So, will Pete go back to UCLA?

Pitt 25 – Ariz 13.
Clev 23 – Den 23.

wv wrote:

Well how do you guys view Snisher’s free-agent signings
so far?

Cortland Finnegan, J. Cook, Jake Long, K Britt,
William Hayes…who else?

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Some work some don’t. You should always look for value. That makes the high price FAs had to get value from. I think, can the player play to the value of his contract? You are better off keeping your own than adding one of theirs.

Finnegan and Cook were almost doomed from the start. Long had a chance. So did Wells. I liked Britt and Hayes and Sims. I like Long, and Laurinaitis and Quinn better. Fairley and Ayers are OK. Reyonolds and Dunbar are fine. That is about it.

nittany ram wrote:

So we trade one hyper-athletic guy who can’t catch for one who can’t run routes…

Can Cook run routes? We would save money anyway. 😉

zn wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:

Say, if Saffold was still on IR, his salary would be guaranteed, I think. That is maybe one reason why they decided to do his surgery now. So, he would be healed by March 3.

Looking at all that, it seems like it would be more disruptive to let him go. If they have abundant cap space (granted before signing anyone) then rather than bring in a free agent, why not stay with Saffold.

My only problem with that is, no one really knows why he wasn’t playing well. Maybe he really never got over his injury from the summer.

One thing about shoulder surgeries. It is possible that shoulder surgeries, or at least some kinds, make the shoulder stronger. That’s unlike other injuries, which make that part of the body (whatever it is) less effective (like a knee).

I have no preference in this…just thinking out loud.

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I don’t have a preference myself. This just gives the Rams an option to make a best choice. Maybe one of the younger players does well enough that he makes an impact on the decision? I think the best thing would be Saffold is healthy, he plays at a high level, and returns value for money.

zn wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:

If they plan to spend the money on another vet guard, they might as well keep Saffold. imo

Maybe use some of Saffold’s cap space to resign Barnes? I like our young players on the Oline.

Could you explain what Wagoner was talking about in regards to Saffold’s injury guarantee of 4.5. I would appreciate it.

If Saffold get paid his roster bonus for 2016, his salary for 2016 is guaranteed at that time. Usually is isn’t guaranteed until the actual first game for 4 year vets. That is the way I read it. It really isn’t a big thing.

That isn’t quite right. The bonus and the injury guarantee seem to be separate. March 3 is the date for that counts. Say, if Saffold was still on IR, his salary would be guaranteed, I think. That is maybe one reason why they decided to do his surgery now. So, he would be healed by March 3.

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next years draft’s biggest strength is DE. imo

We could replace player/s there Or we could just add one and go with 9 Dline again Or some combination of players.

With an extra 2cd in the 2016 draft and ~45 million in cap space for 2016, we are in good shape and can do most of whatever we want. i.e., we have plenty of draft capitol for talent and plenty of cap space for value. imo

Other teams need for 2106 seem to be mostly OT and CB, especially OT, DE, not so much. One plan could be to sign our DBs and draft DEs or anything else. 😉

We are in a position where we can do almost all of what we want and we don’t have to do anything specific. imo

I can’t remember a time when the Rams have had this much talent, draft capitol, and cap space all in combination. Maybe 1999-2001, but I think this is better, cause of our tremendous cap space. They had better talent and some draft space, but the cap was a killer. imo

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• This reply was modified 10 years, 4 months ago by Agamemnon.
• This reply was modified 10 years, 4 months ago by zn.

2 THINGS: You save 3 million on this year’s cap and 1 million in cap space in 2017 and 1 million in 2018. you actually save 5 million cash but it is spread out.

Spotrac show us paying out 110 million on 38 contracts. So using the cap estimate for 2016 as 155 million, we have cap space of 45 million with Saffold.

I think the odds are they don’t keep him. But it is ok if they do. imo

2016 NFL Draft Prospect Preview: Laquon Treadwell

Laquon Treadwell, 6-2/210

By Charlie Campbell

Career Recap: Ole Miss put together a tremendous 2013 recruiting class with some of the top talents in the nation. One of the stars of that class was Treadwell, who was ranked as one of the top players in the nation and among the best wide receivers. Treadwell stepped onto the field and contributed immediately as a freshman. He had 48 catches for 632 yards and five scores while serving as the No. 2 receiver to Donte Moncrief.

As a sophomore, Treadwell played well even though his quarterback Bo Wallace was extremely streaky and missed some opportunities for more completions to Treadwell. He recorded 48 receptions for 632 yards and five touchdowns across nine games.

The year ended on a sour note as Treadwell suffered a gruesome season-ending injury against Auburn. Late in the game with Ole Miss down by four points, Treadwell was about to cross the goal line with a critical touchdown when he was ripped down from behind by a defender. The awkward takedown bent Treadwell’s leg backward the wrong direction and caused a broken fibula and dislocated ankle. The tackle looked like it could have caused even more damage than that. To add insult to injury, Treadwell fumbled the ball just before falling over the goal line for a touchback to the Tigers. That play ended Treadwell’s season, but he still was an All-SEC Second-Team selection.

2015 Season Outlook: The 2015 schedule will provide some excellent tests for Treadwell. After a few warmups, he will go to Alabama and take on cornerback Eddie Jackson. That will be a better test before his first game in October, when Treadwell takes on the best cornerback in the nation: Florida’s Vernon Hargreaves III. If Treadwell gets the better of Hargreaves, that could sent a jolt into the receiver’s draft stock.

Late in November, Treadwell will have back-to-back tests to close out his junior year. LSU has a good cornerback tandem in juniors Tre’Davious White and Rashard Robinson. To end the regular season in the Egg Bowl, Treadwell will see the duo of Mississippi State’s Will Redmond and Taveze Calhoun. The Bulldog corners are big, and it will be interesting to see if Williams can gain separation going against them.

Skill-Set Summary: There is a lot to like about Treadwell. He is a smooth, polished receiver who does everything well. He runs good routes, has reliable hands, has good body control along the sideline, gets separation out of his breaks and uses his size well to shield defenders from the ball.

Treadwell had a nice burst with some run-after-the-catch skills as well. He can break some tackles while using speed to fire into openings and really looks good to pick up yards after the catch. As a sophomore, Treadwell was very good at picking up yards on bubble screens. He is skilled on the back-shoulder routes that are extremely popular with NFL offensive coordinator and quarterbacks.

Treadwell also looks like a team player. There are also plays where he is a beast as a blocker, and when his quarterback runs, he wasn’t becoming a fan.

In speaking with scouts, they said that Treadwell really impressed them and their comment on him was, “he’s the real deal.” However, that is based on his play before his broken leg and dislocated ankle. It wouldn’t be surprising if Treadwell has an injury hangover into the 2015 season.

Read more at http://walterfootball.com/scoutingreport2016ltreadwell.php#1J9jAWQ1ZbEyCtqs.99