Rams Preseason Finale - Your “Likes” and “Dislikes”

[Riverumbbq]

Has a snap count for this game been released yet ?

 

[MachS]

Keir Thomas I felt had a shot because he played at South Carolina & Florida State both upper tier programs. He's showcased enough for me because he plays the run & the pass well IMHO. I would keep him along with Garrett to back up Floyd, Hollins & Lewis.

Thomas is from Miami and you know south florida boys are just different. He was recruited mainly by South Carolina and Alabama coming out of HS so had some pedigree. Definitely appears to be a lucky find for us.

 

[MachS]

The Rams don't invest money in back up OL or high draft picks in OL.....they certainly won't in a back up QB.

Agree which is why McVay needs to draft one next year with a middle round pick. We need actual arm talent behind Stafford.

 

[Merlin]

Agree which is why McVay needs to draft one next year with a middle round pick. We need actual arm talent behind Stafford.

Definitely. Have to think they draft a depth QB this next offseason.

Also and btw there is always a chance some team will cut a depth QB that the Rams like. If it's a late round type the Rams liked in a previous draft then maybe they reload that way. Longshot of course when your claim is last though.

 

[Loyal]

The QBs to me do not deserve 3 spots on this team. So pick one. Wolf clearly had a good camp. Perk had good preseason games. Personally I would go Perk for reason of I don't trust Wolf to stay healthy. Perk is far more durable, he can take hits and get up whereas Wolf runs into players like a jackass and is a concussion waiting to happen. But I don't really care either way, just don't cut someone with promise for that QB3 role.

Just give me the next Jeff Kemp ~ @den-the-coach

 

[Merlin]

That Jeff Kemp so sexy.
~ @den-the-coach

 

[den-the-coach]

That Jeff Kemp so sexy.
~ @den-the-coach

I like my men, like I like my Tea. And I don't like Tea.

 

[RAMSinLA]

Hold onto the damn ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dang]

Yes and you heard it in the voices of the boys in the last Between the Horns when they were discussing him vs Cincy in the practice. They were talking about how good he is in outside zone, how smoothly he catches the ball, how he has that tendency to "pop" out of the pile which is something certain backs just have. I'm just thankful the kid is healthy and the season is here with that room holy Christ.


He's quick too in a small space. Showed it last preseason as well. Might be our 3T backup to AD if he keeps developing but either way I really like his game just don't have him in there on run downs vs your bigger fronts.

Though I will credit him that he looks bigger this year to me. Not sure if true, but either way I love the way Henderson maximizes these guys.

Preseason backend determines depth. Looks like Williams will be drone end depth.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

The Rams don't invest money in back up OL or high draft picks in OL.....they certainly won't in a back up QB.

I understand the reasoning and don't disagree with the approach. Just wish our backups were a bit better, but thats probably all fans across the NFL.

 

[BonifayRam]

I should add my big disappointment with the Rams DB performance yesterday. All OTA's & Training Camp I have been hearing about them & then McVay raving on about them too..

Then to see with my own eyes in preseason that IMO they are overall lacking in readiness & still need a ton of work. The rookies played mediocrely.... drafted rookies DB's Russ Yeast, Derion Kendrick & Decobie Durant left me feeling let down.

Then there is veteran DB Terrell Burgess.

 

[blackbart]

I should add my big disappointment with the Rams DB performance yesterday. All OTA's & Training Camp I have been hearing about them & then McVay raving on about them too..

Then to see with my own eyes in preseason that IMO they are overall lacking in readiness & still need a ton of work. The rookies played mediocrely.... drafted rookies DB's Russ Yeast, Derion Kendrick & Decobie Durant left me feeling let down.

Then there is veteran DB Terrell Burgess.

They definitely had a poor showing compared to the other two games. I have to wonder if they were told to play soft and not get hurt because they are locks already.

 

[VegasRam]

Which doesn't make it good and twice is an exaggeration IMO.

No it doesn’t.

But his release is twice as fast, and he’s got double the zip.

Train’s right.

(Plus us old guys stick together)

 

[OldSchool]

No it doesn’t.

But his release is twice as fast, and he’s got double the zip.

Train’s right.

(Plus us old guys stick together)

It's funny that the debate is how strong is a weak armed QB's arm

 

[Ram65]

I was never a big fan of Wofford but, McVay likes him as he studies the game and knows the offense. Perkins adds a different dimension at QB. Perkins has gotten some poor pass protection. For the cost they are ok.

The new Clutch knows how to play the ball. He has shown very good hands. All he has to do is work on the playbook and route running.

Thomas shows a lot of potential. Rams like smart team captain types. He was that.

Keir Thomas

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The young guys have to tackle better. Hard to do when teams don't practice in pads. The internet feeds and getting late starts watching make it hard for me to judge all individuals. I would have liked to see better pass protection all around for the 2-3 guys.

The Rams will have a solid 53 and practice squad.

 

[Merlin]

They definitely had a poor showing compared to the other two games. I have to wonder if they were told to play soft and not get hurt because they are locks already.

I suspect you are right about that. The two rooks were in there during practice vs the Bengals and their top guys and by all reports did fine. Plus the other two games. Absolutely nothing to worry about, I think they're for real.

 

[fearsomefour]

I concur and unless the Rams make a deal or pick up someone off waivers I have the roster looking like this come September.

1. Joe Noteboom
2. David Edwards
3. Brian Allen
4. Coleman Shelton
5. Rob Havenstein
6. A.J. Jackson
7. Tremayne Anchrum
8. A.J. Arcuri
9. Jeremiah Kolone

Agreed.
Arcuri played pretty well at LT, better than at RT from what I remember.
He improved as the pre season went along.

 

[fearsomefour]

True not much there this season to get excited about to consider retaining from what I have seen in preseason.

DC Morris's most talented new drafted safety Quentin Lake has been injured for some time now missing a large chunk of the needed training. drafted rookie Russ Yeast has been there for its entirety . Dan Isom plays better than Yeast but not by much. Former 3rd rd selection & now in his 3rd season, Terrell Burgess has played in all 3 preseason games & is the best of the mess but not by much.

DC Morris does have 3 young veteran starting-type safeties to field (2 will be UFA's in March, but overall this off-season has not seen any improvement as expected. Not a good situation.

I did not find all the entire OL putting in the shoddy effort fearsomefour. I have said plenty on Evans & Kolone thus far & it was NOT good. OG Brewer finally had a few poor blocks in gm 3 eben though his first 2 gms were mistake-free. Brewer was taking on those massive 350-plus NT's most of the game. The Bengals DL sure has some serious mass inside.

On the flip side, I did observe 2 rookie OL'ers who played very hard & mistake-free named Arcuri & Snyder. However, what was very noticeable was poor blocking by the TE's & WR on the field.

I never said the ENTIRE OL struggled either.
It varied game to game.
Brewer played pretty well week one and fell off after.
Kolone was hit and miss but will be kept.
Acuri started badly and got better as time went along.

 

[majrleaged]

I suspect you are right about that. The two rooks were in there during practice vs the Bengals and their top guys and by all reports did fine. Plus the other two games. Absolutely nothing to worry about, I think they're for real.

I don't think they told them anything like play soft or be careful. They just called a defense to keep it simple and lesson the risks.

 

[Ellard80]

i like watched one quarter of pre-season.

Thats about all its worth.