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  • in reply to: list of spread v. pro style college qbs since 2009 #19684
    JackPMiller
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    so which qbs in this draft came from a pro-style offense?

    Jameis Winston and Brett Hundley are two I know for sure.

    in reply to: Barksdale poised to hit free-agent market #19632
    JackPMiller
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    For me, I would not go over $6 million a year for him. I also want Saffold to move back to RG as well.

    If you read the thread, he wants 6 M apparently and the Rams don’t want to make it that much.

    I wrote it wrong. I meant if someone would offer Barksdale more than $6 million, and he would want us to match that to stay, then let him go. I think the Rams should sign him back for $6 million. I do not want to have anther rookie at OT. Robinson is still basically a rookie as he did not start if correct, week 9? My mind is not the best ya know. I’m all for depth on the OLine though

    JackPMiller
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    rfl wrote:
    Imagine us without …

    Hill

    Barksdale

    Davis

    This FO has some moves it needs to make rather desperately.

    If’n it’s me, I’d never let Barksdale hit FAcy.

    I would like to personally thank the Vikings. But Davis is a restricted free agent that they tendered. He should return.

    The way I heard though, if someone signs Davis, and we do not match, we would get nothing for him anyway.

    in reply to: Barksdale poised to hit free-agent market #19619
    JackPMiller
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    and then Demoff didn’t screw up.

    For me, I would not go over $6 million a year for him. I also want Saffold to move back to RG as well.

    in reply to: Caption this photo #19573
    JackPMiller
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    In case you want to know, my ego is only this big.

    in reply to: Falcons release a Boudreau coached veteran OG #19238
    JackPMiller
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    It would be interesting to see if we sign, Justin “Don’t call me Mookie” Blaylok

    in reply to: New Helmet Concept #19017
    JackPMiller
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    A guy on reddit redid them in photoshop. He did a better job. http://imgur.com/a/Jx2U6

    I really like the Lions helmets that he created. Those looked fly and all.

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    in reply to: NFL will 'sweeten the pot' to keep the Rams in St. Louis #18875
    JackPMiller
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    Nobody has to change conferences. They just can’t schedule both teams to play a home game on the same date.

    The Jets and Giants share the same stadium. They were able to work things out. It would work in LA as well.

    in reply to: NFL will 'sweeten the pot' to keep the Rams in St. Louis #18864
    JackPMiller
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    I remember reading somewhere, that if it ended up being the Raiders and Chargers moving to LA, then the Raiders and Seahawks would switch.

    The way I remember, the NFC West would be,
    Cardinals, Rams, Raiders, 49ers

    The AFC West would be,
    Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs, Seahwaks

    in reply to: Bradford news from Jason Cole (vid)… etc. #18827
    JackPMiller
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    No way we trade Bradford unless we get at least two 1st round picks out of the deal. I can not see it happen.

    in reply to: 101, 2/11 … Jason Cole on the Bradford issue #18378
    JackPMiller
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    I was wondering, if Bradford did hit the market, teams would line up for his services. It got me thinking, how much would it save, if we traded him instead. Tampa Bay for example, to make sure they secure his services, would trade us the first pick of the draft, and we get back our 4th rounder(from the Mark Barron trade), in return, we give them the 10th pick and Sam Bradford. Then we can draft Jameis Winston. Just a thought. Of course this is if Sam Bradford plays hardball, and says no to any contract deal.

    in reply to: OL fixer-upper…draft? FA? howzatt done? #18090
    JackPMiller
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    I think the answer for C will be among Barrett Jones, Turner or Demetrius Rhaney.

    I think it’s actually more likely to be Jones. I think they like him and see him as being snake bit a lil, but he’s by far the smartest C we’ve had and he graded out well when he played. If he’s healthy, I think we may have an OL that looks like this…

    LT – Greg Robinson
    LG – Likely FA, but maybe high Draft pick
    C – Barrett Jones, but maybe Turner
    RG – Roger Saffold
    RT – Joseph Barksdale

    If the Snisher does THAT, this OL has the potential to turn around in a hurry without major upheaval.

    That’s the way I’d go… make it a competition between the three Centers we already have who’ve played well and between Turner and Jones actually graded out well in snaps.

    That leaves only LG to upgrade and that’s VERY doable. Plus… if allows us to stretch maybe a little to resign Barksdale AND we don’t have to mess with the DL and lose Langford, which would be a HUGE mistake. He’s stout and while we don’t get penetration when he subs for Donald, he was subbing for Brockers and the Brockers/Langford platoon was working like a CHARM. Now, he may need to rework his contract a bit, but if that’s the case, do THAT. But don’t just dump him. Dump Carrington and find another 3 technique for rotation if that’s the case….

    Anyway, didn’t mean to get off on the DL, but that’s my take on the OL. The key is properly resolving the LG position, staying in house on the C position and signing Barksdale….imho.

    For me, I’d prefer to go after a Free Agent LG. We have Robinson at LT but is still a little young, 2nd in the league, and still needs to grow. If we can get a vet LG, along with hoping either one of our young guys pans out, then we could be in decent shape. Then depth is the only concern. Yes, this is with what you have, Resigning Barksdale, and moving Saffold back to RG. I don’t want to be too young on that left side.

    in reply to: Seattle and the famous ill-fated call… #17793
    JackPMiller
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    You have Marshawn Lynch, 20 seconds, on New England’s 1 yard line, and you pass? What was Seattle thinking? Seattle lost this game on a stupid call. Me being a Rams fan, I have seen a bunch of bad play calls over years.

    in reply to: pick a superbowl score #17780
    JackPMiller
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    Seattle 33-New England 30

    in reply to: speculations about Rams interest in Foles #17421
    JackPMiller
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    ===================
    Laram

    In his first yr in a qb friendly uptempo system with wr’s running free, he puts up great numbers

    Second season, film on him, no D-Jax his accuracy and decision making is suspect and he’s a TO machine.

    I’d give a 4th that I don’t have for him.

    That’s IT.
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    He is also scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent in 2016.

    I’d wait til draft day, and if Mariota falls to us at 10, make a trade with them, so we give up our 10th pick, and in return we get from the Eagles, Nick Foles, their first round pick this year(20th overall), and their first round pick nextyear.

    in reply to: Rams in the Pro Bowl #17380
    JackPMiller
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    To be completely honest, Rams defensive end Robert Quinn would rather be in Hawaii.

    That is where I wish I could be also. It is cold/freezing, and we are going to get hit with a blizzard in my city. Yes, the evil white stuff is coming.

    in reply to: New England … praise and blame #17355
    JackPMiller
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    in reply to: Is this the year of the qb? Is Wilson a top 4 qb? #17189
    JackPMiller
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    Wilson knows when to step his game up. There are those players in sports, that can make that key play, key throw, etc. Wilson does that. Sure you can talk about luck such as the onside kick Brandon Bostick muffed up on in the NFC Title game, but those things happen, but he still makes plays, like the throw to Doug Baldwin in that game as well.

    JackPMiller
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    I saw it to. Chud would be what we could use, that is if Fisher lets Chud be Chud.

    in reply to: New England … praise and blame #16921
    JackPMiller
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    So the Pats are deflating balls? There is a joke in there, so I decided not to go there.

    But if they can deflate my big gut, then I’ll be OK with it.

    http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/deflate-gate–report–patriots-being-investigated-for-deflated-footballs-062844133.html

    Deflate-gate? Report: Patriots being investigated for using deflated footballs

    The NFL will investigate the possibility that the New England Patriots deflated footballs during the AFC championship game, which they won 45-7 over the Indianapolis Colts, according to Bob Kravitz of WTHR.com.

    Bob Kravitz ✔ @bkravitz
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    Breaking: A league source tells me the NFL is investigating the possibility the Patriots deflated footballs Sunday night. More to come.
    12:55 AM – 19 Jan 2015

    It rained constantly on Sunday in Foxborough, Mass., which made gripping the ball challenging. Obviously, a less-inflated ball is easier to grip than a fully inflated one.

    Bob Kravitz ✔ @bkravitz
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    I’m told at one point the officials took a ball out of play and weighed it. Should hear more tomorrow on this subject.
    12:57 AM – 19 Jan 2015

    The league has guidelines on how much pressure the ball must have — between 12.5 and 13.5 pounds per square inch, weighing between 14 and 15 ounces.

    Kravitz says the fine could be a stiff one if the Patriots are found guilty.

    There was a delay before the third-quarter-opening kickoff that might have included game officials investigating the balls the Patriots were using.

    Bob Kravitz ✔ @bkravitz
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    Told if a league investigation confirms deflated footballs it will result in lost draft picks. Stay tuned.
    1:01 AM – 19 Jan 2015

    Bob Kravitz ✔ @bkravitz
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    Nobody is suggesting this is why the colts lost obviously. They were manhandled.
    1:00 AM – 19 Jan 2015

    Although there hasn’t been an NFL team accused or found guilty of this recently, former USC head coach Lane Kiffin — who, coicindentally, was named the front-runner in several reports to become the San Francisco 49ers’ offensive coordinator — was accused of doing the same against Oregon in 2012 before losing his job during that season.

    The Patriots have faced accusations that they’ve skirted the rules for years, and they were penalized for spying on the New York Jets during the 2007 season with the loss of a first-round draft pick and a hefty fine paid not by the team but by Bill Belichick himself.

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    in reply to: Rams could have 6 draft picks #16893
    JackPMiller
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    I will not be shocked if we end up with more picks, because I can see us trading down. Not comfortable drafting at 10.

    in reply to: Rams currently scheduled to pick 10th in NFL draft #16633
    JackPMiller
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    My prediction is we won’t be picking 10th. In other words, I believe we will be trading down.

    in reply to: Adam Gase Rams next OC? #16629
    JackPMiller
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    21Dog wrote:
    Seems to me Peyton was the OC in Denver.

    Ok, then I’m for hiring Peyton.
    Oh wait. Peyton’s annoying; how bout
    Aaron Rogers ?

    w
    v

    What is wrong with bringing in Brett Favre? Still, I’d rather bring in Tom Brady to be OC.

    JackPMiller
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    http://news.yahoo.com/la-area-stadium-developers-expect-100m-reimbursements-110604249–finance.html

    LA-area stadium developers expect $100M in public paybacks
    By MICHAEL R. BLOOD

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — The developers behind a sprawling sports and housing complex in the Los Angeles suburbs — whose centerpiece stadium could become home for an NFL team — expect to recoup up to $100 million in local tax dollars in the first five years of operation, an Associated Press review has found.

    When the proposal was unveiled last week, Christopher Meany, a senior executive with the joint venture designing and financing the project, emphasized that “there will be no public dollars, no taxpayer dollars, used for this project.”

    While the plan does not include any upfront tax money to build the 298-acre community of homes, offices and entertainment venues, a 187-page outline released by developers includes provisions for multimillion-dollar public paybacks to them over time from tax dollars generated by the project, which would cover costs ranging from installing street lights and fire hydrants to running shuttle buses and providing police security on game days.

    The documents submitted to officials in Inglewood, where the stadium would be built, say that if annual tax revenue to the city from the completed project exceeds $25 million as expected, the developers, including a company controlled by the owner of the St. Louis Rams, would be entitled to reimbursements for funds they invested in streets, sewers, parks and other projects deemed dedicated to the public.

    Chicago-based sports finance consultant Marc Ganis said claiming no tax money would be used in the project is “hyper-spin” and could damage the project’s credibility.

    “It’s not an outright lie … but there will be people who think it is,” Ganis said. “They might be prospective tax dollars, and it might make sense for Inglewood to contribute them to the project, but they are tax dollars.”

    Inglewood officials are reviewing the proposal, but Mayor James Butts said the deal appears favorable because the city isn’t required to invest hundreds of millions of dollars into the development. The city about 10 miles from downtown Los Angeles could end up with a steady source of tax income and a vibrant entertainment mecca, he said.

    “We get revenue that we didn’t have to make a financial investment for. That is unheard of in a project of this magnitude,” Butts said.

    The proposal envisions a domed, 80,000-seat stadium rising on the site of a defunct horse track and would also include a 6,000-seat performance venue and parking. It’s the latest in a string of stadium proposals in the Los Angeles area since the Rams and the Oakland Raiders abandoned Southern California after the 1994 season.

    According to the plan, developers could be reimbursed an estimated $50 million to $60 million for building the structural backbone of the site: sidewalks and road work, landscaping, water mains and utility lines. Meany said in a statement that those costs are expected to be paid back within the first few years from tax revenue generated by the project, and they represent a fraction of the overall investment.

    Additionally, the records say developers can be reimbursed by the city for costs on event days for police, emergency medical crews and shuttle bus services from off-site parking. They estimate that could tally $8 million annually, or $40 million for a five-year period.

    The records were submitted to the city as part of developers’ plans to place a ballot question before Inglewood voters later this year, which must be approved before stadium construction could move forward. They first must gather thousands of petition signatures to qualify the question.

    The alliance behind the plan, the Hollywood Park Land Co., includes The Kroenke Group, controlled by Rams owner Stan Kroenke, and Stockbridge Capital Group, which had been developing a 238-acre tract of homes, parks and office space at the former Hollywood Park track. Kroenke’s company owns an adjacent 60 acres, which would be merged into the overall development.

    By the developers’ estimate, in its first 25 years, the project will produce more than $1 billion in local taxes — on property, tickets, parking, utilities and other sources. The first $25 million each year would be guaranteed for Inglewood, and once developers are reimbursed for eligible costs, any surplus would stay with the city.

    West Virginia University economist Brad Humphreys said that the cost of infrastructure in stadium deals is typically absorbed by government, even in developments described as privately financed, as with the Washington Redskins’ new stadium. He noted that research has found taxpayers often end up paying more than forecast in sports stadium and arena projects, once infrastructure and other costs are considered.

    Victor Matheson, a specialist in sports economics who teaches at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts, said the reimbursements for the Inglewood project amounted to “essentially giving tax breaks.”

    “The project isn’t quite subsidy-free, but it is also a far cry from the direct building subsidies that averaged about two-thirds of total stadium costs in the building boom” of the 1990s and early 2000s, he said.

    JackPMiller
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    It is part of a process. Everyone eventually will get a call. Heck, Fisher might be on our phones wanting to talk to some of us of our offensive system. Just kidding of course. But it is standard to talk to people and to fit what Fisher wants to do. Whoever comes in here, will have to run the offense that Fisher wants.

    in reply to: Anyone giving Seattle a chance over Carolina? #16048
    JackPMiller
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    Only upset I can see is Dallas over Green Bay. I know people will call me nuts, and I know the Packers are undefeated at home, but Dallas is undefeated on the road as well. Aaron Rodgers is going to be playing with a shoulder injury.

    in reply to: Offensive Coordinator possibilities. #15832
    JackPMiller
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    My guess is that Frank Cignetti will be named the new Rams OC. He is currently the QB coach, and I have a hard time seeing Fisher not staying in house.

    in reply to: In Loving Memory of Stuart Scott #15524
    JackPMiller
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eILHJCJq30

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    in reply to: In Loving Memory of Stuart Scott #15496
    JackPMiller
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    I heard he was 49. R.I.P.

    in reply to: Bryce Petty at number 10 for the Rams #15479
    JackPMiller
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    while i’m all in favor of drafting a quarterback this year, petty seems like the very definition of a reach pick at #10. everything i read has him as a third round pick.

    i’d rather trade down or pick a quarterback later in the draft. i’m personally in favor of drafting brett hundley. if he comes out. in the second round.

    If we can trade down into the 20’s and pick up some extra picks, including getting a 4th rounder on top, I’d be in favor of Hundley no earlier then say 20, if we can drop of course. Not at 10.

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