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I think the bloodletting is done. The Rams are under the cap now. Once Wagner's and Shelton's releases are finalized they will be about $1.9M under the cap. They will need about $10M more space to sign their draft class and leave the usual room for contingencies during the season. They can do that in various ways by simply not re-signing some of their FAs. There is a core of priority FA they will sign but A'Shawn Robinson, Rapp and Hill are probably not among them and will save them a lot of cap, enough to sign the core priority FAs like Gaines, Scott, Powell, Hoecht, and Copeland among others.
Depending upon how the Ramsey trade goes, they could eventually fill their priority roster holes in the draft. This is going to be a different roster. Leaner but that is not to say less capable. They would still be a playoff contender, and we have seen in their SB run that sometimes the luck of the draw is as important as where you finished, i.e. division winner or wildcard. Top wildcard is better than 3rd or 4th division champs. IMO this is what Snead was referring to regarding tempering expectations. Finishing in the top 2 of the divisions is obviously good, and finishing at the top of the wildcards is better than the bottom two of the divisions.
The media as usual has their heads on backward. For DaSilva to say QB2 isn't a concern is to ignore last season is laughable. Profootball Talk is all doom and gloom for the Rams. Don't fall prey to their propaganda BS. This time of year I tune out a whole lot of the media.
I see Snead keeping his first round picks in his wallet for next year. If they need a QB then he would have the capital to trade for one or move up in the draft. But we have seen McVay prefers vet QBs. I think all the roster moves were to be able to make Mayfield an offer of $7-$8M in 2003 to be a backup. If Mayfield is smart he will take it considering Stafford's health issues. Baker IMO now understands the value of being on a team that truly wants him. I doubt if anyone offers him more than $10M/year.
Personally my dream would be if the Rams could find a way to grab Penix next year. He's a first year starter who is already a fit for McVay's offense. Realistically Baker is their most realistic option.
Depending upon how the Ramsey trade goes, they could eventually fill their priority roster holes in the draft. This is going to be a different roster. Leaner but that is not to say less capable. They would still be a playoff contender, and we have seen in their SB run that sometimes the luck of the draw is as important as where you finished, i.e. division winner or wildcard. Top wildcard is better than 3rd or 4th division champs. IMO this is what Snead was referring to regarding tempering expectations. Finishing in the top 2 of the divisions is obviously good, and finishing at the top of the wildcards is better than the bottom two of the divisions.
The media as usual has their heads on backward. For DaSilva to say QB2 isn't a concern is to ignore last season is laughable. Profootball Talk is all doom and gloom for the Rams. Don't fall prey to their propaganda BS. This time of year I tune out a whole lot of the media.
I see Snead keeping his first round picks in his wallet for next year. If they need a QB then he would have the capital to trade for one or move up in the draft. But we have seen McVay prefers vet QBs. I think all the roster moves were to be able to make Mayfield an offer of $7-$8M in 2003 to be a backup. If Mayfield is smart he will take it considering Stafford's health issues. Baker IMO now understands the value of being on a team that truly wants him. I doubt if anyone offers him more than $10M/year.
Personally my dream would be if the Rams could find a way to grab Penix next year. He's a first year starter who is already a fit for McVay's offense. Realistically Baker is their most realistic option.
