We must not be complacent with 8 days left to the trade deadline!

[Ellard80]

We don't have shit left to trade... Trade McVay's wife? Sneads hair? Parking passes?

 

[Akrasian]

The Rams shouldn't trade a useful player unless it's for a player even more useful to the Rams. They are not in tanking mode, after all

 

[Merlin]

Yeah, but at least Cooks catches the ball. Reynolds looks very rusty, as he should due to non play, but he has to be ready to catch the ball immediately if he stands a chance here or anywhere else. Last year is a long time ago and all of his successes from then are kinda forgotten right now. I think due to his salary cap number, he'd be somewhat attractive to teams.

This is true. JRey looks more likely to be the trade piece if a move is this year or this offseason because he's the odd man out right now and he comes with cheap team control for 2020.

But that cheap control is also why I'd like to see us move Cooks. Problem of course is I'm not sure if we could actually move him with that contract.

 

[OldSchool]

Meanwhile...

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And for a reason, you see how Allen is playing and the fact that they aren't calling Sullivan doesn't register?

 

[Mojo Ram]

That said, I wouldn't trade Woods under just about any circumstance

+1
You'd be losing more than just football production by losing this guy. Would be a HUGE mistake.

 

[Riverumbbq]

This is true. JRey looks more likely to be the trade piece if a move is this year or this offseason because he's the odd man out right now and he comes with cheap team control for 2020.

But that cheap control is also why I'd like to see us move Cooks. Problem of course is I'm not sure if we could actually move him with that contract.

Cooks comes with a dead money charge of $36.mil. in 2019 and $22.mil. in 2020, ... he's going nowhere for awhile. Reynolds will be inexpensive thru 2020, but then likely to be seeking his first big dollar contract as a free agent, one that the Rams may be unwilling to pay for with Cooks, Woods & Kupp already on the books.
Rather than attempt the impossible in trading Cooks, shouldn't we be focusing on getting our OL up to speed so that Goff has the time to hit those great receivers, or that our OL is opening the holes which Gurley and Henderson can thrive ? Transferring money around by eliminating one area which is doing well doesn't necessarily spell success in another, we can't plug in expensive free agents every time a younger player is looking to develop, the CAP doesn't allow for it.

 

[Dieter the Brock]

And for a reason, you see how Allen is playing and the fact that they aren't calling Sullivan doesn't register?

I was just being silly really.

I like Allen. I like the fact we are having to fight to win games. We are 4-3 and in no way out of this.

With that being said I was in record for saying if you are rolling with Whitworth for one more year you should roll with Sullivan for one more season. But hey.

The reason I posted a picture of John Sullivan is to honor a fine Ram center who was our starting center in last year’s Super Bowl

We have Corbett, why not bring in Sullivan? Trade for a LT or bring in Sullivan? I guess you can make any speculative argument - i made mine

If Snead trades more picks then he’s gonna become a league wide joke. Or they’ll make a movie based on his life like Moneyball.

Plus it’s wise at this point to continue on the path the Rams have set when it comes to the offensive line - work the later rounds and dive into free agency when needed. I think the conceit around Rams org is that Kromer can work his magic and build a solid young offensive line to play for a decade together - think Saul, Harrah, Doug Smith, Irv Panky, Slater etc.... or think Bodreaux — thing is we need to get through this rough patch with the kids.

Demby got his chance, now it’s Edwards, and Corbett comes in to challenge Allen etc.

So all that being said I personally don’t think a trade is likely at this point. The idea of trading Cooks is rabidly insane.

 

[KayJay]

+1
You'd be losing more than just football production by losing this guy. Would be a HUGE mistake.

Not only is the dude 27, he plays with heart; is a great intermediate route runner, and is a sneaky YAC play maker. No way you give that up.

 

[OldSchool]

So all that being said I personally don’t think a trade is likely at this point. The idea of trading Cooks is rabidly insane.

I think if there is a trade still to happen it'll be similar to Corbett. Somebody they scouted in the last year or two that isn't as popular with his drafting team as you'd think. It'll be somebody cheap for a day 3 pick in the next two years. Which is something we'd use on OL depth anyways.

I think there's a very real chance Cooks is traded after the season.

 

[fearsomefour]

Not wishing misfortune on anyone but Bortles, Higbee and Cooks come to mind.

Player for player trades are harder to swing.
Never know but don’t see that happening.

 

[12intheBox]

Why are people wanting to trade one of our WRs? I don’t get it - we need each one of them.

trade away picks if you are going to trade - I think we have one in 2021 still that could be up for grabs.

 

[Ram65]

I'm open for suggestions.......that make sense for both parties!

 

[dang]

I trust our coaches but they got into a pickle with the OL. There is still a lot of season left including playoffs (fingers crossed) and I have to believe they want to improve the depth/consistency of the OL. And injuries are always on the horizon. No more SF games!!!!!

 

[Mackeyser]

Yes we beat ATL soundly, but they are a 1-6 team. Same most likely will be said against Cincy.

I worry about our Oline still. ATL does not have a good dline. Still we couldn't rush the ball against them. It felt like we were keeping several extra guys into block on pass plays. When we play better teams like SF, Seattle, Bears, Ravens we need to have an oline that frees Goff up to do what he does so we'll throw the ball. We achieve that in two ways, a way better rushing attack and better pass blocking.

I don't want Snead to get lulled into thinking the ship has been righted because ATL is not a true test. Better safe than sorry.

Go out and get Glenn, Williams or possibly Osemele to strengthen the oline. Or someone else that helps the oline. I doubt Corbett is the answer. The report on him he was a bust and Dorsey thought so after the first day of practice. If he was so good why off load a player who was drafted 33rd and has only a year under his belt? They wouldn't if he was any good. No way. Especially because their oine isn't very strong.

Please Les/Sean don't let this win fool you make a trade.

Osemele is on IR, iirc.

 

[Memento]

I don't think we should trade. For one, I don't want to give up any more picks, not with this exceptional draft class coming up. For another, who would we trade, if not picks? I'm fine with this stable of guys. Finally, who would we go for? Glenn, who has a serious concussion? Williams, who would cost at least a second and a good young player, if not more?

Snead made three huge moves. That's good enough for me.

 

[Mackeyser]

We don't have shit left to trade... Trade McVay's wife? Sneads hair? Parking passes?

We'd need two firsts for McVay's fiancee... and sorry, Snead's hair is a franchise level contributor. You just don't trade away talent like that...

 

[Riverumbbq]

I don't think we should trade. For one, I don't want to give up any more picks, not with this exceptional draft class coming up. For another, who would we trade, if not picks? I'm fine with this stable of guys. Finally, who would we go for? Glenn, who has a serious concussion? Williams, who would cost at least a second and a good young player, if not more?

Snead made three huge moves. That's good enough for me.

It's easy to fall back on this kind of thinking with the big win against Atlanta yesterday, but I still have to question which is the real Rams team when facing true talent. While everyone was questioning things following the 3 straight losses to Tampa Bay, Seattle & S.F., then seeing the injuries to Noteboom, Talib & JJ3, management acted boldly. It's yet to be determined how much Austin Corbett & Kenny Young can offer in the short term, although Jalen Ramsey & Edwards both made immediate impact statements.

I don't think there is any question that our defense is improved and confidence is higher with Ramsey in the starting lineup. When Matthews, Talib & JJ return, this unit will be soaring.
My only question is how much we should really count on Edwards to turn around the entire troubled OL against the more talented teams we'll start facing following our London game against Cincinnati. Getting the BYE week when we do is a bit of a gift as not only will it give an additional opportunity for our OL to develop better chemistry in practice, but we are also that much closer to getting a couple of our injured players back as we fight to make the play-offs. jmo.

 

[Memento]

It's easy to fall back on this kind of thinking with the big win against Atlanta yesterday, but I still have to question which is the real Rams team when facing true talent. While everyone was questioning things following the 3 straight losses to Tampa Bay, Seattle & S.F., then seeing the injuries to Noteboom, Talib & JJ3, management acted boldly. It's yet to be determined how much Austin Corbett & Kenny Young can offer in the short term, although Jalen Ramsey & Edwards both made an immediate impact statements.

I don't think there is any question that our defense is improved and confidence is higher with Ramsey in the starting lineup. When Matthews, Talib & JJ return, this unit will be soaring.
My only question is how much we should really count on Edwards to turn around the entire troubled OL against the more talented teams we'll start facing following our London game against Cincinnati. Getting the BYE week when we do is a bit of a gift as not only will it give an additional opportunity for our OL to develop better chemistry in practice, but we are also that much closer to getting a couple of our injured players back as we fight to make the play-offs. jmo.

I honestly think that Corbett can solve the right guard issue, putting Blythe on the bench for backup purposes. Young solves the inside linebacker spot.

Otherwise, what can we do to improve? And if we do, what will be the cost? Those are what I'm concerned about.

 

[tomas]

I honestly think that Corbett can solve the right guard issue, putting Blythe on the bench for backup purposes. Young solves the inside linebacker spot.

Otherwise, what can we do to improve? And if we do, what will be the cost? Those are what I'm concerned about.

I heard Bobby Evans is improving from week to week. (technique-classroom- practice)

 

[Memento]

I heard Bobby Evans is improving from week to week. (technique-classroom- practice)

Bobby Evans should be the swing tackle with Edwards starting at left guard.