I think a bendy type pass rusher is needed on the edge. Last guy the Rams had like that was Miller, and before him maybe Quinn. Add to the Corner position in free agency and the draft. Just keep adding talent to the Defense. It's close to being a top unit.
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Yea, you are correct as usual. Darnold was only 25-36, 346 yards, 3 TDs and a 127 passer rating agai st us. Yea, the defense did their fucking job. The same QB who completed 50% of his passes in the Super Bowl for barely 200 yards. You are right, our secondary is just fine and we can win a Super Bowl with the same group next year, no improvement needed in the secondary room according to your expert analysis.
You still dont the see the secondary as a weak link so basically anything you say should go thru the shredder.
The reason the Rams didn't make it to the Super Bowl was the offense didn't execute in key spots and a ST's mistake.
you will die on that hill .. alone!
Just an opinion.... if someone doesn't agree..... they don't agree.... that simple
Let's see how the off season is addressed, anyone that does not believe the secondary will be a priority has not been paying attention.
Saw a recent mock from ESPN that had us taking two corners in the first round. Wouldn't surprise me depending on what happens in free agency. Snead has a pattern of going multiple at positions in some drafts.
Honestly I just can't see McVay skip WR early in this draft.
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We tend to double and even triple up but will be interesting to see if they would do it in the same round... that I'm suspicious of.
I'm a lot higher on Styles now than I was prior to really focusing in on him. I would say in fact that it would not surprise me if the Rams target him at 13 or maybe even move up for him.
The other kid at Ohio St (forget his name) is also something. But he's more of a swiss army knife. Now maybe the Rams like that. But I think in that top half of round 1 Styles is a guy who would make our ILB woes a thing of the past. I'm real impressed by him.
If the Rams would draft him it would be amazing. Take a CB at 29 and a WR in the 2nd add the beef at NT later and a FA CB and wow that's a D.
Assuming the Rams keep their R1.13 pick - they will pick best starter available. IMO that means Styles/LB, Delane or McCoy/CB, Lemon/WR. This will be impacted by what they do in FA (for example picking CB1 via FA and pushing drafting a CB down to R1.29 (Colton Hood) or trade up a bit in R2 (Chris Johnson).
I would have zero issues with Styles at 13, although Dallas might take him at 12. I could see them looking at him as their version of Emanwori. Different position, but a multi faceted guy on the defense. So if they really like him, would they jump Dallas if it comes down to them knowing Dallas likes him also? It will be interesting.
If there's a Torry Holt type in this draft who can start and make a difference, this is part of the all in for next season.
If they can address CB in FA, maybe take another CB at 61, but draft Styles at 13, then take Emmanuel McNeil Warren at 29. You could have two freaky back 7 guys. McShay was raving about him in his latest episode on Netflix.
Snippet here on Warren
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Snippet here on Warren
View: https://youtube.com/shorts/QmGs7Q61sDs?si=lVrUrI8lwi68fvih
Yeah and 29 feels real nice for Corner. Better value it feels to me, and a couple who fit us nicely. And if that isn't there, then Edge should be or move down and take either.
Really I just want to see real investment in the defense. We have some nice pieces that deserve to have the right shit around them.
I would think so but... the receivers we have been rumored to target and didn't get in recent offseasons have all been larger receivers. Tet Mcmillan, Mike Evans, Rome Odunze, and TEs like Bowers and Loveland.
Fun fact: Tom Brady never won a SB without a top 8 scoring defense. One of the reasons I personally think Peyton Manning was the better QB. Brady is the GOAT but he got a bit lucky.