That’s some scary stuff!

Congratulations. I don’t know where you are, but if you ever have the opportunity try to make your way up to the north shore. The Cook County area is a dream for those who love the outdoors. Also, please don’t become a Vikings fan.

I apologize for not knowing the answer to this question, but has Verse signed yet? I know others have signed, but I haven’t heard about Verse yet.

I like to listen to the Dan Patrick Show, and he’s been talking about the Knicks injuries while stating since the beginning of the series, that he thinks the Pacers are the better team. I agree with your main point, however. Until now I’ve never really considered why the media does that with injuries, but what you say makes sense.

Hope you’re feeling better soon, BT.  Rams set themselves up nicely this offseason. At least I think they did. Who knows.

Senior Bowl director, Jim Nagy  on Senior Bowl players in this this year’s Rams draft class

Here's what #RamsHouse fans can expect from @seniorbowl rookie class:

🐏 DT Braden Fiske (Round 2, Pick 39)- Biggest P5 riser in entire '24 class. Disruptive penetrator with best get-off quicks & snap anticipation in DL class. High-end athlete with enough position flex to start… pic.twitter.com/MTUB9MKpPe

— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) May 5, 2024

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Interview after his pro day.

It certainly presents as a smart and logical draft by the Rams. They filled multiple needs and seem to be  attempting to address immediate depth with an eye to the future. There wasn’t a moment where I thought why’d they pick that guy.  So I  have no complaints about any of the specific picks. I’m not sure if they found any future superstars, but they got a group of guys who seem to have incredible motors and attributes that will give them a chance to make meaningful contributions to the team. I don’t know if it was the plan or it’s  just how their board fell as the draft progressed, but obviously it was a defense heavy draft and I don’t have a problem with that.   That said, I am worried about the ILB position. Jones’ contract looms, Rozeboom is just a guy and the depth at the position is nonexistent.

Some other thoughts:

I am glad they added Corum. When Williams was out last year, the offense really sputtered.

Later last year, day 3 pick Ochaun Mathis was given some opportunities to make a name for himself opposite Byron Young. Fellow day 3 pick Nick Hampton had less opportunities (I think). This year the Rams went edge early and then again on day 3 and also signed one more as a UDFA. I got the impression that they liked Mathis last year. Maybe it was just Morris that like him. Anyway, Morris is gone now. I apologize as I am not sure what point  I am trying to make here…I guess that I am already intrigued by the training camp competition at edge between Mathis, Hampton, Jackson and Goodlow.

Glad they picked Karty. I grew tired of stressing about whether the Rams were going to get the extra point every time they scored last year.

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zn wrote:

LSU LB Omar Speights – Click this link

OURLADS on Speights

3.70 | LSU | Philadelphia, PA| Proj. Rd: 7 –  PFA | Height: 6001 |              Weight: 239 | 40: 4.65| Arm: 3058 | Hand: 0938 | Wingspan: 7538

One year starter at LSU. Transferred from Oregon State in 2023. Started four years there and was the first team All-PAC 12 in 2022. Has a muscular build, ideal length. Played all over the front at LSU and was used as an overhang player against some  formations.  Normal alignment in the box. Has above average instincts playing the run and normally fits inside gaps well. Gets downhill and can beat inside blocks with quickness. Plays with a high motor and can scrape the alley with a tight path to the ball. Pursues to the whistle and is usually around the ball. Decent tackling skills especially in line. Wraps and drives through Tackles flashing knee band and power. Take solid zone drops and reroute seem releases. Keeps his head on a swivel and passes off crossers and can find the throwing lane. Finds work in a pattern read zone concept. Sees quarterback and threats and reacts to the delivery key. Plays a little out of control at times and overruns tackles on the perimeter. Lack great agility and some hip tightness prevents him from reacting and gathering tackles in space. Doesn’t have a lot of misses however. Shorter than ideal arms show up engaging blocks. Lacks a powerful punch with hands and struggles to stack and shed. Has had trouble when confronted by blocks in the alley. Does a lot of things well and has speed and pursuit skills. Give him a shot as a special team player and back up with package potential. 2023 stars: 70 T, 2 QBH.

Ourlads has nothing on him, but lists him as a guard. Looks like the heaviest player that the Rams drafted this year.

OURLADS

6.45 Limmer, Beaux| Arkansas| Tyler, TX| Proj. Rd: 4-5.                         Height: 6045|   Weight: 302| 40: 5.22| Arms: 3178| Hand: 0912| Wingspan: 7778

Four-year starter. All SEC in 2022. Was a career right guard until shifting to centre in 2023 to replace Ricky Stromberg (third round pick by Washington). Limmer excelled in lone season as the leader in the middle. His game is built on power and strength. He creates tremendous push in the run game and can stop defenders in their tracks as a pass blocker. While he has some ugly losses on tape at both guard and centre stemming from poor positioning, this is a pure gamer who will compete hard. Does not abandon techniques and the massive amount of experience he has in the SEC with credible positional versatility will be a welcome  project for an offensive line coach to work with.  He will provide solid multi spot depth early on with the upside of a quality starter in a year or two. Violent heavy hands with capable foot speed. Takes the right angle to the second level. Creates push at both the first and second level. Quality drive blocker as a result of twitchy, active feet and aggressive mentality. Capable of anchoring and re-anchoring himself into the ground against the bull rush.  We have stretches of inconsistent play. Should add weight considering the style he plays. Will get clunky with his feet post-snap. Not a fluid natural athlete when matched up against quicker interior pass rusher. Will show back flexion at times, needs to stay more upright with better knee bend.

OURLADS

6.98 Davis, Tyler |Clemson| Apopka, FL| Proj Rd: 3-4.                             Height:6020 | Weight: 301| 40:5.02| Arm:3138| Hand: 0914|Wingspan:7500

Four year starter. Four time all ACC and three time 1st team all ACC in 2021 through 2023. Consensus all America in 2022. Compact thick frame to go with athleticism for an interior defender. After phenomenal freshman year in 2019 he suffered through injuries in 2020 and a good portion of 2021. He was healthy for the most of part in 2022 and 2023 and he flashed the ability that made him an elite prospect. Powerful at the point of attack with a high motor and effort to the ball. At the snap, he can penetrate gaps showing body control to work through the slip blocks. Physical attacking a block, he uses a strong punch to separate along with a violent rip move to shed. Excellent lateral agility, he can redirect off the block and react to an agile  ball carrier in traffic Has range in pursuit and his hot motor is on display chasing across the field, his physical tackling and can stop a ball carrier in his tracks. As a pass rusher he’s quick at the snap and shoots his into a blocker to stun before working into a move. Can be relentless working the edge of a blocker and using an arm under or push pull off the bull rush to escape. Once free  he can chase and adjust to the quarterback. His lack of length is not an obvious hindrance, but it shows up at times working through a block. Has problems with double teams and is occasionally washed out. Doesn’t always maintain leverage and his pad level can get upright at times. The injury question lingers, but he has shown elite skill and has been a highly productive player. 2023 stats : 34 T, 3.5 TFL, .5 sack, 3 QBH. OSR: 38/41.

OURLADS

Jackson, Brennan |Washington State| Temecula, CA | Proj Rd: 4-5.         Height:6037| Weight:264| 40:4.69| Arm:3234| Hand: 0934| Wingspan: 7834

Four year starter. Second-team AllxPac 12 in 2023. Has played six seasons counting redshirt year. Has desired height and decent physical attributes for the edge although wingspan is a little short. Has played wide nine from a two and three point along with three and five technique. Plays with an incredible motor that doesn’t quit until the whistle. Can be found making plays downfield after rushing the passer. Second effort plays are common. Flashes quickness at the snap but his power engaging is what is notable. Gets his hands into blockers with knee bend and solid pop to gain separation. Jets off blocks with push pull or stun and go. Consistently makes plays on the edge and can sift in line on an inside run. As a pass rusher is more of a one speed power rusher that lacks finesse. That said he’s been effective through tackles outside and bending the corner to the quarterback. Relentless in pursuit he stays with it even when blocked and has made several second effort plays. He lacks and array of moves and just charges  as hard as he can with a bull rush and bend and squeeze  if squared  up. He’s always near the ball with his charge and second effort, but can get locked up by a powerful athletic tackle. His hard charging style can cause him to lose his gap and get taken out of the play. Will need to develop more in the pass rush to be effective in the NFL. Teams may see him differently, but his motor and power give him a shot as a rotational player at defensive end.  2023 stats: 57 T., 12.5 TFL, 8.5 sacks, 3 PBU, 9 QBH, 1 FF, 3 fumble recovery, TD, OSR:19/41.

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Me: there is a definite theme of versatility along the defensive front for this year’s Rams draft. Also, adjectives like relentless and high motor/effort have been used to describe each draft pick so far.

zn wrote:

Well I fixed it. So I don’t know what the issue is.

I honestly think that it’s me. I’m a bit of an idiot.

Ok.

Frank Burns always manages to mess things up.