Some post game reflections I’d like to share…

[Classic Rams]

We absolutely have to sign Ernest Jones to a long-term contract. He has been so underrated for so long, and we are going to sorely regret it if we don't. We'll have the cap space after this year, so it makes even more sense to do it.

Yeah let's not do a Fletcher on Ernest.

 

[Ramhusker]

Love this thread. We do need an EDGE upgrade but I think we'll be pleasantly surprised as the season goes on with the development of what we have now.

 

[HitStick]

I think Akers will continue to struggle with the committee approach. Not because I think he needs more touches, but because of how he’s getting them. It was obvious to me, you, and everyone who watched that when Akers was in, it was almost certainly a run or a short pass. When Williams was in, deeper passes. This is why the box was loaded.

The reports all off-season was how good Williams looked in the passing game. It’s almost like the Seahawks read those reports and planned accordingly. It makes it predictable and will eventually bite us in the ass.

This has always been why I’ve hated committee approaches UNLESS both backs are different types of runners but are both effective in the passing game.

 

[dang]

Great post, @Rams43

So much of what we saw seems sustainable.. lots of great stuff.

But.

I think the edge situation is a major issue. Young is doing pretty well and has so much energy and speed. I had compared him to Ebukam and believed he would be a couple of years ahead of Samson's NFL development and that's what I saw.
But Hoecht isn't good.
They should be calling Dunlap AND Van Noy today.. because this season seems like it could be much better than expected.. and that's the team's glaring weakness.

I’ve had my eye on VanNoy. They will need to add someone at Edge and maybe NT this year if they feel a playoff run is in reach. But I feel a stud next year via trade or FA was their Plan A.

 

[hotanez]

I’ve had my eye on VanNoy. They will need to add someone at Edge and maybe NT this year if they feel a playoff run is in reach. But I feel a stud next year via trade or FA was their Plan A.

I'd definitely like the idea of adding Kyle Van Noy opposite of B Young

 

[Tumak61]

 The Rams brass has stated that Young has impressed, but he still has quite a ways to go to fulfill his potential. I hope to see him begin to come into his own by the see second half of this season.

I saw Young run over two Seahawk pass protectors on one play. He looks good

 

[WestCoastRam]

View: https://twitter.com/RamsTapes/status/1701796707636576693


I... I... I... must have blacked out when this happened.

 

[oldnotdead]

Hoecht was playing as a WIL who defends the short zone. I assume Shelley didn't play because he was too new. I would expect to see him on the field against the Niners. The assignments will change as the season goes on and players get coached up on their roles. If they wanted a coverage LB ideally you would want Hampton with his size and speed. I think Hampton will be playing that WIL or SAM role.

 

[Steve808]

I bleed blue and white/gold but I think the she hawks losing two starters on the O-line is why the Rams dominated the pigeons in the second half.

Hoping for the best but dang it's been a while since we beat the whiners in the regular season and they'll be a tough game for sure.

I hope the Rams put out some physicality and punch the whiners in the mouth. This game will be for sole possession of the NFC west lead. Would feel better if Kupp was playing. Puka Nacua looks almost like another Kupp but I'm sure the whiners will try to take him away.

 

[Memento]

View: https://twitter.com/RamsTapes/status/1701796707636576693


I... I... I... must have blacked out when this happened.

Wasn't he flagged for pass interference on that play?

 

[WestCoastRam]

Wasn't he flagged for pass interference on that play?

Hahahaha... whew! He certainly could have been from what I saw. I can go back to feeling like he's bad!