Rams tried to sign Eifert

[RAMpage28]

Can we close the book on Hemmingway?

I won't. I thought he looked pretty good before going down in preseason.

 

[jrry32]

I wouldnt call 12 mil a competitive offer when kc drops 16.

I don't think we offered $12 million. That's what I'm saying.

 

[wolfdogg]

I don't think we offered $12 million. That's what I'm saying.

I figured that but I'd be shocked if we didn't. Snead was confident he'd resign and between the combine and industry grapevine Snead had to know hed get at least that kind of interest as the consensus top wideout in FA. If they werent in the ballpark I think we would have heard something sooner about him going to kc.

 

[dieterbrock]

Can we close the book on Hemmingway?

A Farewell to rAms...

 

[jrry32]

I figured that but I'd be shocked if we didn't. Snead was confident he'd resign and between the combine and industry grapevine Snead had to know hed get at least that kind of interest as the consensus top wideout in FA. If they werent in the ballpark I think we would have heard something sooner about him going to kc.

Was Snead confident he'd re-sign, or was it an act?

 

[Akrasian]

Was Snead confident he'd re-sign, or was it an act?

It's of course in the Rams' interest that if they weren't going to sign Watkins themselves, that other teams would think there was more competition for him. The higher salary helps make sure the Rams get as high a comp pick as possible, and a team blowing more of their cap space on Watkins might mean less competition for another player the Rams want. And it's not like Watkins and his agent were about to say "Oh, the Rams' offer just isn't competitive".

 

[dang]

Looking at contract details - in reality KC committed to 2 years for $34M. Year 3 would pay $14M but it is not guaranteed. If we tagged Sammy it would have been $16M for 1 year. I think we would have had to offer at least $14M/year with guaranteed money more than $34M - or - even better tagged Sammy for $16M and negotiate a better deal during the season outside of this insane FA Frenzy.

 

[wolfdogg]

Was Snead confident he'd re-sign, or was it an act?

Dont know for sure but he did say those exact words.

 

[Faceplant]

Tavon was a joke at RB so RB has to be looked at

Disagree with this. Tavon is a damn fine change of pace RB IMO. He is just too small for anything more than 5-10 touches per game back there.

 

[Faceplant]

A Farewell to rAms...

 

[So Ram]

Disagree with this. Tavon is a damn fine change of pace RB IMO. He is just too small for anything more than 5-10 touches per game back there.

No Darren Sproles is the real deal.

For The Rams it didn’t cost them anything extra to keep. Tavon has a good skill set. You put him in extra space he has a chance to take it to the house.

His stutter step though is a bad habit.Slows his speed down , than just hitting the hole.

His size of 155 is the bigger issue than height.

There is a reason he resigned. I’ll give him loyalty first & most. Tavon is a good dude & hard worked. His open market value is not that good , & under McCay he has a coach & system he is comfortable with.

 

[So Ram]

I figured that but I'd be shocked if we didn't. Snead was confident he'd resign and between the combine and industry grapevine Snead had to know hed get at least that kind of interest as the consensus top wideout in FA. If they werent in the ballpark I think we would have heard something sooner about him going to kc.

After the trades there was a chance. Not until then really. Next year The Rams should be happy they went that route of not signing him.

He should have a 1,200 yard season with KC