tweets (Rams) …. 12/4 thru 12/6

Cameron DaSilva@camdasilva
fwiw, Sean McVay said last night that the Rams hope to re-sign Jachai Polite to the practice squad. He’d need to clear waivers first.

The Rams kept Kyler Murray in check last year, taking the ball away 5 times and holding him to 28 yards rushing.

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Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
I would like to see the Rams target a quarterback with a mid-round draft pick in the next two years. There is basically no downside to this. At worst, it brings in a new long-term backup as Goff gets older. At best, they strike gold and have a guy who they can develop into a starter should they decide to part ways with Goff before his contract is up. In the middle, it creates healthy competition. Goff has shown that he can handle both public and private criticism, so he’d certainly be able to handle some competition. Plus, McVay hasn’t gotten the chance to draft his own quarterback. That’s a big deal for a head coach.

• Regarding Goff’s contract, there is no feasible out until after the 2022 season. That would mean the Rams absorbing $8.6 million in dead cap, but avoiding absorbing the $65 million to $90 million they’d be hit with in dead money if they parted with him before that. Without a viable backup, or a player they’ve brought in to develop via the draft, they also can’t trade him. Moving away from Goff and running their offense without a viable replacement would pretty much tank the window for success for star players who are locked in under long-term deals, and the Rams are not going to do that.

• Regarding Goff’s ball security: The bigger items include making better decisions with the ball when under pressure (though Goff is handling blitz pressure well), taking a sack when needed, sliding instead of diving and keeping two hands on the football. Offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell has worked with Goff all season on “operating while in chaos,” so they will go back to the fundamentals as they prep for this late-season stretch.

•.Regarding Goff’s playing time: He’s not getting benched. No way, no how. Not even for a couple series. McVay went as far as he’ll go by publicly criticizing Goff after last week’s loss, and sitting him for a couple of drives — as the coach of a 7-4 team with a great shot at the playoffs — would be inefficient football. (You know, the same thing they’re trying to avoid.) Backup quarterback John Wolford runs a great scout team, but hasn’t taken any snaps with the first team in practice, and that would instantly force a setback. Some people want Wolford in because he is quick. Goff already throws very well when he’s on the move in rollouts or boots, and yes, I join you in wanting to see those more consistently. And I have nothing against Wolford, who I watched a lot of when he was setting Belk Bowl records in Charlotte while playing for Wake Forest. It’s just that there’s a big difference between the backup quarterback you think gives you a chance in an emergency, and the one you’re grooming to take over. Wolford is the former and not the latter, and the Rams are not in an emergency. The success of this offense, no matter whether people want to hear it or not, falls on Goff taking better care of the football and operating in a cohesive tandem with McVay.

NFL Stats@NFL_Stats
CBs allowing lowest comp. % this season…
(min. 600 snaps)

Xavien Howard – 37.1%
Xavier Rhodes – 37.5%
Joe Haden – 40.6%
Jalen Ramsey – 43.2%
William Jackson – 43.4%

Gary Klein@LATimesklein
Rams announce they have signed Jachai Polite to practice squad.

Lindsey Thiry@LindseyThiry
When asked for his reaction when DeAndre Hopkins was traded to AZ, Jalen Ramsey says, “I felt bad for Deshaun Watson, and I had to get my mind right again.”

Sean McVay says DT Sebastian Joseph Day (Hip) is questionable for Sunday.

The 1987 contest against the Cardinals showcased halfback Charles White in 213 yard rushing performance. That same year White would win Come Back Player of The Year and receive the 1st team all pro accolade pic.twitter.com/LfaQTzlILz

— RAMS ON FILM (@RamsOnFilm) December 5, 2020

Tavon Austin says he still has the same skills he possessed when he was the No. 8 overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft.

He's eager to showcase that as the Packers’ newest acquisition attempts to revive his career.

by @stevemegargee
https://t.co/COymcRXSUN

— AP NFL (@AP_NFL) December 5, 2020

Very interested to see how the @RamsNFL respond after the loss last week, for reasons I shared on TOPS @CBSSportsNet. https://t.co/tVgz6T7EAI

— Amy Trask (@AmyTrask) December 6, 2020

Good news: The Rams aren’t expected to be forced out of LA/SoFi Stadium amid COVID concerns like the 49ers were in Santa Clara https://t.co/t0ex4zLv17

— Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) December 6, 2020

D’Marco Farr@DMarcoFarr1
I know he’s got 10 sacks. And I know he’s best player in the world..but if AD don’t play like LT today then I’m going back to calling him Aaron.

PFF@PFF
Highest-graded safeties of 2020:
1. Jessie Bates III – 90.9
2. Justin Simmons – 86.5
3. John Johnson III – 84.9
4. Marcus Maye – 82.1
5. Budda Baker – 77.0