I wouldn't mind getting a fifth from the Falcons for Bennett. They're certainly desperate enough for it.
OFFICIAL 2026 Training Camp Thread
- Thread starter VeteranRamFan
- Start date
-
To unlock all of features of Rams On Demand please take a brief moment to register. Registering is not only quick and easy, it also allows you access to additional features such as live chat, private messaging, and a host of other apps exclusive to Rams On Demand.
I wouldn't mind getting a fifth from the Falcons for Bennett. They're certainly desperate enough for it.
I think Atlanta will give Penix another honest shot, and they have this hot-shot kid that did well yesterday.
Stetson does however have that Georgia connection that would definitely play well with the Falcon fans. But I say ultimately Atlanta does not bite.
Yeah this is make or break for Penix. Had to keep him at least this year with no 1st round pick but they should be a top 5 and easily get a QB.
The Falcons going with the Cinderella story instead of pursuing a Stetson Bennett redemption arc could have more entertainment value. Cinderella story? Meet UDFA QB Jack Strand:
View: https://x.com/NFL/status/2091273997820264465
View: https://x.com/NordsNotes/status/2091519783195852926#m
View: https://x.com/NFL/status/2091273997820264465
View: https://x.com/NordsNotes/status/2091519783195852926#m
Man the Falcons have too many good skill players for the QB room to be such a disaster for the second year in a row. Penix has been healthy for like 1.5 seasons of his last 6, and Tua is one concussion away from never playing another down. If Cincy falls on their face this year and Burrow decides he wants out, Atlanta is on the list of teams I’d watch out for.
Burrow could definitely do damage in Atlanta. The trade would probably be THREE 1st Rounders which Atlanta would gladly pay. Of course, depending on things regarding timing and Stafford, the Rams could be direct competition for Burrow's services. With an equivalent offer of Ty Simpson and TWO 1sts. Burrow would SURELY choose us in that scenario and attempt to sway Cincy.
All depending of course on IF McVay is inclined to deal his young progidy in the first place.
Last edited:
Penix is made of the most fragile glasswork and has historically gotten destroyed like a chinashop after the Spanish Running of the Bulls goes right into it.
He's going to get seriously injured again; the guy can't stay healthy. Of course, Strand is likely going to get the first shot (because he's a UDFA and they can throw him into the fire if necessary), but Penix cannot stay healthy.
Yeah because they definitely haven't, those guys barely play in the preseason. I think what he (or the source of the stat as I've seen it elsewhere like Yahoo and Sports Illustrated) meant to say was a player getting 10 pressures in any game, including preseason. But even that I'm not sure is accurate depending on your source. I think somebody pulled that stat out of their ass.
I went back to 2020 and sorted total preseason pressures based on PFF metrics (top guys usually got around 10-15 the entire preseason) and the only players I could find that got 10 pressures in a single game are Wesley Bailey and Bryce Huff in 2022. Bryce Huff went on to have a 10 sack season the next year btw.
Anyway, yeah, don't believe everything you read.
Took longer than in years past, but I'm finally at off-season exhaustion. 17 days feels so far away!
Holy shit, Stephon Gilmore's still in the league?! Doubt he makes the team with Lampkin, Hamilton, and Fourqurean competing, but still.
Glad Dedich passed the physical, though. That's the biggest news to me; he's our best swing interior option. Honestly, though I want to keep McMahon on the roster as well; he's played incredibly well at center in the preseason.
Info on Devean Deal: undrafted rookie in 2026. Former TCU Horned Frog. Got All Big Twelve second team. Transferred from Tulane to TCU after playing for the Green Wave from 2021 to 2023. 6'2", 251 lbs. edge rusher, was on Seattle's roster before they waived him in May. Will turn twenty-four on September 4th.
Not a lot of arm length, but a relentless pass rusher who is a moving chess piece (they even played him in the slot; former wide receiver/tight end), good at run defense and produced a lot of tackles for a loss (34.5 in his college career). He didn't get a lot of sacks (thirteen in his career), albeit with a fair number of pressures. Doesn't have a huge arsenal of pass-rushing moves, soif he gets pass-rushing moves, he might turn out better when it comes to actually getting the QB down. Not a major athlete like Wesley Bailey or even Eddie Walls III.
He'll probably turn out to be nothing special, but Deal's intriguing to me.
EDIT: My bad, not Stephon Gilmore. There's apparently a Steven Gilmore Jr. who is the younger brother of Stephon, who is also a corner, albeit a nickelback in the NFL. Came from the UFL, Birmingham Stallions. Will add more on him:
5'9", 174 lbs. corner, out of Marshall, played for the Thundering Herd his whole career, second team all-C-USA in his junior year and second team all-Sun-Belt in his senior year (when Marshall was moved to a different conference in the major shuffle). Undrafted in 2023. Still quite young for a 2023 class: only twenty-six and won't turn twenty-seven until September 17th.
Great footwork and a lot of production on passes thrown his way (forty-four career PBUs in college and nine picks). Plays special teams and mirrors receivers well. Struggles with big-bodied receivers and against the run, but that's to be expected.
Gilmore might actually be something.
Last edited:
Ok, who scheduled this last preseason game on a weekday at 9 fuckin pm central time lol? Bleh. All though conveniently I have a fantasy draft at 7:30 so guess I should be glad to not have both going on at same time.
WestCoastRam
Legend
I don't think it's likely but with the cut down being so difficult I could see a scenario where Ty balls enough in last game that Bennett is gone through either cut (to PS if he can make it) or trade (bag of chips).
Call it 1 in 5 chance.
BonifayRam
Legend
Well....this hot news IR event on ER
Rams official roster continues to list Myles Garrett in the DL grouping as a DE along with Turner/ Murchison/ Johnson/ Fiske & Davis.
At the same time listed ED Young/ Stewart/ Bailey.... the rest of the ED's are Stuard/ Fox/ Peterson/ newby Devean Deal.
Is Stuard (5-11/230) a combo LB'er = can play inside & outside like Jim Youngblood of old?
This is where having defensive players on the roster who can play inside DL or the edge like Garrett & Desjuan Johnson is smart.
Last edited:
McVay: Ty Simpson 'definitely' playing in preseason finale against Chargers; whether Stetson Bennett IV plays and overall QB usage still to be determined
Rams head coach Sean McVay discusses his preliminary thoughts on the approach to the reserve quarterbacks heading into Thursday night's preseason finale against the Chargers.
www.therams.com
The Official Roster on that same Rams' Team site listed Alaric Jackson at 270 pounds for three years.
I just don't think it always accurately reflects the reality of the Rams' roster.