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I am grateful for the presence of and the promising pre-season play of the UDFA Speights, boy has he been impressive.
I think it is likely serendipitous and nothing more than EJ & the Rams F.O making this public at the same time that Speights has emerged. The Rams F.O under McSnead has nearly always been ahead of this. I think there is gamesmanship as is usually part of it, The ILB group has been getting devalued and there could be a concerted effort among the high-profile players (agents) to reset the position's value.
Salary Cap increases affect values that are continually being negotiated, see the WR's.
I think it is likely serendipitous and nothing more than EJ & the Rams F.O making this public at the same time that Speights has emerged. The Rams F.O under McSnead has nearly always been ahead of this. I think there is gamesmanship as is usually part of it, The ILB group has been getting devalued and there could be a concerted effort among the high-profile players (agents) to reset the position's value.
Salary Cap increases affect values that are continually being negotiated, see the WR's.
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That's a big ass leap of faith. I'd be super nervous about that. Guess we'll just have to roll with whatever they decide and drink to it to celebrate or cope lol
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It would be a big leap of faith, if that's the direction they go in.
But.. McVay's specific wording about him (Speights) being mature make me think it's a possibility.
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Maybe. But if Jones is moved, I'd look for the team to bring in someone like Zach Cunningham just in case Speights wasn't ready.
Then again the Vikings started an UDFA last year in Ivan Pace Jr. and he looked pretty good.
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I skipped a few pages.
I think Jones is overrated. He doesn't have the speed/quickness of a top-level LBer.
Hard to keep up with salaries as they move higher and higher.
He will play hard this year so it's all good. I don't see a trade but, you never know.
I think Jones is overrated. He doesn't have the speed/quickness of a top-level LBer.
Hard to keep up with salaries as they move higher and higher.
He will play hard this year so it's all good. I don't see a trade but, you never know.
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What is more valuable? Him playing out the season or trading him for a low round next year?
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Still blows my mind.
He's a Top 6 ILB, young, I get the injury concerns. But he's a Leader, a fan favorite and a phenomenal blister and run defender.
Snead will settle for a 6th.
Hate this. Love Speights and like Hummel but Roseboom is a bum and Reeder has been trash since he entered the league.
EJ and Speights would've been electric and dominant. Now, it's potentially another unnecessary weakness on the team with a small window with Stafford at QB.
He's a Top 6 ILB, young, I get the injury concerns. But he's a Leader, a fan favorite and a phenomenal blister and run defender.
Snead will settle for a 6th.
Hate this. Love Speights and like Hummel but Roseboom is a bum and Reeder has been trash since he entered the league.
EJ and Speights would've been electric and dominant. Now, it's potentially another unnecessary weakness on the team with a small window with Stafford at QB.
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I don't know that you can assume Les Snead will make one of those 6th or 7th round trades in this case. That seems to be for players they would have just cut if a trade didn't happen - Akers, Jefferson, etc., or a money dump (Allen Robinson, Ramsey - a 3rd, but definitely took less to move him than his value to the team).
They have never really had a top-value starting player that they wanted/felt they had to trade, that wasn't a salary dump (in the Les Snead era). I hope that will lead to a better return. Or, even better, this leads Jones to seeing the market and taking the deal the Rams are offering.
They have never really had a top-value starting player that they wanted/felt they had to trade, that wasn't a salary dump (in the Les Snead era). I hope that will lead to a better return. Or, even better, this leads Jones to seeing the market and taking the deal the Rams are offering.
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Yeah two of the sites I looked at hadn't updated the Judon trade but had them with a 6th even listing the Jefferson trade. It's all good these things aren't always up to date. Either way they have picks to trade especially if they think Jones is that piece they need. And they definitely have cap next year.I am looking at GBN. They traded their 3rd for Judon last week. We have their 6th for the Jefferson trade last yr ( they get back a 7th). They forfeited their 5th for the Cousins tampering punishment.
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*Please note this is an unofficial list. Needless to say if readers are aware of additional information please let us know. Thanks. ed 2025 Second round Chicago has a #2 from Carolina (2023 draft trade/WR DJ Moore) Buffalo has a #2 from Houston thru Minnesota (WR Stefon Diggs) Carolina has a #2...gbnreport.com
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LOL ok. A contract dispute that happens in every team every year. And something with AJ that we don't know about off the field.
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I love EJ.. he’s not a top 6 ILB.
He’s got real limitations in coverage.. but is nice between the tackles and is an excellent blitzer.