Rams sign Ronnie Rivers

  • To unlock all of features of Rams On Demand please take a brief moment to register. Registering is not only quick and easy, it also allows you access to additional features such as live chat, private messaging, and a host of other apps exclusive to Rams On Demand.

InfiniteRam

Starter
Joined
Oct 22, 2023
Messages
955
Yeah you don't draft either of those dudes to be Faulk. You draft them to hammer that ball up a team's ass when you get a good lead. And if they can catch the occasional pass as a surprise to the defense that is fine.

Reason I mention Skattebo is he made some good plays in the pass game like that. So he is at least aware of the ball, can track it etc. He has some skills for that surprise use.
Skattebo is a deceptive route runner. I saw him torch more then one surprised defender on deep passes down field.
 

thirteen28

I like pizza.
Rams On Demand Sponsor
Joined
Jan 15, 2013
Messages
8,887
Name
Erik
Yes and I'll say that I think both Skattebo and Martinez are going to be studs in the NFL. One or both of them may end up getting hurt early on, as happens with the RB position. But I think both of them are more than just some big dude toting the ball. Martinez reminds me a lot of Lynch when he came out, that combo of strength and contact balance, some vision and surprising athleticism. Skattebo is very similar and I think potentially dangerous in the pass game as he has good ball awareness for shit like torching backers or safeties on seam routes or turning dumpoffs in the flat into big gainers.

This is why, as much as I do like Hampton and a lot of the speed options in this draft, I'd rather see the Rams opt for some power addition to the backfield. I think McVay's offense is outstanding with that threat and they could get it in round 3 from either of those two above. And there are other power options, this class is something man. Lot of teams are going to have good backfields after this draft.
You had me at Skatteboo.