I don't want Kareem Hunt

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Malibu

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I just read a report that the Rams are possibly interested in trading for Kareem Hunt for a 3rd rounder. Cleveland has a bunch of RBs and Hunt is in his last year of his deal, but he was hurt most of last year and was the league leading RB in 2017.

It isn't like I don't like Hunt, but we have just under 10m in cap space we need to spend our money and draft picks wisely and not now. We need to see how the season progresses in terms of strengths and weaknesses and most obviously injuries. We needed Sony Michele last year, because we lost Akers at the bg of the season and Henderson was in and out of the lineup, Calais/Funk got hurt etc.

Personally there are 4 areas of more concern but none critical imo.

1. OLB + CB
2. IOL
3. Back up QB

There are only so many footballs to go around. When there is no need at this time to sign a RB why think about it.

Caveat - maybe it is just click bait but it didn't read like it.
 

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I just read a report that the Rams are possibly interested in trading for Kareem Hunt for a 3rd rounder. Cleveland has a bunch of RBs and Hunt is in his last year of his deal, but he was hurt most of last year and was the league leading RB in 2017.

It isn't like I don't like Hunt, but we have just under 10m in cap space we need to spend our money and draft picks wisely and not now. We need to see how the season progresses in terms of strengths and weaknesses and most obviously injuries. We needed Sony Michele last year, because we lost Akers at the bg of the season and Henderson was in and out of the lineup, Calais/Funk got hurt etc.

Personally there are 4 areas of more concern but none critical imo.

1. OLB + CB
2. IOL
3. Back up QB

There are only so many footballs to go around. When there is no need at this time to sign a RB why think about it.

Caveat - maybe it is just click bait but it didn't read like it.
What player(s) would be interested in bringing in?
IOL with Edwards, Allen, Bruss and Shelton is not terrible.
Shelton can provide depth at all three spots inside.
The T depth is also a concern.
Any ideas at backup QB that is out there?
 

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Source for the Hunt interest?? Doesn't make sense to me given Akers is fully healthy, Hendo is ready to roll and we traded up to get Kyren Williams. We need an Edge waaaay more than we need another RB.
 

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Source for the Hunt interest?? Doesn't make sense to me given Akers is fully healthy, Hendo is ready to roll and we traded up to get Kyren Williams. We need an Edge waaaay more than we need another RB.
I thought I saw that Hendo is having injury issues already.
 

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I thought I saw that Hendo is having injury issues already.
Is he? That would make this make sense if true I guess. If Hendo is already struggling and with Kyren Williams already needing surgery (all though supposedly will be back full go by start of season but missing valuable practice as a rookie) it would make sense Les is putting out feelers. Hunt doesn't seem to fit the mold of players that the Rams have been bringing in though with his suspensions for being a woman beater.
 

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I think the dude is a fuckhead, and not a guy I can root for personally. But he'd probably be a stud in this offense so if they're worried about the room or want to upgrade he makes sense. Here's last year's highlights:
I agree, but if he's scoring touchdowns in horns I can root for him.
 

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If we add Hunt that would be a wow. Don't get me wrong, I'm rooting for Akers but Hunt is a legit ass top 5 RB on the right team. A combo of both Akers and Hunt would be awesome but I see it as highly unlikely to happen. Just my 2 cents.
 

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What this?


A guy speculating on which teams should trade for a guy who isn't on the trade block is rumor now? Might as well go on one of another teams forums and see who the fans are saying they should trade away or trade for to get rumors.

Oh this one too? Another article to generate clicks :D

 

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What this?


A guy speculating on which teams should trade for a guy who isn't on the trade block is rumor now? Might as well go on one of another teams forums and see who the fans are saying they should trade away or trade for to get rumors.

Oh this one too? Another article to generate clicks :D

Relax. You don’t have to shut down every thread that doesn’t interest you. some people like conversation hypotheticals.
 

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The Rams should have gotten hint a few years ago when he was free. I don’t think McVay favors older runningbacks, over young guys, but zi think a healthy Hunt would be a great addition.
 

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Okay I might have been a year off but I figured we would have interest in hunt eventually. ;)

Browns have depth like a mofo at RB so it’ll make sense on their part, I still wish we had picked up Felton I. That draft for the cheap… or used the second, some other picks to trade up and get Williams like I called for when we got Tutu. Hopefully we can get Hunt on the cheap. (6th rounder) let’s go Les!


Corbin:
I have a feeling Kareem Hunt is going to be traded in Cleveland with who they have on the roster which makes him a prime target for us to pick him up.
I wouldn’t mind having him at all in our rotation and he’s a savvy talented vet still.

Dude what are you smoking? The Browns were 3rd in rushing last year and Hunt had 1,200 yards and 11TDs. There's zero chance they cut him. And I doubt they trade him too because they have no one behind Chubb in that scenario. He's only $4.8M against the cap, and if they get rid of him they're still hit with $3M in dead money. Cut Kareem Hunt? Jesus lmao worst take ever.

Worst take ever?
Nick Chubb had 1067 yards and 12 TD’s?
No one behind him? What are you smoking?
cheech and chong weed GIF

Puff Puff pass man!
D’Ernest Johnson and Demetric Felton? I wouldn’t expect casual NFL fans to not know of them. They are cheap and young and save 9 Million vs Hunt making that RB room 4 deep.

I’m curious to see how this plays out for us.
 

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What this?


A guy speculating on which teams should trade for a guy who isn't on the trade block is rumor now? Might as well go on one of another teams forums and see who the fans are saying they should trade away or trade for to get rumors.

Oh this one too? Another article to generate clicks :D

Good point.. some jabroni making shit up. I’d like to see it happen though. Or shit a trade for Felton! He’d be amazing in this offense.
 

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Relax. You don’t have to shut down every thread that doesn’t interest you. some people like conversation hypotheticals.
I’m very relaxed. A rumor is something from say Jourdan or Schefter or Rappaport talking about it. What I linked is journalists generating clicks saying hey wouldn’t it be neat if the Rams traded for a certain player! Link whatever anybody wants but this so far isn’t a rumor, also helps to link an article or clip when starting something like this so people can read or watch and become more involved.
 

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Good point.. some jabroni making shit up. I’d like to see it happen though. Or shit a trade for Felton! He’d be amazing in this offense.
This is like Chiefs fans reading our mock off seasons and saying they heard a rumor the Rams were shopping Rob Havenstein.
omg can you imagine all the chatter started with an @Memento mock draft :laugh1:
 

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I heard Desean Jackson wants to run it back for the first 6 games before being cut! Some guy that cleaned my windshield at the gas station told me so. No ball tingles required.