Senior Bowl: S Bacarri Rambo

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Holy shit that guy talks fast.
And he's fond of cliches apparently.
"The biggest room in the house is the room for improvement."

 

[GreeneCounty]

He was a pretty solid player and Rams would not go wrong with him. Very solid in all phases of the defensive game.

 

[F. Mulder]

I'm not a big college football fan and don't know much specifically about him except that he is getting a lot of mixed buzz from the "scouts" and other "insiders". All agree he is a physical specimen but some seem to be arguing that he is more athlete than instinctive football player.

Can anyone comment on this or provide more info (pro or con) on him?

 

[GreeneCounty]

I'm not a big college football fan and don't know much specifically about him except that he is getting a lot of mixed buzz from the "scouts" and other "insiders". All agree he is a physical specimen but some seem to be arguing that he is more athlete than instinctive football player.

Can anyone comment on this or provide more info (pro or con) on him?

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/ds ... &genpos=FS

 

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I'm not a big college football fan and don't know much specifically about him except that he is getting a lot of mixed buzz from the "scouts" and other "insiders". All agree he is a physical specimen but some seem to be arguing that he is more athlete than instinctive football player.

Can anyone comment on this or provide more info (pro or con) on him?

I'm with you in that I don't watch a lot of college ball, but in that interview he himself says that he takes bad angles. So if *he* recognizes that, then I'm sure there's some legitimacy about his "cons." After a few years of watching bad angles, I'm hoping the Rams target someone who is fundamentally and technically sound.

 

[jrry32]

Bacarri Rambo is a lot like OJ Atogwe was in that he produces a lot of big plays and patrols the deep part of the field well but at the same time, he gives up a lot of big plays and is prone to some bad mistakes and bad angles. Also is not a physical in the box safety.

There are a few safeties that I'm more favorable towards.

Although he's not as adept at forcing fumbles as OJ was.

 

[Vault 82]

So are the Rams looking more for a box safety or a ballhawk? I thought we needed an intercepting machine. :]

 

[jrry32]

So are the Rams looking more for a box safety or a ballhawk? I thought we needed an intercepting machine. :]

I don't want an interception machine if it comes at the cost of big plays and reliability. I want a great safety. It's really as simple as that to me. People get way too simplistic with these things. It's not a question of either or...why not have a guy who can do both?

I'll sacrifice a couple interceptions a year if that guy can do it all at safety and not give up big plays because of his errors.

 

[Vault 82]

So are the Rams looking more for a box safety or a ballhawk? I thought we needed an intercepting machine. :]

I don't want an interception machine if it comes at the cost of big plays and reliability. I want a great safety. It's really as simple as that to me. People get way too simplistic with these things. It's not a question of either or...why not have a guy who can do both?

I'll sacrifice a couple interceptions a year if that guy can do it all at safety and not give up big plays because of his errors.

I know, I was legit asking. I'm assuming Dahl would be the one getting replaced. But doesn't he come up into the box? Or is that Mikell?

 

[jrry32]

So are the Rams looking more for a box safety or a ballhawk? I thought we needed an intercepting machine. :]

I don't want an interception machine if it comes at the cost of big plays and reliability. I want a great safety. It's really as simple as that to me. People get way too simplistic with these things. It's not a question of either or...why not have a guy who can do both?

I'll sacrifice a couple interceptions a year if that guy can do it all at safety and not give up big plays because of his errors.

I know, I was legit asking. I'm assuming Dahl would be the one getting replaced. But doesn't he come up into the box? Or is that Mikell?

I am assuming and kind of hoping that both are replaced. We need two guys who are more athletic and more suited for an all around game.

 

[nighttrain]

So are the Rams looking more for a box safety or a ballhawk? I thought we needed an intercepting machine. :]

I don't want an interception machine if it comes at the cost of big plays and reliability. I want a great safety. It's really as simple as that to me. People get way too simplistic with these things. It's not a question of either or...why not have a guy who can do both?

I'll sacrifice a couple interceptions a year if that guy can do it all at safety and not give up big plays because of his errors.

if we cant cut Quinn and resign him cheaper, i think maybe we need two safeties..Even if Mikell comes back, getting two this year wouldnt be a bad idea.
train

 

[F. Mulder]

I guess the little I've read (and know) to me the safeties I am most intrigued by are Vacarro, Elam, and Sweiringer (sp).

I know a lot of fans loved OJ but he wasn't my favorite Ram and I didn't cry when he left. I worry about guys like Rambo and TJ Mcdonald from USC.

 

[RamFan503]

I know a lot of fans loved OJ but he wasn't my favorite Ram and I didn't cry when he left.

Yeah I was there with you. He made some exciting plays but wasn't really much more than a ball hawk. On the PD people crying when we wouldn't pay him top 5 money and lock him up long term. I liked him but... Guess we can ask skins fans how that all worked out for them.

I think Fish/Snead will be looking for that more complete safety. A good cover guy who can hit. Dahl is good for the hit but can't even cover a fullback in pass pro.

I also get the feeling that many of us are going to be in the chat room here batting zeros on what we thought the Rams would do with their picks. I remember last year, and I don't remember a single predictor being right on really anything. It's still fun to conjecture though.

 

[DR RAM]

I was never a big OJ fan either. He played too soft...period. That being said he was 10 times the player Craig Dahl is. I am just happy that this is a safety class that is perceived to be a good one. I hope we do nail one of the top guys.

I haven't picked my guy yet, but I know that McDonald isn't him. I have seen him play a bunch, and I don't rate him as a game changer. Rambo is my namesake, but I'm not sold on him either. I like Vacarro and Elam, but need to do more study. Vaccaro would be my favorite right now, he is an all-around gifted safety with size. He doesn't always take great angles, but has the speed to make up for it in college. A player to watch and on the rise is Phil Thomas from Fresno State. He's creating a buzz at the Senior Bowl.

 

[Warner4Prez]

A player to watch and on the rise is Phil Thomas from Fresno State. He's creating a buzz at the Senior Bowl.

Love this kid and was going to say the same thing!

I can still see him around the bottom of the second round and even into the third with all the other big buzz names in the draft, but this Thomas kid is smooth.