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In talking to two different media guys I am led to believe that the UDFA's as a group have not performed well in special teams practice
— Jim Fadler (@jimiramsboy) August 9, 2015
AgamemnonThere goes a youngster wearing a Zac Stacy jersey. #Yikes!
— Jim Thomas (@jthom1) August 9, 2015
AgamemnonSaturday, August 8, 2015
Injured OL Ereck Flowers, Weston Richburg working back into Giants practice
By Dan Graziano
ESPN.comEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — A little bit of good news on the offensive line injury front for the New York Giants on Saturday, as both left tackle Ereck Flowers and center Weston Richburg returned to practice on a limited basis. Both were on the field for individual drills, and Richburg ran with the first-team offensive line in more than one of the 11-on-11 team periods, though not all of them. Flowers had only one series of team drills.
Flowers is just injured.
Agamemnonhttp://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2015/08/defensive_substitution_issues.html
Andrus Peat struggles with conditioning: Jeff Duncan’s observationsWHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. – My quick observations from the New Orleans Saints’ Black and Gold scrimmage Friday morning at the Greenbrier Resort and Spa:
–The Saints are downplaying Andrus Peat’s poor conditioning publicly but privately it has to be a concern. Peat was so gassed during the post-practice conditioning sprints he was finishing his runs a full 5 seconds behind the rest of the team. To his credit, the massive rookie lineman never quit but it was painful to watch him trudge through the session. In 15 years of covering the NFL, I’ve never seen a player struggle as much as Peat did on Friday. All I could think about was, imagine if the Saints were conducting training camp in Metairie instead of West Virginia.
–The running game was a positive for the Saints offense. Mark Ingram and Khiry Robinson both ripped off nice runs and the blocking was exceptional at times. This is one area Payton will like when he watches the film.
–Rookie quarterback Garrett Grayson had his share of good and bad moments. He threw a beautiful long pass to R.J. Harris early in the scrimmage. The lowlight was a telegraphed interception to Vinnie Suneri late. I didn’t get an official snap count but Grayson saw the most extensive work by far of the four quarterbacks.
AgamemnonWell I agree with all that,
but the single biggest problem-area/question-mark
has to be Center,
I would think.w
vThings fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, AgamemnonI don’t know who wrote the last article, but it seems to ring true or rings the most true.
I forgot the link. It’s there now, via the magic of “edit.”
Why does it ring the most true, or what rings true about it?
It seems to give the best explanation for Foles performance. Why he started having problems in 2014. For one thing, he has to improve the mental part of his game. imo
The more the defense makes him think, the worse he performs. Of course, this is all relative and it is something he will get better at. imo
AgamemnonI don’t know who wrote the last article, but it seems to ring true or rings the most true.
AgamemnonSo, I am not too concerned about our offensive line at this point. I doubt they will face anything better from our opponents.
Wish I could share your hopefulness, Man.
Look, I think G Rob and Saffold will be fine. And I am optimistic about Hav. and Brown, though we must be prepared for a learning curve. A significant one, probably threatening our ability to get off to the good start we need.
But center … ugh. I do not hear anything that reassures me there. Jones, to me, is a smart stiff who ain’t never gonna do it. We are STILL repeatedly hearing about his being shoved backward and knocked down. In Year 3. Rhaney hasn’t impressed many observers and Barnes ain’t much.
I suppose things could still gel. I’m the guy who always talks about the OL being behind the DL through most of camp. But whereas we hear of really good things mixed in regarding Brown and Hav. we NEVER hear of anything good about the Centers.
And notice what the press guys say about center. Over and over they repeat the mantra about the rotation. They’re rotating centers. It’s X’s turn today, Y’s tomorrow. Over and over.
And NEVER do they say anything about any of the three actually looking good. In fact, they don’t say much about their performances at all.
That silence to me is deafening.
I think my stuff falls within reasonable expectations. Maybe it does. Maybe it doesn’t. We shall see. 😉
AgamemnonIt sounds like the dline was able to turn it up a notch and/or Rhaney had a bit of trouble with the line calls.
I do think that Fisher/Williams with this defensive line can stress the offensive line as well as team. So, I am not too concerned about our offensive line at this point. I doubt they will face anything better from our opponents.
AgamemnonAlthough, I think both ways are viable. I am more in favor of immediate coverage than dropping back. But then, I am not going to blitz a large amount of the time. It also depends on who you are playing. How fast the QB likes to get rid of the ball, etc etc.
Agamemnonhttp://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/rams-say-foles-is-their-man-with-extension/article_0d078c55-eafb-5b37-b01b-480af03efe5e.html
Rams say Foles is their man with extension
3 hours ago • By Jim ThomasThe Rams handed the car keys to quarterback Nick Foles with a contract extension.
“He won’t crash,” Rams executive vice president Kevin Demoff said.
Without throwing a pass for the team in the regular season, or even the preseason, the Rams have seen enough in Foles. They signed their new starter to a two-year contract extension Friday, shortly before the start of the team’s practice and scrimmage at Lindenwood University.
Foles had been scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent after this season. Now, he could be under contract through the 2017 season, with the three-year value of the deal at $26 million as confirmed through league sources. He was scheduled to make $1.52 million this season, so the two-year extension is worth $24.5 million. Just under $14 million of the total is guaranteed.
“It’s his baby now,” said coach Jeff Fisher, who announced the deal after Friday’s practice before about 4,000 at Lindenwood. “This is his team. So we’ve got to go win games.”
Interestingly, the 2017 season in Foles’ contract can be voided based on team victories and a Pro Bowl berth. So while the deal gives Foles — and the Rams — some security at the position, the extension is hardly what could be called a long-term deal.
The Rams have more than a dozen players, either starters or key role players, with contracts that expire at the end of this season. Foles, who was acquired from Philadelphia in the Sam Bradford trade in March, was at the top of the list in terms of priorities.
“I think from the moment we made the trade, we always knew we wanted to try to find a way to get Nick some security,” Demoff said. “And for us to be able to plan for the long-term future with Nick at quarterback. We looked at a lot of different ideas and concepts, and spent a few months with his representatives trying to come up with something that made sense for both sides.”
Senior assistant Tony Pastoors of the Rams handled the negotiations.
Foles, 26, earned a Pro Bowl berth with Philadelphia in 2013 — a season in which he threw 27 touchdown passes and only two interceptions. But he struggled in 2014 and missed half the season with a broken collarbone.
After signing the contract at Rams Park, Foles got on the team bus and sat in the front seat next to Fisher on the short bus ride to Lindenwood. His teammates didn’t know about the deal until word spread after the scrimmage.
“I’m blessed,” Foles said after practice. “I’m just really thankful to Mr. (Stan) Kroenke, Coach Fisher, Les (Snead), and Kevin. I’m just thankful to be here — be with these guys. … It really is an honor to be here and be wanted here.”
While Foles was surprised at the trade that brought him here in March, that wasn’t the case with the extension. Foles’ basic stance on negotiations was if it happened, great. But if a deal couldn’t be reached, he wasn’t going to let it affect his play.
“I think entering the season with all that taken care of is great, but either way I would’ve been me,” Foles said. “It’s one of those things that it’s not going to affect me when I play this game. I play it for my teammates, I play it for the people that support us, my family. So that would never change the way I play the game.”
As has been his custom so far in dealing with the media as a Ram, Foles showed little outward emotion about the new deal. But Fisher couldn’t help smiling — several times, in fact — during his remarks after practice.
“It was important to us,” Fisher said. “We’ve seen enough (in Foles). We wanted to get a deal done that was good for both sides.”
In a lot of cases, teams want to see a player new to their roster perform for a while before deciding whether to extend the contract. But that wasn’t necessary in the case of Foles and the Rams, according to Fisher.
“It’s what he’s done on the field early in his career thus far in the league, and then what he’s done for us since he got here,” Fisher said. “He gets the game. He understands it. He’s got tremendous leadership qualities and we can settle in and now the players can rally around him. He can rally them and we’ll go on and win a lot of games.”
One of the early stories involving Foles was how quickly he established his presence in the locker room, the meeting room, and on the practice field. General manager Snead has talked about his ability to relate to people.
“When you’re the quarterback, you’re one of the guys that everyone’s gonna look to automatically, so there’s definitely a leadership role that takes place,” Foles said. “But there’s many leaders on this team that do a great job, and that’s how you build or bolster a winning franchise.
“I can’t do it alone. There’s a lot of guys on this team that do a great job of working hard, keeping guys going. It’s a team game. I’m just a small piece of the puzzle.”
The Rams are still working on contract extensions for several other players scheduled to be free agents after the 2015 season. If Foles was the top priority, cornerback Janoris Jenkins probably is 1A. The team is also talking to the agents for wide receiver Brian Quick, safety Rodney McLeod and tight end/fullback Cory Harkey, among others, about new deals.
AgamemnonNumbers confirmed at $26 million over 3 years. The 2-year extension is $24.5 million (for 2016 & '17). The '17 season can be voided.
— Jim Thomas (@jthom1) August 8, 2015
The '17 season voided based on team wins and Pro Bowl. So it keeps Foles around for a while, but not exactly a long-term deal.
— Jim Thomas (@jthom1) August 8, 2015
Agamemnonhttp://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/article_5249bd39-5147-5ccf-a705-c3b8e3a2665f.html#.VcVZ4xaVaME.twitter
Rams sign Foles to contract extension
21 minutes ago • By Jim ThomasWithout throwing a pass for the Rams in the regular season, or even the preseason, the Rams have seen enough in Nick Foles. They signed their new starting quarterback to a two-year contract extension Friday, shortly before the start of the team’s practice/scrimmage at Lindenwood University.
Confirmed contract details weren’t immediately available, but Foles will be under contract through the 2017 season with the Rams. Initial reports via ESPN said it was a two-year extension for $24.5 million. Other reports indicated that $14 million was guaranteed.
“It’s his baby now,” said coach Jeff Fisher, who announced the deal after Friday’s practice. “This is his team. So we’ve got to go win games.”
The Rams have more than a dozen players, either starters or key role players, with contracts that expire at the end of this season. Foles, who was acquired in the Sam Bradford trade in March, was at the top of the list.
“I think from the moment we made the trade, we always knew we wanted to try to find a way to get Nick some security,” Rams executive vice president Kevin Demoff said. “And for us to be able to plan for the long-term future with Nick at quarterback. We looked at a lot of different ideas and concepts, and spent a few months with his representatives trying to come up with something that made sense for both sides.”
Foles, 26, earned a Pro Bowl berth with Philadelphia in 2013 _ a season in which he threw 27 touchdown passes and only two interceptions. But he struggled in 2014, and missed half the season with a broken collarbone.
“I’m blessed,” Foles said after practice. “I’m just really thankful to Mr. (Stan) Kroenke, Coach Fisher, Les (Snead), and Kevin. I’m just thankful to be here _ be with these guys. . . .It really is a honor to be here and be wanted here.”
AgamemnonRams gave Nick Foles a 2-year, $24.5 million extension, per league source. Foles now under contract for next 3 years at $26 million total.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 8, 2015
Demoff is a true genius. Well, we need to know about the void language for the last year.
AgamemnonIan Rapoport @RapSheet
What does the Nick Foles deal mean? If he becomes a star or leads the team to huge success, he can redo his deal quicker. Win-win.
Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora
Source familiar with the full Nick Foles contract indicated it featured lots of “creativity” by both sides. Makes sense under circumstances
The operating word being “creativity”. Good for everybody. 😉
AgamemnonWhat does the Nick Foles deal mean? If he becomes a star or leads the team to huge success, he can redo his deal quicker. Win-win.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 8, 2015
Agamemnon#Rams gave Nick Foles a 2-year extension worth more than $24M, source says. Final year can void with Pro Bowl appearance or team performance
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 8, 2015
We are back to Demoff is a genius. LOL
Agamemnon@Jeff_McLane Just under $14m
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 8, 2015
It is starting to sound like the last year might contain some funny money. If that is so, we are just making gross estimates.
AgamemnonOr it could mean all 3 years combined = 36 M. If so, the avg. for 2016 and 2017 is near the 16 M which is the low end for what starting qbs get in their 2nd contracts.
I am confident that my original figure is correct. 36m. The biggest thing is that the Rams aren’t obligated past 2017. The next thing is the exact structure. Then what is the salary cap hit each year and what is the guarantee, but 16 million is as good a short cut figure as any.
AgamemnonValue of the deal is more than $12m per year.
That depends on whether they mean 12 M for 3 years starting with 2015, or 12 M for the 2 new years.
Cause if it includes 2015, then that’s 31 M for 2016 and 2017 combined.
So more than likely, it just means that 2016 & 2017 = a total at least 24 M.
If that is true? Demoff is a genius. 😉 I don’t think it is, but he is a genius anyway.
AgamemnonSource says the final year of Nick Foles' extension (2017) can void based on performance. Value of the deal is more than $12m per year.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 8, 2015
That probably means they added about 34.5m to his 1.5m this year = 36m. My guess was 30m. Possibly the last year is a bit inflated? It will certainly contain less guaranteed money.
AgamemnonMaybe the agent will leak some of the terms to a national guy?
I will guess. cap hit = 4m 2015, 13m 2016, 13m 2017, and virtually all of it is guaranteed.
AgamemnonSt. Louis Rams
http://www.stlouisrams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Sign-Foles-to-2-Year-Extension/20864943-1abf-4f31-88fd-10e5d203e1aa
Rams Sign Foles to 2-Year ExtensionPosted 22 minutes ago
Myles Simmons Rams Insider @MylesASimmons
The Nick Foles era will go beyond 2015 for the Rams, as the quarterback signed a two-year contract extension on Friday, head coach Jeff Fisher announced following the club’s scrimmage at Lindenwood. With the deal, Foles is now under contract with the organization through the 2017 season.
Originally drafted by the Eagles, Foles was traded to the Rams in March and immediately made a positive impact. Often saying he wanted to build strong relationships with his receivers, the quarterback appears to have done so very well through the first week of training camp.
But even back in OTAs, tight end Jared Cook heaped effusive praise on the new signal-caller.
“He’s everything that you want in a quarterback — everything that you’ve always wanted,” Cook said back in June. “It just feels like he belongs here, and it feels like he’s been here for a while, which is a good piece. It’s what we need.”
After a solid rookie season under head coach Andy Reid, Foles excelled in his first season under Chip Kelly, compiling an outstanding 27 touchdowns to only two interceptions in 2013. Over the past two seasons as a starter, Foles led the Eagles to a 14-4 record and a playoff appearance.
AgamemnonCoach Fisher announces quarterback @NFoles_9 has signed a two-year extension with the team. #FolesFriday pic.twitter.com/ShE0SajbGy
— St. Louis Rams (@STLouisRams) August 8, 2015
AgamemnonJacob Hagen with another big hit…I have a personal issue that I was just texted about and will have to cut it short. See you all Sunday
— Jim Fadler (@jimiramsboy) August 8, 2015
Tx for the tweets, jimi. They are great.
Agamemnon
