Rams Report: How they look with free agents gone, draft ahead

[Merlin]

‘Hell, I’m not crazy about Blythe, either. In fact, I’m disappointed. I was willing to keep an open mind after ‘19, but now I think the jury is in. He’s just not good enough.

Problem is that the Rams’ words and actions all point toward Blythe or someone just like him. Our future long term starting C will have to come from the draft. Sigh...

What would be ideal is what jrry has suggested for a while now which is Corbs sliding over. If they think he's capable of that you can save that $3-5M you might have spent on a depth center in FA and draft your guy.

But the Rams have never even hinted at that so idk. All indications from Jourdan on to the rest of the beat writers has been unilaterally that Blythe is a target. But I wonder if the Rams have told them that. OR if they have looked at PFF and gone from there. He's certainly a depth option but idk that with a savvy vet QB his strengths (which is his line call ability) play well with this year's roster.

 

[Merlin]

Of course thinking about this a bit more it occurred to me that IF they plan to use Corbs at center there would be value in not saying shit about it. Teams would see our roster and think we're after a center even swoop in front of us again to nab them but then the Rams laugh all the way to the podium and draft another position of need.

The Rams are so full of shit at pressers lol. There's truth in what they say but it's all mixed in with BS.

 

[Riverumbbq]

I'm still disgusted we let Hudson get to Arizona, and don't tell me we couldn't find the money. Havenstein would have been on the first plane out of LAX.

 

[Mojo Ram]

I'm still disgusted we let Hudson get to Arizona, and don't tell me we couldn't find the money. Havenstein would have been on the first plane out of LAX.

I agree he and other players could have been had. IMO the Rams aren't willing to spend there. Center, Guard, TE, ILB, Safety. Nope.

The money is on QB, WR, LT, CB, OLB and the GOAT at DT. They will continue to draft, scout and plug & play everywhere else.

I think it's a solid philosophy.

 

[Allen2McVay]

I would also love to have a center like Rodney Hudson but he would have cost more than the Rams’ first 3rd Round pick (#88) because the AZ pick is #79.

And the Rams would have needed to create more cap space. Maybe released Havenstein but that opens a hole at RT.

 

[Riverumbbq]

I would also love to have a center like Rodney Hudson but he would have cost more than the Rams’ first 3rd Round pick (#88) because the AZ pick is #79.

And the Rams would have needed to create more cap space. Maybe released Havenstein but that opens a hole at RT.

We could have sweetened the offer with the addition of a 2022 draft pick.

 

[Merlin]

I wonder what McVay heard about him from Chucky. You know Sean called him to get the real skinny.

And then I wonder if maybe Chucky's opinion screwed us lol.

 

[Merlin]

I would also love to have a center like Rodney Hudson but he would have cost more than the Rams’ first 3rd Round pick (#88) because the AZ pick is #79.

And the Rams would have needed to create more cap space. Maybe released Havenstein but that opens a hole at RT.

Yeah good points and reading that it occurs to me that maybe the fact the Rams didn't pull the trigger has to do with their projections of Evans and Edwards at RT.

 

[Rams4life]

Summary: Rams lost several and gained none. They are getting better though! Watch out lol

 

[Allen2McVay]

We could have sweetened the offer with the addition of a 2022 draft pick.

Agreed. Just saying the Rams would have needed to give more.

 

[PressureD41]

I guess said writer didn't read the couple of articles post draft last year. Fuller was a team captain at Ohio State. And during camp kept improving through out. Lola I guess.

 

[Rams43]

You know, the possibility of Anchrum playing C is gaining steam. The more I think about it, the more intrigued I become.

I’m really starting to think that this possibility is legit as I recall all the nice things Snead and coaches have said about him.

Hmmmmm...

 

[Loyal]

FA

* CB (Slot)... Cheap. Still some slot options in that group and I think corner is likely to see someone brought in.

* Center (Starter)... Underwhelming options makes this unlikely IMO. One could ask why do this if you're gonna draft it anyway. Rams probably looking to poach a bargain here but good luck with that. If it's Blythe by God it better be backup money lol but IMO it won't be Blythe which means it will be Blythe because these bastids rarely do what we want.

* ILB (Starter)... Guys who can help us are available, not big upgrades but improvements. It's possible though unlikely, as this is a place to save money on your roster.

* WR (Slot)... Rams can't afford an outside the hashes type with their cap space. But a low end signing is possible and maybe even likely once the floor drops out a bit.

* 5T (Starter)... There are some decent options left to fill that role in FA if you want a run stopper. Maybe they like Robinson and this is not a need but putting it here since I am skeptical on him. There is a lot of money in our front too which might work against this but also the draft is weak at DL and we have more needs than picks right now.

DRAFT

* OLB... If there's a blindside type they like at any pick it will trump everything else IMO.
* Center... Lots of options and IMO round 3 range is a nice spot barring a run on them or something.
* CB... Plenty of options and the need may be greater than we think if they expect to lose DWill next year.
* WR... Ton of good options and fits so this is a likely fallback at any point that will boost the passing game.
* 5T... This DL class isn't as good as the previous couple years this may be hard to pull off.
* ILB... I think there's a chance they take Jamin Davis if he makes it to us. One of these years an ILB will slide to us in round 2 lol. If not then the mid to late round types they might take a shot on one of them.
* Returner... Not too tough to pull off but it's time to make that a priority. Also find some gunners too ffs.

I'm sure I'm forgetting something. But if they address CB and WR in FA that draft need list becomes a lot more manageable.

Who's yur daddy?

 

[Merlin]

Who's yur daddy?

Once again I find myself pining for a facepalm button.

 

[Merlin]

You know, the possibility of Anchrum playing C is gaining steam. The more I think about it, the more intrigued I become.

I’m really starting to think that this possibility is legit as I recall all the nice things Snead and coaches have said about him.

Hmmmmm...

He's got the name for it doesn't he. Anchrum is the most center-like name I think I've ever seen.

 

[Loyal]

Once again I find myself pining for a facepalm button.

 

[dang]

Who's yur daddy?

looking for someone to block vs putting his hands squarely in the chest of a defender.

 

[Loyal]

looking for someone to block vs putting his hands squarely in the chest of a defender.

You'll love my six year contract, with only Merlin loving it more...~ Austin 3:66
@Merlin

 

[tomas]

Problem is that the Rams’ words and actions all point toward Blythe or someone just like him. Our future long term starting C will have to come from the draft. Sigh...

Looking at Snead's (Rams) history, there's no promise or assurance he will use a draft pick on a center.

 

[tomas]

think that's a waste of money and cap space. Would not surprise me of course since Blythe has compromising photos of McVay or something. He has to. Because on the film he's the weak link and liability on this offense and it's not close he wins by a landslide. Also if McVay has shown us anything it's that he has extremely high standards so that does not jive well with Blythe lol.

I hear (rumors) that Jamil Demby and Austin Blythe both have compromising pictures on Snead and McVay.