Robert Quinn felt betrayed by trade to Dolphins but was suffocating with the Rams

[StealYoGurley]

“I don’t know if you’ve ever watched the Olympics,” he said, “but I’ve never seen one of the sprinters run from a two-point stance.”

Doesn't seem to affect the two best edge rushers in the NFL in Khalil Mack and Von Miller

 

[NateDawg122]

Suffocating?? If you were doing a better job "suffocating" the opposing offense then you wouldn't have been traded. Instead you used the SAME DAMN speed rush move every time and either ran past the play or completely fell on the ground. Sorry, but those comments just rubbed me the wrong way.

 

[Akrasian]

Of course he was disappointed. He was great for the Rams, then got injured and had to spend many hours gradually coming back. Then when he felt he was at full strength or close to it - the system was changed, and he had to learn a new position that his skill set is not ideal for. He worked hard all season to learn the position, and did improve somewhat, and helped the team finally make the playoffs. Then out of nowhere he was traded for fairly low picks.

Players work very hard - Quinn certainly has - and a huge amount of their personal ego is tied into how they play, and often into their team. He was uprooted from the midwest out to California, spent a lot of time helping to win over a new set of fans, and then was shipped out. Fans are into their teams - but not as much as someone like Quinn was into the Rams. I don't blame him for being disappointed, and somehow I doubt any fans here were remotely as much into Quinn as a Ram as he was. People were disappointed - but it wasn't a huge upheaval in their lives.

Basically, so long as he's not making personal blasts, I don't care if Quinn indicated his disappointment, and I don't mind that an East coast small town boy felt overwhelmed by LA. He gave it a good faith effort, and then was shipped out as he was settling in.

I don't blame the Rams - it's business - but I don't blame Quinn for being hurt after all the effort he has put in to overcome a back injury, all the work he did to help the team, and then the work he put in to learn a new position, and the effort he made to help the Rams develop a new fan base in LA, even though it's a town he would never have voluntarily moved to. I understand fans not liking his comments - but they've gone through a fraction of what he has.

 

[fearsomefour]

What did he say?

1) I felt betrayed getting traded. Makes sense. They didn't discuss it with him and he felt he was a part of the plans going forward. We not Me is the football side. It's exactly the opposite of the business side.

2) Quinn is a country kid from North Carolina. As any Angeleno can tell you, it's a different kind of big city. It's truly a Metropolis in that it's just miles and miles of concrete jungle. And living in LA, there's always this pressure. It's a faster life. I know I didn't like it, moved away and don't really enjoy going back. I'm sure Quinn will enjoy Miami much more.

As long as he's not taking any specific shots at anyone, what he says seems like the truth and perfectly honest. It's not even controversial...

Right.
Makes no difference either way.

 

[Ram65]

Robert seemed like a stand up guy. He was always relaxed in interviews. Seemed very chill to me. Between the injuries and change in defense it was time to move him. The Rams paid him well for injury ridden seasons. You never know exactly what he was thinking without at least hearing him first hand. Always a big supporter of Robert and hope he gets some of the magic back. I think he is in a little state of shock. Wouldn't surprise me if he makes a later statement about enjoying the fans etc....

 

[Barrison]

Shit he wouldn't even commit to blocking Russell Wilson on John Johnsons (I believe) INT return that could of sealed a TD and won the game for us. Instead he just goes around Wilson completely avoiding contact. Adios Quinn, no love lost trading him away.

 

[badnews]

To everyone who I have disagreed with in this thread: I get it.
Everybody is entitled to their opinions and I understand how Quinns comments rubbed you the wrong way.

There are several different ways a Rams fan is going to interpret and internalize RQs comments and thats cool too.
Personally I try to remember that these guys are people just like us, but as fans, being rational or level headed isnt our charge. Sometimes the passion for our team causes us to feel like you are with us or against us....
Anyways, to each their own! I love ROD, all of you regulars and part timers are great Imo. That we can disagree so completely without being dicks is a testament to the culture in our little online lockerroom.

 

[I like Rams]

Easy to say its "business" when all you've been is a spectator. Some players will say that, but when youve been with a team for almost a decade, the team that drafted you no less, there is a bond there. Emotions got the best of him. Just as it seems emotions have gotten to the best of some of you.

 

[Ramstien]

Oolgetree was a captain on the team and leader of the defense and I don't hear him bitching and moaning about being trading.

 

[Karate61]

I don't get it. Are the palm trees in LA different than the ones in Miami? I'm not diggin the West Coast comment.

 

[fearsomefour]

Robert can go F himself.

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haha
I love that response bar.

 

[Soul Surfer]

If he was "suffocating" then he should be glad the Rams are giving him some air by trading him.

If he's not a "West Coast guy" he should be thankful they traded him to an East Coast team.

Quinn's statements seem a little conflicted to me and I have met the man personally and talked to him and his mom and friends.

Where is the classy statement thanking the Rams for taking a chance on drafting a guy who was expelled from College, banned from campus and had a tumor removed from his head?

Where is the gratitude for a team that stuck with him and helped him rehab from a serious back injury?

Sometimes you just can't do enough for some people.

 

[Classic Rams]

I just didn't know what he meant by suffocating. Now I know what I should've known. That L.A smog, man... it's bad for ya!

 

[badnews]

Anybody who doesn't know what he means about LA being smothering has either never driven there or has never lived anywhere else.

Socal is great but believe it or not, Los Angeles is not for everyone lol.

 

[badnews]

I don't get it. Are the palm trees in LA different than the ones in Miami? I'm not diggin the West Coast comment.

They are both warm cities next to water with lots of palm trees and plastic surgeons.

Other than that, they have nothing in common. The lifestyle, the pace, space, traffic, taxes... they have very different vibes.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

It would suck to be in his and Ogletree's position. Every players first NFL team is usually the coaches and players that they are closest to. It's a brotherhood. Players leave for free agency and most have regrets of leaving their teammates. But, they make a business decision. If they could get what they feel they are worth, most would stay with their original teammates, on the same team. Once a player moves on, it doesn't feel the same.

 

[shaunpinney]

I guess Quinn thought he was all special in the era of free agency. He saw what happened with Chris Long and didn't think it possible that the Rams would say goodbye in the future? He should have followed Long's and James L.'s example in leaving with class. Instead of 19 sacks, I'm gonna remember this more, and that's a d@mn shame.

I'm with you here, Long and Laurinitis we're 2 of my favourite Rams and I was gutted when they were traded, but they both left with dignity and with their heads held high - true professionals, and I still have the utmost respectful them. I remember Chris joking about the fact that his parking spot kept getting closer to the entrance of the training facility, he knew his time as a Ram was up! Unfortunately, Quinn's comments have soured my memory of him as a Ram now, and that's a shame, I wish he would have remained professional about things without these 'jilted girlfriend' comments.