent moves they made on defense, is still not up to snuff in the standings.

What does it look like if they had done things differently with a couple moves. This shouldn't be the kind of question that sends posters into a frenzy of tears or acting like it is offensive to suggest such a thing.

 

[Merlin]

So, I'm gonna take a break from this and we can revisit over the rest of the season and see how it plays out.

Quitter.

 

[Merlin]

Again this entire draft and offseason strategy hinges on Simpson.

If they hit on Simpson, we're going to look back on it and be happy they took him instead of something that would have increased our odds this year of winning it all.

If they don't hit on Simpson, it's going to be a case of missed opportunity to give us our best chance of winning it all this year.

It's all very simple. And we have to wait to see how it turns out.

All that aside again I think it's a fair conversation to discuss as adults which moves we would have preferred. Not that it sounds fun to do that or anything, since we just did that during the draft. But it's not like it should be taboo or something.

 

[PARAM]

It absolutely would have changed with Boston on the depth chart. 100% would be different than this current clown show of JAG wideouts that clutter up our depth chart.

If you say so. Where though? #13? or #61? He went 39th IIRC

If you don't understand that, then you don't understand the basic truth of ball, which is that talent matters. Not everything is coaching. It's not about the play caller every time, sometimes it's the player not executing.

Well, in my defense, we can't all be like the all knowing Merlin.

IMO, everything matters. Talent. Execution. Coaching. But then what do I know?

 

[Coliseum Ram]

Again this entire draft and offseason strategy hinges on Simpson.

If they hit on Simpson, we're going to look back on it and be happy they took him instead of something that would have increased our odds this year of winning it all.

If they don't hit on Simpson, it's going to be a case of missed opportunity to give us our best chance of winning it all this year.

It's all very simple. And we have to wait to see how it turns out.

All that aside again I think it's a fair conversation to discuss as adults which moves we would have preferred. Not that it sounds fun to do that or anything, since we just did that during the draft. But it's not like it should be taboo or something.

My thought (posts) exactly.

 

[Merlin]

If you say so. Where though? #13? or #61? He went 39th IIRC

Well, in my defense, we can't all be like the all knowing Merlin.

IMO, everything matters. Talent. Execution. Coaching. But then what do I know?

Well I'm the one here acknowledging that I utilize hindsight to criticize the team time to time. And for every instance of being right, I have also been wrong, so I try to at least tone down my victory laps by wearing an American flag speedo or something.

As to Boston, the answer would be anywhere between 13 and 39. He has a translatable skill set at WR and one that we specifically could have used. Especially now with Adams out. And even if we had Adams the aforementioned could have played in the slot for us as well.

I think we badly overvalue our depth WR room. And I am tired of them not being able to step up and do shit for us, not even basic teams roles. You could basically cut every fucking one of them at the end of this season and restack that room with UDFA nobodies and at least have better special teams.

 

[snackdaddy]

So the Rams screwed up the draft. Which is basically what the OP is saying. He's got a right to be wrong. So does everyone else. One thing I do know. The draft is not a failed draft today. It could be in 3 years. Or it could be a great one. But its neither today.

 

[Pupped]

So the Rams screwed up the draft. Which is basically what the OP is saying. He's got a right to be wrong. So does everyone else. One thing I do know. The draft is not a failed draft today. It could be in 3 years. Or it could be a great one. But its neither today.

Which is not at all what my argument was.

It was very specifically that it was the wrong approach for THIS YEAR.

That’s the premise.

 

[Coliseum Ram]

Which is not at all what my argument was.

It was very specifically that it was the wrong approach for THIS YEAR.

That’s the premise.

So, to break it down, the Rams traded pick 29, for Trent McDuffie. That can only be assessed as being for "this year." Their 2nd Round pick was Max Klare.

Their FIRST first-round pick went for Ty Simpson. This can ONLY be assessed as being close to 100% for the future. So you would be correct in this regard. Also keeping in mind there are many here who believe the Simpson selection begets the Garrett acquisition, and subsequent un-retirement of Aaron Donald.

So what was it again you would rather do again at pick 13, and at pick 61, at the temporary expense of possibly finding our next Franchise Quarterback that pissed you off so much???

 

[Pupped]

So, to break it down, the Rams traded pick 29, for Trent McDuffie. That can only be assessed as being for "this year." Their 2nd Round pick was Max Clare. What do you propose should have been done with this pick again?

Their FIRST first-round pick went for Ty Simpson. This can ONLY be assessed as being close to 100% for the future. So you would be correct in this regard. Also keeping in mind there are many here who believe the Simpson selection begets the Garrett acquisition, and subsequent un-retirement of Aaron Donald.

So what was it again you would rather do again at pick 13, and pick 50-sonething, at the temporary expense of possibly finding our next Franchise Quarterback that pissed you off so much???

I’ve gone over it enough and explained my perspective. I understand that explanation is insufficient for you.