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[El Chapo Jr]

So you're giving these other QBs a year to improve yet not Simpson? Simpson with a year of NFL coaching could very well be better at that point. You can argue that others have better physical traits and should be improved and likely a better QB prospect NEXT YEAR. So say we don't draft Simpson. Who do we then draft next year and at what cost? The way you talk, you seem to think that QB you haven't named is a sure fire franchise QB. That is a pretty rare commodity in any draft. So who is it or who are your sure fire candidates? What I see are several QBs with potential to take a next step. Y'know... kinda like '26 was supposed to be when we were all talking about it in '25. Simpson very well could be better than anyone coming out next year. I'm not saying he will be but it's definitely possible and not all that crazy as you assume. I wouldn't get so invested in your opinion being the only non-crazy, non-ridiculous take.

Another misunderstanding I see. I'll start by saying I think you may be tying what I'm simply saying with me not liking Simpson as a pick. Thats not the case whatsoever. I'm just saying there is no way to already proclaim that Simpson is a better college prospect than next year's crop as its unknown aka a general statement. Is it possible? Of course, but to spew it as gospel like Coliseum Ram did is crazy. Mendoza for example came out of nowhere to be the 1st overall pick. I find it odd that I'm being asked to name a sure fired prospect based on a generalized statement. Pretty weird to compare Simpson to a college prospect after Simpson gets a year of NFL coaching/training under his belt when those other prospects don't. NFL coaching and exposure to practice with top NFL players blows away anything in college so that isn't fair in my book to compare that way at all. When draft analysts compare draft eligible players, its always about what type of prospect they are coming out of college. Again just saying there's no way to know that aspect and think its crazy to think so.

 

[snackdaddy]

I remember back in the Bradford/Suh debate there were fans who were actually rooting for Bradford to fail so they can say i told you so. Even if it meant the team failed. I recommend anyone who is not in favor of Simpson to not fall into that trap. Its makes for a miserable fandom. Simpson is our guy now. And we have a special season to look forward too.

 

[fanotodd]

But that will be for the following year

Yes. That was pointed out to me earlier. My mistake.
Just remember that post next year!

 

[RamFan503]

Another misunderstanding I see. I'll start by saying I think you may be tying what I'm simply saying with me not liking Simpson as a pick. Thats not the case whatsoever. I'm just saying there is no way to already proclaim that Simpson is a better college prospect than next year's crop as its unknown aka a general statement. Is it possible? Of course, but to spew it as gospel like Coliseum Ram did is crazy. Mendoza for example came out of nowhere to be the 1st overall pick. I find it odd that I'm being asked to name a sure fired prospect based on a generalized statement. Pretty weird to compare Simpson to a college prospect after Simpson gets a year of NFL coaching/training under his belt when those other prospects don't. NFL coaching and exposure to practice with top NFL players blows away anything in college so that isn't fair in my book to compare that way at all. When draft analysts compare draft eligible players, its always about what type of prospect they are coming out of college. Again just saying there's no way to know that aspect and think its crazy to think so.

Colisseum Ram simply said in his opinion, he puts Simpson above Moore and the others. Then you start in with this "glazed" nonsense - whatever the fuck that even means. My point is that you are acting like there is no way he could be right that Simpson becomes the better QB. You give these other QBs another year to get better in college yet you acknowledge that Simpson will get the better coaching over that time. You have no guarantees that these QBs everyone touts as first rounders next year will either be available to us or that they won't pull a Nussmeier, Alar, Klubnik, etc... So acting like his take is outlandish in some way is kind of fools folly.

I think the point really is which scenario suits the Rams best. Address the position this year with someone that may not have the traits many consider QB material physically but that many do mentally while we know we have our HOF for another year? Or wait until next year and hope these QBs do indeed get better with another year of college and then use extensive draft capital to try to move ahead of several other teams that will also no doubt need a QB at that point while potentially expecting that pick to be our starter?

We pretty much all assumed the pick we got from ATL for 2026 would be used on a QB at this time last year and most expected that we'd have to use both firsts and probably more to move up to grab one of the great prospects that were assumed to come out in 2026? What happened? Most of them took backward steps or decided to stay in school. There is no guarantee that the 2027 class will actually be what many think they'll be.

Again just saying there's no way to know that aspect and think its crazy to think so.

Yet you seem to "know" that these 2027 prospects will be better than Simpson.

I didn't want us to take Simpson in this draft. Of course I don't have all the info and experience that Snead and his scouts have at their disposal. Now that we have taken Simpson, I'm going to assume they looked at all the scenarios and that no doubt included waiting until 2027.

 

[Allen2McVay]

Then you start in with this "glazed" nonsense - whatever the fuck that even means.

I have been staying out of the discussion over whether Simpson was the right move and/or a good selection/prospect; and will continue to do so. However, I have been following the exchange on this topic; and was similarly confused when I saw the term 'Glazing' the other day.

While I am familiar with the word as it relates to glass installation; and, I am a HUGE FAN of Glazed Donuts, the use of the term in this context also left me confused. So, I looked it up!

Glazing ...
Internet Slang: Derived from early 2020s social media, this means showering someone with excessive, often biased or insincere praise. It is used to criticize someone for "doing too much" to hype up a person, often used in sports or pop culture contexts.

Not surprised to be unaware of a term tied to recent social media but I was happy to learn something new.

 

[bubbaramfan]

I'm feeling a bit "glazed" over this thread.

 

[JonRam99]

I'm feeling a bit "glazed" over this thread.

ya can't wait for the pre-season to start so we can see what we really have.

 

[Allen2McVay]

 

[RamFan503]

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[Mackeyser]

I have been staying out of the discussion over whether Simpson was the right move and/or a good selection/prospect; and will continue to do so. However, I have been following the exchange on this topic; and was similarly confused when I saw the term 'Glazing' the other day.

While I am familiar with the word as it relates to glass installation; and, I am a HUGE FAN of Glazed Donuts, the use of the term in this context also left me confused. So, I looked it up!

Glazing ...
Internet Slang: Derived from early 2020s social media, this means showering someone with excessive, often biased or insincere praise. It is used to criticize someone for "doing too much" to hype up a person, often used in sports or pop culture contexts.

Not surprised to be unaware of a term tied to recent social media but I was happy to learn something new.

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That was a euphemism derived from the porn term for ejaculating on a woman’s face.

The guy would “glaze” her like a donut.

It became a pejorative term for liking someone (typically or something about them) so effusively that the inference was they were so excited that they were gonna euphemistically ejaculate all over their face or “glaze” them… think Collinsworth glazing Mahomes…

So yeah…that’s what it means… it’s origins are REALLY crude and like Biggie said… “If you don’t know, now you know…”

 

[Tano]

That was a euphemism derived from the porn term for ejaculating on a woman’s face.

The guy would “glaze” her like a donut.

It became a pejorative term for liking someone (typically or something about them) so effusively that the inference was they were so excited that they were gonna euphemistically ejaculate all over their face or “glaze” them.

So yeah…that’s what it means… it’s origins are REALLY crude and like Biggie said… “If you don’t know, now you know…”

I really didn't want to know - they you very little

 

[Allen2McVay]

That was a euphemism derived from the porn term for ejaculating on a woman’s face.

The guy would “glaze” her like a donut.

It became a pejorative term for liking someone (typically or something about them) so effusively that the inference was they were so excited that they were gonna euphemistically ejaculate all over their face or “glaze” them… think Collinsworth glazing Mahomes…

So yeah…that’s what it means… it’s origins are REALLY crude and like Biggie said… “If you don’t know, now you know…”

 

[RamFan503]

That was a euphemism derived from the porn term for ejaculating on a woman’s face.

The guy would “glaze” her like a donut.

It became a pejorative term for liking someone (typically or something about them) so effusively that the inference was they were so excited that they were gonna euphemistically ejaculate all over their face or “glaze” them… think Collinsworth glazing Mahomes…

So yeah…that’s what it means… it’s origins are REALLY crude and like Biggie said… “If you don’t know, now you know…”

I'll go with @Allen2McVay 's version - thank you.

 

[OldSchool]

Time to head to Doughboys

 

[Tano]

I know I said I would not post anymore on this subject matter and I apologize.

But I want to make clear why I now do not like the pick.

I see the possibility that Simpson might be a really decent QB thru his play.

But unless he goes thru a really strong conditioning program, I can see him being another 8 game Murray.

What I mean by that is like Murray after 8 games of getting hit by NFL lineman that by the 9th game he will be hurting so bad that he will play the 9 games on like he did for the last half of Alabama's games.

I hope I am wrong about that. I hope the NFL conditioning program works for him and he becomes another Goff type who gets hit but gets right back up. You can say all you want about Goff's abilities but one thing you can't deny is his toughness.

 

[RamFan503]

Time to head to Doughboys

I had to look that place up. BASTARD!!! Why you wanna do me like that?

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Colisseum Ram simply said in his opinion, he puts Simpson above Moore and the others. Then you start in with this "glazed" nonsense - whatever the fuck that even means. My point is that you are acting like there is no way he could be right that Simpson becomes the better QB. You give these other QBs another year to get better in college yet you acknowledge that Simpson will get the better coaching over that time. You have no guarantees that these QBs everyone touts as first rounders next year will either be available to us or that they won't pull a Nussmeier, Alar, Klubnik, etc... So acting like his take is outlandish in some way is kind of fools folly.

I think the point really is which scenario suits the Rams best. Address the position this year with someone that may not have the traits many consider QB material physically but that many do mentally while we know we have our HOF for another year? Or wait until next year and hope these QBs do indeed get better with another year of college and then use extensive draft capital to try to move ahead of several other teams that will also no doubt need a QB at that point while potentially expecting that pick to be our starter?

We pretty much all assumed the pick we got from ATL for 2026 would be used on a QB at this time last year and most expected that we'd have to use both firsts and probably more to move up to grab one of the great prospects that were assumed to come out in 2026? What happened? Most of them took backward steps or decided to stay in school. There is no guarantee that the 2027 class will actually be what many think they'll be.

Yet you seem to "know" that these 2027 prospects will be better than Simpson.

I didn't want us to take Simpson in this draft. Of course I don't have all the info and experience that Snead and his scouts have at their disposal. Now that we have taken Simpson, I'm going to assume they looked at all the scenarios and that no doubt included waiting until 2027.

Hey don't be upset you don't understand glazing lol and yes Coliseum Ram has most definitely done some fine glazing. Nothing wrong with him feeling that confident, I just simply don't. I'm not even acting like there is no way Simpson can't be better, I'm saying there's no way to tell because I'm talking about when they come out as prospects next year. Will any QB or multiple QBs be deemed a better prospect come draft time vs what Simpson was preceived as? Hell if I know because no one does. It just seems some folks, not all, are getting butt hurt because Simpson is now a Ram and we should be praising him unconditionally. I'm not even talking about it like we should have drafted a QB next year so you are way off on your response regarding that part. I'm talking simply about comparing college prospects not about who we should have drafted. Predicting the future for how good QB prospects is crazy. You literally gave an example of the perceived top QBs that took a step back from this draft class. As far as that Atlanta pick goes, no, not everyone thought it would be for a QB but of course the possibility existed. Stop making up shit when I never said anything about any prospect being better. You're definitely misunderstanding me as bad as I misunderstood Rams Ts.......by the way my bad bro....... still wanna know who you would have picked though haha

 

[El Chapo Jr]

I know I said I would not post anymore on this subject matter and I apologize.

But I want to make clear why I now do not like the pick.

I see the possibility that Simpson might be a really decent QB thru his play.

But unless he goes thru a really strong conditioning program, I can see him being another 8 game Murray.

What I mean by that is like Murray after 8 games of getting hit by NFL lineman that by the 9th game he will be hurting so bad that he will play the 9 games on like he did for the last half of Alabama's games.

I hope I am wrong about that. I hope the NFL conditioning program works for him and he becomes another Goff type who gets hit but gets right back up. You can say all you want about Goff's abilities but one thing you can't deny is his toughness.

Aw shit, beware of saying anything preceived as remotely negative about Simpson.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

I remember back in the Bradford/Suh debate there were fans who were actually rooting for Bradford to fail so they can say i told you so. Even if it meant the team failed. I recommend anyone who is not in favor of Simpson to not fall into that trap. Its makes for a miserable fandom. Simpson is our guy now. And we have a special season to look forward too.

I'm definitely not in that trap. Said multiple times, I hope the kid is way way better than I think he is. I would not gloat or celebrate if I'm right about Simpson. I'd be bothered by it big time because it ultimately affects the Rams and I always want what's best for the Rams.

 

[Ram Ts]

I know I said I would not post anymore on this subject matter and I apologize.

But I want to make clear why I now do not like the pick.

I see the possibility that Simpson might be a really decent QB thru his play.

But unless he goes thru a really strong conditioning program, I can see him being another 8 game Murray.

What I mean by that is like Murray after 8 games of getting hit by NFL lineman that by the 9th game he will be hurting so bad that he will play the 9 games on like he did for the last half of Alabama's games.

I hope I am wrong about that. I hope the NFL conditioning program works for him and he becomes another Goff type who gets hit but gets right back up. You can say all you want about Goff's abilities but one thing you can't deny is his toughness.

Valid concern - I’ve got the same. I hope the dude really bulks up over the next 18-30 months.