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Edge is a bigger more immediate need. They have Williams who hasn't even played yet. Henderson and Williams so they really need that grinder type of RB. Hunt would be nice but if they are going to spend draft capital do it on an edge not a RB. Burns or Chubb gets the Rams to the Super Bowl if the OL holds up.
 

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Edge is a bigger more immediate need. They have Williams who hasn't even played yet. Henderson and Williams so they really need that grinder type of RB. Hunt would be nice but if they are going to spend draft capital do it on an edge not a RB. Burns or Chubb gets the Rams to the Super Bowl if the OL holds up.
I don't understand this logic when over the last 4 games the Rams D has allowed 12, 17, 16 and 3 points. That's an average of 12 PPG and yet we're 2-2 in those 4 games. I guess if we stand pat and roll with the offense we have been so far in 2022, getting as close to a single digit average on defense should be the aim.
 

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Edge is a bigger more immediate need. They have Williams who hasn't even played yet. Henderson and Williams so they really need that grinder type of RB. Hunt would be nice but if they are going to spend draft capital do it on an edge not a RB. Burns or Chubb gets the Rams to the Super Bowl if the OL holds up.
The number one need is to improve the running game even if just to take pressure off of Stafford. Otherwise he won't last the season. Plus, a better running attack also helps a defense that has been pretty damn solid thus far.

It's a win win.
 

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I don't understand this logic when over the last 4 games the Rams D has allowed 12, 17, 16 and 3 points. That's an average of 12 PPG and yet we're 2-2 in those 4 games. I guess if we stand pat and roll with the offense we have been so far in 2022, getting as close to a single digit average on defense should be the aim.
Defense is doing a great job but Jalen Ramsey is second in sacks on the team. Trust me when I tell you that's a house of cards that will crumple hard. (The lack of pressure I mean. Not the defense as a whole). Look at 2 of our 3 losses. Allen was sacked once I think? Jimmy none I believe.
 

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I don't understand this logic when over the last 4 games the Rams D has allowed 12, 17, 16 and 3 points. That's an average of 12 PPG and yet we're 2-2 in those 4 games. I guess if we stand pat and roll with the offense we have been so far in 2022, getting as close to a single digit average on defense should be the aim.
The offense is injured. They're coming back. The edge rushers on the other hand are just bad.
 

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I don't understand this logic when over the last 4 games the Rams D has allowed 12, 17, 16 and 3 points. That's an average of 12 PPG and yet we're 2-2 in those 4 games. I guess if we stand pat and roll with the offense we have been so far in 2022, getting as close to a single digit average on defense should be the aim.
Dude the Rams are doing it with raw talent and smoke and mirrors. The opposition we have faced has be marginal offensively besides buffalo and we saw how that went. KC Buff and teams with a QB and or offensive talent will kill us with no pressures and or sacks. They rank close to last in pressures AD has almost half of them the cowboys leas the league in pressures and have a about 100 more pressures than us. We have a low sack number so a team like the niners plays well for a Jimmy G to dump the ball because we playing 10 yds off so people aren't running free behind us because nobody gets home besides poor triple teamed AD. His logic is correct. It doesn't guarantee Superbowl but it improves the better unit and with any luck allows the offense/o-line to hopefully improve.

again not a coincidence the one time we beat the niners was with Von there was a reason he pressured and help contain the run it's huge for any team but especially for this team. No edge help like legit edge help and with the rest of this schedule the Rams pick will be on the top 12!!!
 

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Dude the Rams are doing it with raw talent and smoke and mirrors. The opposition we have faced has be marginal offensively besides buffalo and we saw how that went. KC Buff and teams with a QB and or offensive talent will kill us with no pressures and or sacks. They rank close to last in pressures AD has almost half of them the cowboys leas the league in pressures and have a about 100 more pressures than us. We have a low sack number so a team like the niners plays well for a Jimmy G to dump the ball because we playing 10 yds off so people aren't running free behind us because nobody gets home besides poor triple teamed AD. His logic is correct.
So those teams with good offenses, O lines and QBs, only need to be pressured in order to be defeated? That's what we need most? How's that been working for the rest of the league?

To be perfectly honest we shouldn't waste any draft capital on an edge rusher. Our bread & butter, calling card and identity under McVay has been our offense. We had a terrific D in 2018. How'd that turn out?

The way you beat the Kansas City's and Buffalo's is outscore them. I realize that's going to be tough to accomplish unless we have a distinct turnaround of O line play but don't fool yourself into thinking an edge rusher pressuring Mahomes or Allen is going to win the game.
 

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Maybe we can dump Akers to the Jets for a 6 or 7 now.
I know they've downplayed the possibility, but I'd love for the Rams to inquire on Moore after he demanded a trade. His talent is being wasted on that team.
 

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I believe most here at ROD think there are 3 big moves required to get us back into solid play-off contention :

1) A top notch Edge rusher.

2) A RB to replace and certainly improve on Akers' missed opportunities.

3) A quality IOLman who can start immediately, protect Stafford & provide a big boost to our lagging run game.

Everyday that goes by a top Edge rusher appears more out of reach due to cost.
A quality LG available for trade may not even exist, but should we manage to be over our OL injury stretch, perhaps once Shelton returns we'll be competitive enough.
A reasonably priced RB does seem very doable, so while I may be quite disappointed in not fulfilling other needs, this is one position that shouldn't be ignored this week. jmo.
 

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A third is too high. He's on an expiring contract. They should take what they can get.
For a RB like him, this is what it will take. We traded a 5th and 6th with a possibility it could become a 4th for Sony Michel and he's an inferior RB.
 

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What I choose to believe, whether it is true or not, is that the Rams were not at all interested in CMC, but got into the bidding to drive the price way up for the 49ers. That thought makes me smile.
 

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For Hunt, I wouldn't trade more than a 5th and maybe a 6 or 7. Shouldn't be too high for a player you only get a partial season out of and hasn't done a whole lot in years.
He hasn't done a whole lot because he is playing behind the best RB in the NFL(IMO) but when he plays you can definitely see the talent. Now that's behind the Browns o-line I'm not sure Jim Brown would look good behind our make shift line
 

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Edge is a bigger more immediate need. They have Williams who hasn't even played yet. Henderson and Williams so they really need that grinder type of RB. Hunt would be nice but if they are going to spend draft capital do it on an edge not a RB. Burns or Chubb gets the Rams to the Super Bowl if the OL holds up.
I agree edge is a bigger need but we need a trade partner that is willing to trade with us and not try to take advantage pick wise. If that's the case, I'd go after a good RB.
 

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I believe most here at ROD think there are 3 big moves required to get us back into solid play-off contention :

1) A top notch Edge rusher.

2) A RB to replace and certainly improve on Akers' missed opportunities.

3) A quality IOLman who can start immediately, protect Stafford & provide a big boost to our lagging run game.

Everyday that goes by a top Edge rusher appears more out of reach due to cost.
A quality LG available for trade may not even exist, but should we manage to be over our OL injury stretch, perhaps once Shelton returns we'll be competitive enough.
A reasonably priced RB does seem very doable, so while I may be quite disappointed in not fulfilling other needs, this is one position that shouldn't be ignored this week. jmo.
All 3 is unattainable. None would be unfathomable for McSnead. It doesn’t make sense to me to add a RB if they don’t bolster the OL but let’s see the magic over the next 3-4 days. If they were to pull of a stud Edge get ready for some 14-13 score games going forward.
 

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All this RB talk just reminds me that we did draft a RB that seems like a perfect fit for our system. He just cannot stay on the field past ONE special teams snap. That said, he's rumored to be back soon. Just wish we could have seen him play at all in the preseason to have some inkling of an idea what we have in him.
 

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All 3 is unattainable. None would be unfathomable for McSnead. It doesn’t make sense to me to add a RB if they don’t bolster the OL but let’s see the magic over the next 3-4 days. If they were to pull of a stud Edge get ready for some 14-13 score games going forward.

The reason a RB makes sense now is that every one of them outside of Williams will be entering free agency once the season ends. I'd rather not be in a position where we need to use more than 1 draft pick in order to restock.
 

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But that makes trading for Hunt even more puzzling. We can't really afford to extend a vet RB, that likely wants paid.