Fire sales begin!!!!

[Prime Time]

View: https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/status/1054871856224837633

 

[den-the-coach]

We need a good back up QB, so I'd give Carr a look see....

I doubt they get Carr as I believe the Rams solve their backup QB issue next season. Either drafting one in the 3rd round like if Will Grier of West Virginia slips or signing a veteran next year like RGIII or another Redskin castoff like Colt McCoy.

 

[Adi]

Chandler jones would be perfect but too expensive .

I'm watching for Eli to the jags

 

[Loyal]

I doubt they get Carr as I believe the Rams solve their backup QB issue next season. Either drafting one in the 3rd round like if Will Grier of West Virginia slips or signing a veteran next year like RGIII or another Redskin castoff like Colt McCoy.

You are cruel!
You wanna deprive Carr of a Super Bowl as a back up like his brother got in New England?

 

[den-the-coach]

You are cruel!
You wanna deprive Carr of a Super Bowl as a back up like his brother got in New England?

Just can't take any man serious that wears eye liner and my humblest apologies to those on the board that do.

 

[jrry32]

Here are the guys who intrigue me if we can get them cheap:
Shaq Barrett OLB Broncos
Bruce Irvin OLB Raiders
Jerry Hughes OLB Bills
Trent Murphy OLB Bills
Charles Clay TE Bills

I'd be interested in any of the Raiders interior OL if they're available for the right price, and I'd be very interested in CB Gareon Conley and SS Karl Joseph.

 

[Loyal]

Just can't take any man serious that wears eye liner and my humblest apologies to those on the board that do.

*at least coach doesn't have a problem with female Rams gear, eh Angry? I THOUGHT IT WAS UNISEX!

 

[den-the-coach]

*at least coach doesn't have a problem with female Rams gear, eh Angry? I THOUGHT IT WAS UNISEX!

 

[LesBaker]

If there's any glaring weakness on this team, it's TE and EDGE, though I'd put TE first.

A really good pass catching TE would make this O impossible to defend.

Though I am starting to wonder if McVay is like Martz and doesn't view the TE position as providing a value to the scheme.

I'm watching for Eli to the jags

Yaknow what.........I could see Coughlin doing a deal for him.

 

[dieterbrock]

I'd take Jared Cook on a flyer without a doubt

<Ducks>

 

[Jacobarch]

Carrs tears would taste so sweet as Goffs backup. Remember when Carr was on NFL network saying Goff wasn't good QB?
I want to see Carr hold his clipboard.

As far as where we're short at. CB is not one of them. Hill is balling out, Peters is turning back to form, NRC has been serviceable, Shields has been playing well and Tilib will be back in a couple of weeks. We are stacked at the position.
OLB is a completely different story tho.
We need someone to step up, and bad. I've never seen guys not generate pressure like our OLB's do lol. They play contain well enough but that's it. If we could just get one guy that was a 8 to 10 sack OLB we would be set. Is that too much to ask? Obo, who's that? I haven't seen him hit the field since being a Ram. He might be the best OLB on the team but who knows at this point. I don't expect him to have much of an impact this year with his lack of training camp and playing time.
I hope Snead pulls the trigger on a vet to bring in that still has a little left in the tank. At least a guy to let loose on passing downs. It would also help out our rotation. I have a feeling we'll do something at OLB by the deadline, if not it could be our Achilles heal going into the playsoffs against a team with a good interior Oline.

 

[Merlin]

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/9591/deone-bucannon

CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reports the Cardinals are "stepping up their efforts" in an attempt to trade LB Deone Bucannon.

A first-round pick in 2014, Bucannon doesn't seem to be fitting in with new coach Steve Wilks' defense. He's playing this season on an $8.718 million club option and will be a free agent after the season, so it's going to be really hard to find a team willing to take on that salary. Bucannon's gone from playing 100% of the snaps in Week 1 to one snap in Week 3 and four snaps in Week 5. He has received atrocious run-defense and poor pass-coverage marks from Pro Football Focus

Yeah and we already have a souped up DB playing LB for us with poor run fit discipline and inability to get off blocks in Mark Barron. I'd rather have Bucannon tbh (he's probably better in his drops/coverage), but we're already paying Mark a lot of cash to do what he's currently doing. So I have to think he's a no-go for multiple reasons.

The good thing here is that of all the positions out there ILBs tend to be more affordable and I'd think it would be the easiest position for the Rams to scoop, but is there one available who could help us? No idea. Honestly the best option might be someone who's already on our roster, either Hager or trying a dude like Ebukam on the inside which I still think could be a good spot for him. Ebu's closing speed and physicality might be better served on the inside, keep waiting for the Rams to do that but they refuse to see the plan according to my armchair for some unknown reason I mean wtf.

 

[Prime Time]

Posted this on another thread but it fits here as well.


https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/24/nfl-los-angeles-rams-trade-deadline-players-targets/

7 players the Rams should target before the NFL trade deadline
By: Cameron DaSilva

The NFL trade deadline isn’t what it once was as teams have become more aggressive in recent years. This year alone, we’ve seen the Raiders trade Amari Cooper and the Giants ship off Eli Apple and Damon Harrison.

The moves are hardly done, either, as the trade deadline is still about a week away. The final day to make moves is Oct. 30, and it’d be fun to see the Rams make some calls before then.

With a need at outside linebacker, Los Angeles could use another pass rusher. Samson Ebukam has been inconsistent, Matt Longacre has been in and out of the lineup and the No. 2 starter has yet to be determined. Here are seven players the Rams should look at, most of which are pass rushers.

Broncos EDGEs Shane Ray and Shaquil Barrett
This is a two-for-one deal, and I don’t mean that as in the Rams are going to trade for both of them. They’re just equally enticing options from the same team with nearly identical cap hits this season. They’ll both cost $2.9 million in 2018 with each hitting free agency after this season. The Broncos didn’t pick up Ray’s fifth-year option, so it’s clear they don’t feel good about his future in Denver.

Both players have a history with Wade Phillips, too, and fit his mold for edge rushers. They possess good athleticism and have showed flashes of playmaking ability in Denver, while the Rams should be seeking all the help they can get at outside linebacker. If either player can be had for a mid-to-late-round pick, the Rams should pounce.

Jaguars EDGE Dante Fowler Jr.
Another player who’s fallen out of favor with his team, Fowler is playing just 31 percent of the Jaguars’ defensive snaps. He stuck behind the likes of Yannick Ngakoue and Calais Campbell, which won’t change anytime soon. Also without a fifth-year option in 2019, Fowler is set to be a free agent after this season and has a cap hit of $7.26 million, so a move would need to be made to fit him under the cap.

He would fit nicely in the Rams’ scheme as an outside linebacker opposite Samson Ebukam. In 16 games last season, he had eight sacks, seven tackles for loss and 10 quarterback hits. This season, he has only two sacks, one tackle for loss and a single quarterback hit.

Cardinals LB Haason Reddick
Arguably the most intriguing player on this list, Reddick has shockingly been relegated to a reserve role in Arizona in just his second NFL season. He can play every linebacker position and rush the passer, giving Phillips a chess piece at the second level. Whether he’s used as a situational pass rusher, a hybrid linebacker in the middle of the defense or a full-time edge rusher, the Rams could certainly find a way to get the most out of Reddick, who was a first-round pick just a year ago.

Reddick is signed through 2020 and comes with a fifth-year option in 2021, while his cap hit is just $3.1 million this year. The Cardinals probably wouldn’t trade him within the division, but Les Snead should at least make a call.

Raiders CB Gareon Conley
The Raiders are in full fire-sale mode, gutting the roster of past draft picks like Amari Cooper, Khalil Mack and Obi Melifonwu. Could Conley be next? The Rams aren’t in desperate need of a cornerback with Marcus Peters recovering well from his calf injury and Aqib Talib slated to return later this season, but how can you not at least entertain the possibility of adding a former first-round pick?

Talib isn’t a long-term option and Troy Hill has been inconsistent in his place, which makes Conley an intriguing target. He’s only played 57.2 percent of the Raiders’ defensive snaps, which is third on the team. Considering he wasn’t one of Jon Gruden’s picks, it’s possible Conley is moved, though unlikely.

His cap hit this season is just $2.4 million.

Ravens EDGE Tyus Bowser
Bowser, a second-round pick in 2017, is almost nowhere to be found in Baltimore. He’s played only 59 snaps (12.7 percent) in six games and doesn’t have a single sack or quarterback hit. He’s a long pass rusher with freakish athleticism, which would pair nicely with Ebukam and the Rams’ defensive line. The Ravens seem to have almost no use for Bowser at this point in time and he could be on the bubble next year, so Baltimore might be willing to move him.

He’s the cheapest of all these options at just $1.3 million in 2018 and is under contract through 2020. Bowser could be the spark the Rams need at outside linebacker.

Bears EDGE Leonard Floyd
The Bears have one of the best defenses in the NFL and Floyd has had almost no part of it. He’s a starter opposite Khalil Mack but has been shut out of the sack column and has only hit the quarterback one time. Nothing about his play suggests he would be a starter for the Rams, but there is some good news.

He’s under contract through 2019 for relatively cheap and comes with a fifth-year option in 2020, while he flashed major potential as a rookie in 2016. If the Rams could tap into that potential by giving Chicago, say, a fifth-round pick, they should consider it.

 

[Loyal]

 

[MrRiceGuyRJ]

Posted this on another thread but it fits here as well.


https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/24/nfl-los-angeles-rams-trade-deadline-players-targets/

7 players the Rams should target before the NFL trade deadline
By: Cameron DaSilva

The NFL trade deadline isn’t what it once was as teams have become more aggressive in recent years. This year alone, we’ve seen the Raiders trade Amari Cooper and the Giants ship off Eli Apple and Damon Harrison.

The moves are hardly done, either, as the trade deadline is still about a week away. The final day to make moves is Oct. 30, and it’d be fun to see the Rams make some calls before then.

With a need at outside linebacker, Los Angeles could use another pass rusher. Samson Ebukam has been inconsistent, Matt Longacre has been in and out of the lineup and the No. 2 starter has yet to be determined. Here are seven players the Rams should look at, most of which are pass rushers.

Broncos EDGEs Shane Ray and Shaquil Barrett
This is a two-for-one deal, and I don’t mean that as in the Rams are going to trade for both of them. They’re just equally enticing options from the same team with nearly identical cap hits this season. They’ll both cost $2.9 million in 2018 with each hitting free agency after this season. The Broncos didn’t pick up Ray’s fifth-year option, so it’s clear they don’t feel good about his future in Denver.

Both players have a history with Wade Phillips, too, and fit his mold for edge rushers. They possess good athleticism and have showed flashes of playmaking ability in Denver, while the Rams should be seeking all the help they can get at outside linebacker. If either player can be had for a mid-to-late-round pick, the Rams should pounce.

Jaguars EDGE Dante Fowler Jr.
Another player who’s fallen out of favor with his team, Fowler is playing just 31 percent of the Jaguars’ defensive snaps. He stuck behind the likes of Yannick Ngakoue and Calais Campbell, which won’t change anytime soon. Also without a fifth-year option in 2019, Fowler is set to be a free agent after this season and has a cap hit of $7.26 million, so a move would need to be made to fit him under the cap.

He would fit nicely in the Rams’ scheme as an outside linebacker opposite Samson Ebukam. In 16 games last season, he had eight sacks, seven tackles for loss and 10 quarterback hits. This season, he has only two sacks, one tackle for loss and a single quarterback hit.

Cardinals LB Haason Reddick
Arguably the most intriguing player on this list, Reddick has shockingly been relegated to a reserve role in Arizona in just his second NFL season. He can play every linebacker position and rush the passer, giving Phillips a chess piece at the second level. Whether he’s used as a situational pass rusher, a hybrid linebacker in the middle of the defense or a full-time edge rusher, the Rams could certainly find a way to get the most out of Reddick, who was a first-round pick just a year ago.

Reddick is signed through 2020 and comes with a fifth-year option in 2021, while his cap hit is just $3.1 million this year. The Cardinals probably wouldn’t trade him within the division, but Les Snead should at least make a call.

Raiders CB Gareon Conley
The Raiders are in full fire-sale mode, gutting the roster of past draft picks like Amari Cooper, Khalil Mack and Obi Melifonwu. Could Conley be next? The Rams aren’t in desperate need of a cornerback with Marcus Peters recovering well from his calf injury and Aqib Talib slated to return later this season, but how can you not at least entertain the possibility of adding a former first-round pick?

Talib isn’t a long-term option and Troy Hill has been inconsistent in his place, which makes Conley an intriguing target. He’s only played 57.2 percent of the Raiders’ defensive snaps, which is third on the team. Considering he wasn’t one of Jon Gruden’s picks, it’s possible Conley is moved, though unlikely.

His cap hit this season is just $2.4 million.

Ravens EDGE Tyus Bowser
Bowser, a second-round pick in 2017, is almost nowhere to be found in Baltimore. He’s played only 59 snaps (12.7 percent) in six games and doesn’t have a single sack or quarterback hit. He’s a long pass rusher with freakish athleticism, which would pair nicely with Ebukam and the Rams’ defensive line. The Ravens seem to have almost no use for Bowser at this point in time and he could be on the bubble next year, so Baltimore might be willing to move him.

He’s the cheapest of all these options at just $1.3 million in 2018 and is under contract through 2020. Bowser could be the spark the Rams need at outside linebacker.

Bears EDGE Leonard Floyd
The Bears have one of the best defenses in the NFL and Floyd has had almost no part of it. He’s a starter opposite Khalil Mack but has been shut out of the sack column and has only hit the quarterback one time. Nothing about his play suggests he would be a starter for the Rams, but there is some good news.

He’s under contract through 2019 for relatively cheap and comes with a fifth-year option in 2020, while he flashed major potential as a rookie in 2016. If the Rams could tap into that potential by giving Chicago, say, a fifth-round pick, they should consider it.

Yup! This is what I was going to post but this post pretty much captures it all

 

[dieterbrock]

That is pure gold!
Literally LOL

 

[Ram65]

Jaguars EDGE Dante Fowler Jr.
Another player who’s fallen out of favor with his team, Fowler is playing just 31 percent of the Jaguars’ defensive snaps. He stuck behind the likes of Yannick Ngakoue and Calais Campbell, which won’t change anytime soon. Also without a fifth-year option in 2019, Fowler is set to be a free agent after this season and has a cap hit of $7.26 million, so a move would need to be made to fit him under the cap.

He would fit nicely in the Rams’ scheme as an outside linebacker opposite Samson Ebukam. In 16 games last season, he had eight sacks, seven tackles for loss and 10 quarterback hits. This season, he has only two sacks, one tackle for loss and a single quarterback hit.

Maybe. He would cost that much with a lower base salary this year of 3.638 Million minus the games he has played.

A trade could get him going being in his contract year.

Raiders CB Gareon Conley
The Raiders are in full fire-sale mode, gutting the roster of past draft picks like Amari Cooper, Khalil Mack and Obi Melifonwu. Could Conley be next? The Rams aren’t in desperate need of a cornerback with Marcus Peters recovering well from his calf injury and Aqib Talib slated to return later this season, but how can you not at least entertain the possibility of adding a former first-round pick?

Talib isn’t a long-term option and Troy Hill has been inconsistent in his place, which makes Conley an intriguing target. He’s only played 57.2 percent of the Raiders’ defensive snaps, which is third on the team. Considering he wasn’t one of Jon Gruden’s picks, it’s possible Conley is moved, though unlikely.

His cap hit this season is just $2.4 million.

Can always use a DB. Talib insurance and depth.

 

[Merlin]

Conley's a JAG. He brings some good cover instincts but he's a liability in run support and I don't trust him to stay healthy. He would probably be an upgrade over Shields and a couple of our other depth types, but at what cost.

IMO the Rams need to proceed carefully on the deadline deals and ensure they can retain enough draft capital to polish up the defense in this draft. Getting that unit where it needs to be is going to be critical to hopefully winning multiple championships.