While I was aware of the Leonard/Clippers story, I hadn’t really started caring or kinda paying attention to it until he was going to be traded to the Raptors. It doesn’t sound like a resolution is near. I don’t even really understand who is leading this investigation. Is it the commissioner who works for the owners? Or is there a 3rd party, and if there is a 3rd party, is the NBA obligated to follow the findings and recommendations if Balmer faces a penalty?

So sorry for your loss, Keith. What a kind, hardworking soul she must have been. May you soon be full of nothing but happy memories.

Zooey wrote:

Okay.

Had 2 or 3 hours to savor the flavors.

Big dice roll at a position that COULD be upgraded, but didn’t need to be.

They are now without their 1st round pick for next year. That means that if Nacua goes out before the trade deadline, the Rams are powerless to get a gamechanger to replace him. Or…whoever.

Myles Garrett is better than Verse – short term – but they have a lot less ammo on hand to make a mid-season adjustment.

Not sure. If they win it all this year, fine.

I just said the same thing to a friend via text, but my text was full of typos and grammatical errors.

I also added that I thought Verse didn’t progress as much as I had hoped he would last year, but I was still excited/hopeful about him being a Ram.

If Young stays healthy and Stewart develops, this could be a generational defense for the Rams.

I get McVay’s regret about how he handled things with Goff. However, had he been transparent with Goff and told him that the Rams were going to explore trading him and then the trade didn’t come to fruition, how would that have impacted their relationship moving forward? I’m not trying to defend McVay, as it doesn’t even seem like he’s defending himself in this case. It’s just something I wonder about. It seems like a difficult and maybe even risky conversation to have with your starting qb.

zn wrote:

Cameron DaSilva@camdasilva
The Rams aren’t snapping their Thanksgiving drought but they will be playing the night before.

Rams-Packers on Thanksgiving Eve at 5 pm PT

So unless they’re coming off of a bye, it’s a ridiculously short week for the Rams. Furthermore, it’s happening in the same season where they’re going to be playing a game in Australia and then coming back to prepare after putting their bodies through two extreme time changes. Sometimes I hate the business of the NFL.

zn wrote:

canadaram wrote:

EDIT: actually, I’m not sure if Williams signed with the Rams, might a Raider. Wait and see I guess.

He signed with Vegas.

Just as well. Having two rookie receivers with the monikers E.J. and C.J. would show a lack of foresight and reflect poorly on the organization as a whole.

I see they also signed WR, EJ Williams from Indiana. He’s taller with decent straight line speed. So far Williams and Peterson from Wisconsin are the players that I’m at least somewhat familiar with. I like them both. I could see them making the practice squad this year.

EDIT: actually, I’m not sure if Williams signed with the Rams, might a Raider. Wait and see I guess.

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Zooey wrote:

Both Seattle and San Francisco fans are happy about the pick. Radio people in NoCal are very pleased.

I was listening to PFT Live this morning and Chris Simms said the same thing. He is friends with Kyle Shanahan and mentioned that Shanahan said he was bothered/worried by the fact that the Rams had the 13th pick were going to add a player who would be immediately impactful to an already good roster.

I agree that the pick makes sense though. I was hoping that the Rams would get a QB in the first round the year that they took Verse. I thought Stafford only had a year left back then. If they are picking late next year, it will be tough to find Stafford’s heir apparent. Hopefully Simpson doesn’t have to see the field this year.

Ross Tucker has several pre draft discussions about Ty Simpson. Cosell mentions McVay specifically as part of his talk.

CD and Eisen in a pre draft discussion about the Rams potentially drafting Simpson:

zn wrote:

canadaram wrote:

didn’t know it was going to be the Rams until he saw the area code on his phone when the Rams were in the clock.

So that tells us one thing.

He has a mind that can immediately identify at least 32 different area codes.

Exactly. Why else would I share that information? Mendoza only knows 7 of them.

Just listened to Ty Simpson being interviewed on Sirius’s draft coverage. Ty said he never met with McVay pre draft. Looking forward to meeting and learning from both McVay and Stafford. Knew he’d go in the first round, didn’t know it was going to be the Rams until he saw the area code on his phone when the Rams were in the clock.

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS9JeSyDW/

FWIW, Chris Simms has Boston as his number 1 receiver. So, at lease one pundit likes him more than the other receivers. I’m always looking ways to make myself feel good about a pick.