OFFICIAL 2026 Training Camp Thread
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Reading the play by play it sounds like the Rams did just fine, and the cowpie reporter/fanboi's fans are just being cowpie fans.
Well, their defense was atrocious last year so any improvement they are going to strike up the band.
I agree...and I'm the guy that calls Stafford, "Captain Pick-6".
Stafford was great last season - can't really expect more from him.
He was not off "a lot" last year.
Not sure what your expectations are of an NFL QB. Stafford was incredible.
Rams D dominating *without* Garrett on the field...
They are going to destroy teams.
I'm not so worried about the offense.
They are going to destroy teams.
I'm not so worried about the offense.
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This offense is going to always win the TOP. The D will make sure of that. Plus how many points do you think the D is going to score?
I'm going to predict the D will have more than 6 pick sixes.
I'm going to predict the D will have more than 6 pick sixes.
I'm going to temper my expectations of the Defense this year. Even if AD returns.
- Mcduffie had a down year last year, does that continue?
- Garrett is great, but he's also aging, and chances he has another record breaking season might be tough
- AD is 35, even if he's 90% of who he used to be, he'll still be great, but that's tbd.
- Who's behind Mcduffie and Watson? If one of them goes down, our CBs aren't great.
I think our Defense will be great if everyone stays healthy and everyone plays to their abilities but as of right now it's all on paper.
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Not expecting Garrett to come close to his record. I'll be happy with 12-16 and him showing up in the playoffs at least like how Verse did. If AD plays I'll be surprised if he gets over 8 sacks.
Health is a question for any team. Rams have excellent depth on D front and backfield relative to the league.
McDuffie’s “down” year would be a massive improvement over any of the Rams corners last year and we’re forgetting about Watson?
Floor for this D is top 10.
Have they released any info on Dedich injury? Do we have any idea how severe it is? He is a pretty important back up who actually fills in pretty well. Strange we have heard zero about it. Did he blow some fingers off or?
Maybe I'm more optimistic than most or just unrealistic, but I have the floor as a top 5 D. I'd be shocked if they were lower than that.
They already confirmed his hands are “intact”. Sounds like a burn issue.
So you're asking if he pulled a Jason Pierre-Paul?
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That's really good news.
If he was a Florida man like Jason Pierre-Paul, he probably would have tried to hold an M-80 in his hand.
Ain't no telling what a Florida man might do.
Mcduffie didn't have a down year. He just had some noteworthy lowlights. Pff had him rated as a top ten corner.
Garrett is 29. I think he'll be fine. Edge rushers have been playing into their 30s lately. And we don't need 23 sacks from him. 13-15 is plenty.
If AD is the 4th best player on the defensive line then I'm still relieved. At worst he's Turner/Fiske insurance.
Forbes is a playable corner. Its just like having a serviceable #2 receiver. When he has to be #1 then you're in trouble. If he's #2 and he's the guy you have to pick on over the course of a game, then the defense is in good shape.
Everyone's feelings aside, the objective data show that the guy was tied for 3rd in the league for passes defensed. He was going up against #1 and #2 WRs. Now, he's our 3rd CB.
I'll take it!
With no pass rush and I believe the safties were injured as well.
