Rams Tender Hoecht - Right of first refusal

[AZRams4Life]

I am a bit surprised at this one. Hopefully, the plan is to move him back inside for depth. His coverage, or lack thereof, is very concerning. I believe he is pretty good at run stoppage inside and getting to the quarterback, his edge stops and pass coverage, not so much.

Rams tender outside linebacker Michael Hoecht

 

[Ramhusker]

I am a bit surprised at this one. Hopefully, the plan is to move him back inside for depth. His coverage, or lack thereof, is very concerning. I believe he is pretty good at run stoppage inside and getting to the quarterback, his edge stops and pass coverage, not so much.

Rams tender outside linebacker Michael Hoecht

Agreed. Please keep that man out of coverage.

 

[André]

I think he would make a good defensive end, so long as he isn't asked to go into coverage.

 

[Allen2McVay]

I'm guessing the Rams were in on a couple Edge-players ... either in free agency or via trade ... but when unable to land one, moved-back to Hoecht. If so, I would love to know which players they showed an interest.

 

[Kupped]

Right now.. he’s one of the Rams 2 OLB starters.
I’m hoping Verse or Chop last til 19.

 

[PhillyRam]

I think it's just covering their bases...so they are not super desperate for an edge. I would assume he could actually replace Jonah Williams once they get an edge in the draft, and that kid develops, or one of Mathis/Hampton step up.

 

[Merlin]

Hopefully he will be a rotation element for us this year behind another young edge they bring in via the draft. Glad to see him retained though.

 

[LA_Rams_#29]

I'm not mad about this. Hoecht has versatility that would help us. If we aren't going to bring Jonah williams back, I could see Hoecht moving back inside in that spot.

Also..I know it was strange seeing a converted D-tackle in coverage on the edge... but everyone was complaining about Hoecht in coverage while his PFW coverage grade improved as the season progressed

 

[jjab360]

Looks like our big name edge plans fell through

 

[FaulkSF]

If so, I would love to know which players they showed an interest.

Reportedly Uche. There may still be a player that gets cut in a later wave that the Rams will share interest in.

 

[Tumak61]

I think it makes sense if he's going to be on the Dline. I doubt the Rams put him back at Edge.

 

[Psycho_X]

I'm not mad about this. Hoecht has versatility that would help us. If we aren't going to bring Jonah williams back, I could see Hoecht moving back inside in that spot.

Also..I know it was strange seeing a converted D-tackle in coverage on the edge... but everyone was complaining about Hoecht in coverage while his PFW coverage grade improved as the season progressed

Yeah overall he wasn't bad but offenses found a way to isolate him on someone he should never be covering and had them go deep multiple times throughout season. Flaw in the scheme or maybe a safety screwed up but I don't blame Hoecht getting burned by a 200 pound receiver. He was put in an impossible situation on most of those plays everyone remembers.

 

[Boston Ram]

Reportedly Uche. There may still be a player that gets cut in a later wave that the Rams will share interest in.

Uche would of been a nice fit here. But I find it hard to believe the Rams wouldnt go more than 1 year 5M which is the contract he signed. its being reported locally that Uche was pissed there wasnt more money out there for him. As a 3rd down rotational player, Uche would effective.

 

[den-the-coach]

I'm guessing the Rams were in on a couple Edge-players ... either in free agency or via trade ... but when unable to land one, moved-back to Hoecht. If so, I would love to know which players they showed an interest.

Andrew Van Ginkel was one and I am sure there were others. They still could make a deal, but maybe the draft will now be their focus for Edge.

 

[WestCoastRam]

No brainer.

 

[WestCoastRam]

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[El Chapo Jr]

Can't believe we still haven't gotten AD more help. Seems like we are headed for more heart attack games like last year. Can we get some more help please?

 

[FrantikRam]

Can't believe we still haven't gotten AD more help. Seems like we are headed for more heart attack games like last year. Can we get some more help please?

If we re-sign one of our safeties, we basically have the same defense that held an elite offense to 24 points in a playoff game BEFORE the draft.

I like where we are.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

If we re-sign one of our safeties, we basically have the same defense that held an elite offense to 24 points in a playoff game BEFORE the draft.

I like where we are.

Sorry but we need more help. It's probably coming, but we need it.

 

[FrantikRam]

Sorry but we need more help. It's probably coming, but we need it.

Oh I agree....it'll be had in the draft most likely. Adding early picks to our defense can take it from middling to top ten.