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As much as I love the Joseph acquisition, when Saffold is in there, this unit has the potential to have an overpowering running game. Joseph has been good, Saffold could be special.
yeah. i can’t wait to see this oline with everyone lined up. the interior oline should be opening up some nice holes for stacy to power through. this offense is gonna be more physical than any st louis ram offense we’ve ever seen.
August 15, 2014 at 7:44 pm in reply to: Greg Cosell on Manzeil, Bortles, Bridgewater… (transcript + audio) #4072InvaderRamModeratornot sure i’d take any of these qbs over bradford.
next year might be a different story though. supposed to be some good prospects coming up.
August 14, 2014 at 8:38 pm in reply to: Torry Holt: Tavon Austin’s Biggest Impact Will be on Special Teams #4002InvaderRamModeratorand also to add to that. i don’t expect tavon to become more physical this year. to be able to break tackles and be a complete route runner capable of taking on physical cornerbacks.
but i do expect him to become a better route runner. to have more confidence. to think less. and more than anything else to have better hands. those things alone should be enough to make him a significant contributor.
i’m hoping for around 65 catches 700 yards receiving. 30 rushes 300 yards rushing. that combined with punt returns could provide the rams with some explosiveness.
last year he had 569 yards from scrimmage over 13 games. projected to a 16 game season that is 700 yards. so i think 700 receiving and 300 rushing is a realistic goal from year 1 to year 2.
August 14, 2014 at 8:32 pm in reply to: Video: Wagoner’s Rams Buzz: Starting O-line Rounding Into Shape #4001InvaderRamModeratori know you kid, but i do like the versatility on this oline. rams have two players in robinson and saffold who could play four positions on the offensive line.
if we believe the rumors, the rams were close to drafting zack martin a guy who some believed could play any position on the offensive line. that’s huge.
August 14, 2014 at 8:11 pm in reply to: Torry Holt: Tavon Austin’s Biggest Impact Will be on Special Teams #3998InvaderRamModeratorCoach Jeff Fisher admitted the Rams need to get Austin the ball in space more — just don’t expect to see that during the preseason.
“We just have to give him the ball,” Fisher said. “Give him the ball in space, because we all know what he can do with it. And so we’re doing some different things. Probably won’t show a whole lot in the preseason, but I’ve (sic) very pleased with where he’s at right now.”
i’m hoping this is what it is. just save the secret weapon for the regular season.
he’s the most explosive player on the rams offense. you have to use him. in the passing game. in the running game. let’s go tavon!
August 14, 2014 at 7:58 pm in reply to: Video: Wagoner’s Rams Buzz: Starting O-line Rounding Into Shape #3996InvaderRamModeratori think that’s a great point. i’m even willing to bet that’s what they’re thinking.
robinson, long, and saffold is a great start to an offensive line.
InvaderRamModeratori don’t know. barrett jones seems like the type of guy fans should be least angry at. hard worker. intangibles through the roof. smart. these injuries are disappointing, but i would hardly say i’m angry at him. i’d keep him and see what happens. i think he’s worth the risk.
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August 14, 2014 at 9:09 am in reply to: Video: Wagoner’s Rams Buzz: Starting O-line Rounding Into Shape #3957InvaderRamModeratoryeah. long and wells need to stay healthy. but what’s most encouraging is robinson’s development at left tackle. i think he could be a starter as soon as this year if they needed him to be. but hopefully not. i think by next year he could already be a better left tackle than long. straight up. it’s only been one preseason game, but his athleticism and power already stand out.
August 13, 2014 at 11:58 pm in reply to: Video: Wagoner’s Rams Buzz: Starting O-line Rounding Into Shape #3949InvaderRamModeratori’m excited to see this offensive line. i think it will have a bigger impact than any other offensive group. the running game. and then off that the play action. pass protection. i’m excited to see how quickly this group can get it together. that should be the identity of this offense. the line.
InvaderRamModeratorfor me personally. i don’t feel like a complete eval could really be done. sam didn’t play. the rams 2 defensive tackles didn’t start. laurinaitis was out. too many missing pieces to even form any sort of opinion. on offense i want to see bradford. i want to see how confident he is in that knee. on defense, i need to see the starting front seven before i have any idea what kind of defense the rams have.
and we may not even get all that until the regular season starts.
August 13, 2014 at 9:11 pm in reply to: Torry Holt: Tavon Austin’s Biggest Impact Will be on Special Teams #3941InvaderRamModeratori’m of the opinion that tavon should be a major contributor outside of just special teams. whether the team passes it a lot or not, you don’t spend that kind of draft value on a special teams guy. i really hope he’s not the next desmond howard. my only hope is holt is not much of an evaluator. great players don’t always make great evaluators. we’ll see.
August 13, 2014 at 9:51 am in reply to: reporters at practice, Day 13: articles & twitter reports, Wagoner & Thomas, etc #3910InvaderRamModeratori agree. i read nothing but positive things about this guy. and he had an impressive catch against new orleans. don’t think they should let this guy go.
InvaderRamModeratorgreg robinson, alec ogletree, and sam bradford.
i want to see greg robinson clean things up a little bit in pass protection. that one mental error last game. don’t want to see that again.
i am extremely encouraged by what laurinaitis had to say about alec. i hope it isn’t just talk. sounds like he’s becoming a real professional.
i want to see sam shake that rust off.
InvaderRamModeratori’m expecting that bradford mostly hands the ball off. maybe two series at the most.
August 12, 2014 at 8:20 pm in reply to: Torry Holt: Tavon Austin’s Biggest Impact Will be on Special Teams #3871InvaderRamModeratorwell that’s disturbing. cuz i don’t think britt or quick are the answer. not as starting wrs. that leaves bailey who i like. but he’s suspended for the first four games. cook? kendricks? right now i see a bunch of complimentary receivers, but no number one type wr. is that going to work? i think it will for now with the running game looking as strong as it does. but i think ultimately bailey or austin have to step up. or both. i don’t see anyone else on the roster who is capable.
InvaderRamModeratori was surprised at how comfortable he looked at offensive tackle. that’s comforting to me. i think he’ll be fine at guard for now, but ultimately, he needs to be the rams’ franchise left tackle. he looked the part.
August 12, 2014 at 8:00 pm in reply to: after 1 pre-s. game & all the camp reports what are the concerns v. good omens? #3867InvaderRamModeratorgood omens. offensive line. bailey. austin. running backs.
bad omens. run defense. tackling. secondary.
InvaderRamModeratoryeah. second game needs to be better.
InvaderRamModeratordefense just looks horrible so far.
InvaderRamModeratori had my doubts about gilbert. i admit.
InvaderRamModeratorgreat adjustment by bailey.
InvaderRamModeratori thought robinson did a good job wiping out that entire left side. cunningham just had to beat that linebacker and then it was tons of open field.
InvaderRamModeratorstedman! great catch!
InvaderRamModeratorall tight ends and running backs so far.
greg robinson at left tackle now.
InvaderRamModeratordon’t get too adventurous on that skateboard, robert!
InvaderRamModeratorgood to be able to watch the rams again. even got a first drive touchdown!
InvaderRamModeratorit does come off to me as coming to the right situation at the right time.
walton had pretty much the same defense, but williams comes at a time when ogletree and brockers should have breakout years. and then to top that off, they add one of the more pro-ready defensive tackles in recent memory basically as a gift. not to mention joyner.
if the defense blows up, this will inflate his ego even more.
if the defense flops, i think his reputation takes a huge hit.
August 7, 2014 at 9:43 pm in reply to: Bernie: It's time to refocus expectations about Bradford #3537InvaderRamModeratormy projections for him this season are:
300-500 3500 yards 27 tds 10 ints 90.9 qb rating.
90.9 was what he had last year which ranked 11th among qbs last year.
InvaderRamModeratorthey’re all sons of bitches. but williams probably is moreso than the average nfl coach.
he IS from the buddy ryan coaching tree after all… that goes for fisher too.
InvaderRamModeratori’m not sure that i like these helmet cams.
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