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Him and Shanahan are very tight from what I remember. I think this is a message directed at Snyder.
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Good point. I'm sure you're right.
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I haven't read many people saying mortgage the future. I have read people say, including myself, that they'd be okay with trading ONE future first to move up for a QB.
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RAMS VS. REDSKINS REPORT CARD - WEEK 14
Jeff Gordon grades the Rams' performance in their victory over the Redskins.
Quarterback: A
Shaun Hill sailed a couple of throws, muffed one center exchange and spit up a sack fumble that could have proven hurtful. But otherwise he took good care of the ball while completing 16 of 22 passes for 213 yards and two TDs. That added up to a sterling 133.2 passer rating and another career-boosting victory as Sam Bradford’s stand-in.
Running Backs: B
Washington generally stuffed the run, holding speedy rookie Tre Mason to just 66 yards on 20 carries. But Benny Cunningham got loose while rushing (w0 yards on three carries) and receiving (five catches, 28 yards) to gain some critical first-down conversions. Former starter Zac Stacy was limited to a brief appearance as a short-yardage decoy.
Wide Receivers: A
Tavon Austin became the team’s best running threat, gaining 46 yards on five sweeps. Kenny Britt broke open down the field for a 41-yard catch and Stedman Bailey split the Washington secondary for a 26-yard catch-and-run play. This wasn’t the Greatest Show on Turf, but it was more explosiveness than we saw from previous Rams teams.
Tight Ends: A
Jared Cook shook off a vicious hit to catch two touchdown passes, one on a 335-yard lightning strike right down the middle of the field. Overall he caught four passes for 61 yards. Lance Kendricks chipped in with an 11-yard catch and Cory Harkey atoned for a costly blocking penalty by catching a two-point conversion pass off a fake extra-point attempt.
Offensive Line: C
The unit opened just a few inside seams for the running game and it struggled in protection, allowing four sacks and six QB hits. Hill had to scramble out of trouble way too often. C Scott Wells earned costly penalties for blocking to the face and holding, and he and Hill botched one snap exchange. OT Joe Barksdale had a tough time containing Ryan Kerrigan. And yet he Rams controlled the ball enough to win comfortably.
Defensive Line: A+
This front throttled the Washington running game, holding RB Alfred Morris to just 6 yards on eight carries. The line maintained steady pressure on QBs Colt McCoy and Robert Griffin III, earning four of the team’s seven sacks and splitting a fifth. Des Robert Quinn, William Hayes, Chris Long and Eugene Sims were especially disruptive, along with rookie DT Aaron Donald.
Linebackers: A
Fans have complained about MLB James Laurinaitis and his inability to make more plays at or behind the line of scrimmage. He had no such problem against Washington, earning one sack and sharing another. He also had one tackle for a loss, two QB hits and a pass defense during his strong showing. OLB Alec Ogletree had a nice downfield pass break-up along with two solo tackles and five assists.
Secondary: A
S Rodney McLeod had an early interception and S T.J. McDonald had a late pick to help lead the shutout bid. S Mark Barron was highly visible, too, earning one sack and one tackle for loss on blitzes. The cornerbacks yielded some space to WR Pierre Garcon, who caught nine passes for 95 yards, but they prevented big plays. Washington converted just three of 15 first-down bids on third and fourth down.
Special Teams: B-
Greg Zuerlein suffered a first half breakdown, pushing an extra point try and two field goal attempts well wide to the right. That was the first missed extra point of his career and his first missed FG bid from inside of 30 yards. But Tavon Austin had 143 punt return yards, including a 78-yard touchdown spring, and P Johnny Hekker put down three of his four punts inside the Washington 20. Hekker added a two-point conversion pass on a fake extra point kick.
Coaching: A
Defensive coordinator Gregg Williams has produced back-to-back shutouts, breaking down Oakland and Washington in consecutive games. This game could have been really ugly—perhaps Raiders ugly—but for some costly Rams penalties, ill-timed protection breakdowns and those head-scratching Zuerlein misses. But 24-0 on the road was impressive enough.
[www.stltoday.com]
Jeff Gordon grades the Rams' performance in their victory over the Redskins.
Quarterback: A
Shaun Hill sailed a couple of throws, muffed one center exchange and spit up a sack fumble that could have proven hurtful. But otherwise he took good care of the ball while completing 16 of 22 passes for 213 yards and two TDs. That added up to a sterling 133.2 passer rating and another career-boosting victory as Sam Bradford’s stand-in.
Running Backs: B
Washington generally stuffed the run, holding speedy rookie Tre Mason to just 66 yards on 20 carries. But Benny Cunningham got loose while rushing (w0 yards on three carries) and receiving (five catches, 28 yards) to gain some critical first-down conversions. Former starter Zac Stacy was limited to a brief appearance as a short-yardage decoy.
Wide Receivers: A
Tavon Austin became the team’s best running threat, gaining 46 yards on five sweeps. Kenny Britt broke open down the field for a 41-yard catch and Stedman Bailey split the Washington secondary for a 26-yard catch-and-run play. This wasn’t the Greatest Show on Turf, but it was more explosiveness than we saw from previous Rams teams.
Tight Ends: A
Jared Cook shook off a vicious hit to catch two touchdown passes, one on a 335-yard lightning strike right down the middle of the field. Overall he caught four passes for 61 yards. Lance Kendricks chipped in with an 11-yard catch and Cory Harkey atoned for a costly blocking penalty by catching a two-point conversion pass off a fake extra-point attempt.
Offensive Line: C
The unit opened just a few inside seams for the running game and it struggled in protection, allowing four sacks and six QB hits. Hill had to scramble out of trouble way too often. C Scott Wells earned costly penalties for blocking to the face and holding, and he and Hill botched one snap exchange. OT Joe Barksdale had a tough time containing Ryan Kerrigan. And yet he Rams controlled the ball enough to win comfortably.
Defensive Line: A+
This front throttled the Washington running game, holding RB Alfred Morris to just 6 yards on eight carries. The line maintained steady pressure on QBs Colt McCoy and Robert Griffin III, earning four of the team’s seven sacks and splitting a fifth. Des Robert Quinn, William Hayes, Chris Long and Eugene Sims were especially disruptive, along with rookie DT Aaron Donald.
Linebackers: A
Fans have complained about MLB James Laurinaitis and his inability to make more plays at or behind the line of scrimmage. He had no such problem against Washington, earning one sack and sharing another. He also had one tackle for a loss, two QB hits and a pass defense during his strong showing. OLB Alec Ogletree had a nice downfield pass break-up along with two solo tackles and five assists.
Secondary: A
S Rodney McLeod had an early interception and S T.J. McDonald had a late pick to help lead the shutout bid. S Mark Barron was highly visible, too, earning one sack and one tackle for loss on blitzes. The cornerbacks yielded some space to WR Pierre Garcon, who caught nine passes for 95 yards, but they prevented big plays. Washington converted just three of 15 first-down bids on third and fourth down.
Special Teams: B-
Greg Zuerlein suffered a first half breakdown, pushing an extra point try and two field goal attempts well wide to the right. That was the first missed extra point of his career and his first missed FG bid from inside of 30 yards. But Tavon Austin had 143 punt return yards, including a 78-yard touchdown spring, and P Johnny Hekker put down three of his four punts inside the Washington 20. Hekker added a two-point conversion pass on a fake extra point kick.
Coaching: A
Defensive coordinator Gregg Williams has produced back-to-back shutouts, breaking down Oakland and Washington in consecutive games. This game could have been really ugly—perhaps Raiders ugly—but for some costly Rams penalties, ill-timed protection breakdowns and those head-scratching Zuerlein misses. But 24-0 on the road was impressive enough.
[www.stltoday.com]
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I think that is fair, if there is a guy they really want. Let's be realistic, we are at a point where draft picks are not going to make this team. A great QB, will make us a Superbowl contender for many years, IMO.
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Do you believe we can move up far enough with only an extra one? I don't