Fowler to the Falcons

[baconandbread]

Really liked what Fowler brought, but obviously not at this price (which we can't afford). Next man up.

 

[thirteen28]

Really liked what Fowler brought, but obviously not at this price (which we can't afford). Next man up.

I thought Obo looked pretty good in his limited snaps last year. Ebukam is at least servicable. Hoping Polite can make the final roster, want to see what he can do.

 

[Merlin]

Dante probably got the wrong fanbase excited with this emoji.


View: https://twitter.com/dantefowler/status/1240342924518469636

Yeah he's never been all that smart. Good thing he was blessed with talent lol.

 

[baconandbread]

I thought Obo looked pretty good in his limited snaps last year. Ebukam is at least servicable. Hoping Polite can make the final roster, want to see what he can do.

I thought so as well, but you always run the risk that they are not ready or can't adjust to the new system. (See : Allen, Brian Noteboom, Joseph)

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

With Staley taking over I bit of retooling on defense should expected.

With the Rams close to the cap, big spending shouldn’t be expected.

Realistically it will take another full offseason for Staley to mold the defense into what he wants.

Keeping an aging Brockers, and signing Littleton or Fowler are win now moves that would hinder the rebuild for Staley.

 

[Loyal]

Can not hold on to any of our real quality free agents.

And have not acquired a single one.

This opening season in our new palace is already feeling flat.

but hey, you get to get a $20 beer at the new place!

 

[jrry32]

Perfect. We get a 3rd round comp pick and our replacement.

 

[OntarioRam]

Good for Fowler. He earned his payday with his hard work and play on the field. I still am glad we passed at that price tag. I do not view him to be as big of an impact player as his numbers last year would suggest. He seemed to be too hot and cold for my liking, often getting a bunch of his production in a handful of contests. The numbers might prove me wrong on that, but that was what the eye test told me. To his credit, he was surprisingly stout against the run, and also seemed to show up well in big games.

The 3rd round comp pick certainly eases the sting of losing him.

Our pass rush definitely takes a hit with this one. Best of luck in Atlanta, Dante.

 

[Reddog99]

After the past couple years with all the big name free agents and high expectations im warming up to the fact that most of our players are going to be small time guys. Instead of the Rams not living up to expectations now we can go back to being an underdog that sneaks up on teams with up and coming players. Maybe I'm being too optimistic but stranger things have happened.

 

[JonRam99]

I'll miss Fowler's intensity. Always seemed like a bit of a thug. I don't want an OLB being nice to small WR's running reverses. I forget who it was but it was a red zone stop play he made, clobbered some small ball carrier, hit him like a semi -- Dante didn't even slow down.

Thanks for everything Dante!! GL in the ATL.

 

[Loyal]

So what are we doing? Only sign guys with unrealized potential on one year prove it contracts? If they prove it, we get the next damaged good guy? Not sure about this...

 

[OntarioRam]

I'll miss Fowler's intensity. Always seemed like a bit of a thug. I don't want an OLB being nice to small WR's running reverses. I forget who it was but it was a red zone stop play he made, clobbered some small ball carrier, hit him like a semi -- Dante didn't even slow down.

Thanks for everything Dante!! GL in the ATL.

He absolutely trucked Zeke against the Cowboys in our playoff run to the Super Bowl, too. He definitely brought a physical presence to the team which will be missed.

 

[OldSchool]

So what are we doing? Only sign guys with unrealized potential on one year prove it contracts? If they prove it, we get the next damaged good guy? Not sure about this...

Like we did with Fowler? He was a major bust and he cleaned up AD's leavings for 2 years with an occasional win on his own and got $16 million a year for it. We have Matthews, Floyd and a lot of youth now not really worried about it.

 

[Loyal]

Like we did with Fowler? He was a major bust and he cleaned up AD's leavings for 2 years with an occasional win on his own and got $16 million a year for it. We have Matthews, Floyd and a lot of youth now not really worried about it.

homer

 

[Rambitious1]

Wow....we are hemorrhaging good D players.

 

[SWAdude]

Funny I have been locked on this FA period and make a post sharing my concern of losing players without a single agreement with others.

Then within a couple hours:

Blythe
Floyd
Whit

Something cosmic going on here.

 

[Mojo Ram]

Too much.

Maybe.
Any number would have been too much if he had been re-signed, that's for sure. FA reaction amuses me every year. It's expensive and gets more expensive every year. It's like rent.

 

[OldSchool]

Maybe.
Any number would have been too much if he had been re-signed, that's for sure. FA reaction amuses me every year. It's expensive and gets more expensive every year. It's like rent.

I think most everybody thought last year it was way too much. I get the contracts getting bigger it’s what I keep saying about OLine free agents.

 

[AlphaRam]

How much money does Clowney want?

"Around" 20 million allegedly. I think "market setting" was the term believe it or not

 

[LA_Rams_#29]

"Around" 20 million allegedly. I think "market setting" was the term believe it or not

Hes injury prone too