OFFICIAL LA Rams 2025 Cut Thread

[DzRams]

Well, the savings can be carried over to next year's cap when they will need $$ to extend guys. Or extend a guy like Lake right now. So it helps next year.

I realize that they can roll the cap savings. As an aside, I don't think they'll extend Lake since they typically don't for DBs. I expect Kinchens to take over next year.

But no matter who they extend, you're right that they can use the cap savings for next year. It still weakens this year's team and I feel a strong SB contending team should be very cautious before doing that.

This year should be the priority over next year.

 

[PhillyRam]

I realize that they can roll the cap savings. As an aside, I don't think they'll extend Lake since they typically don't for DBs. I expect Kinchens to take over next year.

But no matter who they extend, you're right that they can use the cap savings for next year. It still weakens this year's team and I feel a strong SB contending team should be very cautious before doing that.

This year should be the priority over next year.

It could come down to Stafford's health and where they are at the trade deadline on whether they are buying or selling. Of course less savings then.

It also comes down to keeping a younger player on the roster at another position if they go 3 TEs and a rookie on the PS.

If Allen is really stepping up and they like Redmon enough to think he can help if needed, maybe you move him for a decent return 5th/6th rd. Not sure I would cut him.

 

[RamFan503]

My thought is that they only cut Parkinson (very unfortunate name) if they feel they need to protect a more important player. But I don’t see that happening either.

 

[Memphis Ram]

Aside from Higbee's injury history and Ferg being a rookie which I think makes any of those unlikely, what does cap savings do for us now? We have hopes of being a strong contender for the SB. Does moving on from Parkinson help with that goal?

I think so. Cap portion has already been answered by others.

But Higbee is healthy now. Allen is having the camp of his life. I don't believe a healthy Ferguson is going to remain 4th on the depth chart as he's probably the best weapon at the position. Moving Parkinson and not keeping that 4th TE on the roster frees up a spot for someone at another position capable of having more of an impact or future with and for the team. That 4th TE needs to come off the practice squad like last year. Especially, if said TE is merely a blocker. A tackle eligible OLineman can do that.

 

[Allen2McVay]

I think so. Cap portion has already been answered by others.

Has it?
May have missed it but I haven't seen anyone post the numbers; and they are ridiculously easy to find.

 

[Memphis Ram]

Has it?
May have missed it but I haven't seen anyone post the numbers; and they are ridiculously easy to find.

Sure. I read and I agree with the responses as to how potential cap savings could be had and used.
I didn't know that a detailed breakdown of the actual numbers were needed to make the point.

 

[Memento]

I keep clicking on this thread, expecting us to have cut someone.

Don't get my hopes up that we finally cut Reeder and Kendrick!!!!

 

[Londoner]

I keep clicking on this thread, expecting us to have cut someone.

Don't get my hopes up that we finally cut Reeder and Kendrick!!!!

Breaking: Rams give Reeder, Kendrick and Tutu lifetime contracts.

 

[DzRams]

I think so. Cap portion has already been answered by others.

But Higbee is healthy now. Allen is having the camp of his life. I don't believe a healthy Ferguson is going to remain 4th on the depth chart as he's probably the best weapon at the position. Moving Parkinson and not keeping that 4th TE on the roster frees up a spot for someone at another position capable of having more of an impact or future with and for the team. That 4th TE needs to come off the practice squad like last year. Especially, if said TE is merely a blocker. A tackle eligible OLineman can do that.

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

I agree with you on the best-case scenario: Higbee stays healthy, Allen's awesome camp translates to in-season production, Ferg is highly productive. In this scenario, I agree that Parkinson wouldn't be needed.

The likelihood of all of that happening? Probably not high. My biggest concern is if Higbee goes down, which is very foreseeable given his injury history and the fact that he's on the wrong side of 30. What happens then to the blocking if Parkinson is traded?

My vote would be to keep all 4 TEs. A bottom-of-the-roster guy that we keep instead is likely not gonna impact this season much anyway.

 

[Memphis Ram]

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

I agree with you on the best-case scenario: Higbee stays healthy, Allen's awesome camp translates to in-season production, Ferg is highly productive. In this scenario, I agree that Parkinson wouldn't be needed.

The likelihood of all of that happening? Probably not high. My biggest concern is if Higbee goes down, which is very foreseeable given his injury history and the fact that he's on the wrong side of 30. What happens then to the blocking if Parkinson is traded?

My vote would be to keep all 4 TEs. A bottom-of-the-roster guy that we keep instead is likely not gonna impact this season much anyway.

What if that bottom of the roster guy is OL Willie Lampkin or LB Shaun Dolac?

If Higbee goes down, Ferguson and Allen will have to handle the blocking until the next TE is added. And while it's still probably the weakest part of his game, Allen's blocking seems to have improved. Shoot. Parkinson lost snaps to Hunter Long last year.

Given Alaric Jackson's issues, I'd rather the team keep someone like Lampkin and/or an extra OT rather than a 4th TE on the roster. Besides, blocking TEs are FAR EASIER to find off the street or off another team's practice squad. And again tackle eligible plays can assist in a pinch.

 

[Allen2McVay]

Personally, I think Colby Parkinson is worth $3.17M of cap space.

Hope he is on the team.

 

[dieterbrock]

Cut Parkinson? That would be pretty silly.
The already paid him a 2.5 mill roster bonus and his 5.25 mill salary is guaranteed.
So basically, they pay him nearly 8 mill to play for somebody else?
I cant see the team keeping 4 TE

 

[DzRams]

What if that bottom of the roster guy is Willie Lampkin?

If Higbee goes down, Ferguson and Allen will have to handle the blocking until the next TE is added.

Given Alaric Jackson's issues, I'd rather the team keep someone like Lampkin and an extra OT rather than a 4th TE. Besides, blocking TEs are FAR EASIER to find off the street or off another team's practice squad. And again tackle eligible plays can assist in a pinch.

Ferg and Allen handling the blocking is frightening.

IMO, from what I've seen of Lampkin, he won't be the bottom of the roster guy. It might be someone like Dedich, Leveston, Quessenberry, or Arcuri. I'm hoping they keep sufficient OL and a 4th TE. I suspect we'll need both.

But if I had to choose between Parkinson and an extra OT like Quessenberry or Arcuri, I'd keep the TE. I doubt anyone poaches our OTs so I see them as safe PS candidates.

 

[DzRams]

Cut Parkinson? That would be pretty silly.
The already paid him a 2.5 mill roster bonus and his 5.25 mill salary is guaranteed.
So basically, they pay him nearly 8 mill to play for somebody else?
I cant see the team keeping 4 TE

Ah, so then you see Allen being cut?

 

[dieterbrock]

Ah, so then you see Allen being cut?

Dont see any other way

 

[Memphis Ram]

Ferg and Allen handling the blocking is frightening.

IMO, from what I've seen of Lampkin, he won't be the bottom of the roster guy. It might be someone like Dedich, Leveston, Quessenberry, or Arcuri. I'm hoping they keep sufficient OL and a 4th TE. I suspect we'll need both.

But if I had to choose between Parkinson and an extra OT like Quessenberry or Arcuri, I'd keep the TE. I doubt anyone poaches our OTs so I see them as safe PS candidates.

We have to agree to disagree. I can't carry more concern about Higbee going down vs. Jackson and and older Havenstein going down. OT is far more important a position. The offense minus one or both of those OTs was much worse than it was without Higbee. And again, Parkinson ceded snaps to Hunter Long who might even be able to come back and be added to the practice squad after final cuts.

 

[DzRams]

We have to agree to disagree. I can't carry more concern about Higbee going down vs. Jackson and Havenstein going down. OT is far more important a position.

I'm fine with agreeing to disagree. But for the record, I agree with you that OT is a far more important position. I just don't see us losing our OT depth if they don't make the roster.

IOW, our OT depth isn't impressive.

 

[Memphis Ram]

I'm fine with agreeing to disagree. But for the record, I agree with you that OT is a far more important position. I just don't see us losing our OT depth if they don't make the roster.

IOW, our OT depth isn't impressive.

Neither is Parkinson IMO. Otherwise Ferguson probably wouldn't have been drafted by the Rams in the 2nd round and Long wouldn't have gotten so many snaps last year.

 

[Memphis Ram]

Speaking of OTs, last year the Rams signed OT Connor McDermott and as I recall he rarely (if ever) saw the field in the pre-season and joint practices with very little mention of him. He later went on IR during the final cut period. Could the same be happening with D. J. Humphries??

 

[den-the-coach]

Speaking of OTs, last year the Rams signed OT Connor McDermott and as I recall he rarely (if ever) saw the field in the pre-season and joint practices with very little mention of him. He later went on IR during the final cut period. Could the same be happening with D. J. Humphries??

I seem to recall that McDermott was a late addition & played quite a bit in the final game.