Rams tweets etc. … 3/3 – 3/7

JPA@jasrifootball

𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚>: NFL Insider Albert Breer says he’s leaning towards a Maxx Crosby trade happening, even as soon as this week.

“I’d lean toward a Maxx Crosby trade happening, and maybe this week…with teams like Dallas, Chicago, Baltimore, Buffalo, New England, Philadelphia and the Rams keeping tabs on his availability.”

Ian (Rams Up Podcast)@RamsUp_Ian
#Rams Secondary were bad for 2 months straight. Pleasant was responsible for that group, plus his Game Planning as Pass Coordinator.

Failures from that group are why Rams aren’t Superbowl Champions right now.

Also, this will be the 2nd time Pleasant has been Fired. Lions let him go mid-season after the disaster job he did with them in 2022 as Pass Game Coordinator & DB Coach.

Joe Marino@TheJoeMarino
The Rams have avoided a “collapse” despite trading so many high picks for a number of reasons.

1. The players they’ve traded for have made the expected impact, especially Matthew Stafford.

2. Sean McVay is awesome.

3. They have made the 3rd most total picks in the NFL over the last 5 years. F*** them picks though.

4. THEY HAVE HIT ON DRAFT PICKS. Since 2022:
– WR Puka Nacua R5
– G Steve Avila R2
– RT Warren McLendon R5
– RB Kyren Williams R5
– DL Braden Fiske R2
– DL Kobie Turner R3
– EDGE Byron Young R3
– EDGE Jared Verse R1
– SAF Kam Kinchens R3
– DB Quentin Lake R6
– CB Cobie Durant R4
– P Ethan Evans R7

– Not to mention LT Alaric Jackson and LB Omar Speights were meaningful UDFAs
– 2025 picks like TE Terrance Ferguson and EDGE Josiah Stewart are also both very promising.

Have there been misses? Absolutely. But the volume of picks has mattered, and the collapse hasn’t been avoided because they have neglected key young players. They are experts at finding them and implementing them.

"It's not that the Rams undervalue picks. But is it possible the rest of the league mostly overvalues picks?"@colincowherd breaks down why trading away first rounds picks hasn't stopped the Rams from being great pic.twitter.com/SKzFgvoPXr

— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) March 5, 2026

Jim Youngblood 53@53_jim70721
McDuffie’s knee injury last was just a sprain–not an issue

plays outside mostly but was slot in 2023–good versatility…

good man defender, could put him on boundary and leave him there….expensive but fills biggest need with proven player

Early on, folk though answer was Forbes and Spoon. They are just not quite it. McDuffie and a draft pick will do wonders. All this given the Rams were almost in Sb this year with so-so CBs

Trent McDuffie and Roger McCreary can both play inside and outside, holdovers, like Durant can play field side …not sure if Rams bring back too many holdovers, but Lake, too, can be a slot … drafting a top CB would be ideal at 13, if someone falls.

Adam Grosbard@AdamGrosbard
The Rams have placed veteran CB Darious Williams on the reserve/retired list. After his second child was born during the playoff run, the Super Bowl champ is ready for the next stage of his life.

Nate Atkins@NateAtkins_
Darious Williams hangs it up after an 8-year NFL career that included two stints with the Rams and a Super Bowl ring.

Williams’ retirement saves the Rams $7.5 million in ‘26 cap space.

Greg Beacham@gregbeacham
Darious Williams had a remarkable career. Started in D-III. Moved to UAB & stayed when it briefly dropped football. Went undrafted. Made the Ravens & got waived. Got claimed by the Rams, won a starting job, won a Super Bowl. Got paid by the Jags, and came back to finish in LA.

Congrats on a great career @Dee_Willl2 pic.twitter.com/DVASIIvtFJ

— HoldenCantor (@HoldenCantor) March 7, 2026

Major credit to @Dee_Willl2 Darious Williams on the game ending 4th down play. Burrow clearly is looking for #85 Higgins as the 1st read but D. Williams makes a great break on the route and forces Burrow to yield on that throw…… With little time spare (#99) pic.twitter.com/17y2gD1EeK

— RAMS ON FILM (@RamsOnFilm) February 17, 2022