Puka Nacua

[WestCoastRam]

Agree with everything you wrote; and I will watch every single snap of 2023 and be hopeful for good results.

Objectively and experience tell me that for the Rams to be good in 2023, a lot of young, mostly inexperienced mid-to-late round picks will have to perform well. Unfortunately, I don’t think the Rams mid-to-late round drafting has been good in recent years.

Yup. A good comp would be the success that Seattle had with their draft class last year, top to bottom, they got talent that contributed right away in meaningful ways.

It will be infinitely harder for us cause we didn't have as high of picks though.

 

[dieterbrock]

Man, there's nothing like those pre-season good vibes

 

[Loyal]

Yeah even understanding it is silly to grade picks in their first camp, it is fun to see rooks show well early. Best ones tend to do that.

“You know it!” ~ Demby

 

[RamDino]

Man, there's nothing like those pre-season good vibes

And we're undefeated!

 

[WestCoastRam]

According to Jourdan, Puka is already tied with Tutu for 3rd receiver (though this is a misnomer cause it really is about how he stacks at Z and F and maybe X).

Really sounds like it looks like this:

X - Jefferson/Tutu/Puka/Robinson/Skow
Z - Tutu or Puka/Robinson/Skow
F - Kupp/Tutu or Puka

And in anything less than 11 personal I expect Jefferson or Tutu at X and Kupp at Z.

Remember, Y is a the tight end so throw that out.

 

[Corbin]

According to Jourdan, Puka is already tied with Tutu for 3rd receiver (though this is a misnomer cause it really is about how he stacks at Z and F and maybe X).

Really sounds like it looks like this:

X - Jefferson/Tutu/Robinson/Skow
Z - Tutu/Puka/Robinson/Skow
F - Kupp/Tutu/Puka

And in anything less than 11 personal I expect Jefferson or Tutu at X and Kupp at Z.

Remember, Y is a the tight end so throw that out.

As expected, Tutu getting nudged out already in TC. Something about him never sat right (outside of it being a bad pick and tiny).

 

[Merlin]

As expected, Tutu getting nudged out already in TC. Something about him never sat right (outside of it being a bad pick and tiny).

I really hope he's not on the bench for preseason. Would be nice to look at these guys and sort through where they are at a bit. Only guy I'd sit is Kupp. All the rest need the snaps.

 

[WestCoastRam]

As expected, Tutu getting nudged out already in TC. Something about him never sat right (outside of it being a bad pick and tiny).

I made a slight edit above but not sure what makes you think Tutu is getting nudged out. Puka and Tutu offer different things at different spots (X/Z/F) so they'll probably split time at different spots.

 

[Kupped]

I really hope he's not on the bench for preseason. Would be nice to look at these guys and sort through where they are at a bit. Only guy I'd sit is Kupp. All the rest need the snaps.

Van doesn't need to play and, most likely with his knee, won't, imo.

 

[RamFan503]

I don't see Puka as anything like Spruce. But then I never understood the Spruce love. He seemed like a mediocre receiver that had an outside chance to make it on a roster that only contained mediocre receivers.

Puka is regularly getting praise from coaches and star players for not only his hands but his routes and his quickly picking up the nuances of the position.

I am still going to take a proof is in the pudding stance but the reports are pretty damned encouraging.

 

[Merlin]

I think Spruce was just the surprise of someone catching the fuckin ball for us. In those days our offense was so piss poor that anyone showing anything in the pass game was something to get excited about. Everyone knew he was limited but you do get outliers at this level who can produce in spite of that. Unfortunately he wasn't one of them.

 

[Corbin]

I made a slight edit above but not sure what makes you think Tutu is getting nudged out. Puka and Tutu offer different things at different spots (X/Z/F) so they'll probably split time at different spots.

Remember Donnie Avery? Mr. Can't Get on the Field with our Shitty offense? lol Tutu hasn't had any playing time because he is easily over looked because of what he lacks. Fans are wanting something to turn out to prevent it being a bust pick and giving into defending him this whole time but the writing is on the wall, even if he gets more touches this season he is just a placeholder by his draft spot and nothing more.

 

[WestCoastRam]

Remember Donnie Avery? Mr. Can't Get on the Field with our Shitty offense? lol Tutu hasn't had any playing time because he is easily over looked because of what he lacks. Fans are wanting something to turn out to prevent it being a bust pick and giving into defending him this whole time but the writing is on the wall, even if he gets more touches this season he is just a placeholder by his draft spot and nothing more.

He's stunk it up pretty much but are we supposed to ignore his improvement on the field end of last year or the praise he's gotten from coaches and observers at camp (Jourdan! - she's expounded many times at his work at every receiver position and his stacking of good play after good play in practice)?

Maybe he doesn't show this season but I think that's short sighted to think that given the data. Call it 70/30 he has a breakout year.

Also, what exactly is it about Tutu's play and skillset that reminds you of Avery?

 

[Memento]

According to Jourdan, Puka is already tied with Tutu for 3rd receiver (though this is a misnomer cause it really is about how he stacks at Z and F and maybe X).

Really sounds like it looks like this:

X - Jefferson/Tutu/Puka/Robinson/Skow
Z - Tutu or Puka/Robinson/Skow
F - Kupp/Tutu or Puka

And in anything less than 11 personal I expect Jefferson or Tutu at X and Kupp at Z.

Remember, Y is a the tight end so throw that out.

You’re missing Tyler Johnson. I’d easily take him over Robinson; he’s four years younger (T-Jo is actually still only twenty-four.), and in my honest opinion, has always been a better player (Robinson has shown flashes with the Chiefs, but is very inconsistent, while Johnson - and Jaelon Darden as well, for thst matter; I still want to trade for him or pick him up if the Browns cut him - had absolutely no playing time on a stacked Buccaneers receiving room.)

And while I love what Nacua’s doing, I wouldn’t sleep on Skow either. I’d personally let him bulk up more if he could, make him an HB, but he’s a jack-of-all-trades, glue guy that you can ask to do anything.

Personally would make my receiver room something like this:

Kupp, Jefferson, Skow, Johnson, Nacua, McCutcheon (still think he has potential, and I bet we lose him if he’s cut, and Darden (via trade for a sixth).

Atwell gets dealt. I don’t care where. Let’s just close the book.

 

[Psycho_X]

I think Spruce was just the surprise of someone catching the fuckin ball for us. In those days our offense was so piss poor that anyone showing anything in the pass game was something to get excited about. Everyone knew he was limited but you do get outliers at this level who can produce in spite of that. Unfortunately he wasn't one of them.

This, I was so desperate to get rid of Brian Quick I got a hard on for anyone who could catch a football and not wreck a go kart during training camp.

 

[WestCoastRam]

You’re missing Tyler Johnson. I’d easily take him over Robinson; he’s four years younger (T-Jo is actually still only twenty-four.), and in my honest opinion, has always been a better player (Robinson has shown flashes with the Chiefs, but is very inconsistent, while Johnson - and Jaelon Darden as well, for thst matter; I still want to trade for him or pick him up if the Browns cut him - had absolutely no playing time on a stacked Buccaneers receiving room.)

And while I love what Nacua’s doing, I wouldn’t sleep on Skow either. I’d personally let him bulk up more if he could, make him an HB, but he’s a jack-of-all-trades, glue guy that you can ask to do anything.

Personally would make my receiver room something like this:

Kupp, Jefferson, Skow, Johnson, Nacua, McCutcheon (still think he has potential, and I bet we lose him if he’s cut, and Darden (via trade for a sixth).

Atwell gets dealt. I don’t care where. Let’s just close the book.

My post was in response to Jourdan's WR rankings yesterday which is pretty much the same, I'm gonna go with her's till I see differently in game situations.

She has it as: Kupp, Jefferson, Tutu and Puka, Skow, Johnson and McCutcheon. I don't see anything in the reporting from everyone else to doubt this.

 

[Mackeyser]

I'd be surprised if McCutcheon beat out Robinson

 

[Memento]

My post was in response to Jourdan's WR rankings yesterday which is pretty much the same, I'm gonna go with her's till I see differently in game situations.

She has it as: Kupp, Jefferson, Tutu and Puka, Skow, Johnson and McCutcheon. I don't see anything in the reporting from everyone else to doubt this.

Ah, okay. I didn’t realize this was Jordan’s. I trust her information. My apologies, West.

 

[WestCoastRam]

Ah, okay. I didn’t realize this was Jordan’s. I trust her information. My apologies, West.

Dude no need to apologize. It’s only Chinatown… errrr… I mean, the internet.

Check out her recent twitter, there’s a bevy of nuggets there! I posted in training camp thread.

 

[Corbin]

He's stunk it up pretty much but are we supposed to ignore his improvement on the field end of last year or the praise he's gotten from coaches and observers at camp (Jourdan! - she's expounded many times at his work at every receiver position and his stacking of good play after good play in practice)?

Maybe he doesn't show this season but I think that's short sighted to think that given the data. Call it 70/30 he has a breakout year.

Also, what exactly is it about Tutu's play and skillset that reminds you of Avery?

Dude they've expounded 2 1/2 seasons now on Tutu rocking in camp. How many time do they have to rerun the same stuff they've done for countless other players that have been lost in the shadows and cut?

Playing football myself through middle, high school, and some of college one thing you can tell (especially with a skill position player) is that if you can't learn, handle, take, or contribute to the punt and/or kickoff teams your basically a one trick pony.

I have a pretty good hunch he is having a tough time adjusting to the offense like how Avery did. Even with all the hell Avery caught from fans he still made 8 TD's, 1263 yards, 12.6 avg, and 100 receptions his first 2 years.