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Again, I wonder how this affects Jared Goff and his contract?
Eagles are giving Carson Wentz a four-year, $128 million contract extension that include guarantees over $107 million, per source.
Wentz’s total deal is now six years for $154 million, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 7, 2019
Tackle Dummy: Oh yeah, I’m pumped. I’m going finally get a tackle.
Brian Allen: what do I do with this ball again?Congrats to @DavidABachman for signing to the @RamsNFL as a Free Agent!#ProDeacs pic.twitter.com/eECfl75bfO
— WF Football Recruiting (@WF_FBRecruiting) April 27, 2019
Tyrell Thompson (DT/DE) Tarleton State signing with the Los Angeles Rams, per a source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 27, 2019
Youngstown State C Vitas Hrynkiewicz signs with the #Rams as a UDFA, per #NFL source.
— Matt Lombardo (@MattLombardoNFL) April 27, 2019
Congrats to Chandler Brewer on signing with the Rams! #E.A.T..T
— Coach Stock (@CoachStock) April 27, 2019
Wake Forest RB Matt Colburn has agreed to a UDFA deal with the Los Angeles Rams, per sources.
— Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) April 27, 2019
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/david-edwards?id=32194544-5733-7483-3a0b-c9cc2e7a9e47
David Edwards
Prospect Info
College
Wisconsin
Hometown
Downers Grove, IL
Class
r-Junior
Height
6′ 6″
Weight
308 lbs
Arms
33 3/8”
Hands
9 3/4”NFL Comparison
Roderick JohnsonPlayer Bio
Edwards was a high school quarterback that operated the veer offense for three years at Downers Grove North, a western Chicago suburb. He grew into a spot on the Badgers’ offensive line as a redshirt freshman in 2016, starting seven of 13 games at right tackle. Big Ten coaches voted Edwards a second-team all-conference performer while national media voted him to the Associated Press third-team All-American squad in 2017. Edwards started all 14 games as a sophomore, blocking for stud freshman running back Jonathan Taylor. Before the 2018 season began, however, Edwards hurt his shoulder. Instead of shutting it down for the year, he played through the injury for 10 starts at his right tackle spot before deciding to rest the shoulder so he could be at 100 percent for the pre-draft process. Edwards was a second-team All-Big Ten selection despite missing those contests. His father, David, played football at Indiana while his cousin (Garrett) and great uncle (Ron Leoni) played at Illinois.
Overview
Quarterback-turned-tight-end-turned-right-tackle who has maintained his light feet but is missing functional strength and body control to hold his ground against NFL power. Edwards isn’t the technician we’ve come to expect from the Wisconsin program and he’ll need additional technique work to help make up for some of his physical deficiencies. He’s still a pup as an offensive lineman and he should improve with more experience and weight room work, but it’s tough to project him behind average backup to low-end starter at this point.
Strengths
Former option quarterback and high school basketball player with good feet
Early quickness in pass sets
Gets long arms unfurled and extended into opposition
Mirror movement needs work, but is fairly natural and fluid
Has potential to stick and slide after engagement
Adequate hip roll into contact as base blocker
Initial quickness to cross-face on backside zone blocks
Experienced in multiple run-blocking schemes
Recognizes best angles up to second level
Agility to alter body positioning in spaceWeaknesses
Initial slides are quick but might not gain enough ground
Outside hand gets erased opening path to his quarterback
Too many over-sets open inside counters
Punch-pull technique gets the best of him
Lacks sand to drop and anchor against bull rush
Play features inconsistent hand placement
Chronic waist-bender who falls off drive blocks
Upper and lower body work independently
Below-average leg drive to generate movement
Feet deaden and he fails to improve base-block positioning
Defaults to maul mode over technique in recoveryGreg Gaines
NFL Comparison
David ParryProspect Info
College
Washington
Hometown
La Habra, CA
Class
Senior
Height
6′ 1″
Weight
312 lbs
Arms
31 1/4”
Hands
9 5/8”Player Bio
Gaines’ stout build and hustle have earned him all-conference honors after each season since his redshirt year in 2014. The All-State and All-Orange County selection from La Habra, California started six of 13 games played in 2015, receiving honorable mention notice from Pac-12 coaches (28 tackles, one for loss). He was an honorable mention choice again as a sophomore, making 35 stops, eight for loss, and 3.5 sacks as a 14-game starter that year. Gaines plowed through the line for 30 tackles, five for loss, 2.5 sacks, and three pass breakups in 13 starts as a junior, achieving second-team all-conference status. He was a first-team pick in 2018 as he started 14 contests and racked up career highs in tackles (55), tackles for loss (6.5) and sacks (3.5) while also intercepting a pass.
Overview
Stubby, high-motor interior defender whose tape can fluctuate from play to play. Gaines is a short-arm defender with average hand usage but can time up the snap often enough to create early advantages from time to time. He plays with a strong anchor in general, but his proclivity for ending up on the ground will not endear him to defensive line coaches. His effort and strength make him a Day 3 rotational 4-3 nose.
Strengths
Has ability to set a strong anchor against single blocks
Willing and able to snack on double teams
Good motor and effort guy
Stands ground and constricts gap when feet are set
Impressive ability to slide off of block and into tackle
Quick punch and peek technique to find ball early on
Shoots out of stance with good pad level
Attacks the crease of double teams with force and looks to split it
Creates pressures with bull-rush and secondary effortWeaknesses
Will lose his footing and end up on the ground way too often
Stubby arms at just over 31 inches
Unable to consistently separate from blocks due to lack of length
Needs to win in early phase of the rep or he gets overtaken
Lacks traits and toolbox as pass rusher
Needs to develop a rush counter when bull-rush stalls
Battle for hand placement could be a struggle in NFL
Unable to punch and slide to maintain his fit against zone
Below average change of directionSources Tell Us
“He’s built like a bouncer but he gives you an honest day’s work every time he steps out on the field.” – NFC West coast scout
