this goes back to the argument of running qb vs pocket qb.

and this is not to bag on luck. and not to say that he was strictly a running qb. but there is the argument that running qbs are prone to injury.

makes me wonder if wentz might face similar struggles.

also makes me marvel how a guy like russell wilson has not missed a game his entire career.

i feel bad for him.

zn wrote:

Gaines looked real good. He had one play where he completely blew up the RB for a loss about 4-5 yards behing the LOS. Gaines had several plays where he flushed the pocket or beat his man into the backfield. Even when Gaines is doubled he has the ability to shake loose. He also can smell the run and stonewall his spot. Highly impressed with Gaines after rewatching the tape.

i like reading that.

he’s got a good chance to be a starter by the end of the season.

zn wrote:

I also think between Obo, Durham Carraway and Patrick we are going to find a starter that will eventually replace Ebukam and provide much better pass rush off the edge. I liked Dakota Allen as well but want to see him across a bigger field of games before I crown him.

is ebu even a starter? i thought it was fowler and matthews. in any case, they might actually have some depth there.

is that another way of saying he needs to adjust to the speed of the nfl game?

i like tulsi gabbard.

every time i see her she just impresses me more and more.

Herzog wrote:

Dick Vermeil is one of his mentors…… I can see that

yeah. i see some vermeil in him. wasn’t surprised to read that.

and i do worry that mcvay burns out with the rams.

i hope not.

everything about rapp stands out except for the 40 time.

so hopefully he’s like an anquan boldin who also ran a 4.7 40 and dominates the league e en though he’s not a track athlete.

so far so good.

garsh. i was so distracted, and it was hard for me to concentrate on the game.

i heard rapp’s name mentioned a lot. sounds like he was making quite the impression.

that’s about it. henderson’s stats weren’t all that impressive, but he was running behind the backup oline. so looks like we’ll have to wait until week one.

it seems like i’m always reading good things about fowler.

what a development that would be.

hmmm

david long fourth string.

i was hoping to hear more positive things about him in training camp.

zn wrote:

Apparently Edwards is a quick learner.

yeah. and if i remember correctly, this is a guy who went through a couple position switches in college?

zn wrote:

does this offense have a chance to be even better than the previous two years? Yes. Specifically situationally/more diverse/and against certain defensive looks that gave them issues last year

yeah. if everett develops like he has been. and if henderson is the real deal, then goff and mcvay should have more options at their disposal.

if noteboom and allen pan out.

depending on how noteboom performs this season, i’m hoping he eventually becomes the replacement for whit.

and what better way to transition than to play alongside him for the season.

zn wrote:

Sosa K@QBsMVP
Dante Fowler Jr and Clay Matthews are really starting to heat up here

zn wrote:

Clay Matthews says the Rams are using him exactly how he should be used on defense

well. this is certainly nice to read. hope it continues in the real games.

zn wrote:

Woods said McVay is giving Goff half of the play call before the 15 sec mark now and telling him to work it out on his own. He’s putting more on Goff and Goff is getting it.

love reading stuff like this. and it just reinforces my belief that the rams really hit on mcvay. and it gives me hope that goff just continues to rise.

also wondering if the oline, particularly noteboom and allen, get reps in the preseason games.