Gotta admire how this FO and coaching staff nails personnel moves...

[Rams43]

Not just draft picks, but FA decisions both incoming and outgoing. Shouldn’t overlook that the coaches are top notch developers of talent, too.

The Rams have numerous difficult decisions for this offseason personnel wise.

AD
Watkins
Sully
Quinn
Barron
Barwin
TruJo
NRC

These are the headliners, but there are so many others.

Any FO can wheel and deal with FA’s and draft picks. Ahhh... But to do it so consistently effectively? And Wisely?

I have great confidence that this collaboration will make smart unemotional decisions about all incoming and outgoing FA’s. Not to mention having another draft of smart football players that will be good fits in the respective schemes. It’s all about players that are good fits AND sometimes being put in a different position for which they are better suited. A helluva combo.

Why am I so confidant? Because that’s exactly what they did last year practically as soon as they walked in the doors.

Some examples of culling out players that weren’t good “fits” and of bringing in unheralded players that were excellent fits:

Kenny Britt was dropped like a hot potato and Woods brought in. Ironically, Britt got a bigger contract than Woods to play last year. Results were light years apart and in Rams favor.

Barnes dropped, Sully in. And for less than $1million. Bam!

Whit signed, GRob out. Might be best FA signing of the year league wide in terms of turnaround improvement and importance.

Brockers moved over to DE. Huge and immediate success.

Joyner moved to FS. Had an outstanding year. Some have said top 5.

These are just a few highlights. There were so many more.

My point? Difficult decisions are looming, some on players to which fans have become sentimentality attached. Gonna require tough and accurate evals and then decisions. I think this staff is more than up to it. Some fans may be surprised by a move or two, both incoming and outgoing, but I suspect that the results on the field will be positive once again.

I predict that Wade’s D gets largely “finished” before all the dust settles. Might not all be household names as FA’s, and some will surely be rookies. But when Wade get’s done with tinkering with his new toys? Look out!

Here’s to an active and productive offseason!

 

[So Ram]

Not just draft picks, but FA decisions both incoming and outgoing. Shouldn’t overlook that the coaches are top notch developers of talent, too.

The Rams have numerous difficult decisions for this offseason personnel wise.

AD
Watkins
Sully
Quinn
Barron
Barwin
TruJo
NRC

These are the headliners, but there are so many others.

Any FO can wheel and deal with FA’s and draft picks. Ahhh... But to do it so consistently effectively? And Wisely?

I have great confidence that this collaboration will make smart unemotional decisions about all incoming and outgoing FA’s. Not to mention having another draft of smart football players that will be good fits in the respective schemes. It’s all about players that are good fits AND sometimes being put in a different position for which they are better suited. A helluva combo.

Why am I so confidant? Because that’s exactly what they did last year practically as soon as they walked in the doors.

Some examples of culling out players that weren’t good “fits” and of bringing in unheralded players that were excellent fits:

Kenny Britt was dropped like a hot potato and Woods brought in. Ironically, Britt got a bigger contract than Woods to play last year. Results were light years apart and in Rams favor.

Barnes dropped, Sully in. And for less than $1million. Bam!

Whit signed, GRob out. Might be best FA signing of the year league wide in terms of turnaround improvement and importance.

Brockers moved over to DE. Huge and immediate success.

Joyner moved to FS. Had an outstanding year. Some have said top 5.

These are just a few highlights. There were so many more.

My point? Difficult decisions are looming, some on players to which fans have become sentimentality attached. Gonna require tough and accurate evals and then decisions. I think this staff is more than up to it. Some fans may be surprised by a move or two, both incoming and outgoing, but I suspect that the results on the field will be positive once again.

I predict that Wade’s D gets largely “finished” before all the dust settles. Might not all be household names as FA’s, and some will surely be rookies. But when Wade get’s done with tinkering with his new toys? Look out!

Here’s to an active and productive offseason!

Right now it’s Joyner more than A D. He is tied up for 3 more season if you franchise him twice.

Letting go of Mo Alexander who was starting , Andrew Donnal out of nowhere shows how fast they are to move forward cutting off the fat.

Interesting to see how this plays out.

 

[bubbaramfan]

Some here suggesting letting Sullivan walk. that would be a HUGE mistake. Sully is a savy vet who knows most D tricks and calls all the line play. Bringing in a new center would seriously damage the continuity they have going. I'm all for drafting a C to coach up and back up Sully, but not replace him. Sully still has a year or two in him. Don't mess with what works.

 

[Corbin]

Some here suggesting letting Sullivan walk. that would be a HUGE mistake. Sully is a savy vet who knows most D tricks and calls all the line play. Bringing in a new center would seriously damage the continuity they have going. I'm all for drafting a C to coach up and back up Sully, but not replace him. Sully still has a year or two in him. Don't mess with what works.

I agree totally Bubba but would like to see what Blythe has in him his second year. He was impressive in his spot duties last year. I mean letting Sully walk.. we should retain him.

 

[DaveFan'51]

I can't wait to see IF the FO makes more moves in the FA Market, I think they will! And I think we'll be pleased with the Draft Especially considering we still have a 1st round pick after making the MP Deal!

 

[Barrison]

Whit signed, GRob out. Might be best FA signing of the year league wide in terms of turnaround improvement and importance.

Unless you're counting head coaches.

 

[yrba1]

Some here suggesting letting Sullivan walk. that would be a HUGE mistake. Sully is a savy vet who knows most D tricks and calls all the line play. Bringing in a new center would seriously damage the continuity they have going. I'm all for drafting a C to coach up and back up Sully, but not replace him. Sully still has a year or two in him. Don't mess with what works.

O-line continuity is one of the most underrated aspects when it comes to their evaluations. Gotta judge them based on how they mesh as a unit rather than their raw skillsets

 

[LesBaker]

Not just draft picks, but FA decisions both incoming and outgoing. Shouldn’t overlook that the coaches are top notch developers of talent, too.

The Rams have numerous difficult decisions for this offseason personnel wise.

AD
Watkins
Sully
Quinn
Barron
Barwin
TruJo
NRC

These are the headliners, but there are so many others.

Any FO can wheel and deal with FA’s and draft picks. Ahhh... But to do it so consistently effectively? And Wisely?

I have great confidence that this collaboration will make smart unemotional decisions about all incoming and outgoing FA’s. Not to mention having another draft of smart football players that will be good fits in the respective schemes. It’s all about players that are good fits AND sometimes being put in a different position for which they are better suited. A helluva combo.

Why am I so confidant? Because that’s exactly what they did last year practically as soon as they walked in the doors.

Some examples of culling out players that weren’t good “fits” and of bringing in unheralded players that were excellent fits:

Kenny Britt was dropped like a hot potato and Woods brought in. Ironically, Britt got a bigger contract than Woods to play last year. Results were light years apart and in Rams favor.

Barnes dropped, Sully in. And for less than $1million. Bam!

Whit signed, GRob out. Might be best FA signing of the year league wide in terms of turnaround improvement and importance.

Brockers moved over to DE. Huge and immediate success.

Joyner moved to FS. Had an outstanding year. Some have said top 5.

These are just a few highlights. There were so many more.

My point? Difficult decisions are looming, some on players to which fans have become sentimentality attached. Gonna require tough and accurate evals and then decisions. I think this staff is more than up to it. Some fans may be surprised by a move or two, both incoming and outgoing, but I suspect that the results on the field will be positive once again.

I predict that Wade’s D gets largely “finished” before all the dust settles. Might not all be household names as FA’s, and some will surely be rookies. But when Wade get’s done with tinkering with his new toys? Look out!

Here’s to an active and productive offseason!

It's amazing how much Snead has learned since Fisher left.

I had to sneak that in since I have been trying to tell you that IMO Snead is a gem while you've been up in the air..

 

[Rod De Kruyf]

Agree Snead has done a masterful job. I only have to think back to Zygmunt. What is also very important is that Snead & McVay seem to mesh very well. Don't see a power struggle.

 

[1maGoh]

Some here suggesting letting Sullivan walk. that would be a HUGE mistake. Sully is a savy vet who knows most D tricks and calls all the line play. Bringing in a new center would seriously damage the continuity they have going. I'm all for drafting a C to coach up and back up Sully, but not replace him. Sully still has a year or two in him. Don't mess with what works.

Am I the only one who giggled when they read that he knows "most D tricks"? I'm so immature.

 

[Soul Surfer]

Some here suggesting letting Sullivan walk.

That is easily the craziest thing I've ever read on this site.

HELL TO THE NO!

 

[TexasRam]

I’ve seen a whole lot of mocks and talk suggesting a lot of priorities.

For me I need Sullivan and OT depth as priority #1 after locking up AD.

This team could go to 8-8 really quickly if some injuries hit the Oline or we don’t address the center position.

Must build depth.

Then I tag Joyner and build my CB depth.

Everything else comes after that. Namely NT and LBers.