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Big Brock is under the "watch list"
Big Brock is under the "watch list"
Most Improved for 2013: DL
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albefree69
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nighttrain
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BonifayRam
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The Ram Org. sure has spent some serious amounts of Ram assets in this area. The mega $$$ cost of the Resigning of Chris Long (28 yrs) & William Hayes (27 yrs). The high cost $$$ purchase of UFA Kendall Langford (27 yrs,). The use of the priceless high valued 2012 & 2011 First Round Draft selections on Brockers (22 yrs) & Quinn (23 yrs) along with hard working & performing Eugene Sims (27 yrs).
Throw in UFA's Conrath & Kudjo to round up the top 8 Ram DL'ers, I see why the Rams did not draft any additional DL'ers.
This DL consisting of the six above players should be one of the best in the NFL this upcoming season. I would be highly disappointed if does not vastly IMPROVE. I have some big issues with DE Robert Quinn with his major HOLES in his containment ability but with DE Hayes & Sims present the Rams are Very Thick in reserves.
Throw in UFA's Conrath & Kudjo to round up the top 8 Ram DL'ers, I see why the Rams did not draft any additional DL'ers.
This DL consisting of the six above players should be one of the best in the NFL this upcoming season. I would be highly disappointed if does not vastly IMPROVE. I have some big issues with DE Robert Quinn with his major HOLES in his containment ability but with DE Hayes & Sims present the Rams are Very Thick in reserves.
Yeah, Brockers is someone to be excited about. Dude was pretty good as a rookie, which is hard to do at his position.
Like Bonifay, I think this is a big year for Quinn. If he's going to be average in his ability to hold assignments he needs to be a beast with pressure.
Like Bonifay, I think this is a big year for Quinn. If he's going to be average in his ability to hold assignments he needs to be a beast with pressure.
Michael Brockers was beast at LSU and nothing has changed at the NFL level...Kudos to DL Coach Wauffle & Simmons for the continued growth of this outstanding defensive lineman...My concern lies with the depth at DT.
Rams are good at DE with Hayes & Sims and I realize that these two do rotate at DT on passing downs, but IMO Cudjo is solid at best and I'm just not sold on Matt Conrath. Seemed to get pushed around quite a bit and did not offer any resistance at the point of attack so I am hoping with a year of NFL strength & conditioning Conrath will improve because unless a DT gets released late I believe the Rams will go to war with Cudjo & Conrath once again so let's hope that Brockers & Langford play 16 games in the regular season.
Rams are good at DE with Hayes & Sims and I realize that these two do rotate at DT on passing downs, but IMO Cudjo is solid at best and I'm just not sold on Matt Conrath. Seemed to get pushed around quite a bit and did not offer any resistance at the point of attack so I am hoping with a year of NFL strength & conditioning Conrath will improve because unless a DT gets released late I believe the Rams will go to war with Cudjo & Conrath once again so let's hope that Brockers & Langford play 16 games in the regular season.
This is just another example of this staff doing their homework and targeting good athletes and/or freak football players. Brockers has played in a few different spots in his football career, but finally got pigeon-holed into DT at LSU. Which is fine with him and good for us. He's just a baby too, for cryin' out loud. He can only get bigger, stronger and better.
albefree69
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This ability of Snisher's fooled me already completely in regard to Brockers. I didn't like the pick at first because I didn't think he fit the profile of a typical 4-3 DT. Boy was I mistaken. :lol: It's really forced me to cut back on my criticism of picks like McDonald. At least for now.
albefree69
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Yep, I now officially consider myself totally ambivalent about the McDonald pick. For now. :lol:
I want to, and think that I will see significant improvement from Langford learning and playing his position. Brockers will be a beast after his outstanding play last year, and a year in a pro strength program.BonifayRam said:
If Sims can work on his balance, and his ability to break down a little better, he could be a lot better player.
Love the penetrating Cudjo, and Hayes versatility.
Warner4Prez
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This line is just so damn loaded and deep, I was really surprised to see that they were considering taking Datone Jones in the first round. Have to say I'm glad it didn't shake out that way. Big Brockers has already shown he can hold his own. I really can't wait to see this defense take the field!
I agree with this. I think Langford started out slowly last year because he was playing a new position. He got better as the season progressed. I think he will be even better this year. Paired with Michael Brockers, that could be a beastly DT comboDR RAM said: