OFFICIAL 2021 Free agency, cuts, trades, and more

[El Chapo Jr]

Yeah, but they are not desperate for a G. They have a couple young guys under contract for this yr and some for next yr. Still think Anchrum has a shot to play there in a yr. Just no need for a vet, concussion prone, old OG.

Since Kromer isn't there anymore, how do we know that the Rams view Anchrum as just a guard? Maybe they see him as a RT. Also, I'd only be for signing Long if it was a cheap prove it deal and let training camp determine who the best starting O-line is. Maybe he'd be for it, maybe not. Can't tell me there's not a back up lineman he can't possibly beat out at worst. Nothing wrong with depth and options on the o-line. Guessing what the Rams think they need is also futile since they make moves that have shocked a lot of us on more than one occasion.

 

[dieterbrock]

Never can have enough good lineman

True, but having a bunch of mediocre ones doesn’t help the cause.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

They traded Cooks due to concussion concerns. I don’t think it’s like them to bring in an older Olinemen who hasn’t played in a few years and has the same issue.
Maybe they do though

Yeah that's the hard part. You just never know with this front office. I guess if you can sell him on the compete for a spot only on a winning team plus a low risk, cheap contract to go with it, it's plausible.

 

[btfd16]

Tag and trade?


View: https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1369358214077251594?s=20


Perhaps not


View: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1369358308914704386?s=20

 

[El Chapo Jr]

True, but having a bunch of mediocre ones doesn’t help the cause.

Yes, but this front office is very risky. Taking a flyer on a former 3 time Pro Bowl guard on a super cheap contract to see if he still has it isn't the worst idea. None of our lineman except Whit can say they been Pro Bowlers. If it pays off, not saying it will for whichever team does it, it's a genius move. If it doesn't, move on. Obviously all dependent on what Long can fetch on the open market.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Tag and trade?


View: https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1369358214077251594?s=20


Perhaps not


View: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1369358308914704386?s=20

Will be interesting to see what Galloday will fetch now. That dude was the 2020 poster boy for injury prone. Also how much was him and how much was Stafford? Gonna be an interesting FA period whenever it goes down.

 

[btfd16]

Really hoping the "name brand" EDGE players push Romeo's price down. On my wish list.


View: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1369368263059193859?s=20

 

[Ram_Rally]

I'm telling you guys. If vets at edge and on the line are what we need, they'll be there


View: https://mobile.twitter.com/jeffzrebiec/status/1369379078462177287?s=19

 

[Psycho_X]

I'm telling you guys. If vets at edge and on the line are what we need, they'll be there


View: https://mobile.twitter.com/jeffzrebiec/status/1369379078462177287?s=19

 

[Mackeyser]

Kyle Long coming back into the NFL. Have zero idea what he will fetch but interesting.


View: https://twitter.com/macongunter/status/1369340753479163921?s=20

I'd work him out in a heartbeat, especially if we trade Hav...

 

[OldSchool]

Another people thought might sign a value deal. This is with some of that kicking it down the road cooking.




View: https://twitter.com/BussinWTB/status/1369402847767498756


View: https://twitter.com/NFLSTROUD/status/1369401830153846787

 

[Mackeyser]

these voidable years are gonna come in handy... I think we end up using some of that with Stafford and I expect for them to announce an extension at the same time as the trade.

 

[dieterbrock]

these voidable years are gonna come in handy... I think we end up using some of that with Stafford and I expect for them to announce an extension at the same time as the trade.

These void years is precisely how they navigate a short cap this year and a big cap jump in 2022/2023

 

[Shuie3225]

I'm telling you guys. If vets at edge and on the line are what we need, they'll be there

This offseason is going to separate the average GMs from the great ones. The salary cap reduction means a lot of very good vet players will be released and hit the open market. But next year the cap will go back up. So many of the free agents this year will be inclined to take a 1 yr deal and hit free agency again next year when teams have more money. We will be able to get great players for cheaper than normal right now and can build out the roster with good players on 1 yr deals at OLB, OL, and WR maybe.

 

[OldSchool]

View: https://twitter.com/rapsheet/status/1369416390394994689?s=21

 

[Dodgersrf]

I admire the optimism, and hope (pray) you’re right.

I am a little less optimistic. Rams will pick first at #57, and then again around 100 with two expected comp picks.

The Rams may need to cut around $30M just to get to the 2021 salary cap. That just gets them to the cap. They would need to create more space before they can do any acquisitions.

To get down to the cap, the Rams may need to release a couple starters, or do a salary-dump trade for a late round pick.

I agree that there will be multiple new starters but I am not confident they will all be upgrades.

Hope I am wrong.

Fortunately for us, many teams will be in the same predicament this season.

We may see alot of 1 year deals this year with the uncertainty of the cap.

 

[OldSchool]

Fortunately for us, many teams will be in the same predicament this season.

We may see alot of 1 year deals this year with the uncertainty of the cap.

And we’re competing with teams that have more cap space. Yes we can sell the chance to win a SB but they can also sign a higher value 1 year deal for more money and still hit free agency next year for another payday. We all thought Watt was going to sign and chase a ring and we see how wrong we were with him.

 

[Dodgersrf]

And we’re competing with teams that have more cap space. Yes we can sell the chance to win a SB but they can also sign a higher value 1 year deal for more money and still hit free agency next year for another payday. We all thought Watt was going to sign and chase a ring and we see how wrong we were with him.

I didn’t expect Watt to go Cheap. He's a household name.

I dont expect any player to want a cheap deal.
However. With the cap drop, contracts are going to have to follow somehow.
It's no secret, as we all know, players that wouldn't normally get cut, will.
How many teams we're really prepared for a reduced cap in 2021?
Nobody could have predicted how back '20 was going to be.

Also. I'd be curious to see the FA lists for teams with a lot of projected cap space.
This is, occasionally, the reason a team has a lot of cap space.

 

[Allen2McVay]

Fortunately for us, many teams will be in the same predicament this season.

We may see alot of 1 year deals this year with the uncertainty of the cap.

I agree with your second comment but not the first.

I believe there are only one or two teams that need to create more cap space in the coming days just to get down to the cap limit.

Add to that, the Rams are going to see a fair amount of talent and roster-depth walk out-the-door in Johnson, Floyd, Fox, Hill, Everett, Reynolds, Blythe, Ebukam, Rivers and Brown.

 

[ottoman89]

I agree with your second comment but not the first.

I believe there are only one or two teams that need to create more cap space in the coming days just to get down to the cap limit.

Add to that, the Rams are going to see a fair amount of talent and roster-depth walk out-the-door in Johnson, Floyd, Fox, Hill, Everett, Reynolds, Blythe, Ebukam, Rivers and Brown.

That's the sad truth. We're losing a lot of talent and key contributors. And with little money and draft capital, it's going to be rough to regroup.