majrleaged
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There's a certain logic to that, but that doesn't seem like the Rams MO. I'm getting 2021 vibes. I think the Rams will empty out all the bullets in their chamber, and not stockpile any picks for 2026. Margin between winning and losing is so small, they'll take every edge they can get for a Super Bowl run in 2025.They could be planning to trade down for picks for NEXT year's draft...
He's gonna be 30 this year so that's probably part of it.I cannot for the life of me understand why no team wishes to sign Whit to a 3 year deal. You could do a lot worse! Like a LOT worse
So yeh, this is a great move I just feel a little sorry for him considering some of the money being thrown around
He’s on the very definition of a team friendly deal including one of his bonuses being if the Rams make the SB
I was looking at this and trying to figure out who you were talking about. Whit doesn’t exactly translate to Witherspoon.I cannot for the life of me understand why no team wishes to sign Whit to a 3 year deal. You could do a lot worse! Like a LOT worse
So yeh, this is a great move I just feel a little sorry for him considering some of the money being thrown around
He’s on the very definition of a team friendly deal including one of his bonuses being if the Rams make the SB
Right when I was thinking this draft is probably going to be BPA with a focus on depth and 2026 positions of need.There's a certain logic to that, but that doesn't seem like the Rams MO. I'm getting 2021 vibes. I think the Rams will empty out all the bullets in their chamber, and not stockpile any picks for 2026. Margin between winning and losing is so small, they'll take every edge they can get for a Super Bowl run in 2025.
Well, they could hope to trade back a few times and try to amass a bunch of picks. Maybe turn that first into a second + and trade that into another third, etc…. In a draft that is considered to be short on stars but deep on starters it could make sense to load up on more day two or three picks.Right when I was thinking this draft is probably going to be BPA with a focus on depth and 2026 positions of need.
Now I need to go back and do more analysis.
Well, food for thought, Rams aren't shy about making trades at the deadline. It sure seems we've set ourselves up for some cap flexibility going into the year and a trade down with picks into next year may not just net us treasure for a possible QB move up but for a pickup next season if it looks like we can make a significant superbowl push.There's a certain logic to that, but that doesn't seem like the Rams MO. I'm getting 2021 vibes. I think the Rams will empty out all the bullets in their chamber, and not stockpile any picks for 2026. Margin between winning and losing is so small, they'll take every edge they can get for a Super Bowl run in 2025.
In some ways of course the answer can be "both." For example, they really need in 2025 a talented "swing tackle" that could be an upgrade over McClendon and (gulp) Arcuri. They also need a viable replacement for Hav in 2026. So I for one wouldn't be surprised if they go OT in round one-- fills a hole in 2025 (swing tackle) AND is a good plan for 2026(non-rookie starter).Right when I was thinking this draft is probably going to be BPA with a focus on depth and 2026 positions of need.
Now I need to go back and do more analysis.
Not quite understanding your wording in this post... are you referring to a "push" in 2025 or 2026?Well, food for thought, Rams aren't shy about making trades at the deadline. It sure seems we've set ourselves up for some cap flexibility going into the year and a trade down with picks into next year may not just net us treasure for a possible QB move up but for a pickup next season if it looks like we can make a significant superbowl push.
His best quality is he fights for the football. Put him on Kupp and watch him strip the ball every single play.
Jesus, I couldn't even read my post.Not quite understanding your wording in this post... are you referring to a "push" in 2025 or 2026?
Are you saying a trade down for 2026, which is then flipped at 2025 trade deadline for a player? A lotta moving parts....!
If so, yeah, I could see that as a possibility...
dude made game saving plays in several games down the stretch.
Wonder the contract numbers.
Last year he barely made 1 million.
It’s still an area we can improve in the draft.
Our starting CB’s both rank low for starters.
Lol, yeah, that's exactly what I thought you meant. Thanks for the clarification though.Jesus, I couldn't even read my post.
I'm talking about a trade back in the draft in 2025 for a 2026 pick. That pick or others could be used with some optionality to either add a player at the trade deadline in 2025 for a playoff push or kept for a possible QB trade up next year.
Not a "team-friendly" contract?His contract is insensitive based.
Ok, we're seeing it the same.In some ways of course the answer can be "both." For example, they really need in 2025 a talented "swing tackle" that could be an upgrade over McClendon and (gulp) Arcuri. They also need a viable replacement for Hav in 2026. So I for one wouldn't be surprised if they go OT in round one-- fills a hole in 2025 (swing tackle) AND is a good plan for 2026(non-rookie starter).