8to12 Feb post cuts Mock

[8to12]

Cuts:

Chris Long
James Laurinaitas
Jared Cook
Garrett Reynolds
Cap savings: 25-Mil

Re-sign:
Trumaine Johnson (Trans tag) 1-Yr 11-Mil
Jenoris Jenkins 4-yrs 40-Mil
William Hayes 3-yrs 13.5-Mil
Mark Barron 2-yrs 9-Mil
Tim Barnes 3-yrs 5.25-Mil
Corey Harkey 3-yrs 4.5-Mil
Jeff Zuerlein 1-yr 1-Mil
Brian Quick 2-yrs 3-Mil
Eugene Sims 2-yrs 6-Mil
Benny Cunningham RFA tender
Cody Davis RFA tender
Case Keenum RFA tender

Unfortunately, while attention was given to Trumaine and Jenoris, another team gave McCleod an offer he couldn't refuse.

Free Agency:

LB Danny Trevathan 3-yrs 15-Mil
Great quickness and speed for ball pursuit & coverage. The Rams new MLB

DE Jason Jones 2-yrs 8-Mil
Another former Fisher player from the Titans. He is still only 29 with time split between the Titans & Lions. Will provide quality depth at DE.

OG Geoff Schwartz 2-yrs 6-Mil
provides a wider base for Guard, better road grader than Garret Reynolds. Because of recent injuries, will not give him full market value.

TRADE: Heading into the draft, the Rams try but can't agree on terms of a trade up for one of the top 3 QB's. Instead, they trade down with the Jets (#20) and acquire their 3rd & 5th round picks.

NFL Draft:

Rnd 1 pick #20: QB Conner Cook (Michigan St)


Rnd 2 pick #43: TE Hunter Henry (Arkansas)


Rnd 2 pick #45 FS / CB Jalen Mills (LSU)


Rnd 3 pick #76 DT Chris Jones (Miss St.)


Rnd 3 pick #83 (Jets) WR Sterling Shepard (Oklahoma)


Rnd 4 pick #107 (Approx) CB Harlan Miller (SE Louisiana)


Rnd 5 pick #147 (approx) (Jets) LB Antonio Morrison (Florida)

Rnd 6 pick# 175 (approx) WR Roger Lewis (Bowling Green)

Summary:
Rams get the best possible QB considering the situation without much risk. We get the best TE available to give the QB a comfort blanket. We also get the best possible slot receiver in Shepard. Lewis will compete with Britt & Quick on the outside. Mills, from LSU, gives the Rams a potential upgrade at Free Safety with McCleod leaving. Rich Coady, errr, Cody Davis will man the FS spot until Mills is up to speed. DT Jones will fill in behind Brockers and eventually will replace him. He has the similar build to Brockers, tall and lean and plays with good leverage. CB Miller provides good hght (6'0") along with some of the best footwork of any CB in the draft. Gives the Rams options with the NIckel back, or slot coverage. Miller can handle the duty if Joyner has to used at Safety. Last, Morrison is the Rams future @ MLB. He can play special teams while he learns the ropes under Levathan.

 

[RaminExile]

Great job. I love the Trevathan pickup especially but getting Cook as our big armed gunslinger and the best TE in college? Yeah I'd buy in to this offseason.

 

[JackDRams]

Jeff Zuerlein? Is he Gregs older brother?

 

[Dieter the Brock]

I like Cook pick but Morrison is going in the second or third
But like the idea
I don't think The Rams aren't letting McLeod go

 

[Akrasian]

Why cut Reynolds? He was decent, especially for the money, versatile, and provided a veteran presence for an otherwise very young OL unit. And healthy, unlike the free agent picked up.

 

[CGI_Ram]

Well done 8to12.

 

[8to12]

Jeff Zuerlein? Is he Gregs older brother?

HaHa !! good catch..... I was going so fast I missed some things

 

[8to12]

Why cut Reynolds? He was decent, especially for the money, versatile, and provided a veteran presence for an otherwise very young OL unit. And healthy, unlike the free agent picked up.

I agree that he was OK, but we can do better. His frame is too narrow, like a DE.