There were some reports that the rams were approached to trade back. They didn't want to for fear that Simpson would be picked. So it they were not so set on Simpson and they traded back, maybe a bigger CB and a quicker LB could have really strengthened the D.
Good catch there & your 100% correct. I was reviewing Future CB room next season when both 3rd and 4th corners contracts conclude. After corners Watson/ McDuffie its pretty much empty. lets hope several of these UDFA's can rise to refill this 2027 corner room vacant seats.
Yes that's been true but it felt like to me the 3 and outs were really cut down last year.
I tend to recall quite a few long drives too. Hopefully, this coming year with the 13 personnel can stick with the run more often because IMO, that will open up the play action with the ability to hit a TE in the seam where Ferguson & Max Klare can do damage.
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it is just a feeling, but I believe most the 3 and outs come when the rams are trying to run out the clock.
I'm too cheap to pay for nextgen stats but from what a I remember in 2023 and 2024, it felt like there were a lot of 3 and outs at the beginning of games, some in the middle, less end of game. Interestingly, we used to be so good on the first drive back when McVay first took over but think that was more a function of the 1st LaFleur than anything else.
Wait, can he? It didn't seem that way since I saw him.
Good size, but he ran a 4.57 at his pro day. Right now the two fastest WR's are Tyler Scott 4.44 and Xavier Smith 4.39.
That would have been a tough call, prior to the bobble, Smith had not fumbled all year. Believe it sucks, but Smith gave no indication that he would muff the punt and because he bobbled one early, it is easy to communicate they should have taken him off returns.
You may be right. I found a graph that showed 2025 teams with 1st half of games (Rams near top) and then 2nd half of games (rams middle of pack). Latter, as you surmise, likely impacted by late games running out the clock.
