Jake Matthews and Taylor Lewan sign massive new deals

[Soul Surfer]

It is really just as simple as this;

Spending the number 2 pick in the draft on a "prospect" based on "measurables" who has never even shown that he can pass block when that is the main job if a left tackle.

Ridiculous, because of too high of a probability of failure.

 

[CGI_Ram]

FWIW I wanted Jake Matthews and just because I knew he would understand what it took to be a superior player in the NFL.

Same here. I wasn’t even on the fence at OT.

Mathews was pretty much a lock to be at least good. The bloodlines were just too strong.

The Rams went for the homerun.... and ended up with a swing and miss.

 

[…..]

Been lauded for taking the best player in the draft

yes...eventually.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

It was more than his play that got him the boot. McVay's first move was to get rid of all of the unprofessional, questionable drive, and bad attitude players. GRob fit all three categories.

 

[den-the-coach]

The Rams went for the homerun.... and ended up with a swing and miss.

Again the perfect Auburn storm, Snead being an alum and Jeff Fisher's son Trent played with GROB at Auburn so I'm sure they felt they had some inside information, plus Robinson's combine was off the charts. Again I understood why the pick was made, I just wish they realized Robinson never had to work at his craft, plus from the neck up was worth a dime.

 

[1maGoh]

It is really just as simple as this;

Spending the number 2 pick in the draft on a "prospect" based on "measurables" who has never even shown that he can pass block when that is the main job if a left tackle.

Ridiculous, because of too high of a probability of failure.

This was how I felt about Cordarelle Patterson (and I have no clue how he's doing now, do I could be wrong here). His weaknesses out of college were catching and route running. Given that he was a WR, that was an indicator of failure to me.

Sorry for the thread detour.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

I don't recall the writer but I remember reading that GRob was more interested in working on his rap lyrics than working on football. That sums it up for me. I am pretty sure Bentley sought out GRob to train him, and not the other way around. Lazy has been another term associated with GRob. Either way, it didn't take McVay long to decide that GRob was either not worth the roster spot or dedicated enough to improve his game. I trust his and Kromer's judgement on this. It isn't like they got much for him so the trade wasn't spurred by a great return. Addition by subtraction is the case.

Maybe GRob is starting to realize that he needs to take football more seriously or he will be out of it. Either way, I doubt McVay regrets saying bye.

 

[Soul Surfer]

Same here. I wasn’t even on the fence at OT.

Mathews was pretty much a lock to be at least good. The bloodlines were just too strong.

The Rams went for the homerun.... and ended up with a swing and miss.

Matthew's grew up knowing what it takes to be a pro, unlike rapping G Rob.

 

[Soul Surfer]

Sorry for the thread detour.

We'll forgive you....

..... THIS time.

 

[kurtfaulk]

only CHAMP misses him.

but i'm not sure he's one of us anymore.

.

 

[Adi]

I think its smarter to grab veterans that want to win like whit instead of locking in a guy for this much at OL .

I have no issue paying TG 15 per season if OL are getting 80 million dollar contracts

 

[dieterbrock]

yes...eventually.

By Game 2 or 3

 

[pmil66]

Wanted Matthews over Grob, production over potential. Lewan slipped a bit in the draft, he turned out to be a very good LT too.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Wanted Matthews over Grob, production over potential. Lewan slipped a bit in the draft, he turned out to be a very good LT too.

Michigan's kicker raped a girl and Lewan calls and threatens her after she reports it. If not for that maybe he goes top five.