zn wrote:

roberto clemente@rclemente2121
the eagles rank #7 in offensive scoring and #3 in offensive points allowed… rams scored well against the vikings #2 defense and held up well vs the lions #1 offense.

is it safe to say that the rams offense and defense are both in a better position now than they were in those games against the vikings and lions?

zn wrote:

Rams Bros.@RamsBrothers
Since last year, the Rams have averaged a 17.2% explosive play rate and a +0.10 EPA per play when Stafford, Kupp, Nacua and Kyren are all on the field at the same time.

That ranks… 1st in the NFL.

on the field at the same time. and a healthy oline as well.

if they could just stay healthy.

• This reply was modified 1 year, 7 months ago by InvaderRam.

is what we’re seeing from kinchens real?

oh man. verse, fiske, and kinchens? what a defensive haul from the same year? and speights too?

that could be 6 starters from the last two rookie classes. that’s crazy. and not just starters but quality starters? i think verse, fiske, and kinchens could be stars. they just need a blue chip cornerback and another linebacker.

• This reply was modified 1 year, 7 months ago by InvaderRam.

zn wrote:

Jackson Avila Limmer Dotson McClendon

and how did mcclendon look? does that write off noteboom?

• This reply was modified 1 year, 7 months ago by InvaderRam.

wv wrote:

It’ll be interesting to see what McSnead does in the draft.   Where do they see the needs on defense.  Linebacker?  DB?

that’s what i’m thinking. blue chip cornerback and one linebacker. maybe in the lower rounds?

zn wrote:

Sean McVay, on how the Rams’ offensive line played tonight: “But there was a lot of things that were not in alignment with what we’re looking for.”

yeah. that’s one way to put it.

i know i keep saying this, but the rams need to find a way to keep stafford. with the front office seemingly having done a good job restocking this roster with talent i’m not sure where he could go and have a better chance at winning another superbowl.

raiders, browns, giants, panthers, steelers, titans? i don’t know who else. do they really have a significantly better chance at winning than the rams? and it’s not like the rams have much of a choice either.

i don’t know. three year deal and see how far they can take this. need to draft a cb. a linebacker. maybe another offensive lineman. but i don’t think they have a ton of needs.

InvaderRam wrote:

can they draft and develop a qb?

just to add to that.

they’ve shown they can draft and develop multiple positions.

wr – kupp, nacua, whittington.

rb – gurley (technically under fisher but snead was there), williams.

ol – avila, limmer, jackson (although he was a udfa)

dl – donald (again under snead but before mcvay), turner, fiske, verse, young.

db – williams, lake, johnson, kinchens, mccollough.

lb – jones, could speights be the latest udfa gem for the rams?

their track record is… well in 5 years time we’ll have a clearer idea of what they were able to accomplish.

but qb. that’s the one thing left.

zn wrote:

In terms of just the draft picks, that’s 7 clear hits, or 70%–and in grading drafts, a 50% hit rate is considered exceptional.

i’m a little more conservative than you. i wouldn’t count corum a hit quite yet. but yeah. they’re freaking good. after the draft i expressed some disappointment that they picked verse. i can’t quite remember how i felt about fiske. maybe i liked the pick but didn’t like the trade up. can’t remember. but if i didn’t believe before i believe now. this front office can identify talent.

the only question left for the front office and for mcvay?

can they draft and develop a qb?

goff is turning out to be a helluva qb, but they traded him. that’s the one thing left for mcvay and snead to prove. that and winning another superbowl.

i like verse’s vibe.  a lot.  fiske is cool too.  but definitely more subdued.

i feel like the rams haven’t had that kind of personality in awhile.

maybe since london fletcher?  i don’t know.  reminds me of guys like kevin greene and john randle.

i could not have been more wrong about verse and fiske.

wv wrote:

My gut tells me, that Kamala is John Kerry.  She’s Bob Dole.  She’s just got a dull personality that did not excite enough people.   Shallow amerikunz.  Ya know.

it really is that simple.

Zooey wrote:

That throw was ridiculous. You can be in the School of Thought that believes Stafford made a terrible throw and got Lucky. Or you can be in the School of Thought that Stafford is a Wizard.

he’s a little bit of both. but for sure. he’s fun to watch.

wv wrote:

But, if they can eek out a playoff berth…and get some OLine health….

jackson and avila are on their way back.

Rams OLs Steve Avila, Jonah Jackson to resume practice this week https://t.co/qNPlplOBBn

— L.A. Daily News (@ladailynews) November 4, 2024

verse, fiske, mccollough, kinchens, speights. all making plays on defense. amazing to see.