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there’s certain guys who were just on a different level compared to their peers. lawrence taylor, jim brown, barry sanders… i always wondered what it would be like to have a guy like that on the rams who reached a kind of mythical status. there was marshall faulk, but half his career was spent with the colts. it never felt quite the same. i always would get a little envious when old rams heads would talk about deacon jones and merlin olsen. but that’s where i would place aaron donald. i got to witness one of the greatest nfl careers ever. at any position. and all of it was with the rams.
it went by way too fast.
InvaderRamModeratorChristian Rozeboom will return to the Rams on a one year deal, according to a source. The Rams didn't want to put the $3M tender on him bc of amount, but incoming deal will include fully guaranteed money. Rozeboom had a choice to make between a couple teams but preferred to stay.
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) March 15, 2024
InvaderRamModeratoralso bobby brown iii.
InvaderRamModeratordarius robinson is my choice.
he’s no aaron donald. but that would be impossible to find anyway.
InvaderRamModeratorwell. defensive line all of a sudden shoots to the very tippy top of the list. and maybe even above that as well. all of a sudden i’m looking at darius robinson.
but i’m happy for donald. i guess. give me some time. i’m just numb right now.
InvaderRamModeratorwell that is a huge bummer for sure.
InvaderRamModeratorTired of being a spectator
— Kam Curl (@KCurl_2) January 13, 2024
InvaderRamModeratorcurl was valued by pff at 14.4 million per. rams signed him for 13 for two years???
he’s from san diego. wants to win – posted about how he was sick of watching the playoffs from the sideline. looks intense on the few tweets i’ve seen. very physical.
InvaderRamModeratormy head is spinning. now i’m imagining a blue chip cornerback in the first round. possibly cooper dejean to pair with williams.
curl at safety. to pair with yeast/lake?
wow what a secondary. rams are having quite the off-season!
InvaderRamModeratorawesome. been reading good things about him.
second highest graded safety by pff in 2022. may have had a down year in 2023?
that’s two defensive backs signed. who’s the second safety? yeast or lake? need another corner. edge defender. one more dlineman. a linebacker. running back possibly. wr possibly?
InvaderRamModeratorI was hoping the culture would be a draw to FA, and it looks like it is. For some of them, anyway.
the rams have a nice mix of accomplishment but also guys who are still hungry and motivated. they’re content but not complacent. on the one hand you got guys like donald and stafford. guys who have accomplished so much. but then you got guys like kyren williams, puka, and dotson and turner and young. and now jackson. guys who are on the cusp of hitting their stride but still have so much to prove. i can see why a player who wants to win championships would be attracted to a team like this. snead and mcvay have done a job here.
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InvaderRamModeratorone guy i’ve overlooked just reading over draft profiles.
edgerrin cooper from texas a&m
he’s an inside linebacker prospect, but he can rush the passer. pff has him rated as the most valuable linebacker in college football last year.
he graded out equally as well in both the run and pass. but the bonus is that last year texas a&m had him rush the passer. he pressured qbs 27 times (top 10 among all college linebackers) and converted 10 (sports reference says 8) into sacks which led all linebackers in college.
him paired with jones sounds like a dream. and maybe he stays on third downs as a pass rusher.
he’s 6’2″ 230 pounds. he’s got 34″ arms and 9.75″ hands. ran a 4.51 40 with a 1.54 10 yard split which was as fast as any lb or edge rusher in this draft. 34.5″ vert and 9’10” broad.
i haven’t heard anything about the rams interviewing him or anything. he’s graded as a second round pick. i don’t know. but if the rams were to trade back. or trade up. or maybe he falls to the rams second round pick. he fills a need at linebacker. he potentially fills a need as a pass rusher.
InvaderRamModeratori’m most heartened by the fact that he wanted to be here. he could have tested the market and squeezed some more money out of another team. but he was happy in la. he likes this team. and also. the rams didn’t try to play any games with him. they valued him. they showed that with the contract they offered him. and that was enough for him to just sign the contract and stay and try to build on what he and the team accomplished last season. i think that can only have a positive effect on how dotson and the team approach 2024.
InvaderRamModeratorInvaderRamModeratorthe tight end battle is something i’ll be watching for in training camp. i don’t think it’s a given that parkinson is the starter. and with this oline who knows. if they both prove capable maybe we some more two tight end sets. try to bully some defenses.
InvaderRamModeratorbeen looking for developmental prospects particularly at edge.
one has caught my eye. a small school prospect who converted from safety.
jalyx hunt. here’s a link to his combine page.
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jalyx-hunt/32004855-4e24-9742-b212-73017a032b03
6’4″ 252 lbs 34 3/8″ arms 10″ hands
4.64 40 1.60 10 yd split 37.5″ vertical 10’8″ broad
that’s a guy worth looking at in the 4-5 round range.
InvaderRamModeratorTexans to sign DE Danielle Hunter to 2-year, $49M contract. (via @RapSheet + @TomPelissero) pic.twitter.com/AT4MGMQGGE
— NFL (@NFL) March 12, 2024
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InvaderRamModeratorSo there are plenty of places that could stand an upgrade. The Rams didn’t get much out of the non-Aaron Donald DE spot, or the LBs outside of Jones. If they could get a disruptive DE or strongside LB, that would be great. A top-notch CB would be great. If they could hit on those 2 picks, they can do whatever they like with the remaining 9, and I’ll be happy. Well…8. Because I would like a K who can hit FGs.
i’ve been reading your posts. and i agree with what you say.
maybe they re-sign jj although i could see him going to atlanta. beyond that they’re probably done. so edge rusher will have to be in the draft. but also you’re counting on young to perhaps make improvements to his game.
so there needs are:
db (cb and maybe s depending on if jj comes back)
edge
de
ilb
rb
k
wr (for development in case kupp falls off a cliff)
maybe another db also for development purposes.
i don’t know that an edge rusher will be available at 19 who’s worth that pick so i’m leaning toward db or de. i like robinson there although some are now predicting he won’t even last that long. but if he’s off the board and the edge rushers are off the board a cb should fall to the rams.
InvaderRamModeratorApparently Williams is back
so that’s one db.
so edge rush, one more cornerback at least. defensive end. running back. maybe another wide receiver?
is there anything else?
InvaderRamModeratorThey asked about Hunter 2 years ago at 27. I noted cost and age would be a huge factor/sliding scale as well as how the markets eventually play out at that position…don’t think he was someone they seriously considered for both factors if he stays near top of market. We’ll see how other layers of FA + draft shake out and even if he dips significantly but they’ve committed to being real young (minus Aaron) on that side of ball.
i’m guessing hunter isn’t going to happen.
i do think a guy like chase young might be worth looking into.
InvaderRamModeratormaybe i’m looking at chase young if i’m the rams. still really young. will turn 25 this year. had 7.5 sacks last year. projected to cost 13 million.
InvaderRamModeratorOr they’re talking to Hunter.
i think the rams got priced out. 30 million per? gotta think hunter gets close to that at least?
InvaderRamModeratorone guy i keep forgetting about. darius robinson. this guy could slot in at defensive end alongside kobie turner and aaron donald. and he’s supposed to be relentless. didn’t take off until his last season when they moved him outside.
InvaderRamModeratorLooks like the Rams plan to run the football. I wonder what RBs they have their eyes on.
good question. i do wonder if the rams still like evans.
in the draft tyrone tracy jr sounds intriguing. athletically he’s off the charts. but he’ll turn 25 this year so he could drop.
InvaderRamModerator“I want a gold jacket and I know what I’ve got to do to get there and that’s win Super Bowls.”
so does this mean he restructures? i’m not saying he should or he has to. i’m not trying to call him out.
but he’s gotta realize his opportunity to win more rings is rapidly closing…
March 11, 2024 at 8:48 pm in reply to: New thread (March): Rams & free agency + trade scenarios #149763InvaderRamModeratorbrian burns 30 million a year with the giants. i guess this sets the market for edge rushers?
InvaderRamModeratorThe question is not will they, it’s what level of tender. Rodrigue has been saying they will. The only question is, for how much and kind of pick if any will be the compensation if he’s signed elsewhere?
well i’m at the point where i’d like to see alaric back. sign a pass rusher.
then draft defensive backs with the first four picks.
InvaderRamModeratorhave the rams tendered alaric jackson?
last i heard they were still deciding.
InvaderRamModeratori love it. not just jackson but the idea of moving avila to center. he played it in college. supposedly did very well there. and not only that but you upgrade potentially two positions. the one reservation i had about drafting a center is that my understanding is that centers usually take awhile to develop but with avila you have a guy with at least a year of experience under his belt and he knows the system.
InvaderRamModeratorcolby parkinson. at first glance he looks like the makings of another kevin dotson type acquisition. under the radar. lots of potential. hopefully realizes it with the rams.
already a highly rated blocker but tons of potential as a pass catcher. i like it. still very young.
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