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March 25, 2015 at 11:42 am #21413PA RamParticipant
Nick Wagoner @nwagoner 1h1 hour ago
Asked about adding a QB in the draft Fisher said Foles trade changes nothing about approach to draft in that regard.Nick Wagoner @nwagoner 1h1 hour ago
Fisher said initial asking price for Barksdale was a little surprising but that has settled some and now “it makes sense to get Joe back.”Nick Wagoner @nwagoner 1h1 hour ago
Jeff Fisher says things could pick up on adding OL after these meetings. Says talks ongoing with OT Joe Barksdale.Nick Wagoner @nwagoner 60m60 minutes ago
Fisher says Akeem Ayers will be versatile piece and will compete with Jo-Lonn Dunbar for starting job."Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. " Philip K. Dick
March 25, 2015 at 11:50 am #21414znModeratorFisher says Akeem Ayers will be versatile piece and will compete with Jo-Lonn Dunbar for starting job.
Interesting.
Well it’s all interesting. (Meaning all the wag-tweets were interesting)
But that one was particularly noteworthy.
Williams arrives, and after building the defense for 2 years, he changes some of their plans.
He wants his kinda guys.
If Ayers can start at WLB then what they will have, I guess, is Ayers on a certain percentage of the plays and Barron as the Big Nickel on certain percentage of the plays.
If you look up stats on the Rams run defense, interestingly, they were not vulnerable (as a rule) in the middle. It was the outside. Particularly to the weakside (the defensive right). To me that says “linebackers.”
March 25, 2015 at 12:28 pm #21416HerzogParticipantI hope I’m wrong, but it just seems to me he is stockpiling guys that can blitz. I hope I’m wrong.
March 25, 2015 at 1:02 pm #21418PA RamParticipantNick Wagoner @nwagoner 28s28 seconds ago
One more quick housecleaning item: Fisher said CB E.J. Gaines is fully recovered from late-season concussion. Will compete for outside job."Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. " Philip K. Dick
March 25, 2015 at 1:46 pm #21424AgamemnonParticipantFisher says WR Brian Quick coming along and he is "starting to see the light." Didn't commit to Quick being ready for camp yet, though.
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) March 25, 2015
A couple more things from Fisher on the OL: He acknowledged that there are "some things" they could still do in FA, not just Barksdale.
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) March 25, 2015
Fisher again expresses confidence in Barrett Jones and mentions second-year Demetrius Rhaney as an option at center.
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) March 25, 2015
March 25, 2015 at 1:50 pm #21427AgamemnonParticipantHe conceded the help wanted sign is up on the offensive line and said team will return to looking for help their via free agency next week.
— Jim Thomas (@jthom1) March 25, 2015
March 25, 2015 at 1:56 pm #21429znModeratorOne more quick housecleaning item: Fisher said CB E.J. Gaines is fully recovered from late-season concussion. Will compete for outside job.
It just keeps getting interestinger and interestinger.
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March 25, 2015 at 3:02 pm #21442znModeratorJohn McClain @McClain_on_NFL
Jeff Fisher on LA situation being a possible distraction for his players “I’ve had some discussions with the players.”
Jeff Fisher on trading to bring back Case Keenum “He was available and we wanted him back.”
Jeff Fisher on Case Keenum, who’ll compete with Austin Davis behind Nick Foles: “We really like Case.”
Mary Kay Cabot @MaryKayCabot
#rams HC fisher said #browns never offered the No. 12 pick for bradford. Several things discussed, never a player.
ryan van bibber @justRVB
Fisher says Rams will use Nick Fairley in a similar role as Kendall Langford last year
Fisher says it “would not be inconceivable” for the Rams to draft a DE at 10th pick
March 25, 2015 at 3:10 pm #21445rflParticipantFisher says it “would not be inconceivable” for the Rams to draft a DE at 10th pick
I believe him. They just might do this.
They have a track record of trying to transform really good units into transcendently elite forces. And they have subordinated team weaknesses to do so. I think they really believe that 1 elite unit + 1 mediocre unit > 2 pretty good units. I see that in their decisions.
Hope I’m wrong. This team has other needs much greater than more studly DEs.
By virtue of the absurd ...
March 25, 2015 at 3:19 pm #21449AgamemnonParticipantFisher says it “would not be inconceivable” for the Rams to draft a DE at 10th pick
I believe him. They just might do this.
They have a track record of trying to transform really good units into transcendently elite forces. And they have subordinated team weaknesses to do so. I think they really believe that 1 elite unit + 1 mediocre unit > 2 pretty good units. I see that in their decisions.
Hope I’m wrong. This team has other needs much greater than more studly DEs.
I believe in that theory, but in this case the DEs are about as good as they can get. One more won’t really improve it, especially in this years class where most of the pass rushers are OLBs in a 3-4. Besides, I rate a good offensive line over a good defensive line. Fisher likes to play mind games, so I never put much stock in most of what he says.
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March 25, 2015 at 3:24 pm #21453canadaramParticipantGetting Barksdale back would be great. This would give them some flexibility with that first pick.
March 25, 2015 at 3:39 pm #21454AgamemnonParticipantGetting Barksdale back would be great. This would give them some flexibility with that first pick.
I expect the Rams will sign Barksdale, then draft a couple offensive lineman, then after the draft maybe add some veteran help.
March 25, 2015 at 3:55 pm #21455AgamemnonParticipantMarch 25, 2015 at 5:05 pm #21465canadaramParticipantJust to make things clear, I am drafting *Amari Cooper then La’el Collins at 10, if they are gone, I will try to trade down. That is just me though.
I’d be good with Cooper, Waynes, or an edge rusher. After that I’d be hoping for a trade down.
March 25, 2015 at 5:27 pm #21466canadaramParticipantThere’s also part of me that is intrigued with the idea of taking Gurley. Of course, that would be contingent on there being some decent run blocking.
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