Rams should pursue Mekhi Becton

[NCRamGuy]

Come in cheap on a 1 yr prove it deal, why not? This is the Rams year to try everybody and kick all tires. MAybe he works out, maybe he sucks and we drop him like Greg Robinson! If you don't F**K around, you won't find out!

 

[Oregonram]

LaFleur having inside knowledge of Becton might mean they don't touch him with a ten foot pole.

Or a 5 foot Yugoslavian

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

We don't know that. Clearly LaFleur knows him. He was the 11th pick in the 2020 draft and he started instantly and was great. He is in better shape and super hungry. Remember what Cleveland thought of Corbett the 33rd pick in the draft - said he was a total bust.

What I do know is Notebook is not good enough he has had 5 years to prove it and last year when fully healthy he sucked royally. AJ was ok but got blood clots something one can't screw around with you can die from them. Now you can argue AJ was in the storm of all the injuries and that could have affected his play but still ...

The blood clotting is controllable with blood thinners.

 

[oldnotdead]

He's missed all but half a dozen snaps the last 2 years with TWO KNEE INJURIES. Yup the Rams really need an overweight injury prone offensive lineman. Yeah maybe we should see if he can even play anymore. He's lost a lot of weight but he's still a lot heavier than his combine weight. So far the kid has BUST written all over him. 2 years of trying and he's still overweight? Doesn't that tell you something?

Until he can prove he can play at a high level, something he hasn't done BTW. He didn't even start all the snaps as a rookie and gave up 7 sacks. Yup he's so much better than Noteboom, LMFAO.

If Noteboom can't go, then Jackson who has proved himself will be the starter at LT. Thomas would then be the swing OT. Why are people so worried? Either Noteboom or Jackson can outplay Becton but people want him as a starter? After 3 years all Becton has proved is that his knees can't support his massive weight. An OT with bad knees is a huge liability. After all his injuries he's still overweight after 2 years of trying to lose weight? Give me a break.

 

[Allen2McVay]

He is clear he won't play RT and has talked about being traded.

Just saying that I have not seen or heard any local sports media report on either of the above.

I could have missed something but I live here in NYC; and I watch and listen to a lot of local sports media.

 

[Allen2McVay]

To be fair to @Malibu, this is a cut-and-past from a recent Mekhi Becton press conference.

“It made no sense to put me at right tackle”. I hurt my right knee. That’s going to be the knee that I put the most pressure on. I explained it, but no one cared. I got forced to play a position I don’t play, and then I was pretty much telling them (coaches) I wasn’t feeling good the whole time throughout camp, and I was told I shouldn’t be complaining. I was limping throughout the whole practice, and I just took a step and my knee buckled and I got hurt again and had to get reconstructive surgery.”

Again, he did not say he would not play Right Tackle, and did not mention a trade.

By the way, Robert Saleh responded by deflecting and saying ... 'we're looking forward ... not back'

The same report also said (and it is early) that Becton was expected to compete at RT with 2nd year player Max Mitchell and veteran free agent addition Billy Turner.

 

[Ramon Ram]

My thoughts exactly, fuck no. I’d rather wait till draft and trade up for a premium LT.

Hopefully we have to trade up and not have one sitting there in top 5

 

[Malibu]

Becton won’t happen but I want the Rams to find a stud LT by 2024. Becton is a local kid who I’ve followed. If he could get healthy he could have a high ceiling (think Saffold).

I get the sentiment but if he's healthy he would be an inexpensive acquisition leaving 2024 for a stud OLB barring a catastrophy of a season and we are in the running for Caleb Williams. If we can fill this hole now our Offense is almost set and the draft and FA can focus on the defense next off-season.

 

[Malibu]

Come in cheap on a 1 yr prove it deal, why not? This is the Rams year to try everybody and kick all tires. MAybe he works out, maybe he sucks and we drop him like Greg Robinson! If you don't F**K around, you won't find out!

Exactly right this is a tryout year for a ton of players. So that the brass can figure out where we are thin and where we are good at. The OL is critical because you can see what last year did to Stafford & Kupp. Stafford is our most valuable asset keeping a clean pocket gives us a better chance he stays healthy he is not an escape artist and relies heavily on a solid OL. I don't believe Noteboom or Jackson are the answer.

 

[dieterbrock]

There is no way the Jets trade him, they had almost as many OL injuries last year as the Rams.
Duane Brown is 38 years old and in the last year of his contract. The Jets are gonna Jet, but putting Becton at RT after the injury he had would be ludicrous.
He'll be the OLT, Brown will play RT and they will work on a contract extension for Becton
Only way he's traded is at the deadline , if the Jets are out of it

 

[snackdaddy]

I know they want to give Noteboom every opportunity. But if he's not ready at the start of the season I assume Jackson will be the LT. And its possible Jackson plays well enough to relegate Noteboom to backup when he's finally ready.

 

[Corbin]

Hopefully we have to trade up and not have one sitting there in top 5

I was sure we’d have a top 5 before the draft but now probably mid teens somewhere. Hopefully they wrap our Fragile Glass O-Linemen up in styrofoam this year! Lol

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Ok

He's missed all but half a dozen snaps the last 2 years with TWO KNEE INJURIES. Yup the Rams really need an overweight injury prone offensive lineman. Yeah maybe we should see if he can even play anymore. He's lost a lot of weight but he's still a lot heavier than his combine weight. So far the kid has BUST written all over him. 2 years of trying and he's still overweight? Doesn't that tell you something?

Until he can prove he can play at a high level, something he hasn't done BTW. He didn't even start all the snaps as a rookie and gave up 7 sacks. Yup he's so much better than Noteboom, LMFAO.

If Noteboom can't go, then Jackson who has proved himself will be the starter at LT. Thomas would then be the swing OT. Why are people so worried? Either Noteboom or Jackson can outplay Becton but people want him as a starter? After 3 years all Becton has proved is that his knees can't support his massive weight. An OT with bad knees is a huge liability. After all his injuries he's still overweight after 2 years of trying to lose weight? Give me a break.

Ok you lost me at Noteboom can outplay Becton lol......I'd say Becton has more upside but with about the same injury concerns (although I'd give Boom the slight edge). Becton actually played a whole season if I'm correct and actually played well. Something Boom has never done which sucks for us. Jackson could technically be kicked inside to guard and that would give us a physically imposing line. Obviously this is only possible if the Jets are truly trying to trade him which I'm not even sure is the case.

 

[JYB]

Becton is not happy with the Jets he ONLY wants to play LT. Salah told him he needs to earn it. Duane Brown took over for MB after he got hurt. He has been hurt for 2 years. He started at LT his first season for 13 games until he got hurt.

He used to weigh over 400 lbs he lost 50+ this off-season. The Jets declined his 5th year option. He could be a cheap get because of the distraction he may cause. He is currently very unhappy. LaFleur knows him and I feel he solves our LT spot way better than Acuri Jackson or Noteboom. Gives us a year to gel the OL and makes the main priority the defense not to mention keeping Stafford upright. All indications he looks really good in camp. My guess we could get him cheap and we all know LTs cost a fortune normally and are very rarely available.

Man, that would be one Phat left side of the line. Some serious sloppy girth there.

 

[badnews]

Why replace a LT that constantly gets hurt with a LT that hasn't played for 2 years because of injuries? what am I missing?

It's a good question but if I were to wager a guess as to why the Rams might consider it?

IF both of their NFL report cards have an "F" in the "Availability" column and their injury issues are a wash - how do the other grades compare?

Becton is larger, stronger, more athletic and younger. True, he hasn't lived up to expectations during his first 3 seasons as a NYJ (shocking!) - Noteboom- whose expectations were lower to begin with, and has had two more seasons and plenty of opportunities to succeed with a much better organization and team and he hasn't. You can't run the ball behind him, he lacks the ass, power and attitude necessary to win at the LOS and move bodies and in the pass game, his only valuable skillset, he has only been adequate.
Boom learned under Whitworth and maybe unfair or incorrect but imo I think he's been perfectly content to ride the pine as a career backup... and here's Becton making it clear he's upset with not being a starter....

Now then, all of that said, I wouldn't want the Rams to give up anything like what the NYJ would want for him.

 

[Memphis Ram]

Becton is not happy with the Jets he ONLY wants to play LT. Salah told him he needs to earn it. Duane Brown took over for MB after he got hurt. He has been hurt for 2 years. He started at LT his first season for 13 games until he got hurt.

He used to weigh over 400 lbs he lost 50+ this off-season. The Jets declined his 5th year option.

Another contract year transformation. No surprise there. Can't help but to wonder what happens after he signs his next contract.

 

[Memento]

Becton certainly has insane upside, but the injuries are a real concern. Me, I’d definitely take a chance if Noteboom and Allen underwhelm (meaning that Avila goes to center in this scenario and A-Jax/Bruss start at guard), but I’d give up a third for him, not a first. It’s risky, but if you hit on him, you have your left tackle for the next five years.

 

[Faceplant]

I live in NYC

Get a rope....


View: https://youtu.be/vgrGyR6EYbY

 

[oldnotdead]

He played 13 games as a rookie, giving up 7 sacks. Sorry but Noteboom has never given up 7 sacks. You need to quit believing PFF. Everyone assumes Becton has upsides but 3 years later we have yet to see it. Each of his knee injuries are separate and distinct. First it was a kneecap fracture which should only be a 4-8 week injury sustained in week one of 2021. He never made it back that season. A year later before the season began it was an avulsion fracture in again the same knee which again should have been a 8-12 week recovery time. But he lost the entire season.

Sound familiar? OBJ and his knee? Some people are simply susceptible to certain kinds of injuries. He needs to lose 20-30 lbs but he won't do it. IMO this is the reason the Jets aren't picking up his 5th year option. As long as he carries excess weight he's going to be prone to injury and he's already proven he is a slow healer.

Pass on him. People don't like Noteboom's injury history but want this guy? Why when they have Jackson if Noteboom can't play?

 

[El Chapo Jr]

He played 13 games as a rookie, giving up 7 sacks. Sorry but Noteboom has never given up 7 sacks. You need to quit believing PFF. Everyone assumes Becton has upsides but 3 years later we have yet to see it. Each of his knee injuries are separate and distinct. First it was a kneecap fracture which should only be a 4-8 week injury sustained in week one of 2021. He never made it back that season. A year later before the season began it was an avulsion fracture in again the same knee which again should have been a 8-12 week recovery time. But he lost the entire season.

Sound familiar? OBJ and his knee? Some people are simply susceptible to certain kinds of injuries. He needs to lose 20-30 lbs but he won't do it. IMO this is the reason the Jets aren't picking up his 5th year option. As long as he carries excess weight he's going to be prone to injury and he's already proven he is a slow healer.

Pass on him. People don't like Noteboom's injury history but want this guy? Why when they have Jackson if Noteboom can't play?

I think most of us are saying it's ok to kick the tires on this guy if the price is right. Doesn't mean it'll work out but most of us know Noteboom ain't working out.