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Interesting responses
Nick Fairley Visiting the Rams (now signed)
There are worse strategies in the NFL than being really dominant at one thing.
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Except the Rams already have four D-Lineman who are arguably as good or better than the Hawks best lineman in 2013.
Agreed with Vols that being dominate in one area can be a really good strategy, I just think the Rams are ALREADY really dominate in that area.
Not to be too on the nose about it, but as the fans of other NFC West teams, heck, I think we should be ROOTING for the Rams to give a big deal to Fairley. That's money that they're not spending at OLB, Safety, WR, OG, etc.
If you want to increase you d-line rotational depth and d-line is already far and away the strength of your team, it's one of the best drafts in recent memory to do so. Using high ticket FA signings for anything except for hole-filling absolute needs just isn't the way to go about it, IMO.
Put another way, another really good d-lineman for the Rams is a luxury purchase. I just think making luxury purchases when some of your other cupboards are bare doesn't make any sense. I mean, they're competing on price with other teams that actually NEED a DT.
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Every year, it's the same story with these guys. Last year, they added Donald to an already stellar line ...and then lost more games than the year before. Let me know when they figure out their offense.
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You can't blame Bradford for their poor offense that last several years... except that he's fragile and breaks often.
Foles is likely a slight improvement from Shaun Hill... or maybe not.
I should add... to stay on topic... that Fairley doesn't scare me.
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Meh...
His partner was the real player. Be interesting to see who he is as a player (after an injury) without Suh. Lions paid more for Ngata, which says enough.
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Typical Jeff Fisher - he builds teams with limited skillsets, focuses on being bullies... and well, that's all.
They play dirty, they get in lots of fights, they talk tough... everyone is afraid of them because they worry their players will get hurt.
And then the Jeff Fisher team finishes 7-9 8-8 or 9-7
It's formula that has had his teams playing .500 football for the past 20 years!!!
I tell you, HELL of an NFL coach!
Interesting responses
Nick Fairley Visiting the Rams (now signed)
There are worse strategies in the NFL than being really dominant at one thing.
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Except the Rams already have four D-Lineman who are arguably as good or better than the Hawks best lineman in 2013.
Agreed with Vols that being dominate in one area can be a really good strategy, I just think the Rams are ALREADY really dominate in that area.
Not to be too on the nose about it, but as the fans of other NFC West teams, heck, I think we should be ROOTING for the Rams to give a big deal to Fairley. That's money that they're not spending at OLB, Safety, WR, OG, etc.
If you want to increase you d-line rotational depth and d-line is already far and away the strength of your team, it's one of the best drafts in recent memory to do so. Using high ticket FA signings for anything except for hole-filling absolute needs just isn't the way to go about it, IMO.
Put another way, another really good d-lineman for the Rams is a luxury purchase. I just think making luxury purchases when some of your other cupboards are bare doesn't make any sense. I mean, they're competing on price with other teams that actually NEED a DT.
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Every year, it's the same story with these guys. Last year, they added Donald to an already stellar line ...and then lost more games than the year before. Let me know when they figure out their offense.
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You can't blame Bradford for their poor offense that last several years... except that he's fragile and breaks often.
Foles is likely a slight improvement from Shaun Hill... or maybe not.
I should add... to stay on topic... that Fairley doesn't scare me.
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Meh...
His partner was the real player. Be interesting to see who he is as a player (after an injury) without Suh. Lions paid more for Ngata, which says enough.
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Typical Jeff Fisher - he builds teams with limited skillsets, focuses on being bullies... and well, that's all.
They play dirty, they get in lots of fights, they talk tough... everyone is afraid of them because they worry their players will get hurt.
And then the Jeff Fisher team finishes 7-9 8-8 or 9-7
It's formula that has had his teams playing .500 football for the past 20 years!!!
I tell you, HELL of an NFL coach!
