What have I learned about this team.

[methomas50]

Yesterday on the pre game show JB Long was asked who he thought they would draft with the Atlanta pick and I dont think he has inside he info. He said without hesitation a WR FWIW.

 

[kmramsfan]

I've said at least 10x here that Spoon is a guy who can smother good matchups consistently, but those good matchups are your pedestrian wideouts who don't bring real juice or elusiveness in the pattern. He's a seasoned corner, that experience is nice. But he is not gonna handle the top draw.

This is the problem with our corners. We have a bunch of CB2/3 types and lack the stud back there. And it is why the moment Lake went out and the slot role suddenly was not locked down, that it caused a chain reaction of uncertainty among these dudes. When we face a team that has a real threat at WR, even a more mediocre team like Carolina, gameplanning is a nightmare.

Before the season we knew damn well this secondary wasn't good enough. Well guess what. They're not good enough. Our corners fuckin suck. And without Lake out there the rest of these guys are running around like chickens with their heads cut off. Even 1.5 seconds after the snap.

Lake was the leader. The dude breathing assurance and confidence into the other ten. If nothing else, this stretch of games tells us how important it is the Rams get his deal done.

Going forward, and as it pertains to getting this defense playing how they were earlier this season... We must have Lake back and healthy. Obviously. And from there, one of these corners is going to need to step up, at the least. And on top of that the rush must improve. Been saying this, they are not getting pressures at the same clip. Way too many QBs makin ham sammiches in the backfield.

Our corners (like many corners) just love a solid pass rush. I think that our guys in particular seem to get a little extra juice when pressure helps cause a slightly errant pass, and we get a couple of picks. They seem to pick up their games after creating turnovers.
On the other hand, when things aren't starting off very well for them, it can take some of their enthusiasm away.
Last night I thought EF2 did a pretty decent job overall, and was close to getting a TO. He may have even gotten away with a couple of potential calls with his aggressive play style last night.
I was constantly waiting for another "late flag" on a play, or 5.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

That Lake is very important to this defense. Ever since he got hurt, this defense has been shit. We need to resign him as soon as possible. We also need him back for the playoff if we want to go anywhere. We also need Witherspoon back too, does anyone know why he's not playing?

Next year's draft, we need to get a WR and CB in the first round. We need to get help for Puka. He's the best WR in the NFL, but the way he plays, he could become another Cooper Kupp. Have a few good years but always hurt after that. We need a another good WR to some of the pressure off of him.

Depending on who's left on the draft board, I'm going to say I'd rather go after difference makers first than a need. I'd personally say get Love so you have a dual threat that can be an outlet asset like a CMC then go CB with the 2nd 1st rd pick. WR or OT with the 2nd rd pick

 

[dang]

Depending on who's left on the draft board, I'm going to say I'd rather go after difference makers first than a need. I'd personally say get Love so you have a dual threat that can be an outlet asset like a CMC then go CB with the 2nd 1st rd pick. WR or OT with the 2nd rd pick

Elijah Sarratt/Indiana - would be a good R2/R3 pick.

 

[Merlin]

Rams have 4 picks in first 100. Gonna be the best goddamn draft to watch on draft night in ages for Rams fans.

 

[OntarioRam]

The way the Rams draft WRs in the mid to late rounds, I'd much rather target one there. Early picks, when you have more than 1, need to go to the best player available IMO - because with 2 darts to throw, odds are one of those players is going to fill a prime position of need anyway. We have too many holes and areas needing depth to worry about any 1 positional need too much (corner might be the exception, I think we need 1 for sure of our first 3 picks) - welcome to life in a salary cap era, where even all the best teams have true vulnerabilities. Remember when Donald and Gurley were luxuries?

All things being equal, with our first 3 picks, assuming we keep them all, I'd prefer a corner, a tackle, and a big defensive lineman in the interior in the Michael Brockers category, someone that will let us still stop the run when Poona Ford is gimpy or unable to suit up at all, but if spending a 1st round pick on him, ought to be able to pass rush to a decent extent as well.

Very good RB FA Class this year. Would love to get someone there too if affordable.

 

[Mojo Ram]

KW had 2 fairly long runs, both getting to the second level, with 1 man to beat.
Corum has displayed that quick cut and burst of speed to make the defender miss, whereas KW didn't quite have it and was tackled. That's all that I was saying.

I agree with your take. Corum is KW with a little extra burst.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

A Safety being in position is what I’m referencing. It’s when he gets that one-on-one after getting to the second level. All of our backs very rarely if ever can make that last guy or last two defenders miss. Every Single Game this happens.
I haven’t looked at the yards after contact. I feel like he’s good getting a couple in a phone booth when nothing is there. When the OL blows open a huge lane he gets 8-10.

Same with our TE’s, return men and our WR’s….in terms of Yards after catch.

Puka gets his YAC. 3rd in the league.
The next guy is Colby friggin Parkinson somewhere around 80th.

All of our skill positions as a whole are good but slow and lacking. Love Kyren. Want more. Need more IMO.


KY is a good back. No one is saying he isn’t. It’s not negativity. It’s objective and a middle ground evaluation. He has obvious strengths and some obvious weaknesses.

Exactly why I'd get Love if he's still there. He'd be a threat in the run and pass game to break one which could cause hesitation on that 2nd level and cause more room for Puka, Adams, and Ferguson. Also if the D goes back and decides to defend that, dump it off and let Love punish the D with his speed.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Elijah Sarratt/Indiana - would be a good R2/R3 pick.

I also like Chris Brazzell from Tennessee.

 

[FrantikRam]

McClendon stepping up changes the complexion of the draft.

If Stafford and Davante come back, I think the draft will be skewed toward defense early to maximize our window. CB, S, Edge (Byron would command more than we should pay him IMO....good player but doesn't get enough consistent pressure), ILB (can see McVay finally saying enough with the run defense regression we've had lately).

We will need depth at WR and OL but that can come later.

 

[Tumak61]

I think the falcon game scrambled our brains a bit, but, the players are reading the coaches, and if, they are sensing the coaches aren't really game planning for a game it shows. Did we see anything creative in this game on any side of the ball aside from Verse blowing up a FG? I suspect the playoffs will look different.