I heard opposing players didn’t want to be at the bottom of the pile with Merlin Olsen.
Suh visiting Rams per source
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Looks like Suh is evaluating each situation first outside of money. He could take less money for a team/place he likes better. See next comments
Add his relationship with strength coach Ted Rath.
The Rams and LA have a lot going on to not have to be the highest bidder. Great coaches, Hollywood, potentially great defense and very good offense. The football thing as far as him fitting in with the defense will be interesting. I guess Wade will move him around some. You would think NT most but, he could play 3-Tech when they give Donald rest. He an also move outside at the 5 Tech too. When is inside with Donald next to him is will single covered most of the time. He has to like that. It would be great to be in that meeting.
The Rams had some plans to give Sammy Watkins some big money. Now they can shift it to Suh. Something in that 12 Million range sounds good. I think the Titans are the closest challenge to the Rams. I wonder if he wants one last multiyear deal. He could go two even three year deal. Hang tight as this will take awhile.
There it is in a nutshell!
It's like LeBron James all over again. He's "only talking football" on his visits. They'll wine & dine him, tell him all these great things and then he'll go home and wait for the money conversation.
After he takes the most money, he'll predictably say, "It wasn't a money thing, team XXXXX has the best plan for winning a SB"
After he takes the most money, he'll predictably say, "It wasn't a money thing, team XXXXX has the best plan for winning a SB"
Foles a good starter....Keenum a solid player....stop it Les....STOP!!! LOL
I'll go with serviceable for $200...
:giveup:Like what? I used to think you could tell a lot about people based on passing the drivers exams also....the written portion. LOL
Tell me, coaching matters. Who was the D-Line coach? Who was the DC????
Actually the OC....to McVay....and Oakland's was clueless.
FIFY fearsome:neener:
But I don't think Deacon ever or would ever "Stomp" on another player when he's down!
Dave really?!? One of the scariest guys in football wouldn't stomp a player? Really? I could see Deacon killing someone for getting in the way of a QB sack.
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When i die, at my wake all i want to see are Aaron Donald highlights
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I think Deacon would do anything to Win, But I just don't see him Stomping a guy when he's down and Out! JMHO
No he just handed out concussions and CTE like candy with his vicious head slaps. A move that would be considered beyond dirty if Suh or any other dlineman used it regularly like Jones did back in the day.
I met Conrad at a boxing match here in Reno and when he saw my hat he immediately launched into talking about how Merlin was a pussy. I was pretty put off by it but I knew about their feud before meeting him. He said that Merlin was dirtier than he was at times but that didn't bother him. What bothered him was that one time Merlin refused to come into the game if Conrad was on the field. Not sure if it was true but there was no doubt in his mind. Otherwise, the guy seemed to be a pretty likeable guy - not at all what I pictured.
I met Merlin when I was a kid and he was an extremely nice guy and happy to talk to fans. I still hold Merlin in WAY higher regard than Conrad but it was kinda cool meeting him and talking about how football has changed.
BTW - as much as I loved and almost worshipped Deacon, his play would absolutely be considered dirty by today's standards. And I'm pretty sure there are clips of him using every part of his body when going after the QB. He was ruthless.
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Back in the day, Rams vs Cardinals, Merlin was quoted as sayin Dobler bit him in the calf :boxing:
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And I have no doubt that's true. You could tell this guy wasn't one to hold back on anything. I'm sure he did everything he could get away with and then some. I also remember people saying that once Merlin got on the football field, that mild mannered demeanor was out the window. I get the feeling though that Conrad didn't change much when he wasn't playing.
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all i know for sure, is it was a fierce battle and to my eyes Olsen was the winner
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