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"Unwritten garbage" that literally every team but the Eagles followed. Only fucking Belicheat, who broke rules as easy as breathing, did anything like that. It's a fucking code that no team in all of the years of potential players that it could've happened to broke until the Eagles broke it.

That's why we were all upset at the time: we lost a good young player with potential because of some petty shit done by another team that had not been done in years, and only by the scummiest cheater of a coach/GM (because let's be honest: Belicheat was the Cheatriots GM in all but name) in football history.

If this happened all the time, I wouldn't bitch about it. It has not happened in more than a fucking decade, and only two other times has it happened before that - by a known cheat of a coach/GM - because there's a code that Roseman decided he wouldn't follow. But given how much he goes for problem players and is sketchy about contracts as well, I guess it shouldn't have surprised me that he'd pull this shit.
Unwritten nonsense is what it is. If the Rams wanted him on their roster he'd be on the roster it's really not that hard to figure out. If they wanted him after the Eagles signed him it wouldn't be hard to trade for him he's listed as their 3rd center after all it's not like we'd be trading for an All Pro. Besides we have the legend Cam Shelton we don't need him. This fascination with a 3rd stringer to the point people make up some rule is amazing.
 
Unwritten nonsense is what it is. If the Rams wanted him on their roster he'd be on the roster it's really not that hard to figure out. If they wanted him after the Eagles signed him it wouldn't be hard to trade for him he's listed as their 3rd center after all it's not like we'd be trading for an All Pro. Besides we have the legend Cam Shelton we don't need him. This fascination with a 3rd stringer to the point people make up some rule is amazing.

Unwritten rules, OS. And again, we would've had him on the roster by a Waived/IR rule had the Eagles not broken those unwritten rules, which basically NO OTHER TEAM DID. They were LITERALLY the last team that could've made a waiver claim. NO OTHER TEAM did because they respected that unwritten rule, until Howie Roseman and his Philadelphia Shit-eating-birds made a claim. No other team did that before the Eagles in more than a decade with every other player who had potential but was Waived/IRed in that decade. The ONLY OTHER TWO TIMES IT HAPPENED IS BECAUSE IT WAS BELICHEAT WHO DID THAT, and we ALL know just how scummy HE was.

If the Rams wanted him on the roster while he was injured, that takes away depth. I know it's hard to figure out for you; you certainly love to be the contrarian amongst us, but surely you understand that an injured undrafted rookie is always going to be designated with Waived/IR, right? As for trading? Are you serious? Yeah, sure, trade a seventh-round pick (for example, our Tim Keenan or Konata Mumpfield, or even C.J. Daniels, since we traded two sevenths to get him), just to get someone back WHO SHOULD'VE ALREADY BEEN ON OUR ROSTER were it not for a team going against a code that nobody had broken before then.

Third string center? You're neglecting to mention that he's their second-string guard at both spots as well. He is their top reserve who has been receiving numerous accolades from the team and according to Eagles' media, and he will make their team. There's also a little thing called "development"; maybe you've heard of it? He's developing on their roster. Maybe he turns out to be nothing like you think, but OUR TEAM was the one who was SUPPOSED to develop him, were it not for something that, aside from Belicheat, nobody had ever done, because they respected other teams.

As for the bolded, he's such a "legend" that you don't even know his first name. Coleman. It's not rocket science, just a simple glance on fucking Wikipedia, if not the Rams roster, could've helped you there.

I apologize for the caps and harshness, but I don't know how else you'll get why we're all pissed because I've certainly tried everything else, and you're certainly being as obstinate as a mule about it.
 
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Not sure how this became the fuck the eagles thread, but heres my 2 cents.
FUCK the eagles!
Now back to 2026-nfl-news-trades-cuts-free-agency-and-more thread.
More than willing to do that.

Wonder if/when Taylor Decker gets signed by anyone. It's stunning to me that a desperate team hasn't done so already.
 
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More than willing to do that.

Wonder if/when Taylor Decker gets signed by anyone. It's stunning to me that a desperate team hasn't done so already.
I think guys like Decker, proven vets that might have a year left in them, are the ones deciding what opportunity is best for them. I doubt a guy like him will jump at an offer from a team like the Saints or Jets or Raiders etc... Those remaining vet FAs are waiting for a chance to chase a ring or at least play on a playoff contender. So they will wait for an injury on a top caliber team, or a situation where they have a chance to contribute on such a team as a top back up.

So maybe IF the Rams have interest in Decker, he will eventually decide a starting opportunity might not be available on a playoff team and will settle for a top back up on a SB contender.
 
In the vid highlighting Lampkin's prowess, he shoves a D-Line player about 5 yards -- powerful.
Right into the scrum & into another player's knees. Granted, that player was on the opposing team. But not cool. Could've been another Eagle.
Brian Allen did crap like this, threw a D-Line player sideways into the back of Noteboom's leg. Injured him. Reckless.
JMHO guys, but no thanks.
 
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If we're done making up rules on how professionals do their job building the teams they work for we can get back to thread. Imagine Les not signing a player he or Sean liked because of the fans of another teams feelings

Lol
 
Imagine Les not signing a player because of the fans of another team's feelings
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In the vid highlighting Lampkin's prowess, he shoves a D-Line player about 5 yards -- powerful.
Right into the scrum & into another player's knees. Granted, that player was on the opposing team. But not cool. Could've been another Eagle.
Brian Allen did crap like this, threw a D-Line player sideways into the back of Noteboom's leg. Injured him. Reckless.
JMHO guys, but no thanks.
Chargers LG just did this at their practice yesterday and injured their starting Center. I hate when olineman do that, there's too many players with their legs locked up combating other large players to be throwing 300 pounds around willy nilly. It's almost always a teammate getting hurt since dlineman are the ones doing the pushing and oline anchor.
 
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Play by the rules now. You (Rams) like a player who was waived/injury, YOU claim him. No unwritten rules, just rules. And we should try one of these days MANNING UP against Philly, not handing them easy wins after we're ahead 3 scores. Eagles did nothing wrong here, or if they did, well, live and learn.

Next time you LOVE an undrafed Rookie that much maybe dont expose him to waivers.
I'd tweak this statement. If every team goes by the unwritten rule but the Eagles, I'd just freely poach their players, but honor the unwritten rule with everyone else.
 
Rams screwed up if you rate Lampkin so high. Not the Eagles fault we cut someone, players get claimed all the time like this hell one just got claimed this week that was an injury cut.
Updated list of the unwritten rule. Only 5 names came up; see below. This shows you exaggerate the all the time claims. The Eagles got payback from the Falcons, who are very friendly trading partners. The Rams had no choice but to place Lampkin on the waiver wire. They can't keep him on the roster or put him on IR per NFL rules for non-veteran players. Ill feelings from the Rams management and fans toward the Eagle/GM Howie Roseman should be expected. The Rams' supposed interest in the AJ Brown trade from the Eagles never made sense, considering Brown's controversial nature and his replacement of team player Devonte Adams. I think the Rams were pulling the Eagles chain.

Moving forward, the Unwritten Injury Wire Rule may be in jeopardy. I'll post some more information on the complexities of the rule and in another post.



The Complete "Injury Wire Theft" List
  • Jake Ballard (TE) — 2012 (Giants ➡️ Patriots)
  • Tyler Gaffney (RB) — 2014 (Panthers ➡️ Patriots)
  • Cade Johnson (WR) — 2023 (Seahawks ➡️ Dolphins)
  • Willie Lampkin (OL) — August 2026 (Rams ➡️ Eagles)
  • Jaeden Roberts (OG) — August 2026 (Eagles ➡️ Falcons) [1]

The Irony of August 2026
What makes the current 2026 roster cycle so fascinating is the immediate "karma" between front offices. Howie Roseman and the Eagles aggressively broke the unwritten rule by poaching Willie Lampkin away from the Rams' injury stash. Just days later, the Eagles tried to sneak their own carted-off rookie, Jaeden Roberts, through the exact same Waived/Injured loophole—only for the Falcons to immediately
 
I asked Gemini this question. Have there been any NFL GMs talking about this subject over the past 2 years?


NFL General Managers rarely address the "unwritten rule" explicitly in public press conferences, but their private actions, backroom complaints, and the league-wide push to change the rulebook over the past two years prove that it is a constant topic of high-stakes discussion. [1]
Instead of naming rivals, GMs have chosen to speak through aggressive roster maneuvers and quiet political lobbying. Here is how NFL front offices have handled and discussed the issue behind closed doors recently:

1. Active Roster Loophole Lobbying (Spring 2024)
The absolute biggest indicator that GMs were complaining about this process happened ahead of the 2024 season. Front offices collectively voiced their frustration to the NFL Competition Committee regarding the vulnerability of young, injured players during summer roster cutdowns. [1]
  • The Result: GMs successfully pressured the league to tweak the Injured Reserve rule. For the first time, the NFL allowed teams to place up to two players directly onto IR on cutdown day with a designation to return without first forcing them to survive the initial active 53-man roster. [1, 2]
  • The GM Mindset: This change was direct evidence of GMs talking. Front offices were tired of playing "waiver wire chicken" and losing young developmental talent to hostile claims. They built a safer legal mechanism so they wouldn't have to risk exposing players. [1]

2. The Howie Roseman / Les Snead "Silent War" (August 2025/2026)
While executives like Philadelphia's Howie Roseman or the Rams' Les Snead won't publicly call each other out at a podium, the fallout from the Willie Lampkin claim was heavily discussed among league insiders and front-office staff. [1]
  • When the Eagles weaponized the wire to take Lampkin despite 30 other teams passing out of "courtesy," it triggered immediate media and executive notes. [1]
  • Prominent league insiders like ESPN's Field Yates pointed out that teams were actively blindsided because "you don't see waived/injured players claimed often," exposing the exact friction happening between GMs behind the scenes. [1]

3. The Unspoken "Draft Sunk Cost" Philosophy
When modern analytical GMs talk about roster building on podcasts or pre-draft media availability, they frequently talk about treating the waiver wire as an extension of the draft.
  • Executives like Ryan Poles (Bears) and Andrew Berry (Browns) have frequently discussed the value of "controlling corporate knowledge."
  • If a young player has traits a front office likes, the modern GM philosophy dictates that you do not protect a rival GM's feelings over your own depth chart. [1]

Why GMs Keep Quiet Publicly
Ultimately, GMs do not talk about it publicly for two distinct reasons:
  1. Collusion Rules: If a GM publicly admits there is a "gentlemen's agreement" to not claim certain players, they are technically admitting to a form of non-competitive collusion, which violates the NFL's Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). [1]
  2. Competitive Advantage: GMs like Roseman want to keep their aggressive strategies quiet. If a rival front office leaves a loophole open, an aggressive GM will quietly exploit it rather than warn the rest of the league.
 
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Only if its a Willie Lamkin who was unjustly stolen from us! Sorry this whole thing is just too funny.
It's proof we'll argue over anything. :laugh2:

But since this is a Rams board and I hate the fuckin Eagles it feels good to hate them for taking our player whether or not the Rams are idiots for cutting him in the first place.