We don't have a 2nd rounder unless we trade back a time or two from our first pick.
I agree this week is huge, really looking forward to Clemson v Louisville.
Every so often, a team gets REALLY lucky, huh?
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I agree this week is huge, really looking forward to Clemson v Louisville.
Agreed. And fortunately ILB is a nice position for bargain FA shopping. Much easier to get than the money positions.
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I did see Wade utilize Samson Ebukam inside in the last pre season game some & he was just as good inside as he was @ SSOLB'er spot. I also liked Cassanova McKinzy performance in the first pre season game inside too.
Said it in another thread, I wouldn't be shocked if McKinzy is starting next year over one of our ILB.
Funny thing we are discussing Barron when just yesterday Gruden mentioned him as playing at a Pro Bowl level. I have considered that he made a mistake and meant Ogletree. I didn't see anything out of Barron that suggested he was a better than average linebacker...I sure wish I could verify what Gruden meant.
I really like Ebukam and have some high hopes for him to develop into a nice rusher for us. Haven't really seen him in coverage, so don't know what to expect there, but yeah that's an intriguing thought.
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He's probably referring to a lot of the tape Barron has from 2015, where he was lights out. Coaches know what Barron's capable of, his speed and ability to blow things up when he's "on." But at the same time he's probably scheming matchups to take advantage of in the passing game vs Barron too, because the Skins have some guys who will eat him up in the pattern.
Athletes are cool....It's just the ones that come from certain systems...I'd have to really talk to the guy...the dude from Oklahoma...dude from Miss. State...those 6'8 guys that can dance...naw...we want one of those protecting Goff...just make sure the guy is committed to getting better...learning...team guy...Clemson...Notre Dame...I'd still check out the freak athlete...but his mind has gotta be right.
If you are going to draft raw athletes, particularly on the offensive side of the ball, you have to get guys that are smart and coachable, and you have to have the guys that can teach them. You also have to have a few seasons worth of patience knowing those guys won't be ready to contribute as rookies.
Agree... and that staff did not have the skills to coach those raw athletes up.
Most have moved on now... it will be interesting to see how they progress with different coaching staffs.
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This is a team with talent.
But not so laden with talent it can soak resources into one area like O line.
You're suggestion if CB in round 1 makes sense.
The best case would have a RT in house that sticks. Get another year or two out if Whitworth....which is possible certainly....and find others in rounds 2-4.
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Rams will have two starting LB'ers UFA in 2018 Barwin/Tree). Strong possibility that Rams will have Seven (7) very young Ram LB'ers under contract ( Ebukam, Longacre {ERFA}, Price, Littleton, McKinzy, Hager & Thompson) is there a real need to dump big $$ in signing both of them?
A bargain priced Matt Longacre played both OSLB'er post last Sunday & had an outstanding pre season doing the same for both Quinn & Barwin. Smart low end contracts are a must when you want to sign key Ram UFA players i.e. LB Ogletree & WR Watkins plus the team All Pro DE Aaron Donald new mega $$$$ deal.
2018 Rams UFA defenders like starting corners Trumaine Johnson & NRC then DE's Dom Easley & starter Tyrunn Walker, starting OLB Conner Barwin & both starting safeties Mo Alexander & Lamarcus Joyner....most 6 starters probable losses.
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I'll take a look this evening, going into a few meetings at work.Might you post your list your Ram priority "D" UFA's in March 2018?
I'm glad you guys feel similarly. I'm cautiously optimistic but I just have this feeling, this gut feeling, that McVay is going to be one of the great coaches. As weird as it sounds, he's like the good guy version of Belichick. I feel like he's THAT great of a coach (or at least has the potential to be) but he's also someone you root for because of how charismatic and well spoken he is.
There's just something different about this coach. Don't get me wrong, I've been a homer and thought every coach we had was a great hire until shit hit the fan, so to speak. But I have this weird calmness about McVay where I genuinely feel like he is the catalyst to bring us Championships. Might not be this year or next even, but I think this man is going to be our HC for a long time, and it'll be well-deserved.
The tides are turning gentlemen, we have a new team that is hungry and ready to win. I LOVE IT.
There's just something different about this coach. Don't get me wrong, I've been a homer and thought every coach we had was a great hire until shit hit the fan, so to speak. But I have this weird calmness about McVay where I genuinely feel like he is the catalyst to bring us Championships. Might not be this year or next even, but I think this man is going to be our HC for a long time, and it'll be well-deserved.
The tides are turning gentlemen, we have a new team that is hungry and ready to win. I LOVE IT.
I'm not one to listen to when it comes to enthusiasm for the Rams in a new season because the cup is always half full with me this early in a season but this does have a different feel about it. McVay, Kupp, Watkins, Whitworth, and Philips seem to be destiny pieces added to the equation. Trying to stay grounded again like last year after that 3-1 start. Week to week it'll only get ramped up as the Ws stack up like they're going to do right? Right? :sneak:
This pretty much sums my outlook right now. Well said (for me)!I'm not one to listen to when it comes to enthusiasm for the Rams in a new season because the cup is always half full with me this early in a season but this does have a different feel about it. McVay, Kupp, Watkins, Whitworth, and Philips seem to be destiny pieces added to the equation. Trying to stay grounded again like last year after that 3-1 start. Week to week it'll only get ramped up as the Ws stack up like they're going to do right? Right? :sneak:
