The Rams 2023 Offseason Strategy - Load Up the Offense

[CGI_Ram]

This post from @PhillyRam makes a lot of sense;

Cowherd, who does seem to have some source with the Rams based on past reporting on McVay retirement talk before it became a huge story and Stafford's offseason injury being serious before the Rans admitted it was...I think this comment might be legit.

Today he stated that he was told that they want to move Ramsey and then load up picks and FAs on the offense to give McVay the tools to put together a top 5 offense again.

That makes sense to me as I stated before. It's an offensive league. It's all about keeping your QB clean and controlling the LOS so your QB can deal.

If we lack the fire power (picks and cap $) to build equally on offense and defense, does it make sense to focus on one of them?

I.e…. Build the best offense we can. It’s McVay’s specialty. Try to be very good there, because a really good offense helps a weaker defense.

We can’t do it all. Might as well load up the offense!

 

[dang]

I’m reposting from another thread:
One thing the Rams aren’t under McSnead is stagnant. They are always on the move to improve. I believe the offensive shit show the Rams fielded last year had to eat into McVays sanity. So I’m kinda hoping they load up the OL with the best FA/Draft picks they can muster. Add OBJ and a bruiser RB. Then rock and roll on offense. Secondarily fill in the defense with remaining options at CB/Edge.

 

[Loyal]

So, we are trying to become the Lions....

 

[PARAM]

I’m reposting from another thread

So I’m kinda hoping they load up the OL with the best FA/Draft picks they can muster. Add OBJ and a bruiser RB. Then rock and roll on offense.

OBJ? An oft-injured WR, who hasn't played in what will be 19 months by opening day and has a history of non-health related issues?

Secondarily fill in the defense with remaining options at CB/Edge.

Most fans hate Morris and believe he's incompetent, so no loss there by taking weapons away. It might go totally unnoticed.

 

[AvengerRam]

 

[Psycho_X]

I think that's been the goal every year really. The defense Morris runs is predicated on an offense being able to score points. And the defense Morris runs can be what it is without high priced players in the backfield. He needs a pass rush and people who can follow direction in the backfield and that's about it. At that point you need an offense that can score. It's generally the type of team that wins the Super Bowl in this era.

 

[RamsOfCastamere]

Are we trying to revert to the 2018 team with CBs like Peters and Talib?

 

[Faceplant]

I believe this makes sense. I just don't know if I believe they can do it. This offense has been getting worse (IMO) since 2018. Good defenses have all but solved it and they do not (currently) have the type of players to run it successfully regardless.

Where are they going to find the $ or draft capital to fix the OL, TE, WR and RB positions?? Lol... It was literally just Stafford to Kupp last year... Even when they were healthy. It was a horrible offense.

 

[PhillyRam]

So, we are trying to become the Lions....

Well, they are heading in the right direction are they not?

 

[PhillyRam]

I believe this makes sense. I just don't know if I believe they can do it. This offense has been getting worse (IMO) since 2018. Good defenses have all but solved it and they do not (currently) have the type of players to run it successfully regardless.

Where are they going to find the $ or draft capital to fix the OL, TE, WR and RB positions?? Lol... It was literally just Stafford to Kupp last year... Even when they were healthy. It was a horrible offense.

Trading Ramsey and releasing Floyd, with a post June 1st designation on Floyd, frees up $20M.

They can then restructure Kupp by pushing cap dollars into 24' since Ramsey clears $28M in cap room next yr and Floyd also clears a minimum of 12M next yr even with paetial cap hit carrying into next yr since his $22M 24' cap hit will at least be cut in half

So they could likely add another 10-15M there with a Kupp restructure among others.

So the end result of the Ramsey & Floyd moves could end up giving them about $30M in 23' cap relief and 30M next yr as well.

This is why they are making these moves now.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Trading Ramsey and releasing Floyd, with a post June 1st designation on Floyd, frees up $20M.

They can then restructure Kupp by pushing cap dollars into 24' since Ramsey clears $28M in cap room next yr and Floyd also clears a minimum of 12M next yr even with paetial cap hit carrying into next yr since his $22M 24' cap hit will at least be cut in half

So they could likely add another 10-15M there with a Kupp restructure among others.

So the end result of the Ramsey & Floyd moves could end up giving them about $30M in 23' cap relief and 30M next yr as well.

This is why they are making these moves now.

Does it truly give em that give them that relief if they reload? Can't extending Ramsey free up room too? I'm guessing anything we go after in FA, considering the massive amounts of CAP other teams have as well, is pretty much an indicator we'll also overpay for free agents. Not necessarily a fan of this strategy. We already know how Ramsey fits in with us.

 

[Loyal]

Well, they are heading in the right direction are they not?

"You know it." ~ Michael Brockers

 

[Loyal]

Are we trying to revert to the 2018 team with CBs like Peters and Talib?

Maybe we can get Suh back...

 

[dang]

Trading Ramsey and releasing Floyd, with a post June 1st designation on Floyd, frees up $20M.

They can then restructure Kupp by pushing cap dollars into 24' since Ramsey clears $28M in cap room next yr and Floyd also clears a minimum of 12M next yr even with paetial cap hit carrying into next yr since his $22M 24' cap hit will at least be cut in half

So they could likely add another 10-15M there with a Kupp restructure among others.

So the end result of the Ramsey & Floyd moves could end up giving them about $30M in 23' cap relief and 30M next yr as well.

This is why they are making these moves now.

And if traded Ramsey should garner 2 2023 draft picks. This is more about 2024 than 2023 for me but some tough moves were inevitable (as well as disheartening).

 

[PhillyRam]

Does it truly give em that give them that relief if they reload? Can't extending Ramsey free up room too? I'm guessing anything we go after in FA, considering the massive amounts of CAP other teams have as well, is pretty much an indicator we'll also overpay for free agents. Not necessarily a fan of this strategy. We already know how Ramsey fits in with us.

Well look at it this way.

1. They had 5 contracts ballooning all at the same time in 23, 24, 25...Ramsey, Floyd, Donald, Stafford, and Kupp.

2. They are over the 23' and 24' projected cap already.

3. Donald really isn't tradeable without a massive dead cap hit and Stafford can't go anywhere without a complete rebuild.

4. Floyd is an easy June 1st cut to clear $15M this yr and abt $10M next yr.

5. Ramsey clears $5M this yr, $28M next yr, and $23M in 25'. Oh and he gets you back 2 -4 premium draft picks (could be trade downs) who are cheap labor for 4 or 5 yrs.

6. All of that gained 23', 24' & 25' cap allows for FA spending & further restructures into 24 & 25 to free up more 23' cap room.

7. Contracts for any new FAs can be cheap for 23' & 24' and their larger cap hits will hit when Donald and Stafford are done in 25' and beyond.

So as painful as it is, it's an easy decision for me. Plus this is a strong CB FA class and a good CB draft class.

 

[Tano]

Going back to offense,, what does everyone think of making Perkins a running back instead of a back-up QB? He at least would be the 3rd QB if both the starter and back-up got hurt in the same game "cough" you still suck 49ers "cough".

I think Perkins could be used on occasion as a RB who can possibly throw on a couple plays a game.

Just a thought.

 

[dang]

Well, they are heading in the right direction are they not?

Lions quickly became my second favorite game team to root for. Rams need to learn how to eat some kneecaps. Go Goff, Hutchinson, JWilliams, A StBrown, Ragnow.

 

[dang]

Going back to offense,, what does everyone think of making Perkins a running back instead of a back-up QB? He at least would be the 3rd QB if both the starter and back-up got hurt in the same game "cough" you still suck 49ers "cough".

I think Perkins could be used on occasion as a RB who can possibly throw on a couple plays a game.

Just a thought.

So RB4/QB3? He is a weapon with his legs.

 

[PhillyRam]

Going back to offense,, what does everyone think of making Perkins a running back instead of a back-up QB? He at least would be the 3rd QB if both the starter and back-up got hurt in the same game "cough" you still suck 49ers "cough".

I think Perkins could be used on occasion as a RB who can possibly throw on a couple plays a game.

Just a thought.

I would tell him to try RB or walk.

 

[RamsOfCastamere]

Going back to offense,, what does everyone think of making Perkins a running back instead of a back-up QB? He at least would be the 3rd QB if both the starter and back-up got hurt in the same game "cough" you still suck 49ers "cough".

I think Perkins could be used on occasion as a RB who can possibly throw on a couple plays a game.

Just a thought.

Scrambling on pass plays and designed runs are completely different. He's 6'3 215 and ran 4.68 at the combine. Too slow and not big enough to be a power back. I'd rather stick with Kyren Williams.