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  • February 22, 2016 at 1:46 am in reply to: free agents you'd like to see on the rams #39430
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    i like travathan. young. still has his best football ahead of him.

    green appeals to me because not only is he a deep threat he’s a capable blocker as well. he’d be what cook was supposed to be.

    matthews sounds good too. they need veteran targets for whoever ends up playing qb.

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    February 21, 2016 at 10:37 pm in reply to: can Ogletree replace JL at MLB? #39423
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    one thing about alec. he came to georgia as a safety. then switched positions to inside linebacker for two years. then moved to wil linebacker for 3 seasons in st. louis. he’s been moved around a lot and that’s had to hinder his development yet he’s still produced. some thought his best position was middle linebacker in the pros coming out of college. i’ll be interested to see how does next year.

    in some ways he’s probably still somewhat of a project with all this potential. but maybe he also is able to take another step forward with all the different positions he’s played and having been in the system for several years already. should be interesting.

    February 21, 2016 at 10:21 pm in reply to: QBs in the draft thread 2 #39421
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    zn wrote:
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    dan marino had a completion percentage of 57%.

    .

    Just one example, but, the stats leaders in 1982 had completion percentages in the 60s.

    http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1982-leaders.html

    marino did rank in the top 15 at the time.

    and the years where favre was playing in college there were passers in the top 20 with percentages below 60%. nowadays it seems guys regularly throw for over 60%.

    if the rams feel that hack or cook are worth drafting then i guess i’ll trust their judgment.

    February 21, 2016 at 9:58 pm in reply to: can Ogletree replace JL at MLB? #39419
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    bnw wrote:

    Yes AO can replace JL at tackling at MLB. I hope he can call the defense as well or better.

    yeah there’s a huge leadership void in the linebacking corps. that worries me. ogletree better take this as an opportunity to step up.

    February 21, 2016 at 9:56 pm in reply to: QBs in the draft thread 2 #39418
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    in more recent times ryan fitzpatrick was 58%.

    matt ryan 59.9%.

    trent green 55%.

    February 21, 2016 at 9:49 pm in reply to: QBs in the draft thread 2 #39416
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    i looked it up right after i posted the question.

    brett favre had a completion percentage of 52%.

    dan marino had a completion percentage of 57%.

    joe montana had a completion percentage of 52%.

    but it’s also hard to compare across different eras. i wonder how those qbs compared to their peers at the time.

    i read great things about hackenberg’s character but the numbers seem so mediocre.

    February 21, 2016 at 7:48 pm in reply to: QBs in the draft thread 2 #39413
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    ok. scratch that question. ha!

    February 21, 2016 at 7:43 pm in reply to: QBs in the draft thread 2 #39412
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    alyoshamucci

    Cook needs to hit two areas. Interview and accuracy.

    He needs to show clean footwork and consistent strike throwing. That way his 58% comp pct could be overlooked.

    As far as the interviews the answer to that will come out. If he’s got porcupine quills, you can’t hide that.

    I will say this. Hoyer and Cousins we’re both quieter. If he’s more outspoken than them he might be having issues with how the school likes their QB to be. It’s not like he’s out pulling manziel garbage.

    i just wanted to put this question out there cuz i truly have no idea. has there ever been a successful qb in the history of the league who had a less than 60% accuracy in college? maybe that’s an arbitrary number but it’s why i would be hesitant to draft cook. and it’s why i would leave hackenberg completely off my list. i mean 58% i could maybe look past but i think hack has a career 55% completion percentage.

    February 21, 2016 at 10:44 am in reply to: Wagoner mailbag, 2/20…Parts 1 & 2 #39390
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    i want to see mannion at least compete for the number 2 spot.

    and the one thing i don’t want to see them do is take a qb in the first round unless for some miraculous reason qbs start dropping.

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    February 21, 2016 at 7:50 am in reply to: can Ogletree replace JL at MLB? #39385
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    http://www.footballoutsiders.com/futures/2012/futures-georgia-lb-alec-ogletree

    here’s an article on alec by matt waldman. i believe georgia was playing in a 3-4 defense during that time.

    February 21, 2016 at 7:31 am in reply to: can Ogletree replace JL at MLB? #39384
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    physically ogletree can at least do the job that laurinaitis did although it’d be nice he could be more than that.

    my main worry is the mental part. he was essentially an extension of the coach making sure everyone was lined up right. who handles that now that james is gone?

    February 20, 2016 at 4:45 pm in reply to: Demoff on the Beast 2-19 (including official transcript) #39367
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    …we didn’t want people to move their families, come out here and maybe go into camp on uncertain footing. We wanted to provide them clarity. Especially guys like John and Chris, who have been the longest tenured players on our team. They deserved the clarity, they deserved the chance to go into free agency and be free agents and not have it dangled. We felt it was best to give them that news and clarity now and that was the best way to handle it.

    i don’t know. wouldn’t it have been nice if they could have done that for the fans?

    February 20, 2016 at 4:28 pm in reply to: defensive draft thread…CBs, DEs, LBs etc. #39365
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    if the rams can’t re-sign barron, one guy who sounds like he could replace him is su’a cravens. hybrid s/lb type. playmaker.

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    February 20, 2016 at 9:19 am in reply to: Demoff on the Beast 2-19 (including official transcript) #39319
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    trying harder to win?

    i’d hope that’s just pr speak.

    February 19, 2016 at 7:14 pm in reply to: can Ogletree replace JL at MLB? #39293
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    i wonder if mcdonald maybe takes over some of that responsibility of getting the defense organized?

    February 19, 2016 at 7:05 pm in reply to: can Ogletree replace JL at MLB? #39292
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    nittany ram wrote:

    The Rams cut Laurinaitis so the question about his future with the Rams has been answered.

    I wonder if Ogletree could slide into Laurinaitis’ vacated MLB spot as Wagoner suggests. Seems to me there’s a different skillset involved with playing MLB than OLB. I think they need to be more disciplined and need to be good at getting off blocks, whereas Ogletree freelances and usually runs around blocks. Ogletree’s a dangerous player because of his athleticism and ability to play in space. I’m not sure he’s suited for playing inside.

    i wondered that myself. especially if they re-sign barron they’d then have barron, ogletree, and ayers.

    for what it’s worth he DID play inside at georgia. i don’t know what that means for his prospects of playing mlb in the pros.

    but laurinaitis was like a coach on this defense. not sure ogletree could fit that role.

    February 19, 2016 at 6:58 pm in reply to: Rams release Cook, Lauranitis and Long. #39290
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    surprised by laurinaitis. man. feel like i’m watching the godfather or something.

    Ian Rapaport hints they may be using some of that money for a QB.

    interesting.

    Only if they make a run for Bradford.

    as long as it’s not for manning.

    ya know i wouldn’t be entirely disappointed if bradford somehow came back. my only concern with him is injuries.

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    February 19, 2016 at 6:18 pm in reply to: Rams release Cook, Lauranitis and Long. #39284
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    surprised by laurinaitis. man. feel like i’m watching the godfather or something.

    Ian Rapaport hints they may be using some of that money for a QB.

    interesting.

    February 18, 2016 at 10:43 pm in reply to: Rams hire Groh as passing game coordinator #39248
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    i wonder what things he’s got planned for tavon.

    February 18, 2016 at 8:46 pm in reply to: 2016 draft, receivers & TEs #39245
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    i like what i read about laquon’s physicality and blocking. very good fit for this offense.

    February 18, 2016 at 8:02 pm in reply to: Rams & qbs in free agency (from RG3 to possibly Fitzpatrick) #39242
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    i don’t mean to go on and on about this.

    but just one more time.

    just watched this buffalo bills documentary. they talked about jim kelly and how at the beginning of his career he didn’t even want to play for buffalo so he joined the usfl. that league folded and he was basically forced to sign with the bills since they retained his rights.

    his first four years were marred by fighting and bickering. he was constantly deflecting blame. wouldn’t take responsibility as the qb and would essentially put the blame on his teammates. their nickname was actually the bickering bills.

    it got so bad that thurman thomas felt compelled to say that maybe the losing would stop if they changed quarterbacks. the owner, gm, and coach made the two issue a public apology at a press conference.

    well we all know how that fiasco ended. i wonderhow that infighting would have played out in this era of the internet and social media.

    kelly said there were a lot of egos on that team. not just him and thomas but smith, bennett, reed…

    and after that feud between kelly and thomas it was thomas who was at his bedside when he was fighting cancer. sometimes it’s just a matter of maturing. or winning.

    don’t get me wrong. i’d be doing tons of homework before making a decision and the rams have access to info we don’t. so if they decide the risk is too great so be it.

    February 18, 2016 at 7:43 pm in reply to: 2016 draft, receivers & TEs #39239
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    in this particular draft i’m thinking i’d rather go wr.

    or if henry is that good i’d even go tight end.

    February 18, 2016 at 7:39 pm in reply to: Rams Uniform examples from the past #39238
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    It’s the horns. It’s the helmet.

    yeah. nothing can top the horns on the helmet.

    the most iconic symbol in sports.

    The single most identifiable insignia in the history of the earth.

    hahaha!

    February 18, 2016 at 7:10 pm in reply to: Rams Uniform examples from the past #39236
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    It’s the horns. It’s the helmet.

    yeah. nothing can top the horns on the helmet.

    the most iconic symbol in sports.

    February 18, 2016 at 7:01 pm in reply to: 2016 draft, receivers & TEs #39234
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    all things being equal i’d go for the qb. i just don’t think one worthy of a first round pick is going to be available at #15. i personally would rather wait until the second day to get a qb.

    February 18, 2016 at 6:49 pm in reply to: the combine (draft thread) #39233
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    Coleman is one of my favorite players to watch on tape. He is a dynamic athlete and he generates a lot of big plays. His blend of speed, toughness and instincts reminds me a lot of Steve Smith. However, having not seen him play live, I’m very curious to see his official height/weight. He’s listed at 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds, but I’ve been told he’s actually closer to 5-9 than 5-11. I’m hoping to be pleasantly surprised.

    yeah. i keep thinking steve smith when i read about him. scored 20 tds last year. 20!!!

    don’t really care about size. if he measures in at 5’9″ that’s tall enough for me if he’s got the other measurables. i mean the previous post was saying crazy things like 11′ broad jump 45″ vert 6.6 three cone!?!?

    February 17, 2016 at 9:57 pm in reply to: the combine (draft thread) #39191
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    corey coleman, eh?

    i’m gonna watch out for that guy.

    February 16, 2016 at 6:19 pm in reply to: Rams & qbs in free agency (from RG3 to possibly Fitzpatrick) #39100
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    zn wrote:
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    we’ll see, but while griffin may be an arrogant sob, there’s nothing to me that indicates he can’t mature as a person and become a better teammate and leader. and with repetitions i don’t see why he can’t improve his qb skills as well if he applies himself.

    Tell you what. If they sign Griffin, and he proves to be a distraction or the guy being complained about in the stuff I posted, then, you owe the board a million dollars. Fair enough?

    how about a million hugs? i can do that.

    February 16, 2016 at 6:13 pm in reply to: Rams & qbs in free agency (from RG3 to possibly Fitzpatrick) #39098
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    i read it. definitely doesn’t sound good.

    but again. there isn’t much risk. you don’t need to give him a huge contract. if it doesn’t work out it doesn’t work out.

    and cooley doesn’t have any more insight than any other talking head. he wasn’t there during the gruden years. and in fact he only played with griffin his rookie year. i’ve heard plenty other talking heads say that griffin can play in this league.

    as far as gruden yeah its damning. but again. in that buffalo bills documentary the things that were talked about jim kelly’s first four years sound exactly like what happened at washington.

    i heard the same things about faulk. people denounced the trade and said the rams were getting a selfish player. the rams couldn’t win with him. if people find him to be a prick well i can’t argue with them. the same is true of marshall. the same exact things were said of kelly. his teammates couldn’t stand him. thurman thomas said the same exact things about kelly that griffin’s teammates are saying of him.

    but this guy seems to be competitive. he’s smart. but he also needs to mature. i have a hard time believing that a qb can’t master the basics and put up the numbers he put up in 2014. not his rookie year. but his first with gruden. they’re not far off what cousins did who came from a pro system.

    no i’m not trying to say he was as good as cousins, but it’s not as far off as people would like to believe. i don’t care what gruden says or what his motivations are for saying that. and again. the same things said about griffin are what kelly’s teammates were saying about him.

    we’ll see, but while griffin may be an arrogant sob, there’s nothing to me that indicates he can’t mature as a person and become a better teammate and leader. and with repetitions i don’t see why he can’t improve his qb skills as well if he applies himself.

    February 16, 2016 at 1:20 am in reply to: Rams & qbs in free agency (from RG3 to possibly Fitzpatrick) #39070
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    interestingly. i’m watching this documentary about a quarterback whose team was losing. the team was constantly fighting, and it got so bad that the quarterback was blaming everyone else but himself. it got so bad that the running back, who was six years junior to the quarterback, felt compelled to call him out on national television. it even got so bad that the head coach and general manager made the two players go in front of national television and issue a public apology. the quarterback even got into a screaming match with one of the coaches i believe it was.

    that quarterback was jim kelly. and even though he entered the nfl three years after he came out of college because he refused to play at buffalo, there was a maturation process he had to go through.

    there doesn’t seem to be much risk in signing rg3. he might not even want to play for the rams, but i think it’s definitely worth it to the rams to see if he might be able to resurrect his career here.

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