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Stafford did all he could on that last Philly drive. So its insane to say he couldn't get it done. His rookie center blew blocks on back to back plays that killed those plays. So to specifically call out Stafford is just dumb.
Probably its more like if he stays healthy he wants to keep playing. However, at his age any significant injury likely makes him hang it up. Thus, that's why its year to year.
You could ride Love like a ten cent pony.I'm thinkin a guy like LOVE would help these Red Zone season-enders...
I completely agree, with your it's a 'Team Game' point ... and I do not think Stafford has been perfect. However, in all ten post-season games has has played in as a Ram, I think he has been exceptional.
I don't disagree but for some reason the offense can't get it done in the red zone in the last couple of minutes in each playoff loss.
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3 great weapons at WR could help that without having to trade up. Tyson/Lemon/Cooper, Can't cover them all.
And, I do not disagree with the above statement. Hell, it's Factually Accurate.
However, I think about those three playoff losses ... More than any normal person would or should!
In Detroit (2023), I think there was contact and defensive interference on that third-down pass to Nacua.
The Rams punted on 4th-and-long and backed-up the Lions to their 13-yard-line but the Defense failed.
In Philadelphia (2024), Limmer and Dotson had a huge Brain Fart on a play that was an easy 1st down and maybe a touchdown. Once again, the Defense failed that day.
In Seattle (2025), the Best Defense in the NFL stopped the Best Offense in the NFL at the most crucial time.
However, the Rams' Defense subsequently failed to get a stop.
All, I am saying is that I could not have asked much more from Stafford and the Entire Rams' Offense in those three games (except ... maybe ... for Limmer and Dotson to ... at least ... TRY to block Jalen Carter). Whereas, the Defense failed in each of those games.
I dunno where this convo started, but I've been thinking about how great the rams might be if they full on invest in the defense. Another corner with inside/outside flexibility like Mcduffie or a legit inside linebacker to go next to Landman. Maybe even both. Like the 2020 Defense, but with better overall offense to go with it. Imagine a Mcvay offense you can't stop with a Defense you can't score on.
Maybe ...
but in order to 'fully invest in the defense' that requires allocating resources (draft picks and salary cap) ... and those are limited. I would love for the Defense to be stronger (and love the additions at CB) but I also think the Rams are Razor-thin at WR and OT, with no viable back-up-QB (at the moment).
BTW, does anyone think there is any chance if they would decide to draft that Penn St OG, who is supposed to be one of the best OG prospects to come out in awhile, that they would then deal Avilla... or for that matter Dotson?
It would be a risk to move an OG starter for the reasons I stated in that earlier post, but it would allow you to maximize this draft and get a decent pick to add a player elsewhere. Dedich could help in the transition if the rookie struggles a bit early.
BTW, I noticed Wyatt Bowels is back. I thought he showed promise. Maybe he can continue to develop to at least be solid depth.
Agree there too. I do think there's a chance a wr3 can be a second or third round pick. And most teams are thin at offensive line outside of their starters. It's hard to have starting quality players on your bench. Especially because they only provide value if someone gets injured (this year anyway. Very unlikely we won't need two starting linemen for 27).
Agree 100%.
I just want an up-grade over Quessenberry should Jackson or McClendon go down. Just a solid veteran.
As bad as he was in limited snaps last year, I think D.J. Humphries is better than what they currently have.
That's why I would have preferred if the Rams signed a veteran third-OT in free agency last month.
Someone like Fred Johnson who eventually re-signed with Philadelphia. Johnson (29) re-signed for $2M.
Personally, I don't want the Rams to use their top-pick on an OT. I would rather they re-sign McClendon and ride with him and Jackson for the foreseeable future but ... Alas ... Snead and McVay do not take my calls.
The defense is the last thing I would blame the Eagles loss on. They played their hearts out.
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At least we have something to disagree on ...
Aside from sacks (7), the Eagles rushed for 285 yards, Hurts was 15-of-20 and the Rams had no take-aways.
Barkley's TD runs of 62 and 78 were killers; and even with them, 285 rushing yards allowed is a lot.
Not completely absolving the Rams' Offense. The two fourth quarter fumbles were brutal, setting-up two FGs ... and the Rams' Defense did well in holding the Eagles to three points in both instances.
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2 of the 3 years the defense had time to get the ball back to the offense and failed. Against Philly the missed block was the killer. Although the defense failed in allowing Barkley to score on two long runs. They gave up a total of 83 points in 3 playoff eliminations. Kinda hard to win playoff games with that.
While I think Ioane is excellent, not sure how much he helps this season unless we are moving Avila to OC. Ioane can't play OT. We really need a swing OT that could play some OG if needed. Its one of the reasons I think Fano should be heavily looked at if he falls to 13 (honestly don't think he will anymore).
I expect if they were to take Ioane they would allow him to compete for the job in camp and then dangle Avila at the trade deadline if the rook comes in hot and does well through camp. This would potentially give us additional firepower for moving up in the 2027 draft.
OG doesn't require a ton of dev time. The ones who can play will translate pretty quickly. Also there's a good chance the BPA at 13 will be OG if the Rams see Mauigoa and Fano as interior types at this level, because Ioane may also be available.
It wouldn't surprise me if we were to see the Rams take one of the other OTs though. Freeling I expect to go top ten. So he'll probably be off the board which means if the Rams want to get swing OT out of the way early they can take Maui/Fano and let them "try out" this season in the swing role, or they can position to take one from the next tier who have full sized arms. Iheanachor had a strong Senior Bowl, and both Miller and Proctor had good pass numbers. None of those three are ideal, but if we slide down and add a pick we could come out of round 1 with the swing role addressed and at least looking better than it does right now. Which currently it's a hot bag of shit.