So the net result is this year we gain $3.6 million in cap space.
Ogletree traded to Giants
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Wow. Just...wow. I really did not expect this. I wonder if that means that they keep Barron now.
I mean, with a huge roster bonus up in a week for him we may have come out of this with good cap savings. If so, shrewd contract there by Demoff and I'm not his biggest fan.
While I am shocked I would much rather have a guy with one hand than Ogeltree trying to make an open field tackle. That speaks to one particular rookie as much as it does to how much I trust Tree. So I'm ok with this. Lots of talent about to hit free agency and the draft.
Only disappointing thing about it was only getting a 4th. But... more ammo to trade up for a player they are hunting for.
While I am shocked I would much rather have a guy with one hand than Ogeltree trying to make an open field tackle. That speaks to one particular rookie as much as it does to how much I trust Tree. So I'm ok with this. Lots of talent about to hit free agency and the draft.
Only disappointing thing about it was only getting a 4th. But... more ammo to trade up for a player they are hunting for.
Alec was a theoretical linebacker. In theory, he was a great linebacker. In practice... Not so much.
The athletic ability is there, but poor technique, angles, etc. hurt. Just couldn't put the athletic ability together.
The athletic ability is there, but poor technique, angles, etc. hurt. Just couldn't put the athletic ability together.
whoops, yeah a $6.4m cap hit. so they saved $10m in salary and bonus money. so a $3.6m net gain this year and $10m for every year after that to be used on a lber on the team that wade actually wants on the team.
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The Rams have currently lost their best edge rusher (not that he was great but he was the best we had and now we have to fill that hole) and their best linebacker (again, not great but all we had). Most of all they've lost two leaders on defense . I get that the Rams have some draft capital but we still have to hit on these players . We could have a very young defense next year and sometimes that takes time to develop .I'm not saying we can't do it but it's noteworthy that this is significant turnover for a playoff defense
Elmgrovegnome
Legend
I was never a fan of Ogletree in the middle. He is too weak against the run.
And just to remind everyone that says the Rams would not need to change defensive personnel because Wade runs a hybrid 3/4.
TOLD YOU SO!!
And just to remind everyone that says the Rams would not need to change defensive personnel because Wade runs a hybrid 3/4.
TOLD YOU SO!!
WOW!!!! This has become quite the off season in a hurry. Let's sign AD, SW, and TJ and start looking for a bunch of LBs.
Boston Ram
Hall of Fame
Yes, he played inside in a 3-4 for Wade. Huge Evans fan too.
Most of us assumed that Barron would be cut and had MLB as a need.
So, this really doesn't change anything, except (for now) makes me happy because I preferred Barron to Tree anyways.
So, this really doesn't change anything, except (for now) makes me happy because I preferred Barron to Tree anyways.
RamsFlash80
Pro Bowler
Same here, when Barron is healthy he is a beast. But that health factor has been a problem lately. We'll see if he's still on the roster too when the smoke settles. Man, Les Snead certainly knows how to make an offseason entertaining.
LumberTubs
As idle as a painted ship upon a painted ocean
Ok.
That came out of the blue.
In isolation, I don’t have an issue with moving on from Tree. He doesn’t consistently wrap up when tackling and is a liability in the run game. The Rams gave up in excess of 4 yards per rush up the middle last season and Tree, as a MLB, was part of that problem.
However when you take into account the already gaping hole at LB and the players’ reactions, I’m a little concerned about the impact this could have.
That came out of the blue.
In isolation, I don’t have an issue with moving on from Tree. He doesn’t consistently wrap up when tackling and is a liability in the run game. The Rams gave up in excess of 4 yards per rush up the middle last season and Tree, as a MLB, was part of that problem.
However when you take into account the already gaping hole at LB and the players’ reactions, I’m a little concerned about the impact this could have.