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1. I'm back from a few days off the grid.
2. See what happens when I leave for a few days?
3. The Rams have lost 5 games this year, but Sunday was the first true debacle. No part of the team (other than Aaron Donald, perhaps) played well. Just a series of mistakes by an unproductive offense, porous defense and mistake-prone special teams unit. Nothing really here for me to analyze at this point, it's been done to death here already.
4. While the extreme disappointment of fans does not surprise me, I am a bit baffled by how extreme it becomes after a couple of consecutive losses. For the record...
5. No, Matthew Stafford is not done.
6. No, replacing Sean McVay is not a good idea.
7. No, a fire-sale of our veteran talent before yesterday's trade deadline would not have been a good idea.
8. No, it's not time to give up on this season or "tank" for a higher draft pick.
9. The truth is, the Rams are still a playoff contender. I would put good money on at least one 9-8 team making it in the NFC, and the Rams can reach that mark.
10. This week could be key. Getting to 4-5 before the bye would be huge. It would allow the Rams to heal up for a stretch run that has many winnable games on the schedule.
11. As I write this, Stafford is still "day to day." Like many, I'm torn. If the Rams could steal a victory at Green Bay without him, thereby allowing him to heal up over multiple weeks, that would be ideal.
12. I'm guessing he'll play.
13. A win would also be huge for the confidence of a young team.
14. Last Sunday was horrible, but things are tough all over. KC lost to Denver? SF is on a three game losing streak? The same Cowboys who just blew us out lost by 32 to SF and also lost to the Cardinals? The point is... a full season defines a team. A game or two... maybe just an anomaly.
15. I'm still bullish for this team's future. However this season turns out, there is enough young talent gaining valuable experience to form a solid foundation. Next year, when that foundation intersects with our fading stars, some key FA acquisitions, and premium draft picks, look out.
16. Some are lamenting the Rams not getting in on Montez Sweat or Chase Young. Of the two, I would have preferred Sweat. With both, though, its not hard to see why the Rams did not wish to give up draft capital for a player who is going to demand big money this offseason. Better to find another Byron Young in the draft.
17. Young seems like a rental for SF. I'm betting he signs elsewhere this offseason.
18. For continuity's sake, I'll name an offensive and defensive player of the week. Darrell Henderson gets the nod (by default) on offense, and Donald on defense.
19. Chin up, guys... there's still a lot of football to be played this year!
20. I'll try not to leave again. Clearly, you guys need me.
2. See what happens when I leave for a few days?
3. The Rams have lost 5 games this year, but Sunday was the first true debacle. No part of the team (other than Aaron Donald, perhaps) played well. Just a series of mistakes by an unproductive offense, porous defense and mistake-prone special teams unit. Nothing really here for me to analyze at this point, it's been done to death here already.
4. While the extreme disappointment of fans does not surprise me, I am a bit baffled by how extreme it becomes after a couple of consecutive losses. For the record...
5. No, Matthew Stafford is not done.
6. No, replacing Sean McVay is not a good idea.
7. No, a fire-sale of our veteran talent before yesterday's trade deadline would not have been a good idea.
8. No, it's not time to give up on this season or "tank" for a higher draft pick.
9. The truth is, the Rams are still a playoff contender. I would put good money on at least one 9-8 team making it in the NFC, and the Rams can reach that mark.
10. This week could be key. Getting to 4-5 before the bye would be huge. It would allow the Rams to heal up for a stretch run that has many winnable games on the schedule.
11. As I write this, Stafford is still "day to day." Like many, I'm torn. If the Rams could steal a victory at Green Bay without him, thereby allowing him to heal up over multiple weeks, that would be ideal.
12. I'm guessing he'll play.
13. A win would also be huge for the confidence of a young team.
14. Last Sunday was horrible, but things are tough all over. KC lost to Denver? SF is on a three game losing streak? The same Cowboys who just blew us out lost by 32 to SF and also lost to the Cardinals? The point is... a full season defines a team. A game or two... maybe just an anomaly.
15. I'm still bullish for this team's future. However this season turns out, there is enough young talent gaining valuable experience to form a solid foundation. Next year, when that foundation intersects with our fading stars, some key FA acquisitions, and premium draft picks, look out.
16. Some are lamenting the Rams not getting in on Montez Sweat or Chase Young. Of the two, I would have preferred Sweat. With both, though, its not hard to see why the Rams did not wish to give up draft capital for a player who is going to demand big money this offseason. Better to find another Byron Young in the draft.
17. Young seems like a rental for SF. I'm betting he signs elsewhere this offseason.
18. For continuity's sake, I'll name an offensive and defensive player of the week. Darrell Henderson gets the nod (by default) on offense, and Donald on defense.
19. Chin up, guys... there's still a lot of football to be played this year!
20. I'll try not to leave again. Clearly, you guys need me.
