zn wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:

If my projections are close, I end up with 7-4 million for 5 FAs. This is without and cutting or restructuring.

By that do you mean that you end up with 7-4 M left in 2016 after signing Rams guys?

That is obsolete now, since we have the structure of Foles contract.

That was the point of the whole post. So, yes. 😉

• This reply was modified 10 years, 7 months ago by Agamemnon.
• This reply was modified 10 years, 6 months ago by zn.

equals, 11/8 million left for these 5
Mark Barron probably replaced by Alexander in 2016
Johnson, Trumaine- Draft

HAYES, WILLIAM = 4 million
Sims, Eugene = 3 million????Draft
Fairley, Nick = 9 million Draft

This lets me add 4 million on 2016. But it means we have only about 4/5 million left at this time this year. Which means we might have to trim the roster a bit to extend more FA contracts.

Pead already took a cut.
Givens has a potential 1 million savings
Davis has a potential 1 million savings
Redoing Quinn could give us about 4 million
We will just have to see how Demoff handles it.

• This reply was modified 10 years, 7 months ago by Agamemnon.

Yeah, that is the best stuff I have seen in a long time.

Rams running back Todd Gurley says he will be patient returning from his knee injury http://t.co/5T0bWCmRBE #Rams

— SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) August 12, 2015

After the first two days and he got his legs under him Isiah Battle has looked good taking reps on the left side #ramscamp

— Jim Fadler (@jimiramsboy) August 11, 2015

Donald gets the better of Saffold two reps in a row. Jamon Brown gets destroyed by Brockers two in a row #ramscamp

— Jim Fadler (@jimiramsboy) August 11, 2015

So much for me moving Brown to center. 😉

I have failed to mention Martin Ifedi a rookie DE out of Memphis enough he and the safety Hagen are the standout UDFA's # ramscamp

— Jim Fadler (@jimiramsboy) August 11, 2015

I like both those guys.

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http://www.stlouisrams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saffold-Robinson-Anchor-Left-Side/5f44d030-2f86-4847-b90d-5bbf5c8ad895
Saffold, Robinson Anchor Left Side

Posted 20 minutes ago

Austin Lankford Digital Media Intern @AustinLankford3

The focus of the offensive line through training camp is mostly on its youth and whether the rookies on the right side will be ready for the season opener. But there is also a lot to be said about the left side, anchored by Rodger Saffold and Greg Robinson.

Saffold is heading into his sixth season with the Rams after playing most of last year with a bad shoulder. He underwent surgery during the offseason and is now feeling back to normal.

“It feels good, it really does and it’s definitely a burden off my shoulders,” Saffold said. “It’s good not having to worry about it. It was always something where if my arm was twisted a certain way it would just go out on its own without even the slightest pressure. It was always in the back of my mind and it’s going to be great this year to see what I can do with two arms instead of one.”

The left guard spent much of the offseason in St. Louis going through rehab, which resulted in a lot of time spent with Robinson who was nursing a toe injury.

“I watched him pay a lot of attention to what we did just in our own time in film study,” Saffold said of Robinson. “I think he’s learning a lot more and I expect to see a big improvement out of him. And if they put me next to him, then I plan on helping him out so we can really lock down on that left side.”

Head coach Jeff Fisher spoke after Sunday’s practice about the importance of linemen being able to effectively communicate and said the time Saffold and Robinson spent together will benefit everyone.

Fisher said Robinson spent ample time with offensive line coach Paul T. Boudreau and OL assistant Andy Dickerson watching film and working on technique, which is putting him ahead entering 2015. Robinson played both guard and tackle his rookie season and the fact that he is able to focus solely on playing tackle this year will help.

Boudreau explained that while Robinson was at Auburn, linemen essentially ran six plays. He described it as two slide protections and four runs and Robinson didn’t block in two of them because it was a zone read. A pro-style scheme was brand new to Robinson last year, but he has come a long way.

“It’s like night and day,” Boudreau said. “And usually, the biggest transition for a lineman is between that first year and the second year — the offseason is invaluable. You can’t see them until April anymore, but the fact that he was injured [meant] he was here every day. He was watching tape and it was really good for him because he was in the building. He didn’t go away and then all of a sudden in April he comes back and he’s thinking about football. He was thinking about football every time he was in rehab.”

Offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti praised Robinson for the dedication and progress he has made heading into his second season.

“You just look at the difference a year makes for these young guys, and you look at Greg and he’s in great shape,” Cignetti said. “Once again, he put in the time and effort in the offseason and the summer time. Coach Boudreau and coach Dickerson have done a great job with Greg, as has [head trainer] Reggie Scott. And you see it carry over out here on the field.”

Robinson said he came to an agreement with himself that staying in St. Louis for most of the offseason was the best option in terms of physically preparing for the season. Saffold played a crucial role in helping his fellow lineman along the way.

“That was very positive and Rodger is a great teammate,” Robinson said. “I appreciate the work he put in as far as pushing me in the weight room and challenging me to stay a little extra during the offseason.”

Both Robinson and Saffold were limited in OTAs due to their injuries so the reps they are getting together during training camp are valuable. It seems as if the guard and tackle are gaining ground heading into the preseason.

“This is probably the strongest that me and Greg have ever been,” Saffold said. “For me to have that shoulder surgery and then come back and be able to do the things I’m used to doing, and for him to be able press and get that toe better, there’s a lot of good stuff happening. We’re still getting a lot of the rust off and it’s still only been a week since we started playing again, but I have nothing but high hopes for the future. As long as he trusts what I’m doing and I trust what he’s doing we’ll be good.”

If you are heading to #ramscamp parking is off the empty field and filling up fast

— Jim Fadler (@jimiramsboy) August 11, 2015

http://www.sprayberryfootball.com/page/show/292837-nfl-player-specs

NFL PLAYER SPECIFICATIONS ________________

The following are physical attributes, personality traits, and other characteristics for Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams positions that professional scouts look for in draftees and recruits.

Adapted from Pro Football Weekly NFL Prototypes (Draft Guide 2011, Spring 2011).

RFAs: 45 million

Washington, B probably don’t make the team in 2015
Davis, Austin probably don’t make the team in 2015
Keenum, Case
Harkey, Corey
Reynolds, Chase

Marshall McFadden probably don’t make the team in 2015
Korey Toomer probably don’t make the team in 2015
Cody Davis

Zuerlein, Greg = 2 million or new kicker
Total: 4 of 8 x 1.5 million = 6 million
MISC Cap Expenses for 2016 = 7 million
Cap Space for 2016 = ~50 million 47 million

———————————————————— 35/32 million left -? 12 million Foles = 23/20 million
FAs Offense:

Quick, Brian = 5 million
Pead, Isaiah probably won’t get persued in 2016
Givens, Chris probably won’t get persued in 2016
Foles, Nick = ? 12 million

FAs Defense: = ?18/15 million

Jenkins, Janoris = 7 million
McLeod, Rodney = 4 million
DUNBAR, JO-LONN probably won’t get persued in 2016 or minimum

equals, 7/4 million left for these 5
Mark Barron probably replaced by Alexander in 2016
Johnson, Trumaine Draft

HAYES, WILLIAM = 4 million
Sims, Eugene = 3 million????Draft
Fairley, Nick = 9 million Draft

The article talks a lot about keeping FAs. So, here are my latest projections for that. After every conceivable thing is taken care of. If my projections are close, I end up with 7-4 million for 5 FAs. This is without and cutting or restructuring.

Just a reminder to my #Rams friends the practice today is at 5:30PM #ramscamp

— Jim Fadler (@jimiramsboy) August 11, 2015

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