How do we keep OBJ??

[“Turbo set!”]

We wouldn't get anything of value for Henderson. Maybe a 5th or 6th round pick. Better off keeping him.

This forum overrates every Ram player.

 

[Memento]

We wouldn't get anything of value for Henderson. Maybe a 5th or 6th round pick. Better off keeping him.

This forum overrates every Ram player.

Even a fifth makes more sense than keeping him as the third back behind Akers and Michel. And given that he's always hurt. I'm sorry, I was a huge Henderson fan, but I'd rather trade him for a fifth than keep him as the third string back and likely lose him for nothing.

 

[PressureD41]

Hendo is a hurtbag, dump him for a pick and simply let Snead/Mcvay/Thomas find another RB.

 

[Riverumbbq]

Now just us your boy Ben Mason so we can get a real TE2/FB
I agree on the post. Henderson salary isnt guaranteed, he can walk. So if Michel can be signed for a reasonable #, I'd love it. Save the 1 mill and the 1 mill they'd pay a rook, and get Michel 5-6 mill.

Unfortunately, I have doubts that McSnead ever had any stake in Ben Mason based on his total lack of interest at a time we appeared weakest with our blocking schemes. Later when he successfully used a 6'th offensive lineman in a jumbo set, that pretty much told me the writing was on the wall. While I can't predict how or who McVay chooses as a first man up blocking TE for the 2022 season, a free agent #2 TE should be on our agenda from the get-go if Hopkins, Blanton & Mundt aren't viable receiving targets or remain inconsistent blockers. If Woods is traded then giving McVay a more talented & versatile pool of players for 12 personnel seems warranted. Cleveland's 25 year old TE David Njoku is entering free agency this off-season, I'd love to see Snead make a play for him and then draft the best blocking TE that falls to us.
jmo.

 

[Riverumbbq]

I'd personally trade Henderson for a pick and draft a speedy running back in the draft next year. We lack picks right now, and recouping them with Henderson and maybe even Woods would help tremendously.

I just don't believe Henderson & his injury history has much trade value, I'd rather have him as cheap, mostly sideline insurance for 2022. I don't care if he walks as a free agent in 2023, his purpose is well served enough if Akers or Michel happen to go down, at least we know what Henderson is and we will still have Funk or another drafted RB hanging about.
jmo.

 

[PhillyRam]

We wouldn't get anything of value for Henderson. Maybe a 5th or 6th round pick. Better off keeping him.

This forum overrates every Ram player.

I said a 5th or 6th, but better than having a 3rd stringer making more than the vet min on the roster.

Then take that pick and package it with an existing pick and get a higher pick.

Take a 5th & a 6th to move up in the top half of th 4th. Might get you one of the last CBs that could help next yr. Or maybe you get your future center.

 

[Merlin]

The problem with Hendy is that once you push him down the chart to where he won't hurt you he is taking a spot away from special teams. Ideally that 3rd RB can do something like returns, or gunner, etc.

So I think he needs a fresh start elsewhere. He's probably good enough for plenty of other teams.

 

[PhillyRam]

The problem with Hendy is that once you push him down the chart to where he won't hurt you he is taking a spot away from special teams. Ideally that 3rd RB can do something like returns, or gunner, etc.

So I think he needs a fresh start elsewhere. He's probably good enough for plenty of other teams.

Yep, your 3rd string RB has to play STs, and he can't

 

[Memento]

I just don't believe Henderson & his injury history has much trade value, I'd rather have him as cheap, mostly sideline insurance for 2022. I don't care if he walks as a free agent in 2023, his purpose is well served enough if Akers or Michel happen to go down, at least we know what Henderson is and we will still have Funk or another drafted RB hanging about.
jmo.

They do because he was a starting back with potential. Akers and Michel are good enough, and you still have Funk and a drafted running back (please fucking fate let it be Tyler Badie) to consider. And you also have to consider that even a fifth or sixth round pick is better than simply letting Henderson sit on the bench and leave for nothing.

We need the draft picks, even if we do win it all.

 

[LA_Rams_#29]

Don't we have some dead money coming off the books for next year? Also, OBJ has made a lot of money in his career to date. He made the choice to come here in large part because of his pregnant girlfriend being here in Los Angeles, and keeping him is more possible because of the stability he has on and off the field here in LA.

 

[ottoman89]

All I'm saying is, I REALLY, REALLY hope we can keep OBj. He just brings a certain juice and hype to our offense that's fun. Not to mention he's only getting better and better, and has solved a huge RedZone woe.

 

[Riverumbbq]

They do because he was a starting back with potential. Akers and Michel are good enough, and you still have Funk and a drafted running back (please fucking fate let it be Tyler Badie) to consider. And you also have to consider that even a fifth or sixth round pick is better than simply letting Henderson sit on the bench and leave for nothing.

We need the draft picks, even if we do win it all.

I don't mind a trade that would bring a decent draft pick, although I see no way a team parts with a 5'th rounder for the oft injured Henderson. Perhaps we can garner a 6'th, but even that might be a tough sell. Right now I'm hoping the Rams can manage to bring in a 5'th for Woods.
jmo.

 

[Memento]

I don't mind a trade that would bring a decent draft pick, although I see no way a team parts with a 5'th rounder for the oft injured Henderson. Perhaps we can garner a 6'th, but even that might be a tough sell. Right now I'm hoping the Rams can manage to bring in a 5'th for Woods.
jmo.

I think you're underselling Woods' potential trade impact. I think we could easily get a second for Woods and a fifth for Henderson. Henderson is a potential 1b. back if he's healthy, and some teams will look into that. Woods is an elite receiver whom we would probably need to part from in order to bring OBJ into the fold. There would definitely be a bidding contest for Woods, were he to be on the market.

 

[ottoman89]

If they trade Woods to keep OBj, perhaps they could give OBj a small first year hit to offset a Woods cap hit.

 

[Riverumbbq]

I think you're underselling Woods' potential trade impact. I think we could easily get a second for Woods and a fifth for Henderson. Henderson is a potential 1b. back if he's healthy, and some teams will look into that. Woods is an elite receiver whom we would probably need to part from in order to bring OBJ into the fold. There would definitely be a bidding contest for Woods, were he to be on the market.

You may be overestimating Woods' trade value, not because of past excellence, but because of his likely CAP hit for his new team and that he's also coming off an ACL. I'm hoping for the best, but anticipating something a little less.
jmo.

 

[nighttrain]

Woods would be a great fit for Detroit

train

 

[PARAM]

I'm expecting OBJ to be extremely happy with the Rams and take a fair deal to stay. I'm also expecting Woods to be here too. But then I get told all the time, I expect too much. But man, Kupp, Woods, OBJ and Jefferson would scare the pads off of any secondary.

 

[thirteen28]

We wouldn't get anything of value for Henderson. Maybe a 5th or 6th round pick. Better off keeping him.

This forum overrates every Ram player.

You sure about that?

 

[dieterbrock]

Unfortunately, I have doubts that McSnead ever had any stake in Ben Mason based on his total lack of interest at a time we appeared weakest with our blocking schemes. Later when he successfully used a 6'th offensive lineman in a jumbo set, that pretty much told me the writing was on the wall. While I can't predict how or who McVay chooses as a first man up blocking TE for the 2022 season, a free agent #2 TE should be on our agenda from the get-go if Hopkins, Blanton & Mundt aren't viable receiving targets or remain inconsistent blockers. If Woods is traded then giving McVay a more talented & versatile pool of players for 12 personnel seems warranted. Cleveland's 25 year old TE David Njoku is entering free agency this off-season, I'd love to see Snead make a play for him and then draft the best blocking TE that falls to us.
jmo.

Well, total agreement as usual, I only add that they went jumbo package because they didnt have the TE who could block since Higs had to be more of a route runner. Speaking of Higs, when he signed his extension many folks (myself included) thought they vastly over paid. Talk about a crow eater, his contract may be the best value in the entire league. That said, its winding down with only 2 years left and at the moment nothing in the pipeline to replace him let alone play alongside...
Njoku? Preaching to my choir on that one. I've been banging the drum on that dude for over a year now lol

 

[den-the-coach]

Njoku? Preaching to my choir on that one. I've been banging the drum on that dude for over a year now lol

Do you think he can actually healthy? Part of having ability is availability.