i don’t know what to think. i think i preferred chop robinson. and some reports i’ve read say he’s a 4-3 de more than a stand up edge rusher.

but he may be more polished than robinson which is probably what the rams need more at this point.

i’m still hopeful that the rams can add another front seven player in the first three rounds.

zn wrote:

EDGE is much deeper.

it does seem quite deep. so it’s not completely necessary for the rams to go edge in the first round. they could go defensive tackle. they could go defensive end.

rams to meet with chop robinson.

Report: Rams flying to Penn State for visit with OLB Chop Robinson

zn wrote:

This leaves the Rams 11,546,513 (11.5 M) under cap, with the draft expected to be about 6.4 M. They are currently 12.4 M under the 2025 cap.

and we are also to assume that outside of noteboom they haven’t restructured any other contracts? i do remember there being talk of restructuring his. but i haven’t heard of anyone else.

i like darius robinson. and i don’t necessarily believe in replacing like for like especially when you have kobie turner.

also of note is that latu, verse, and trice are all up there.

in fact. of those players in that area only chase young has failed to make a big impact in the pros (outside of this year’s draft prospects obviously).

should be interesting.

oh no. that’s sad. I’ve been reading his posts for as long as i can remember. i agree. the man’s dedication to analyzing draft prospects was admirable. i’ll miss him. miss ag as well. the off-season won’t be the same without those two.

zn wrote:

We can of course go back and forth on this forever, but I really think that the 1st pick will be front 7. In fact, I bet you a lifetime’s supply of monopoly money.

well i wouldn’t take that bet – monopoly money or not. because i would also bet that they take front seven in the first round. i’m just saying they shouldn’t be tied to it. i don’t think turner will be there. of the remaining edge rushers i think i only take latu. i’ve been converted. i don’t think verse or chop robinson are worth the 19th pick. if they trade down that’s a different story.

the dark horse and who i hope they get at 19 is darius robinson. it’d fit a definite need and he’s got the physical and mental makeup worthy of a 19th pick.

but i also wouldn’t rule out corner. i also wouldn’t rule out trading down and getting a guy like cooper at the end of the first round.

i also wouldn’t rule out an offensive tackle. not just because jackson is on a one year deal but you got havenstein on the other side.

but yeah. if i had to bet? it’d be front seven.

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zn wrote:

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According to http://overthecap.com the Rams have 14.3 in cap space and after they pay their rookie class, they will 10.5 million in cap space.

so does this mean another possible signing before training camp starts?

i still think a guy like calais campbell would be good on a one year deal. not even sure he’d be interested in coming here.

this is from the following espn article.

https://africa.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39615406/ucla-lb-laiatu-latu-hearing-no-concerns-neck-history

“[Watkins] just looked at my scans and cleared me,” Latu said. “Because he’s had guys with the same, similar stuff, like Danielle Hunter and Peyton Manning, and he really just told me I would be able to play football.”

that does ease my concern. if there’s no issue with the neck draft him.

wow. that makes me feel a little bit better about latu. i’m just worried about his neck injury he suffered,  but if he checks out medically why not?

canadaram wrote:

I wonder if he’s ready to go from day one? Will he be on a pitch count?

well that’s something that they must have discussed.  cam akers had a new surgery – called the speedbridge surgery – which shortened the recovery time from 12 months to 5 months.  i don’t know if white was a candidate for that type of surgery???  if that was the case, then i gotta think he’s had more than enough time.

but how good will be post surgery?  who knows?

even with the rams signing white, i might still draft defensive back in the first round if i were the rams.  i could see cooper dejean fitting into this secondary.  maybe at first as a safety and then moving to cornerback in a year when white is a free agent again?

just saw the rams signed tre’davious white? boom or bust signing.

NFL Rumors: Tre'Davious White, Rams Agree to 1-Year, $8.5M Contract After Bills Exit

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random thought.  wonder if the rams have any interest in bringing calais campbell or if he’d even be interested in playing for the rams.  he played at high level last year.  and played all 17 games.