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  • May 5, 2020 at 11:52 am #114614
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    from https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2020/05/05/nfl-draft-rams-video-les-snead-akers-perine/

    On a call with the RB/WR/TE evaluators, Snead asked an interesting question: “If you were a GM, would you take Akers in the second or would you say I’d get someone similar to (Lamical) Perine, or Perine in the fourth?”

    Michael Pierce, an area scout for the Rams who evaluates running backs, responded without hesitation: “I’m taking Akers. If he’s there, I think you have to take him because he’s just so much of a complete back. He’d end up being your workhorse, in my opinion.”

    Snead nailed the projection on both players, with Akers going No. 52 overall to the Rams, and Perine in the fourth round to the Jets at No. 120 overall.

    The Rams obviously really liked Akers going into the draft, and both Snead and Sean McVay were reportedly thrilled that they were able to come away with him in the second round.

    May 5, 2020 at 12:31 pm #114615
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    I’m good with the Akers pick. Though I would have been disappointed if Jonathan Taylor had been on the board and they chose Akers instead.

    I’m still on the fence about Van Jefferson, though. I think he’s going to be a really, really good receiver for the Rams. It’s just that I think they should have addressed other positions of need at that point. He was kinda sorta a “luxury” pick in a way.

    IMO, a starting three of Woods, Kupp and Reynolds was good enough. Plus, it was such a deep receiver draft . . . they actually found some solid prospects after it ended. I would have gone for the best available center, guard or tackle at that point, or best available edge, ILB, safety or corner.

    Not “upset” with the Jefferson pick. I just think the Rams had bigger needs elsewhere.

    May 5, 2020 at 1:19 pm #114619
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    Billy_T wrote:

    I’m good with the Akers pick. Though I would have been disappointed if Jonathan Taylor had been on the board and they chose Akers instead.

    I’m still on the fence about Van Jefferson, though. I think he’s going to be a really, really good receiver for the Rams. It’s just that I think they should have addressed other positions of need at that point. He was kinda sorta a “luxury” pick in a way.

    IMO, a starting three of Woods, Kupp and Reynolds was good enough. Plus, it was such a deep receiver draft . . . they actually found some solid prospects after it ended. I would have gone for the best available center, guard or tackle at that point, or best available edge, ILB, safety or corner.

    Not “upset” with the Jefferson pick. I just think the Rams had bigger needs elsewhere.

    Well one argument is that they need a pro-ready 4th receiver. For a coupla reasons. First, if you play 3 receivers, you need a 4th or you are one injury away from playing 2 receivers. Second, both Reynolds and Kupp are FAs next year, and they certainly won’t keep both. Obviously it’s an advantage to get next year’s 3rd receiver now, in advance.

    Either way, the Rams lost 2 offensive starters, Gurly and Cooks, and with an offense-oriented head coach, the priority was always going to be to replace those 2 losses.

    And as long as I am discussing el draft, with the Burgess pick, the Rams may now have the best and deepest secondary they have had the entire time I’ve followed them (I started in the late 70s). The “Snead plus both head coaches” Rams have a brilliant record drafting and finding DBs. I say “finding” because it’s not just draft picks, it’s UDFAs and “ronin” cast-off types too.

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    May 5, 2020 at 1:47 pm #114620
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    zn wrote:
    Billy_T wrote:

    I’m good with the Akers pick. Though I would have been disappointed if Jonathan Taylor had been on the board and they chose Akers instead.

    I’m still on the fence about Van Jefferson, though. I think he’s going to be a really, really good receiver for the Rams. It’s just that I think they should have addressed other positions of need at that point. He was kinda sorta a “luxury” pick in a way.

    IMO, a starting three of Woods, Kupp and Reynolds was good enough. Plus, it was such a deep receiver draft . . . they actually found some solid prospects after it ended. I would have gone for the best available center, guard or tackle at that point, or best available edge, ILB, safety or corner.

    Not “upset” with the Jefferson pick. I just think the Rams had bigger needs elsewhere.

    Well one argument is that they need a pro-ready 4th receiver. For a coupla reasons. First, if you play 3 receivers, you need a 4th or you are one injury away from playing 2 receivers. Second, both Reynolds and Kupp are FAs next year, and they certainly won’t keep both. Obviously it’s an advantage to get next year’s 3rd receiver now, in advance.

    Either way, the Rams lost 2 offensive starters, Gurly and Cooks, and with an offense-oriented head coach, the priority was always going to be to replace those 2 losses.

    And as long as I am discussing el draft, with the Burgess pick, the Rams may now have the best and deepest secondary they have had the entire time I’ve followed them (I started in the late 70s). The “Snead plus both head coaches” Rams have a brilliant record drafting and finding DBs. I say “finding” because it’s not just draft picks, it’s UDFAs and “ronin” cast-off types too.

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    I can see the injury and the FA rationales. They make sense. And I can also see the rationale that they’ve already drafted for those other positions I mentioned, in previous drafts. I get that. Also, it’s always a crap shoot anyway, so no guarantees a pick for “need” works out any better than a Van Jefferson, etc. Could be worse and so on.

    Just sayin’ . . . along the lines of our exchange the other day about those great Rams lines of the past . . . I want them to build that kinda thing again. It doesn’t have to be through the draft, of course. But that is one of the best ways, especially under the Cap. I know you know this stuff . . . rookie contract advantages, etc. etc. But, that’s what I’d be thinking about on Draft Day.

    May 5, 2020 at 6:57 pm #114622
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    May 6, 2020 at 1:44 pm #114641
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    May 6, 2020 at 8:31 pm #114658
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    May 6, 2020 at 8:56 pm #114659
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    on higbee. yeah. i’m curious to see if he can sustain that late season surge over an entire season. wow. if he could. you’re talking about a 90 catch 1000 yard season with possibly double digit touchdowns. it would also help free up the other guys on offense.

    May 6, 2020 at 11:45 pm #114663
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    Sam Monson@PFF_Sam
    Working on something about Randy Moss arriving on the NFL scene.

    Asked multiple players on that ’98 team how long before they knew he was something completely different to regular players.

    They’ve all answered ‘less than one practice’.

    Ross Tucker@RossTuckerNFL
    7 years in NFL as a player and when schedule came out I’d look at, in order:

    -Bye Week
    -Week One opponent
    -Primetime games (maybe)

    That’s it. Took about 30 seconds.

    Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
    So you’re the #Rams and you want to hold a kicking competition. You want to put three guys in equal situations, with equal variables, and see who comes out on top.
    Except you can’t actually see these guys kick in person, and that’s…kind of a big factor

    Sam Monson@PFF_Sam

    PFF Total Pressures 2017-2019
    1. Aaron Donald – 302
    2. Cameron Jordan – 242
    3. Von Miller – 241
    4. Khalil Mack – 234

    An INTERIOR rusher leading this list is silly.

    An INTERIOR rusher leading it by a pressure total that would rank in the top 20 in the NFL most seasons is just flat out bonkers.

    Aaron Donald is one of those players that no matter how good you think he is, you’re underselling it

    May 7, 2020 at 11:14 am #114673
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    from https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2020/05/07/nfl-draft-rams-cam-akers-total-package/

    Snead has changed his view in the draft and has tried to avoid getting cute by trading down to add more picks, while potentially missing out on a player the team really likes.

    “I call it the ‘Bobby Wagner Rule. There’s a lot of ways to carve a draft strategy … but the ‘Bobby Wagner Rule’ would be, if a player falls to you and you really want that human being, don’t get cute and don’t worry about those extra draft picks,” he said. “Just take that human being and the rest will take care of itself. Some of the best lessons in this business are learned the hard way.”

    May 7, 2020 at 6:11 pm #114683
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    from Former Cardinals QB Carson Palmer recalls when he realized Rams DT Aaron Donald was special

    Former Cardinals QB Carson Palmer recalls when he realized Rams DT Aaron Donald was special

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    Appearing on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, Palmer recalled when he and his teammates realized it.

    It was in 2015 and the final game the Cardinals would ever play in St. Louis. It was a 27-3 win that improved the Cardinals to 10-2 that year en route to their division title.

    Palmer recalled near the end of the game after Donald was seemingly in the backfield in every play, asking his teammates in the huddle to try and block No. 99.

    Lyle Sendlein, the team’s center, according to Palmer, responded by saying, “Block him? I can’t even see him!”

    Donald finished the game with seven tackles, two for loss, a sack and five quarterback hits. “He was in the backfield every single play,” Palmer said.

    May 7, 2020 at 6:51 pm #114688
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    I’m expecting Cam Akers to be a game changer. Thoughts?

    Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
    My thoughts are you might be right. Here’s the thing: One of the most sustainably successful systems in recent memory for a deep-running playoff team was a two-back system (Saints; Kamara/Ingram). Teams want to be able to use versatile backs to throw a ton of looks out there, keep defenses running side-to-side and backwards as much as possible (expending more energy; keeping them on the field). I really like the idea of Akers-Henderson.

    what are your general thoughts on realistic expectations for the 2020 season.

    Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
    Realistically, I think everybody needs to measure their expectations – across the league – for 2020. It’s going to be a “redshirt year” in many ways for most teams.

    I honestly feel like this season will be a wash for a lot of teams, in light of our global situation. Really, the best a team can hope for is to use this time as a development year – coach up new talent, try new strategies and essentially grow inside and out, and come out ready to kick ass in 2021.

    May 7, 2020 at 7:27 pm #114689
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    PFF LA Rams@PFF_Rams
    #LARams CB Troy Hill stepped up and had a career year in 2019 following some significant turnover in the #LA secondary

    Among all defensive backs with at least 500 snaps, Hill ranked 14th in NFL Passer Rating when Targeted and 25th in Overall Defensive Grade

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