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“I’m just going to be completely honest — I was shocked,” Jones told reporters. “We got off the flight from Houston and I got told that I’d be traded. No bad blood. There wasn’t even any contract talks. We never even talked numbers. It was just, ‘Y’all aren’t extending me? OK, we’ll play this year out.’ So I was under the impression that I was going to finish this year in L.A. and then move on, but it happened earlier. Love my guys over there, love the team that gave me my opportunity, so it’s no hard feelings on my end.”Ernest Jones makes surprising claim about how Rams handled his trade
The Los Angeles Rams abruptly traded linebacker Ernest Jones to the Tennessee Titans this week in a move that surprised a lot of observers. Jones was
Completely agree with this. I can only speculate that McSnead thought he was dogging it (injury? availability?) since the announcement was made that he was going to play out his contract. The trade just doesn't make any sense, especially 10 days from the season opener.
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The Locked On Rams podcast is one of the few I actually listen to. Generally through Sirius XM on my computer at work while I work. About to catch up on last two days actually. But they are a good listen. Knowledgeable about the Rams like true fans would be, goes over any event that has happened with the team, gives opinions based on facts and without emotion, and doesn't bad mouth the team. I recommend them for anyone wanting a Rams centric podcast.
Honestly I like the Locked On Rams guys, very good info, informative, concise etc. My only complaint I wish that dude would stop with the radio voice shit.
Yeah, you're a good poster, no doubt, but "fleeced" is flat-out nonsense.
Since the 11 personnel pod went quiet, there's nothing I want to listen to out there. Locked On is inoffensive.. but doesn't bring anything this board doesn't provide.. and, quite frankly, this board has plenty of guys who know the Rams shit way better than the two on that pod.
What if the position is clearly better by the end of the season? In time for Playoffs?
I wonder if McVay is pissed because he wanted to keep Jones but Snead made up his mind.
Or just tired of the same questions being asked in different ways at the end of a long day for him.
Did you miss your last scheduled meds? Hahaha, calm the hell down. Kepp bullshitting yourself about LB depth, that's your choice buddy.
Certainly another possibility. And there again, we will likely never know.
Then the Rams sit Jones and play the top-ILB-performers ... But ... the Rams don't have that option now.
Giving away a pick to a team that had a bad need for a LB in Jones, an above average starting LB, just to get a 5th is fleeced to me. Besides is no one else paying attention. Snead gave away a fucking 6th round pick. They basically separated him from his child hahahaha. I really don't like the fact that we gave away a pick. I get it is a late round pick but those are also the same picks that we've been hitting on lately hence why I say fleeced. But if I'm being honest, I'm over the trade by now. It is what it is and hopefully the Rams make the best of it and we're surprised by what we have on the roster. I'm not banking on it but I'm hoping to be surprised. As of right now, our LB depth is bad. Sorry if edited late but we should have gotten at least a 4th rd pick especially if the pick is in 2026.
"Better right now"
Yeah.. but it's just not fleeced. It's hyperbole. The difference a player like Jones makes vs the other guys just isn't nearly what you're suggesting. If Jones was a true sideline-to-sideline difference maker, I'd agree. He's not. He's literally bad in coverage. Really good at other things. With his speed and instincts.. there's a chance Speights is a more complete LB who can actually stick with RBs and TEs in ways Jones could not. This is speculation.. but the Rams have seen Speights every day and are the ones who made the choice.
