Random thoughts.

[VegasRam]

A. Why in the fuck is Arians wearing a long sleeved shirt and a vest in Tampa Bay?

B. Jared Goff is going to be top 5 in the history of the Rams QBs.
Waterfield, van Brocklin, Gabriel and Warner are ahead of him now.
If he stays healthy, he may top the list.
Yeah, I said it.
He’s also going to take $30M a year in a 6 year deal with $115M guaranteed.

C. Peters will not be resigned.

D. Fowler will.

E. Hagar is not starting opening day

F. Allen is

G. Rap is defensive version of Kupp.
Guy is a baller.

H. Peterson is for real.

I. Natson is our kick returner.

J. Geezee will break the NFL record this year.

K. My brain’s tired.

 

[coconut]

A. His shirt is packed with ice cubes.
K. Try ice cubes.

 

[1maGoh]

A. His shirt is packed with ice cubes.
K. Try ice cubes.

K. Don't try the same ice cubes Arians is wearing in A.

 

[Merlin]

L. Rams win Super Bowl.

 

[VegasRam]

L. Rams win Super Bowl.

That’s a given.

BTW, when are you moving back to Missouri. Still’d like to catch a game with you.

 

[ReekofRams]

A. Idiot

B. Oh goody

C. Can I get an amen

D. Yowza Yowza Yowza

E. He doesn’t wear his pants just right

F. Pull back the reigns on that horse he hasn’t even went out on a hunting party yet.

G. We don’t know that he hasn’t even broken in his saddle, though potential is there.

I. I disagree. Too fumble prone. And since he’s very limited as a receiver he has to be perfect in the return game. Right now Webster would be my pick. Though he’s not as quick as Natson he is almost as fast as Natson and he’s more sure handed and he offers more as a receiver.

J. Not if they set the record for the most touchdowns.

K. Me all the time.

 

[Riverumbbq]

Did Nostradamus just enter the room, or did someone stay at a Holiday Inn last night ?

 

[dang]

I. I applaud Natsons efforts but I don’t see the Rams giving him a roster spot for his erratic punt return results.

 

[SteezyEndo]

Natson may not be a returner. He does have jet sweep usage. Better go getter than Tavon. He runs more toward the objective instead of prancing around the field like Bambi. Natson is on the chop block though unfortunately. Doesn’t mean his career in the nfl is over, I’m sure someone could use a Natson...

 

[TexasRam]

A. Why in the freak is Arians wearing a long sleeved shirt and a vest in Tampa Bay?

B. Jared Goff is going to be top 5 in the history of the Rams QBs.
Waterfield, van Brocklin, Gabriel and Warner are ahead of him now.
If he stays healthy, he may top the list.
Yeah, I said it.
He’s also going to take $30M a year in a 6 year deal with $115M guaranteed.

C. Peters will not be resigned.

D. Fowler will.

E. Hagar is not starting opening day

F. Allen is

G. Rap is defensive version of Kupp.
Guy is a baller.

H. Peterson is for real.

I. Natson is our kick returner.

J. Geezee will break the NFL record this year.

K. My brain’s tired.

A. Don't know. Why does Arians wear those thug hats?

B. Both Wentz and Wilson got $107 Guaranteed money so the $115 for Goff sounds about right. Since the contracts go up every year. I forsee a possible monkey wrench in the making though. If the Rams new 1st year starters at Oline can't hold up, we could see Goff's numbers heavily impacted leading to a new perspective regarding Goff's market value.

C. I don't Peters getting a new contract with the Rams either. We have depth at CB now.

D. I don't see Fowlers getting a new contracts with the Rams due to our depth showcased in preseason and need to sign other critical players.

E. I see Hagar as a role player not an everydown player. But he will see the field more this year.

F. I want to see more from Allen before I crown him a starter. Ramik Wilson looked real good as well until he played a few regular season games.

G. Rapp looks like he will be a baller, just don't expect him to have the deep cover skills like some of the better Safetys in the league. Rapp will fill the Barron role well, tackle well around the LOS and cover some TE's.

H. Peterson shows big potential, but I want to see him in some real games vs some top WR's.

I. Not a fan of Natson. Ball security needs to be #1 priority when your team is unbeatable when they don't beat themselves. I'm still pissed about the eagles game, which we probably win if Natson doesn't cough the ball up.

J. GZ is da man.

H. Get some sleep dude!

 

[oldnotdead]

I watched Weddle as a rookie and all his years in SD. Rapp plays just like him. Weddle is faster, but it's Eric's amazing play recognition that sets him apart. That is what allows Rapp to be the impact player that he is.

Natson's fumbles will be his undoing. It was his job to lose and he lost it with that last fumble. I see him finishing out the pre-season doing the returns to protect Webster. Returning kicks is less about timed speed and more about acceleration and agility and Webster has both.

Hager won't be starting in Kiser's stead. Mathews will start and Hager will be the rotational guy probably for both Mathews and Littleton. Mathews isn't going to like moving inside again, but with the continued emergence of Ogbo and Carraway at DE, he's the Ram's best option inside.

Regarding contracts (Goff & Fowler), it's not how much the overall is but how much is guaranteed. With Goff I think he will get a contract averaging around $33M/yr but his guaranteed money will be in the upper $70M to low $80M. They will try to sign him to a 5 year deal to spread the cap hit out. Fowler I can see getting about $15/yr but with about $20M-$25M guaranteed. If they go higher on Fowler it will be a shorter deal.

Unless they go heavy on LB's D. Allen will have to make the team on ST's. IMO Troy Reeder is probably ahead of Allen on the depth chart. Reeder is bigger, faster and more athletic. Also, they probably will move Natrez Patrick inside and he could be ahead of both Reeder and Allen.

 

[Loyal]

A. Aaron Donald is the best DT in the NFL, and possibly will be the best ever.
B. Boom and Allen will be mainstays of the LA Rams, for years.
C. Gurley will continue to be a star.
D. Goff could throw for 5K and 50 TD’s and haters will say it’s all McVay.
E. 11 personnel won’t be used as much this year, cuz McVay has some mad shyte planned for the NFL.
F. @flv will hate my breaking of the sportsbook this year! Remember flv, I only like plastic when it’s wrapped around a stack of cash...

 

[Faceplant]

The Rams will lead the league in takeaways.

On the subject of Gnatson (CWUTIDIDTHAR?) ... Does it irritate anyone else that he couldn't even come up with his own endzone celebration? And to bite off of Aaron Hernandez at that... Stupid. Maybe it's just me tho.....

 

[den-the-coach]

I'm going to disagree on their defense alone, it's amazing in all areas and is the class of that division, plus I'm not gaga over Lamar Jackson like others.

Bruce Arians also donned a hat without the team logo on it, reminded of Head Coaches of yesteryear when they just wore the same color as the team or just any hat, I thought it was funny.

 

[Selassie I]

Cocaine & Hookers

 

[Mojo Ram]

Not a fan of Natson. Ball security needs to be #1 priority when your team is unbeatable when they don't beat themselves.

 

[Merlin]

That’s a given.

BTW, when are you moving back to Missouri. Still’d like to catch a game with you.

Already out here and settled. One of my kids stayed in Vegas though, so if the wife and I make it out there to visit her during the season I will let you know and we can hit up one of the sportsbooks or whatever.