Get ready for "All In 2.0"

[thirteen28]

It's gonna be fun. This year has given us a good idea where we need to shore things up at.

And for fuck's sake, can we please get a kicker?

Also, make sure we have a viable backup QB. If McVay thinks Wentz can be that guy, he should try to keep him around.

 

[dang]

So admittedly the Rams went all in to win the SuperBowl in 2021. It worked but resulted in a big drop off in 2022 (some due to injuries, some due to lost personnel). I’m starting to alter my thinking on 2024 free agency. Rather than a couple big $$$ “splash” signings I’d like to see the Rams try to keep their OL in tact as much as possible and spread remaining $$$ on quality but reasonably priced FAs. So no $20m/yr Edge players. No $18m/yr LT. But improvement at Edge, CB, S, K(?).

 

[jap]

So admittedly the Rams went all in to win the SuperBowl in 2021. It worked but resulted in a big drop off in 2022 (some due to injuries, some due to lost personnel). I’m starting to alter my thinking on 2024 free agency. Rather than a couple big $$$ “splash” signings I’d like to see the Rams try to keep their OL in tact as much as possible and spread remaining $$$ on quality but reasonably priced FAs. So no $20m/yr Edge players. No $18m/yr LT. But improvement at Edge, CB, S, K(?).

 Ya mean you don't want the Horns to buy a Superbowl? Why, that's un-American!!!

 

[pvtdragon39]

Our window for all in 2.0 will be 2-3 years 24-26' starting next year if we do it right and Kupp can fix himself, Stafford and Donald dont get hurt and dont retire. Pick up Some huge Pieces in FA and we are good. Ill take another super bowl before 26 maybe 2 if we can before its too late. after 26' we will be in full rebuild so might as well do it while you can.

 

[dieterbrock]

We already drafted him: Stetson Bennet

"Well, it took 7 years to complete his college career, ya gotta figure it will take at least 2 years to finish his rookie season"
- Sean McVay

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

So admittedly the Rams went all in to win the SuperBowl in 2021. It worked but resulted in a big drop off in 2022 (some due to injuries, some due to lost personnel). I’m starting to alter my thinking on 2024 free agency. Rather than a couple big $$$ “splash” signings I’d like to see the Rams try to keep their OL in tact as much as possible and spread remaining $$$ on quality but reasonably priced FAs. So no $20m/yr Edge players. No $18m/yr LT. But improvement at Edge, CB, S, K(?).

Aside from Whitworth, have they gone out and signed any big name free agents, Floyd? Were Whitworth and Floyd considered top 5-10 free agents at the time? And were their contracts huge at the time? I recall Floyd only got a one year deal at first.

The Rams haven’t been big players at the top of the free agent list, for the most part. However, they do have a few big holes to fill. I could see them going after a corner and edge but they likely won’t spend AD or Kupp type of money to do it.

 

[Ramstien]

 Ya mean you don't want the Horns to buy a Superbowl? Why, that's un-American!!!

Kind of what the Dodgers are doing.

 

[Ram Ts]

Aside from Whitworth, have they gone out and signed any big name free agents, Floyd? Were Whitworth and Floyd considered top 5-10 free agents at the time? And were their contracts huge at the time? I recall Floyd only got a one year deal at first.

The Rams haven’t been big players at the top of the free agent list, for the most part. However, they do have a few big holes to fill. I could see them going after a corner and edge but they likely won’t spend AD or Kupp type of money to do it.

Maybe Woods - although he was underrated at the time. Suh was a big name but we got him for a lower cost (lack of cap space). Wagner in that same boat.

 

[JimY53]

Were Whitworth and Floyd considered top 5-10

Whit prob top 20ish but saw lower ranks, too. Floyd, no. He was second-tier-ish

 

[JimY53]

Maybe Woods - although he was underrated at the time. Suh was a big name but we got him for a lower cost (lack of cap space). Wagner in that same boat.

Wonder if Rams being burned by some guys makes them shy away from the biggest names. Jared Cook was pretty high on lists.
Maybe the highest of the Snead era.

Rams get their big names in trades ... and seems to have been preferred method.

GOin back to pre-snead McMichael (high), Drew Bennet (medium), Jake Long (very high), Jason Brown (medium) ... a lot of misses or leaving a lot to be desired ... of course that long ago is only important to us fans. Nothing to do with what they may do next year.

 

[RamsSince1969]

How about the Rams cutting the cord with Ramsey at almost the exact right time? Who knew? I sure didn't.
Another brilliant move by the front office as I Monday morning QB that trade now that also sets us up for 2.0

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Whit prob top 20ish but saw lower ranks, too. Floyd, no. He was second-tier-ish

Yeah. I think the rest were all below peak years or undervalued and the Rams saw a fit for their team. So they got a little bit of a bargain.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

How about the Rams cutting the cord with Ramsey at almost the exact right time? Who knew? I sure didn't.
Another brilliant move by the front office as I Monday morning QB that trade now that also sets us up for 2.0

I think Ramsey is still very good and the Rams could still use him. However, I believe that the Rams felt that by the time they would make another run at the playoffs, Ramsey would be slipping even more, so the timing was right.

McVay seems to be very impressed with Long’s blocking and they got got a good return on the third round pick. So it was not a loss.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Whit prob top 20ish but saw lower ranks, too. Floyd, no. He was second-tier-ish

Yeah, the big contract free agents haven’t been the Rams MO since McVays time here. I guess that could change but they’ll get into a bidding war for a top edge or corner.

 

[Kupped]

Wonder if Rams being burned by some guys makes them shy away from the biggest names. Jared Cook was pretty high on lists.
Maybe the highest of the Snead era.

Rams get their big names in trades ... and seems to have been preferred method.

GOin back to pre-snead McMichael (high), Drew Bennet (medium), Jake Long (very high), Jason Brown (medium) ... a lot of misses or leaving a lot to be desired ... of course that long ago is only important to us fans. Nothing to do with what they may do next year.

I think one of the reasons for using trades is that was where the opportunity to get a difference-maker was, in the case of Ramsey and Stafford as well as Von.

But I think the comedown after the SB probably has them viewing picks a little differently *right now*.

As I've said a bunch of times.. the Rams have been linked multiple times in the past to Danielle Hunter.. and he's hitting FA this year, no matter what. No Franchise tag. He's a premium player at a premium position that they need more than anything else on their roster right now. Why spend draft picks when you have the money available?

I think Rams pro-personnel scouting is better now than it was when they made those mistakes in the past. Think about the guys they've acquired.. the only real "miss" in recent years was Allen Robinson.

 

[Corbin]

Guys..
I'm telling you, this coming offseason is going to be a wild one for the Rams.

This year was the salary cap, coaching staff.. and, most importantly, Sean Mcvay reset.

They have their new model set.. they can open up a ridiculous amount of money this offseason.. AND they have all of their draft picks, essentially.

There will not be a "slow build".. that's not realistic. You can't count on landing a QB like Stafford easily.. and he's very much a QB you can win another Super Bowl with.

This is LOS ANGELES... and Kroenke is all about big and bold. Look at the Lakers. Look at the Dodgers. Look at what the Rams did to win the Super Bowl.

Count on it.

Almost a year late to the party but at least you showed!

 

[Angry Ram]

Mortgage that future again bitches!!!

 

[Kupped]

Almost a year late to the party but at least you showed!

What’d I miss here? Lol

 

[JimY53]

Yeah, the big contract free agents haven’t been the Rams MO since McVays time here. I guess that could change but they’ll get into a bidding war for a top edge or corner.

Worth it. Burns especially.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Worth it. Burns especially.

I’d rather Hunter but who knows? If they make a big signing then I guess edge may be it.

I was just looking at free agent corners. There aren’t many, if any, worth paying top dollar outside Jaylon Johnson, and even he has taken a few seasons to start reaching his potential.