Austin Blythe to Chiefs

[XXXIVwin]

Its not even a legit rumor that the Vikings were even interested.

So 11 pages over a fake rumor.

Swell.

 

[So Ram]

Hes appreciated. Just not as a starter.

Do you really want him to anchor our C position for the next 3-4 years?
I known I don't.
I would prefer to have someone there that's as solid as Sullivan was.
Sully wasn't putting up HOF play, but he was better than Blyth.
It's really not a lot to ask for.

Blythe is having a solid NFL career. He's making money and playing football.
For that. I am happy for him.
Nobody hates him.

Well then I guess it’s Brian Allen. He must be the one Mcvay is talking about by keeping things the same since Sullivan.He was actually the player that The Rams cut Sullivan to start over.
I’m sure he is better know than 2019 without any NFL experience except a couple snaps against the bears.
I all for cutting Allen if that is the right move.Corbett starting or even Coleman Shelton.Why not Anchrum??
Agree - why bring on extra cap space right now.

 

[kurtfaulk]

So 11 pages over a fake rumor.

Swell.

i feel like it's similar to a pump and dump on the stock market and we will be the ones left holding the bag, ie - blythe coming back as starting centre.

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[So Ram]

i feel like it's similar to a pump and dump on the stock market and we will be the ones left holding the bag, ie - blythe coming back as starting centre.

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so you think McSnead fell for it?

 

[kurtfaulk]

so you think McSnead fell for it?

no, i was trying to make a joke about blythe coming back to the rams.

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[CGI_Ram]

If he really was a key priority, they wouldn't have let him stay on the market.

The rumor might be fake, but this appears true.

 

[So Ram]

Maybe I misunderstood... I thought you said the last 3 OC from UW, which I presumed you were talking about Mason Cole as one of the 3 that the original poster mentioned with Shelton.
If you didn't imply that, then my apologies

all good.

what’s your take center right now ??

I guess I’m going to chill & observe this season

 

[So Ram]

The rumor might be fake, but this appears true.

I reflect back to Mcvay 2017.

The Rams gave a poor over to that Bills c/g.

Mcvay knew John Sullivan & The Rams had a crap group of O’lineman in 2017.
Without Andrew Whitworth The Rams would have been up CRAP CREEK.

I’ll always say I saw The Rams offensive line form in 2017 at that Chargers Stadium game.No Ram Fans were invited.
Sorry- my point is why did it take MCVAY so long to sign John Sullivan?

john sullivan signed onnwhat date 2017 with the rams - Google Search

www.google.com

 

[dieterbrock]

The rumor might be fake, but this appears true.

He's an unrestricted free agent, I'm sure he's checked in with many teams. As to a direct connection to the Vikings? Just one rando twitter poster's guess, and here we are 12 pages later

 

[PARAM]

How much money is Austin Blythe asking from the Rams?
How much have they offered.....if they've offered anything?

Here's the 2021 cap hits for the offensive lineman on the roster. (I rounded up)

17.5 mil for these 5

Whitworth 5.7 mil
Edwards 0.9 mil
Allen 1.1 mil
Corbet 1.5 mil
Havenstein 8.3 mil

I wonder how that stacks up with the NFL average?

4.7 mil for these 5

Evans 1.1 mil
Anchrum 0.8 mil
Shelton 0.9 mil
Noteboom 1.1 mil
Brewer 0.8 mil

22.2 mil for those 10 guys......I wonder how that stacks up with the NFL average?

Demby 0.8 mil.....so we're going to save that much when he's released.

 

[PhillyRam]

How much money is Austin Blythe asking from the Rams?
How much have they offered.....if they've offered anything?

Here's the 2021 cap hits for the offensive lineman on the roster. (I rounded up)

17.5 mil for these 5

Whitworth 5.7 mil
Edwards 0.9 mil
Allen 1.1 mil
Corbet 1.5 mil
Havenstein 8.3 mil

I wonder how that stacks up with the NFL average?

4.7 mil for these 5

Evans 1.1 mil
Anchrum 0.8 mil
Shelton 0.9 mil
Noteboom 1.1 mil
Brewer 0.8 mil

22.2 mil for those 10 guys......I wonder how that stacks up with the NFL average?

Demby 0.8 mil.....so we're going to save that much when he's released.

Save nothing with Demby because someone else takes his roster spot that will at least make $700K

 

[PARAM]

Save nothing with Demby because someone else takes his roster spot that will at least make $700K

Okay, true. But if the Rams really wanted Blythe, if he was such a valued OL, how much money would it take? Has he visited other teams? Maybe. Probably. Has he received offers? Maybe.

What did he make last year on that 1 year deal?
Maybe they've offered him the same? Maybe less? Maybe nothing.

 

[kurtfaulk]

Okay, true. But if the Rams really wanted Blythe, if he was such a valued OL, how much money would it take? Has he visited other teams? Maybe. Probably. Has he received offers? Maybe.

What did he make last year on that 1 year deal?
Maybe they've offered him the same? Maybe less? Maybe nothing.

$3.9 million.

that's $100k per second he kept the rusher off the qb on 3rd downs for the whole season combined.

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[Memphis Ram]

I don't think anyone is calling these transitions easy, but McVay does emphasize cross-training, perhaps more than a lot of other Head Coaches. Even Meinerz, who is being heralded as a potential leading Center candidate will require cross-training.

Given the number of active gameday roster spots, my guess is that ALL teams emphasize cross-training. But, even if they didn't, every team has a practice squad that can be used to train someone on the side.

 

[Loyal]

Per Locked on Rams podcast, Minnesota did express interest in Austin Blythe. They may be interested in him as a Guard and not necessarily at Center....

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Per Locked on Rams podcast, Minnesota did express interest in Austin Blythe. They may be interested in him as a Guard and not necessarily at Center....

Is that Podcast any good or is it some fans throwing crap on the walls?

 

[Tano]

$3.9 million.

that's $100k per second he kept the rusher off the qb on 3rd downs for the whole season combined.

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ROFL

 

[Tano]

Is that Podcast any good or is it some fans throwing crap on the walls?

I can see him being a decent back-up guard

 

[Loyal]

Is that Podcast any good or is it some fans throwing crap on the walls?

He is hired to do the job and "Locked On _______" exists for every NFL team as far as I know. Dude enunciates to almost a ridiculous degree but I am sure that he is just trying to be understood well online. He covers the Rams, but isn't that much of a homer, like @Merlin ....

 

[Tano]

He is hired to do the job and "Locked On _______" exists for every NFL team as far as I know. Dude enunciates to almost a ridiculous degree but I am sure that he is just trying to be understood well online. He covers the Rams, but isn't that much of a homer, like @Merlin ....

Hey can I be in the Homer category too - just kidding ... maybe .... yeah just kidding ..... maybe