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I do want us to sign 1 free agent, Roger Saffold. It would make getting the line in order much easier!
According to the stats on NFL.com, we ranked 8th in the league in sacks allowed and 19th in quarterback hits, so our line was above average last year.Having said that, there is absolutely no way we can rest on our laurels. Standing still in this league is tantamount to going backwards, as our rivals are only going to get better. We need to strengthen both guard spots (assuming Saffold doesn't come back) and find a swing tackle. I'm more than happy to dump both Wells and Dahl this off-season to make cap space. Barnes or Jones can fill in at center (if they've both hit the gym hard) and we can draft Dahl's replacement late in round one or early in round two of the draft. David Yankey is the guy I'd like: he has all-pro potential as a RG and could play tackle if needed.
I do want us to sign 1 free agent, Roger Saffold. It would make getting the line in order much easier!
Come on draft day! Want to see how disappointed I'll be with this draft! 2 high picks for the o line is the minimum I think should be drafted. 1st and second round!
I do want us to sign 1 free agent, Roger Saffold. It would make getting the line in order much easier!
I'm with you, man. Why not draft high end playmakers like Watkins or Clowney with our draft picks? We aren't gonna be in this position for a very long time so we need to make the most of it. I want the best playmakers now and draft the blue collar players early next year. We have guys under contract for the starting roles, let's focus on raw, gifted, depth players to build the trenches and get the top guys early. That's another implication of my OP. We don't have many holes like
They said they would offer him a fair deal, one he's worth, and whether or not he takes it is up to him. How bad does he wanna be a Ram? My feeling is not as bad as he wants close to LT money.
Not sure I understand you well here mr.stlouis so we have what guys under contract? What units the DL & WR units? Rams have more four OL'ers going into free agency & 3 Ol starters rehabbing where the Dl & WR units have zero in UFA's & rehabbing events. Rams have no OLG its ORG's (2 ORG 's went into UFA's & the other has had two injuries since he last started in October). Rams have no swing OT & the critical OLT starter just fresh out of surgery & rehabbing event yet to take place. So drafting a WR where we have no vacancies or injuries like Sammy Watkins would resolve all the issues in the OL? Can you help me understand your post here.
Oh man ... I actually didn't mean to post that first part. I wrote that last night because I go back and forth on Clowney and Watkins. I see it your way. That second part is what I meant to say. I'll edit it....
Yeah it won't let me, Disregard it. It's more valuable if we let Clowney go elsewhere. We got Quinn.
I think Wells is back and Barnes is moved to LG. Also, I think we could see Dahl back at a reduced price. Harvey was the weaker link in last years line as he seemed to lose some lateral movement. I like Harvey but his game was always pretty much about power....hard to over power guys if you cant get into position anymore.
The Rams line, despite what many think, was not terrible last year. The injury to Long in particularly bad because he had really played very well post Dallas. Heading into FA/draft with no doubt as to the LT and RT spots makes things easier. If the Rams really believe Long will be ready week 1 with no major decline and Wells is retained, the only spots are G.
So, a couple of big questions.....is Saffold retained, we would all love it, everything we read indicates no. Do the coaches believe Barnes and or Jones is ready to step up to being week to week starters at G? Who knows. Barnes was solid at C last year. Better in the pass game than Wells in my opinion (his blocking, not calling pick ups ext) not as good in the run game. Jones is a complete unknown at this point. College awards mean nothing. If Saffold goes, which is likely, I dont see whole sale changes on a line that, while not spectacular, was not bad last year. I think Wells returns and Dahl may come back at a reduced price. None of that would keep me from draft a T in the first round and two lineman in the first three rounds.
Demoff said the defense is playoff ready and the focus in the draft is on offense. He basically said the same thing Jeremiah said, the Rams may draft a backup QB in the 2nd or 3rd round.
Does anyone really care about this statement about health? The only reason I would is if it comes true and they don't try to upgrade the worse unit on the team. I think there is way too much emphasis being put on that statement, who cares????
I would hate going into the year with that O line, I want a winning season and the only way that has a chance to happen is to keep Sam healthy. Having a dominant O line is the way for this team to progress to that playoff level, just being good enough is not good enough any more. The level of expectation in the NFCW has been raised and the Rams need to step up.
according to Snead. We're suppose to throw health out the window when talking about replacing guys like Finn, Long, and Dahl. I know Snead said sometinkg like this in one of his interviews but like everything else this time of year I don't buy it for one second. Guys get older and more injured and either retire or get cut. And hopefully that is the case with Wells Dahl and especially FinneganDid I miss something above ? "Does anyone really care about this statement about health? " Who made THIS STATEMENT blackbart?