AD says he needs OBJ & Miller to return...

[Rams Until I Die]

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[Rams Until I Die]

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[ottoman89]

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So you're saying there's a chance?!

 

[BonifayRam]

I can look at this statement in several ways.

WR - A healthy healed OBJ vs. what we saw from Van Jefferson & Ben Skowronek being on the field is one serious difference.

There is also the question of just how well the ACL surgery on Robert Woods now over 30 will perform on the field. So there is merit in AD's concern in this WR cadre position.

I am also sure AD knows that OLB Terrell Lewis offers up zero dependability & Justin Hollins sure did very little in the latter half of this 22 gms season. The only real relief @ OLB'er is no longer under Ram contract.

Aaron Donald doubles down on Rams' return, will hold off retirement if franchise meets these two conditions

Donald will return to the Rams in 2022 on these conditions

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[Rams Until I Die]

 

[Riverumbbq]

I can look at this statement in several ways.

WR - A healthy healed OBJ vs. what we saw from Van Jefferson & Ben Skowronek being on the field is one serious difference.

There is also the question of just how well the ACL surgery on Robert Woods now over 30 will perform on the field. So there is merit in AD's concern in this WR cadre position.

I am also sure AD knows that OLB Terrell Lewis offers up zero dependability & Justin Hollins sure did very little in the latter half of this 22 gms season. The only real relief @ OLB'er is no longer under Ram contract.

Aaron Donald doubles down on Rams' return, will hold off retirement if franchise meets these two conditions

Donald will return to the Rams in 2022 on these conditions

www.cbssports.com

I'll look at it more in terms of a glass half full scenario.
Lewis will be well rested, Garrett will have another year of development, and Hollins will likely see more time rotating at OLB than working inside for 2022. Still, Von Miller is a must re-sign, he heads that list imo. I also believe that the Rams will invest in another veteran WR as they did last season when going after DeSean Jackson while we have the same trio of Kupp, Woods & Jefferson as we did then, and I have no reason to believe that OBj won't be ready for the play-offs.
jmo.

 

[LARams_1963]

AD going to take a discount to help out!

I know it's blue font but you are EXACTLY correct! I think over the last 6 years ownership has gone above and beyond to get creative and bring on premiere talent. Now, I'm not sure when or the context of this this quote ... but if he was 100% serious, then sure, restructure to help make it a reality.

 

[Merlin]

How great has it been to see "Silent Stan" drippin with the players. Gotta say I love this owner.

Only concern is this insistence by Cowherd that Stan drove a hard bargain with McVay in their contract talks. That worries me. I hope egos don't start factoring in here, as that can be the worst embodiment of the negative effects of winning big games. You need to take care of this coach Stan. Keep building it around him. He is the franchise.

Now when he walks away at that inevitable point that all coaches reach... Make room for him in your front office. Keep this guy in your organization even if it means moving good minds out to make room for him.

 

[MachS]

I'll look at it more in terms of a glass half full scenario.
Lewis will be well rested, Garrett will have another year of development, and Hollins will likely see more time rotating at OLB than working inside for 2022. Still, Von Miller is a must re-sign, he heads that list imo. I also believe that the Rams will invest in another veteran WR as they did last season when going after DeSean Jackson while we have the same trio of Kupp, Woods & Jefferson as we did then, and I have no reason to believe that OBj won't be ready for the play-offs.
jmo.

AD now understands the value of having an elite HOF counterpart rusher next to him. He's never had that. T Lewis, Garrett, Hollins...those guys are just bodies. Just void fillers, just depth. They're not good players and they dont move the needle. AD needs elite talent around him to fully take advantage of the double and triple teams. That Super Bowl 2nd half performance was a thing of beauty from our DL. Von is a must sign 10000%. And OBJ too.

But its interesting that AD is already thinking this way. He achieved his ultimate dream and would be content retiring if we didn't sign Von or OBJ. That says a lot. It shows he really is on the verge of retirement and next year could be his last year. Hearing him talk like this I seriously think he only plays another 1-2 years.

 

[Riverumbbq]

AD now understands the value of having an elite HOF counterpart rusher next to him. He's never had that. T Lewis, Garrett, Hollins...those guys are just bodies. Just void fillers, just depth. They're not good players and they dont move the needle. AD needs elite talent around him to fully take advantage of the double and triple teams. That Super Bowl 2nd half performance was a thing of beauty from our DL. Von is a must sign 10000%. And OBJ too.

But its interesting that AD is already thinking this way. He achieved his ultimate dream and would be content retiring if we didn't sign Von or OBJ. That says a lot. It shows he really is on the verge of retirement and next year could be his last year. Hearing him talk like this I seriously think he only plays another 1-2 years.

While I might disagree somewhat on the potential for Lewis, Hollins & Garrett as 'not good players', I have only mentioned them as rotational depth, and that Von Miller is a must-sign, ... so I guess we are mostly in agreement.

 

[Merlin]

Well not only is Lewis still developing, but he's also an injury risk. So can you count on the guy? Not really. He was drafted (IMO) as a depth/rotation option where they hoped that upside might translate in limited snaps on rush downs. I mean of course they hoped he'd be healthy and all that, but realistically they knew he was going to be a guy who is on the trainer's table more than usual.

Garrett seemed to piss McVay off with the whole COVID thing, though maybe I'm reading into it. But either way if we lose Von and Oko this edge group becomes our biggest team weakness.

 

[Tano]

Why would he go back to Denver after they traded him? Basically they cut him loose. Not impossible, and no no one can speak for Von, but most players in this situation would feel that they had been slighted. And Von seems pretty happy in LA with AD and company and a ring.

There have been stories that Von may go back to Denver.

He really liked it there and understood why Denver traded him.

Plus it gave him a chance to be with a competitive team that eventually won the superbowl.

But he has also stated he likes LA so there is that too.

 

[kurtfaulk]

I know it's blue font but you are EXACTLY correct! I think over the last 6 years ownership has gone above and beyond to get creative and bring on premiere talent. Now, I'm not sure when or the context of this this quote ... but if he was 100% serious, then sure, restructure to help make it a reality.

his salary for next season is $14m. if that's not way under market value i don't know what is. as long as he doesn't ask for a raise then he's doing his part to make it happen.

.

 

[wolfdogg]

Can't say as I blame him - but, WOW!
Apparently, as is reported here, AD says he retires if Von Miller and OBJ are not re-signed.

Aaron Donald Says He'll Play in 2022 If

"If we bring everybody back, I’m back," Donald told TMZ.com (h/t Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk). "Odell Beckham, Von Miller, we bring them guys back, let’s make it happen."

I think AD comes back regardless because mcvay is coming back, but he definitely gave Stan and les a shout out. They know the best chance of being the only repeating champion in 20 years is to reload with those guys, so please do it.

 

[wolfdogg]

There have been stories that Von may go back to Denver.

He really liked it there and understood why Denver traded him.

Plus it gave him a chance to be with a competitive team that eventually won the superbowl.

But he has also stated he likes LA so there is that too.

He actually said, he LOVES LA, and he loves his team mates here. How could you not, right. And now AD is flexing he'll return if Von and obj also come back.

I get the reunion with Denver but not with their current qb situation.

If they get a big name, than yeah, I see Denver as probably the front runner, if they put up more money, but even with more money, the qb posituon has to be significantly improved for him to leave LA for denver.

Just adding a side note about the above blatant spell check absurdity. Is posituon even a word? No. In fact when I type it in now, I have to tap the check button to override its other suggestions. And since all my posts are made from my phone, this is especially annoying. Sometimes I think it's just there to funk with us

 

[Ram Ts]

I’m sure they are feeling the love for each other and AD is using his personal power on this team as leverage to make sure they resign his newfound guys / buddies. Good for him. I’m all for it. Just don’t overdo it contract wise and hurt us in building the OL…and to a lesser extent the secondary

 

[BonifayRam]

There have been stories that Von may go back to Denver.

He really liked it there and understood why Denver traded him.

Plus it gave him a chance to be with a competitive team that eventually won the superbowl.

But he has also stated he likes LA so there is that too.

That Denver defense has a good chance of not being the same scheme that Miller is so comfortable in playing in the last few years...

 

[Merlin]

I think Denver is going to be shit on a bit next year. Raiders have a better roster as do the Chiefs. San Diego has a good QB and they probably beat Denver as well. Expect it to be a tough season for them.

 

[Ellard80]

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ok von likes to play golf.... i like it

 

[MarkyMark]

Miller and Odell should be priorities, We need 99 back to repeat.