Respectfully, I imagine he'd have to show as one of the steals of the draft of the last 10 years to cut one of the guys who helped us to a league leading EPA on offense and highest success rate of any team last year.
Nah, not in potentially Stafford's last year. Stafford would not be happy with that. Now, if this was a transition year with Simpson taking over, then I could see a move like that, moving on from a vet for a younger player. However, they will want Stafford to have all the proven vets possible around him.
Yeah, I think he is still only 26 yrs old. I could see an extension before a trade or release.
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I think Parkinson is 27 this season but I agree.
Given that he's only played in 13 games during the past couple of seasons, I was sorta surprised he decided to return.
I just lean on the two cap sites (Over-the-Cap and Spotrac), and they both have the Rams with around $26M of cap space at the moment. However, the remaining unsigned Draft Class (which includes Simpson) should take-up about another $6M or so.
At this point of the offseason every conversation is "how many NFL players can dance on the head of a pin" anyways so...
Yeah, while I'm sorta inclined to extend him, it's prob best for the Rams to take a wait and see approach with him. Too many signings need to happen elsewhere on the team, not sure if Stafford will be back, we have the ability to get younger at the position (though I'm still not sold completely on Fergy as a Y TE) and there's an outside shot that Higbee bounces back a little and can be our Y TE for one more year after Parkinson leaves.Never ever heard of this website but I thought the article was interesting. Parkinson is already getting 7 million a year and extending him for cap relief purposes only kicks the can down the road. It doesn't save any money. It might be worth it to let him test the free agent market after this year and get a good comp pick if he gets poached. With all of the young tight ends coming up I doubt the Rams would want to re-sign him. But what do I know.
Rams Projected to Part Ways With Expensive Starter in ‘Surprise’ Decision
The Los Angeles Rams could make a surprising pivot away from last season's team leader among tight ends, Colby Parkinson.
I like the idea of Diggs since he and Adams can split snaps to keep both fresh. Obviously they would also both relieve Nacua as well, but they basically could share WR2 and the redzone role so they both can be around for the playoffs.
Just said IF and honestly it really is a big IF as I don't think TE is an easy position to pick up in the NFL. Why? That money can ultimately be used to extend more players before they become more expensive that are soon to be free agents. Again not saying it'll happen without the big IF. Wouldn't be smart to let good players hit the FA market if we can help it so I can see that side of it.
I'd much rather have Diggs than worry about a ST WR. Besides not all young WRs are going to blossom. We'd at least still have 2 that can learn from our top 3 on how to play WR at a high level in the NFL.
Also a possibility but McVay seems to love Higgs a lot. Besides Higgs is way more further removed from that nasty knee injury. Be curious to see what he looks like on the field this year vs last as I don't think he was playing fully recovered last year.
