Rams cap & free agency

Cardona

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“…On May 2, 2015, the New England Patriots selected Cardona in the fifth round (166th overall) of the 2015 NFL draft,[7] making him the fourth pure long snapper to be drafted in NFL history (and the second drafted by the Patriots, after Jake Ingram).[8]

…He was a contributor to the Patriots as they defeated the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 34–28 in overtime.[14][15] Cardona had an active role in the game on seven special teams plays.

..On March 21, 2023, Cardona re-signed with the Patriots on another four-year contract extension worth $6.3 million, making him the highest-paid long snapper.[21]

September 2, 2024, Cardona was announced, for the first time in his career, as a team captain for the Patriots

Rodrigue, Rosenthal on the Rams moves…they do the Rams at 1:21:52 in.

wv wrote:

zn wrote:

Adam Schefter@AdamSchefter
Dolphins are signing former Rams free-agent wide receiver Tutu Atwell to a one-year deal, per source. Atwell is from Miami and now returns home.

Well…he was not a bust. Had some good games.

Rams could still use some speed at WR. I would think one of the top two picks will be a WR.

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He was probably more productive than first-rounder Tavon Austin. He didn’t fall short of expectations, but he didn’t surge over them, either.

I was surprised the Rams kept him last year. And his price tag – I don’t remember what it was – seemed too high to me, but I’m not a boy genius, so whatever.

But I think I’m logging this one on my side of the ledger. I didn’t think Tutu was worth keeping, and I was right, seems like.

I think the Rams need somebody fast. A guy that can blast past the defense in a game three times a year, and also is a threat in the return game.

I don’t value the return game as much as other fans do, I don’t think. I really don’t need a guy to bust off TD returns. I need a guy who catches the ball, and doesn’t fumble it, and knows when to catch it, and when to let it go over his head. Tony Horne was fun and amazing, but the Rams didn’t win the Super Bowl because of Tony Horne.

So Tutu is gone, and I gotta think Xavier finished off his NFL career, so the Rams need somebody, but it’s going to be a late pick or a camp guy. I would think.