With the 32nd pick of the 4th round The Rams select Greg Gaines DT Washington

[“Turbo set!”]

I dunno. I think Suh and Donald were not a good fit to play together. Donald needs someone to complement him that is willing to stay at home hold his ground.

 

[kurtfaulk]

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Maybe now that only one dler will freelance a little instead of two the lber will know which gap to fill. Last year they seemed like they saw two holes to fill and couldn't decide which one to run to.

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[BonifayRam]

Wade had his issues with his DL last season.... it's just a plain fact. He decided to part ways with his longtime friend & DL coach Johnson. The biggest name in DL FA'cy last season was also not under consideration either to return. The big three DL'ers Suh/ Donald & Brockers were let's say produced poor results for most of the season. Bad combination IMO.

So Wade has got two brand new Suh replacements lined up for this season to go with a new DL coach from LA Chargers. Sebastian Joseph-Day was shelved for the entire season with instructions to get bigger stronger & thicker so he would be ready for some HD action in 2019 @ NT. Rookie SJD was 6-4 310 pounds when drafted no telling what he is now after a full year of grazing & lifting. Then Snead gave Wade a true blue-collar working NT from the fur NW Washington. Greg Gaines a 6-1 320 lbs is no Suh.....everything you can read about him makes you smile & just feel good inside.

When teams try to run against the Rams middle this season they might find that SJD & GG will stayed home & remain in their assigned lanes to crushed & disperse all those running blocks & shut down all those 2018 DL Grand Canyon-sized gaps.

 

[So Ram]

Good afternoon Corbin....I look at this a little different Micah Kiser is a good fresh new part of the interior. Matthews has been great running in another defense but he was an ultra high-performance part for a long time who certainly appears solid & proven working condition.

Littleton just finished his first season as our MLB'er he called the defense & this defense proved to be capable SB winning defense with him in the middle. Littleton part is almost new & should get finally broke in by the in of this season. Another element is his part might chance for the better where he could be used in a post that uses his qualities even better.

Now those three parts look good enough to me to work the interior. But Snead/Demoff went off & purchased Wade some new interior LB'ing parts in the draft & in free agency. Our first 2019 draft selection Strong Safety Taylor Rapp is a tackling demon. Rapp will hit anything that's moving & take it down. I am sure that when Snead drafted Rapp that he saw him as a 3rd down or passing down replacement for Kiser. Rapp & Kiser teamed together working over the interior looks fine to me.

Snead did not stop with just Rapp....he picked another interior LB'er call Dakota Allen to go with last yrs shelved LB'er Trevon Howard. Besides all of the above Snead signed 2 other MLB'ers in Natrez Patrick UG & Troy Reeder Delaware. Alot of new moving parts are now availble to see just who well they work with each other.

I really like all these parts that are available to go along with former all pro veteran Eric Weddle, JJ III, Marquis Christian to makes this defense run smoothly.

Bonify Ram !! This is not years past !!

I think you have to be more realistic on who will even make the team first ?? How many players on defense??
How many on offense??

Then special teams is a way The Rams will add there depth & get there game day roster from the 53 .

Kiser has his work cut out for him !! On paper & during the preseason I was a believer. I have to think The Rams need to get a long term deal done with Cory Littleton??

I see The Rams going bigger this season without Mark Barron !! I think Clay Matthews is that guy & letting the DB’s match up space in front of them.
This means a better pass rush and more moving around in space. Which The Rams don’t have to have that slow thumper type of MLB .
Have a whole offseason to discuss it. Right now The Rams are just clearing off the dust to see what they have. Health will play a issue.

 

[Merlin]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftK4bvUegV8

 

[BonifayRam]

https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2019/...aft-profile-dt-greg-gaines-washington-huskies

2019 Los Angeles Rams NFL Draft profile: DT Greg Gaines

After letting Ndamukong Suh walk freely into free agency, the Rams looked to find a replacement, and fourth-round pick Greg Gaines is going to be that guy.
by Sosa Kremenjas@QBsMVP May 2, 2019, 8:00am CDT

Jennifer
Now that I’ve officially ran through all day one and day two draft selections in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams, it’s time to dive into day three. The first on the list is Washington Huskies DT Greg Gaines.

Gaines was a four-year contributor with the Huskies totaling 149 tackles, 21.5 tackles-for-loss, 9.5 sacks, and even one interception in his college career. He was a Senior who also participated in the Reese’s Senior Bowl.

Let’s take a look at the write-up:

Limited athletically, but perfect for the role he’s used in. Not great off the snap, can see his lack of explosion/athleticism often in pass rush. If he doesn’t come off explosive as a pass rusher (timing snaps), he loses the rep. Active hands but often lets offensive lineman into his chest, makes pass rush completely stale on those reps. The active hands are nice though, and he possesses a good swim move. Can look the part of a pass rusher every now and again when he bursts off the line of scrimmage. High motor. Does a good job re-setting the line of scrimmage. Can 2-gap. Productive stacking and shedding offensive lineman, making tackles at the line of scrimmage or just past on ball carriers. Very solid run defender. Runs to the ball even when its not close to him.

This rep here isn’t anything special, but it’s exactly what Gaines will be asked to do when sandwiched between DT’s Aaron Donald and Michael Brockers. Gaines uses his power and leverage to stand the offensive lineman up, watches the running back choose his gap, and disposes the blocker to make the tackle for essentially no gain:

Like I said above, Gaines is actually a really tremendous run stuffer, and not only that, but he does offer some pass rushing ability. Don’t get me wrong, Gaines will never be confused for Aaron Donald, but when he can time the snap well and come out his stance with explosion, he can collapse the pocket effectively. His strong hand usage allows him to remain effective on passing downs, though a lot of his rushes can result in a stale effort too. His pass rushing efforts are a mixed bag, though his run stuffing prowess isn’t in question. Gaines was added to play the part of nose tackle on run downs, and then potentially get subbed out for a more athletic pass rusher, or even to potentially affect quarterbacks by himself. Day three is the perfect spot to find role players who fill specific assignments, and Gaines is sure to help the Rams’ run defense (they weren’t good in 2018) in a major way.


Here is Gaines’ athletic profile via MockDraftable:

 

[badcop]

Some twitter clips I find fun. Gaines will probably need a little time to adjust to the NFL but he's been solid. Let this guy loose and he can do anything.

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View: https://twitter.com/colecubelic/status/815304256282628096


View: https://twitter.com/HardcoreHusky/status/880143041687715841


View: https://twitter.com/LMC_BDTW/status/1044081645354024960


View: https://twitter.com/purple_reignpod/status/1112841006137765888


View: https://twitter.com/RobRang/status/802289902910107650


View: https://twitter.com/colecubelic/status/807694081266688000


View: https://twitter.com/BillyM_91/status/1088248838601748481


View: https://twitter.com/JaredStanger/status/1089665861642678272


View: https://twitter.com/RussNFLDraft/status/1037131433008082949


View: https://twitter.com/LMC_BDTW/status/1061371540170694657

 

[CGI_Ram]

https://www.therams.com/news/meet-g...s-to-know-about-the-new-rams-defensive-tackle

Meet Greg Gaines: Three things to know about the new Rams defensive tackle

The Rams waited until the fourth round to add a run stuffer for the middle of their line in defensive tackle Greg Gaines out of the University of Washington.

General manager Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay specifically mentioned using Gaines at the nose tackle spot in base packages, putting emphasis on the former Huskie’s ability to stay disciplined and stop the run.

Here are three things to know about Gaines:

1. CALI NATIVE

Gaines joins fellow draftee, cornerback David Long, as a Southern California native returning home for his first professional season as Ram. The young D-lineman was born in La Habra, Calif., and played four years at La Habra High School — just an hour from the L.A. Memorial Coliseum.

2. FIRST NFL GAME… EVER

In his conference call with Los Angeles media after he was drafted No. 134 overall, Gaines disclosed that his first game with the Rams will have special significance.

“I’ve never personally been to an NFL game, so my first NFL game — I’ll be playing in it hopefully,” Gaines said. “I grew up in L.A. and there were no teams anywhere nearby, so we just never got to go to an NFL game.”

3. THE PAC-12’s BEST

Gaines was voted as the top defensive lineman in the Pac-12 by his conference opponents in his final season at Washington, earning the Morris Trophy. In 14 games as a redshirt senior, Gaines posted 55 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and an interception — a statline good enough for First Team All-Pac 12 honors.

 

[jap]

I wanna see the big guy line up and play for the Horns a few times before I venture to assign a nickname to him.

 

[Akrasian]

https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2019/05/06/nfl-rams-greg-gaines-impact-rookie/

Rams' Greg Gaines named 'instant-impact rookie' by Mel Kiper

When the 2019 NFL draft wrapped up, Les Snead made it abundantly clear just how badly the Los Angeles Rams wanted Greg Gaines. He said the team entered Day 3 with the goal of trying to find a way to select Gaines, which they did in Round 4.

They moved up 28 spots to make it happen, showing how much they valued Gaines as a potential replacement for Ndamukong Suh. The Rams aren’t the only ones who view him as such, either. Mel Kiper of ESPN believes Gaines can step right in and be an instant contributor for Los Angeles.

Kiper picked 15 “instant-impact rookies” from the 2019 draft and Gaines was among them.

This pick is all about filling a specialized role on first and second downs. There weren’t many true nose tackles in this class, especially outside the first two rounds. The 312-pound Gaines, though, can replace free agent Ndamukong Suh at the nose in Wade Phillips’ defense. Gaines won’t do much as a penetrator, but he will help plug the middle of a leaky defense that allowed an NFL-worst 5.1 yards per rush last season.

Gaines isn’t the biggest defender, standing just 6-feet-1, but he’s stocky and does a great job eating up blocks. He won’t be asked to rush the passer the way Suh did, but he should be an upgrade in the run defense department.

Fixing that area of the front seven was a priority for the Rams this offseason and they did a good job addressing it by grabbing Gaines in Round 4.

 

[wolfdogg]

I feel much better about our defense overall this year.the secondary so better. The linebackers are better and I even think that the run defense will be better with gaines INSTEAD of suh.

 

[BonifayRam]

I feel really good about our NT position:

Micheal Brockers
Sebastian Joseph-Day
Greg Gaines
Tyrell Thompson
Marquise Copeland

 

[den-the-coach]

Nickname....Greg "No" Gaines!

 

[Merlin]

https://www.therams.com/video/scout...rapp-greg-gaines-impress-area-scout-vito-gone