Snead Pre-FA Press Conference

[Merlin]

Coming up soon:


View: https://twitter.com/RamsNFL/status/1369696497944522753

 

[Merlin]

He's up.

 

[Allen2McVay]

Man says ‘right’ an awful lot.

 

[Merlin]

This interview was a bit different for Les. He actually got into the draft pick approach with regard to comp picks a bit. Seemed almost like he was waiting for a question to discuss that. Great dude but boy does he have some tells lol I guarantee he's not much of a poker player.

Some stats he made it a point to mention wrt Rams' picks "since 2017"...

- 8th most draft picks overall.
- 32nd in day one picks (Round 1).
- 3rd in day two picks (Round 2 & 3).
- 6th in day three picks.
- 6th in receiving comp formula picks and he expects after this year's picks come out they will move up to around 2nd/3rd or so.

 

[AZRams]

This interview was a bit different for Les. He actually got into the draft pick approach with regard to comp picks a bit. Seemed almost like he was waiting for a question to discuss that. Great dude but boy does he have some tells lol I guarantee he's not much of a poker player.

Some stats he made it a point to mention wrt Rams' picks "since 2017"...

- 8th most draft picks overall.
- 32nd in day one picks (Round 1).
- 3rd in day two picks (Round 2 & 3).
- 6th in day three picks.
- 6th in receiving comp formula picks and he expects after this year's picks come out they will move up to around 2nd/3rd or so.

Definitely doesn't do it 'by the book.'

 

[Merlin]

He also mentioned their strategy to turn "late first round picks" into known commodities. It's a fascinating thing that they're doing. It's a rather unique sustained approach. Other teams do this but not year to year. Can they keep succeeding in this?

No idea but it's gonna be fun to root for another winning team and find out if we have enough to win it all.

 

[Allen2McVay]

Some stats he made it a point to mention were Rams' picks "since 2017"...

- 8th most draft picks overall.
- 32nd in day one picks (Round 1).
- 3rd in day two picks (Round 2 & 3).
- 6th in day three picks.
- 6th in receiving comp formula picks

Yet he struggled to remember Raymond Calais name; and did not even try to mention by name the four DL from their Practice Squad.

 

[Merlin]

Yet he struggled to remember Raymond Calais name; and did not even try to mention by name the four DL from their Practice Squad.

True. Though if I felt inclined to criticize him those things wouldn't make the top 5. For myself recall takes a back seat to roster building.

 

[Allen2McVay]

True. Though if I felt inclined to criticize him those things wouldn't make the top 5. For myself recall takes a back seat to roster building.

The Rams only have about 50 players currently under contract. I would expect the Organization’s senior Front Office man to not just rattle off the names Calais, Copeland, Banks, Hoecht and Williams, but be able to talk about what the Team thinks about each player’s strengths and potential.

It also just goes to how unimpressive I thought Snead was in this press conference. He just rambled.

 

[PARAM]

Ahhh.

The guy has been doing the job and doing it well. No cuts or trades.to get under the cap????????

 

[Ramstien]

It also just goes to how unimpressive I thought Snead was in this press conference. He just rambled

Snead is a master at not showing any tells and distracting other from his actual plan.

 

[GoodBadUgly]

The one takeaway that sticks with me is Calais is now the defacto returner after what Les said about the Jags connection.

 

[Allen2McVay]

Snead is a master at not showing any tells and distracting other from his actual plan.

Like his Goff comments after the Season?

 

[Shuie3225]

He also mentioned their strategy to turn "late first round picks" into known commodities. It's a fascinating thing that they're doing. It's a rather unique sustained approach. Other teams do this but not year to year. Can they keep succeeding in this?

No idea but it's gonna be fun to root for another winning team and find out if we have enough to win it all.

Its a creative and revolutionary approach tbh. And it works as long as we keep getting 3rd round comp picks back for losing free agents. We have to hit on those mid and late round picks which we have. With all the 1st round busts year after year I think its a cool strategy.

Interesting also how he talked about certain QBs having specific skill sets, and how you would like to build a team around them. Like having a big strong QB like McNair, you might be inclined to want a bigger WR on the outside to go up and get a ball. Wonder if that was another tell that Stafford wants a bigger WR on the outside and we might make a play for one.

 

[Riverumbbq]

Xavier Jones, Tremayne Anchrum among unproven players Rams are high on

Les Snead highlighted a handful of young, unproven players who the Rams like heading into 2021.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Faceplant]

I've said it before... I say it again now. He's a stammering doofus on his best day. I know I know... He has great hair. Doesn't change the fact that he derps his way through these conferences.

Love the Harry Carey glasses though.

So hip(ster)..... Doofus

If he keeps nailing the 3rd rounders, I could care less if he dresses like Waldo.

 

[dang]

I respect what Snead does. I shake my head at what he says. His mama brought him up to walk the walk not to talk the talk.

 

[badnews]

If speaking was what you want in a GM, Billy Devaney might still be around.
I don't bother listening to him... it's about the results. Thats it.

 

[FrantikRam]

He also mentioned their strategy to turn "late first round picks" into known commodities. It's a fascinating thing that they're doing. It's a rather unique sustained approach. Other teams do this but not year to year. Can they keep succeeding in this?

No idea but it's gonna be fun to root for another winning team and find out if we have enough to win it all.

It's definitely sustainable. Fans romanticize first round picks, but it's always better to trade them for known commodities when you actually know the commodity.

Teams only get into hot water if you trade firsts for Percy Harvin and Jimmy Graham.

So far they've hit home runs with these trades so, keep doing it

 

[LA_Rams_#29]

Its a creative and revolutionary approach tbh. And it works as long as we keep getting 3rd round comp picks back for losing free agents. We have to hit on those mid and late round picks which we have. With all the 1st round busts year after year I think its a cool strategy.

Interesting also how he talked about certain QBs having specific skill sets, and how you would like to build a team around them. Like having a big strong QB like McNair, you might be inclined to want a bigger WR on the outside to go up and get a ball. Wonder if that was another tell that Stafford wants a bigger WR on the outside and we might make a play for one.

The revolutionary part is the fact that it's working so frequently... and it's working with some "variations"..... in that you're getting later round picks that are coming in right away and contributing....like Fuller last year..... and you're getting guys who you can give a "redshirt" type of year too with SJD or Kiser ..... AND we're hitting on undrafted free agent and guys we pick off other teams practice squads..

it's like there's variety and flexibility with this strategy and we're winning in all areas.

You look at teams that went years getting nothing out of players drafted high in the draft..and see what we're doing..it's really amazing.