Rams working to extend Kyren’s contract

[So Ram]

WTH kind of shit you smoking tonight? The point is pretty obvious. They may not extend KW and I'm all for them not extending him because this draft is fucking loaded at RB.

Well same could be said the year before Todd Gurley got resigned & there were obvious issues.

That goes back to Jared Goff as well. Those players were both 5 year players & there contracts got extended. The Freaking Rams signed both players to BIG TIME contracts.
—We can go & look back into those Drafts as well & know The Rams would have been alright. That’s my point

SO - yes I getcha man- Still throwing Darts doesn’t always work. I look back at when The Rams traded for the Number 1 pick.

What happens is Fisher Cuts Mick Foles. He ends up The MVP of the Superbowl,beating the goat

Rams resigned Goff they could have made him play out his 5th year & draft this years 2024/25 Superbowl MVP.

The Rams moved up & took the wrong guy (RB)from Memphis 2019 draft.David Montgomery would have been a nice pick as well.

Hindsight is what you want to call it.AD99 held out & I guess The Rams didn’t trust The Big Diva,.Then again having your QB holdout is another thing all together.

That’s why that other post & Mcvay want to take care of that situation first.Then we’ll see where Kyren l’s head is at,but IMO he’s a BALLER & will want to EARN his $$$ !!

 

[JonRam99]

With a RB like TGII, McVay could "run to set up the pass". With KW, he's "pass to set up the run". KW is very good in this system, as BC is as well (in limited action), 2,400 yds over 2 seasons is great production, top 5 in fact. Essentially, if McVay doesn't want to change, he doesn't need to & just re-sign KW with his "mini-me" (BC) as a back-up. Both will produce well & get us in the playoffs.
However I'd love to get a beastly RB so we could go back to the days when our RB was such a home-run threat that D's had to respect BOTH options (run + pass) equally. This kind of RB can get us all the way, if Stafford stays + we can get a WR1 downfield threat. And we wouldn't necessarily have to send KW packing, they can form a pretty deadly RB duo. Our offense would be that much more unpredictable, as D's would have to game plan for both threats--but, as it stands, we are somewhat easy to game-plan for.
What I'd loooove to see is a team-friendly reneg w/ KW, keep BC, and draft a big, fast stud RB to put our offense in the dangerous, hard-to-plan-for category.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

With a RB like TGII, McVay could "run to set up the pass". With KW, he's "pass to set up the run". KW is very good in this system, as BC is as well (in limited action), 2,400 yds over 2 seasons is great production, top 5 in fact. Essentially, if McVay doesn't want to change, he doesn't need to & just re-sign KW with his "mini-me" (BC) as a back-up. Both will produce well & get us in the playoffs.
However I'd love to get a beastly RB so we could go back to the days when our RB was such a home-run threat that D's had to respect BOTH options (run + pass) equally. This kind of RB can get us all the way, if Stafford stays + we can get a WR1 downfield threat. And we wouldn't necessarily have to send KW packing, they can form a pretty deadly RB duo. Our offense would be that much more unpredictable, as D's would have to game plan for both threats--but, as it stands, we are somewhat easy to game-plan for.
What I'd loooove to see is a team-friendly reneg w/ KW, keep BC, and draft a big, fast stud RB to put our offense in the dangerous, hard-to-plan-for category.

Has there been a Gurley level RB come out of college since Gurley?

Was Henry after Gurley?

Is there a college back in this draft that projects to have Gurley level ability? I’d bet McVay would love to have that level of impact back on the Rams for the next 4-5 years.

 

[Ram_Rally]

Has there been a Gurley level RB come out of college since Gurley?

Was Henry after Gurley?

Is there a college back in this draft that projects to have Gurley level ability? I’d bet McVay would love to have that level of impact back on the Rams for the next 4-5 years.

Zeke and CMC were after Gurley. As well as Bijan Robinson.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Firstly, IF traded who do you propose the Rams add to the RB corps?

Hard to answer that because it could become a target in the draft which pretty much is up in the air depending how the draft breaks down. The only reason I can see the Rams entertain this is if Kyren wants too much and it affects their long term plan of signing other young stars coming up for a contract negotiation. Unfortunately running back is one of the easier positions to replace and justify due to the shortness of their careers and the brutality of the position. By saying that, I'm also not saying it's easy to pinpoint exactly who will be a great NFL running back from the draft, but that's what the scouting department gets paid for lol

 

[El Chapo Jr]

I wouldn’t trade him right now. The Super Bowl window is still open. He’s the best RB the Rams have.

For now lol.... largely gonna depend on what he asks and most likely how the Stafford situation works out.

 

[dang]

Hard to answer that because it could become a target in the draft which pretty much is up in the air depending how the draft breaks down. The only reason I can see the Rams entertain this is if Kyren wants too much and it affects their long term plan of signing other young stars coming up for a contract negotiation. Unfortunately running back is one of the easier positions to replace and justify due to the shortness of their careers and the brutality of the position. By saying that, I'm also not saying it's easy to pinpoint exactly who will be a great NFL running back from the draft, but that's what the scouting department gets paid for lol

So I’m agreeing there are 0 viable FA prospects. I’m also stating that there are probably 6 RB draft prospects that look to be equal to/better than KW. And they would require a mid-R1 to high R3 pick.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

So I’m agreeing there are 0 viable FA prospects. I’m also stating that there are probably 6 RB draft prospects that look to be equal to/better than KW. And they would require a mid-R1 to high R3 pick.

Yeah I'm not seeing any FA running backs worth saying they would replace KW. One running back I'd kick the tires on would be Nick Chubb. I know many on here would say hell no, but I'm talking about simply bringing him in for the Rams to assess what that knee looks like since he's further removed from his injury. I personally think he'll rebound to be good but he's going to have to accept a commitee role no matter where he goes. Highly doubt we'd sign him tho. Just trying to bring up any name of even the slightest interest. Problem is the injury and his age. Only reason I'd give slight consideration is because this man has incredible work ethic and football is my life mentality that fits in with our locker room.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Zeke and CMC were after Gurley. As well as Bijan Robinson.

All worth first round picks.

 

[Flatlyner]

IMO, Corum is as good as KW, potentially a bit more wiggle and juice. We just rarely got a chance to see it. He was the better back in college. Added bonus, dude very rarely fumbled in college. There are many backs in the draft this season who could be excellent backups and potentially starters. I'd firmly not give an extension and let him play out this season.

 

[Ram_Rally]

All worth first round picks.

Fully agreed. I don't split hairs with elite running backs.

 

[Kupped]

I get the feeling the Rams want to re-sign Kyren, but have a hard number in mind. Simply can't overpay.

 

[DzRams]

I get the feeling the Rams want to re-sign Kyren, but have a hard number in mind. Simply can't overpay.

And that hard number is probably at a steep discount. IOW, they don't really want to resign him. Just like with Jones last year.

 

[dang]

And that hard number is probably at a steep discount. IOW, they don't really want to resign him. Just like with Jones last year.

I like KWill but his fumbles and lack of breakaway keeps his price down IMO.

 

[dieterbrock]

The new league year doesnt start for weeks, so there's no rush to sign the guy. Seems to me they have a bigger issue to work on first.....

 

[Kupped]

And that hard number is probably at a steep discount. IOW, they don't really want to resign him. Just like with Jones last year.

Pretty much what I was thinking.

 

[20hrswk]

Look at:

-numbers in this article,
-PFF ratings,
-S.I.S. ratings

and then tell me you want to give KW a long term contract for anywhere near big $.

Rams Film Review: What’s with Kyren Williams’ lack of explosiveness?

One of the bigger storylines of the 2024 Los Angeles Rams offense, specifically in the run game, was the lack of explosiveness. The Rams offense had an explosive run rate of 1.8 percent in 2024...

www.turfshowtimes.com

There are a lot of RBs who can do what KW does if you give them 316 carries.
And there are numerous who can do more.

I am a Ram fan, but I'm not a blind Ram fan - 2 runs of over 18 yards in 316 carries?!?

At the least, Rams need to give Corum/a draftee 40% of carries as the article suggests.
I would be ok with more than 40% myself.

The only thing that I could see that would change my mind is if something comes out saying KW was hurt this year.
I have thought that the case because . . . he could not outrun anyone this year - even when given huge holes to run through.

 

[JonRam99]

Look at:

-numbers in this article,
-PFF ratings,
-S.I.S. ratings

and then tell me you want to give KW a long term contract for anywhere near big $.

Rams Film Review: What’s with Kyren Williams’ lack of explosiveness?

One of the bigger storylines of the 2024 Los Angeles Rams offense, specifically in the run game, was the lack of explosiveness. The Rams offense had an explosive run rate of 1.8 percent in 2024...

www.turfshowtimes.com

There are a lot of RBs who can do what KW does if you give them 316 carries.
And there are numerous who can do more.

I am a Ram fan, but I'm not a blind Ram fan - 2 runs of over 18 yards in 316 carries?!?

At the least, Rams need to give Corum/a draftee 40% of carries as the article suggests.
I would be ok with more than 40% myself.

The only thing that I could see that would change my mind is if something comes out saying KW was hurt this year.
I have thought that the case because . . . he could not outrun anyone this year - even when given huge holes to run through.

I really do want to see what we have in Corum, shame we couldn't after he broke his arm (?). It's possible his explosiveness would be higher. And I really would like a more "explosive" back, maybe one to compliment BC & KW.
That said... I got really sick of watching Todd Gurley II run right into the back of his OL, when obvious holes were around him, or else he would just overrun them before the holes could develop. KW sees these opportunities & just flat out out-produces most of the backs we've ever had. He sees holes that other backs just don't see, or waits for our OL to make them. Sure he'll get tackled a lot after a 5-7 yard gain, but if you have a back that can consistently put you in short yardage situations, you can reliably get down the field.
Problem is... you get down the field *slowly*. And once you get in the RZ, you don't have enough juice to punch it in.
There's a reason we weren't able to score over 20 points a game this season, and much of last season, & it's because we have neither a WR nor a RB who is that "home run threat". It's like the entire offense is built to grind yards, but not score points. Yes, it does get us W's, and once healthy, we got very, very close to going all the way--those 10 yards in Philly will haunt this team for a long long time.
So I don't think we need to trade KW away... we just need some "lightning" to his "grinding" & we'll start scoring faster & putting our D in better situations.

 

[Ramstien]

I like the fact that he provides the offense the opportunity to move the ball and control the clock. Much of winning in the NFL comes down to controlling the clock and keeping the ball away from some of these high powdered offenses.

 

[JonRam99]

I like the fact that he provides the offense the opportunity to move the ball and control the clock. Much of winning in the NFL comes down to controlling the clock and keeping the ball away from some of these high powdered offenses.