Ugh! Puka hurt again

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Pupped said:
Multiple posters have agreed with me on this issue.

This is another thing that you'd like to create an alternate reality for.

Btw..

A usage nugget..
Over the last 5 games Puka has been targeted 73 times.. that's 10 more than in any previous 5 game stretch in his career.
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Yes, and almost all short passes where hes getting hit by multiple defenders, every play.
 
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debbie downers are in rejoice mood....

we are not even sure if puka has a injury that is serious enough to miss games...

if he does, whatever shall we do?? (peter pan quote) lol

i'll tell you what i would do.. rejoice in the fact that matt might figure out that there are others to throw to..

puka is good, we all know that.. but he can't keep being the only option..

and i blame MS for making that his only choice on almost every play...

others can contribute, and if puka's out . now they will have to...

so make it happen matt... get others more involved.. you may now have to..

go rams

slo
 
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All the books have us -7.5 next week, and I don’t think that’s where it would be if Puka was hurt. I’d like to think Vegas already knows.
 
I think we all need to acknowledge the above 0% possibility that the Rams already know, or strongly suspect they will not sign him to a new deal next year and are wringing as much out of him as they can. He had to go to the blue tent earlier in the game and now the knee. Yeah, it may not be torn up, but it's not nothing. Just add it to the groin issue and everything else that's been injured on top of the off field stuff. I'm not advocating for this but let's keep our eyes open to the chance.
 
RamBall said:
I'm sure it hurts, but doesnt look like it was hyperextended and his foot didnt stick to the sod, probably would have been much worse on turf.
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If he sits a week it might help in the long run. Gives him 2 1/2 weeks until they play GB. So he gets rest. It also forces Stafford to use his other WR's & TE's. I mean he is not even looking at Parkinson this year. Granted he has missed time, but so has Puka.

Force the other guys to step up, and Stafford has to use them. I see other QBs using their mediocre #3 & #4 WRs.
 
RamFan58years said:
I think we all need to acknowledge the above 0% possibility that the Rams already know, or strongly suspect they will not sign him to a new deal next year and are wringing as much out of him as they can. He had to go to the blue tent earlier in the game and now the knee. Yeah, it may not be torn up, but it's not nothing. Just add it to the groin issue and everything else that's been injured on top of the off field stuff. I'm not advocating for this but let's keep our eyes open to the chance.
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I believe there is a 0% chance they're thinking this way.

He's they're best player on offense and. only WR.
 
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Pupped said:
I believe there is a 0% chance they're thinking this way.

He's they're best player on offense and. only WR.
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And would command AAV of $50M/year next year with a body beat to crap. If you think the idea hasn't been at least considered just due to the off field transgressions alone, then you are being somewhat naive.
 
PhillyRam said:
If he sits a week it might help in the long run. Gives him 2 1/2 weeks until they play GB. So he gets rest. It also forces Stafford to use his other WR's & TE's. I mean he is not even looking at Parkinson this year. Granted he has missed time, but so has Puka.

Force the other guys to step up, and Stafford has to use them. I see other QBs using their mediocre #3 & #4 WRs.
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That and lean more heavy into the run game.
InfiniteRam said:
Yes, and almost all short passes where hes getting hit by multiple defenders, every play.
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It's not like that hasn't been his game all along. He had always been hit a ton on his receptions, fighting for more yards. It's the way he plays. He may even catch a pass or two with few around him and he seems to look for somebody to run through. The theory he's getting hit more is a bunch of hooey. Hell when he's not the target he diving into the thick of the defense to block for Kyren or Corum. You want to stop that too?
 
It's dumb fan speak to suggest Nacua shouldn't be running on that play. If McVay calls a pass he should have ran it. If he calls a play up the middle to Williams it's too conservative. It was a good call to ice the game with a run. If Nacua converts game over, if not the clock keeps running.
 
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Puka is pretty reckless in his play as I see it. Nothing wrong with playing physical, but he has to play smarter with his longevity in mind.

Another player that comes to mind is Puka's mentor, who was Kupp. You recall after Kupp had done so much for the Rams they let him go.

Puka needs to remind himself that the NFL is a business first and avoid physical contact *when he can* so he plays longer in the league!
 
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RamFan58years said:
And would command AAV of $50M/year next year with a body beat to crap. If you think the idea hasn't been at least considered just due to the off field transgressions alone, then you are being somewhat naive.
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No, I don't.

I think that he's the most important asset they have on offense right now.
I think he's addressed his off-field stuff and proven he's turned the corner on that stuff.
I think they'll be breaking in a new QB soon and having a superstar safety blanket will help.
 
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