Rams select Stetson Bennett (QB) with the 128th pick.

[TheTackle]

Exactly, but one position to me is paramount, LT, cuz if A. Jackson cant take over, I think we're cooked. Boom is a backup only.
train

That’s a good point. What is Jackson’s injury [condition] situation? I think we have something if he can play the full season with Boom in reserve. He’s got some stoutness to his game

 

[nighttrain]

That’s a good point. What is Jackson’s injury [condition] situation? I think we have something if he can play the full season with Boom in reserve. He’s got some stoutness to his game

no injuries that i know of, and he is back up to 330 lbs I read
train

 

[Dodgersrf]

Exactly, but one position to me is paramount, LT, cuz if A. Jackson cant take over, I think we're cooked. Boom is a backup only.
train

I think Boom will look a whole lot better, with Avila playing next to him.

Until he gets hurt.

 

[Mackeyser]

Retiring of numbers is an interesting conversation. Personally I like being able to look back and see greats in different numbers and a young kid taking that on and trying to put his spin on it is something you lose out on when you remove it from the roster.

Also there's only so many of them. So if they're gonna retire numbers, it has to be very restrictive otherwise at some point your organization is going to look stupid for overdoing it.

Kurt was comparable for sure to Waterfield (Rams only retired QB number), who was here 7 years with two titles and an MVP. He is deserving of the honor I do agree. But I wish they'd find a way to honor the number without removing it from the roster. Because if Bennett chose 13 then that's a very interesting storyline, and I presume in that situation he at least called Kurt and asked him.

I agree with the exception of 42 for Jackie Robinson.

IIRC, the NFL retired his number from all teams which was classy respect for an all-time icon

 

[Mackeyser]

I think Boom will look a whole lot better, with Avila playing next to him.

Until he gets hurt.

Insert “Don’t you put that evil on me!” Gif

 

[Memento]

I agree with the exception of 42 for Jackie Robinson.

IIRC, the NFL retired his number from all teams which was classy respect for an all-time icon

NHL retired Gretzky's 99 across all teams as well. I wonder if basketball retired the number of the first black player as well?

 

[Mackeyser]

NHL retired Gretzky's 99 across all teams as well. I wonder if basketball retired the number of the first black player as well?

They did not. It was actually three men depending on how one parses “first”. From NBA.com

“Not that long ago, it was a time when African-Americans could not take simple privileges — like staying at certain hotels or eating in certain restaurants — for granted. For Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper, and Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton, it was a time to make history.

Lloyd, Cooper, and Clifton entered the National Basketball Association in 1950 and became pioneers for today’s African-American basketball players. Cooper was the first African-American to be drafted by an NBA team. Clifton was the first to sign an NBA contract. And on Oct. 31, 1950, Lloyd, a member of the Washington Capitols, became the first African-American to play in an NBA game when he entered a game against the Rochester Royals.”

 

[Memento]

They did not. It was actually three men depending on how one parses “first”. From NBA.com

“Not that long ago, it was a time when African-Americans could not take simple privileges — like staying at certain hotels or eating in certain restaurants — for granted. For Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper, and Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton, it was a time to make history.

Lloyd, Cooper, and Clifton entered the National Basketball Association in 1950 and became pioneers for today’s African-American basketball players. Cooper was the first African-American to be drafted by an NBA team. Clifton was the first to sign an NBA contract. And on Oct. 31, 1950, Lloyd, a member of the Washington Capitols, became the first African-American to play in an NBA game when he entered a game against the Rochester Royals.”

Thank you, Mack. I’m glad to learn more history.

 

[Tano]

Insert “Don’t you put that evil on me!” Gif

If you're going to do that - you got to do it right man

 

[dieterbrock]

I didnt realize Gretsky's 99 was retired from all teams. That's kind of silly IMO

 

[Memento]

I didnt realize Gretsky's 99 was retired from all teams. That's kind of silly IMO

Yeah, I kind of understand, because Gretzky grew the sport of hockey in America. I still wouldn’t have retired his number, but I understand at least a little bit.

 

[Classic Rams]

I agree with the exception of 42 for Jackie Robinson.

IIRC, the MLB retired his number from all teams which was classy respect for an all-time icon

FIFY

Thinking you meant to put MLB.

I'm not into the retire the # from every team from the same sports profession, just the main team they played for....
but crossing over to other leagues retired #s I would definitely be against!

Hope no one is thinking of retiring #12 from the entire NFL. I would !!

 

[oldnotdead]

The reason I don't see Stetson as the heir apparent to Stafford at this point is because of something McVay said. He talked about how Stetson was the choice of LaFluer and Robinson and how he only really liked his throwing motion. I think McVay has already targeted the QB he wants next year to be the successor to Stafford.

Also, carrying 3 QBs next year won't be any different than what they did the past 3 years. It will also mean that Stafford will retire in 2025. It will be interesting to see who the Rams take.

Although I don't see Stetson being the heir apparent to Stafford right now, things could change. He will have a whole year to impress McVay with his talent and motivation. McVay is the one he will have to win over. As we saw with Goff, McVay knows what he wants in his starting QB. Goff was someone else's QB in his mind, Stafford is his guy. When you compare their relative performances they really aren't that different in terms of their relative talent. The difference is how they play the game. Stafford is a gunslinger who will turn the ball over much more than Goff. Goff is more of a traditional pocket passer. Scheme the offense to his strengths and he will deliver as Campbell has discovered.

 

[jjab360]

The reason I don't see Stetson as the heir apparent to Stafford at this point is because of something McVay said. He talked about how Stetson was the choice of LaFluer and Robinson and how he only really liked his throwing motion.

Link?

 

[Juice]

MSN

 

[OldSchool]

MSN

Not gonna read it because I really don't care but I wonder if those guys were laughing when he was winning titles?

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

That’s a good point. What is Jackson’s injury [condition] situation? I think we have something if he can play the full season with Boom in reserve. He’s got some stoutness to his game

He had a blood clotting problem. Supposedly it is under control with blood thinners.

 

[nighttrain]

The reason I don't see Stetson as the heir apparent to Stafford at this point is because of something McVay said. He talked about how Stetson was the choice of LaFluer and Robinson and how he only really liked his throwing motion. I think McVay has already targeted the QB he wants next year to be the successor to Stafford.

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I really cant see McVay giving a flying F##k about what LaFluer and Robinson think when it comes to who is drafted by the Rams, he makes up his own mind, and the 4th round QB is a longshot for sure, but weirder things have happened in the NFL, Dak was a 3rd round pick.

train

 

[jjab360]

I really cant see McVay giving a flying F##k about what LaFluer and Robinson think when it comes to who is drafted by the Rams, he makes up his own mind, and the 4th round QB is a longshot for sure, but weirder things have happened in the NFL, Dak was a 3rd round pick.

train

Dak was 4th round actually, same as Stetson. Wussell was 3rd round, Purdy was Mr. Irrelevant, etc.

I wouldn't sleep on this QB, he's proven the scouts wrong at every single turn possible and like you said stranger things have happened.

 

[blackbart]

The reason I don't see Stetson as the heir apparent to Stafford at this point is because of something McVay said. He talked about how Stetson was the choice of LaFluer and Robinson and how he only really liked his throwing motion. I think McVay has already targeted the QB he wants next year to be the successor to Stafford.

Also, carrying 3 QBs next year won't be any different than what they did the past 3 years. It will also mean that Stafford will retire in 2025. It will be interesting to see who the Rams take.

Although I don't see Stetson being the heir apparent to Stafford right now, things could change. He will have a whole year to impress McVay with his talent and motivation. McVay is the one he will have to win over. As we saw with Goff, McVay knows what he wants in his starting QB. Goff was someone else's QB in his mind, Stafford is his guy. When you compare their relative performances they really aren't that different in terms of their relative talent. The difference is how they play the game. Stafford is a gunslinger who will turn the ball over much more than Goff. Goff is more of a traditional pocket passer. Scheme the offense to his strengths and he will deliver as Campbell has discovered.

Where did you hear or see McVay say this? I haven’t seen it and it does not jive with what I have seen him say.