fearsomefour
Legend
True, you are correct.
I forgotten they are in that situation with the other guys.
Have some choices to make there.....really with Avila and Dotson.
Alaric hits Chubb after game
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I forgotten they are in that situation with the other guys.
Have some choices to make there.....really with Avila and Dotson.
Scuttlebutt was Chubb said something about Jackson’s mother. Chubb even had to come out and deny it which I’m not sure I believe since Jackson wasn’t remotely in fighting spirits before Chubb started.
If the Rams coaching staff had the kind of fight in them that Jackson showed this team probably would be 4-1 instead of 2-3.
methomas50
Pro Bowler
You still have to actually replace him... and avoid actually ending up in a worse situation.
I'm not arguing that they should keep him no matter what.. Just saying ain't ain't that simple.
methomas50
Pro Bowler
Alaric and Puka are interesting cases regarding new contracts or being retained. Yeah he has to be replaced but we don't know if management believes the juice is worth the squeeze. The fact they don't have a 1st round pick complicates things but the Rams seem to find gems or at least replacement level players anywhere in the draft. It wouldn't surprise me one way or another if either or both were let go or brought back.
Puka is gonna be back.. I just don't see any way that doesn't happen.
He had a weird offseason.. but came to work clear-headed and focused and is kicking ass on the field.
Alaric has had two off-field incidents in separate years.. and is not "kicking ass".. but is funcitonal. And is now suspended because bonehead.
Very different cases, imo.
Given his blood-clot-issue, off-field issues (including this most recent event), the significant cap relief ($19.5M svings vs. $5M Dead-$) of letting him go and McVay's comments on Tuesday's press conference ... releasing Alaric Jackson after the 2026 Season seems like a strong possibility.
That being said, anyone that considers Jackson no better than an average starting Left Tackle is Clueless in my opinion. He's a very good LT. Unfortunately, there are other factors to consider; and these factors could negatively impact his future NFL career.
Plus, the Rams have so many players scheduled to be free agents, $19.5M of additional cap space could help re-sign two of them. Of course, Left Tackle then becomes a huge issue.
El Chapo Jr
Legend
Stupidest shit I've read all day. AJax is a legit above average starter at a premium/cornerstone position. You don't just get rid if guys like that unless you have a real way to replace him. I'm not talking about a rookie either as we don't even have a 1st round pick anyways.
El Chapo Jr
Legend
Agreed, Puka will be back. He's had zero issues since and is a bonafide star. He literally fucked up once due to immaturity and some wanted him gone. Cocaine is a hell of a drug lol
El Chapo Jr
Legend
Chubb coming out to defend himself right away tells me he's full of shit. I'm sure said some slimy shit and got decked for it. Doesn't make it right but I'm sure that's what happened.
The Rams need AJ unless Snead can pull off another Whitworth... which I doubt. However, his contract should reflect some of his issues like health and possibly suspensions. The Rams need an out in his contract.
Overall good analysis, but IMO, the first highlighted sentence negates the second one. We don't have a 1st round pick and good LTs rarely hit free agency or are available for trade.
Sure, there are valid pressures to move on, but the difficulty in finding a replacement probably greatly outweighs those pressures.
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I wouldn't be surprised if an extension is announced soon. Kind of like Lake last year who got extended in season. Maybe the same for Turner or Dotson
LARAMSinFeb.
Legend
Maybe ... certainly a reasonable analysis
Talent (Jackson has it) and the importance of the position (LT is huge for any QB but especially one that lacks mobility and is close to forty) are certainly HUGE factors.
However, the saying ... I believe it was Socrates or Plato ... "the most important Ability is Avail-Ability" may also be a Huge factor here.
If Jackson's behavior, conduct, immaturity make him is a little less reliable, coupled with the blood-clots, that could be a determining factor in how the Rams proceed.
I also consider McVay's comments / response to Gary Klein's question at Tuesday's Press Conference related the Jackson's then 2-game suspension and about his 'tolerance' for certain behavior.
Finally, I got six pending free agents I would hate to see the Rams lose in Nacua, Dotson, Young, Turner, Avila and McClendon.