there’s reports of physical evidence. Bruising on her arms and neck indicating corroboration of choking.

he’ll still probably walk…ya know…the power of money and all, but there’s enough evidence if the reports are true that the Commish will smash him to show he means business under the new guidelines.

Actually, that minimum has to be 6 PLUS. We don’t even know what the PLUS is…

It’s the six games…PLUS he choked the woman…PLUS she is pregnant. We don’t know how much those escalators (for lack of a better word, I just used contract language. It’s harsh, but works in context and I’m sorry for that) will add. Will it double the suspension to 12 games? Will it treble them in essence turning into a season ban? Will each “only” be worth an additional game?

I bet each escalator will be significant, much like “aggravated” significantly augments penalties in the legal system… like how there’s assault and aggravated assault.

That, coupled with the fact that the ink isn’t even dry on the Commissioner’s letter and I expect that with all eyes on Roger Goodell, he’s going to fall on Ray McDonald like a ELE comet (Extinction Level Event). The kind that they don’t even measure in megatons because the numbers are too big… they use gigatons or petatons… or just… we all gonna DIE.

Of those picks, Michael Sam is the only one with an uncertain future as Christian Bryant and Garrett Gilbert look to be PS guys barring any acquisitions.

Exactly… ink’s not even dry on Goodell’s signature of the letter he sent to the NFLPA and he’s going to be tested on the Ray Rice rule…

Plus, reports are that the victim was both CHOKED and is PREGNANT.

It’s like the guy wanted to throw his entire football career away as fast as possible.

Then… add to that that Donte Whitner told a reporter that Harbaugh had one rule… players could do ANYTHING and he’d forgive them and they’d talk it out… EXCEPT put their hands on a woman. Do that and they’re gone.

So, McDonald is in deep with the league and his HC….

Several things.

Chase Reynolds is core special teams… one of our best. Teams often carry guys who are ONLY ST guys. I wouldn’t be surprised if he stuck.

Any links for reportage on Rams putting in claims?

Jones and Johnson are in same boat. I think keeping Jones says all that need be said about what Coach Boo thinks of him.

Remember, the Rams ASKED Michael Sam to lose weight in order to be on Special Teams. Then fans ding him for being light. Well, if the Rams wanted a 270lb DE, they had that at the start of OTAs which is what Sam was. Granted he needed to work on his speed a bit, but he also needs to work on his strength a bit. No rookie is a finished product coming into the NFL and Sam is no exception. Problem is that with the current roster breakdown that he fact that the Rams went 2QBs and are carrying Jones and Johnson on the 53 as well as only 5 LBs, I think there won’t be room on the PS for Sam. Fisher made strong allusions to that.

I think Sam won’t make the Rams PS not because the he isn’t good enough but because the Rams will use it as injury backup/development squad and with carrying 2 injured players on the active 53, the PS is just overcrowded… even augmented to 10.

Especially with Hill’s touch being able to hit guys in stride (the one thing that Bradford struggled with more than anything else) plays to Given’s strength much more than Pettis’. Couple that with Kendricks and Bayer being reliable as TEs and the need for Pettis becomes less.

Also, Bailey, Austin, Quick and Britt are all much more reliable than last year…significantly so, actually. I expect the drops to decrease substantially. I imagine Bradford to be sitting at home wondering a little bit, “where was that last year, guys?”

I wonder who is out when Bailey comes back. Is it as linear as Pettis?

On your list, you have Gibson. I think you mean Garrett Gilbert, who was released today by the Rams.

I’m also following these guys on the twitter machine…

NO foolin’. You can’t just talk about unicorn cough syrup without at least letting us know where to get some…

Well, dammit, I can see the Patriots doing that… Bradford’s about 10x better than any backup they’ve had and Brady’s durable enough that he’d have time to heal… Although, I dunno how much longer Brady takes less money. He’s pissed about the Logan Mankins trade.

Anyway, we agree in our estimations that this likely won’t be an issue for awhile. I can’t imagine that the Rams will even look at this until the season is over. Since Bradford is on IR, there’s no point.

Well, I’m pretty sure that anything they do, they’ll be talking about to Tom Condon and Sam Bradford WELL in advance so that if there’s a plan going forward, everyone’s on the same page.

As well, I seriously doubt that Bradford is going to be courted seriously by teams coming off his 2nd ACL tear with big contract offers. He won’t know any systems and he won’t be ready for anyone else’s training camp or Pre-season unless he does that experimental ACL surgery.

I think we’re pretty much saying the same thing. I just think that if the Rams need to cut him and THEN resign him…then do it. You don’t just do it and not talk with Condon first and of course, you listen to what he has to say, but if anyone understands that it’s a business it’s Tom Condon. And rest assured, if Sam had a massive year, Tom Condon would have demonstrated EXACTLY how much he understood how much of a business it is by how many zeros he wanted the Rams to put on Sams next contract…

So, of course I think they’ll talk it out and work in concert. Most importantly, out of respect for the process that Sam has to go through, I don’t think they’ll do ANY of this until the off-season. I think they’ll respect him and the rehab and wait. Nothing has to happen now so why do it. He’s already been put on IR so that money’s gone. They may as well write the check if they haven’t already (they may have had to when they made the formal designation. I dunno).

The good news is that the 2015 QB class looks loaded unlike the 2014 QB class. I like several guys in it, actually. And if Bradford does stage a comeback and becomes the QB of our dreams, all the better.

Why extend him? Just cut him and sign him. It’s the business side of things. The Rams have already invested umpteen millions of dollars. And you know me to be pretty sappy when it comes to this stuff, but really, what’ s to be gained by extending him over just writing just a pure “prove it” contract?

If we extend him, it’s not going to be more than 2 years and that 2nd year is going to be voidable, anyway, so it’ll be just like 2 x 1 year contracts. Plus, there won’t be a signing bonus or at least there better not be, so why do it?

Essentially, you could do it on the same day unless there’s a waiting period or something. He wouldn’t have to clear waivers, so it wouldn’t be that. The Rams could cut him and then resign him immediately to the new deal. Whether that happens on the same day may be a function of the Cap and the CBA, but the Rams and Tom Condon can work out the details and both would be clear that they’re on the same page and still value Sam.

Plenty of guys have been cut and resigned because of how it affects the cap. I see no reason why Sam Bradford shouldn’t be treated like any other player in that regard.

The only reason I could think to extend him would be the logistics (just thought of this). If the timeline makes it more of a pain, I could see them essentially extending him and Sam Bradford just agreeing to different terms for the next two years with much lower salary with significant escalator clauses which in essence, would pay him close to what he would have earned if he starts all 16 games and plays well, but if he doesn’t play, he doesn’t make hardly any money. Now THAT I could see… I mean as long as the salaries weren’t guaranteed and any bonuses were Seasonal roster bonuses.

Sure he does. He could take ALL the money.

He may get cut or he may not.

Once the Rams get to 2015, based on their record (say the do well and finish 10-6), they may decide to stick with Hill, draft someone and wait for Bradford to come along.

At that rate, he’ll either be cut or renegotiate THEN. In March.

He’s already been put officially on IR. He’s got his money for 2014. All of it. The injury settlement and redoing his contract is pretty much out.

The only question now is if he gets outright cut in March or if he redoes his deal. And once March comes around, the Rams don’t owe him anything as he’s on the last year of his contract. So, what is there to renegotiate? The Rams could renegotiate him if they feared he’d go somewhere else, but where’d the market be for a 2 ACL QB with “potential” as his biggest selling point?

Nah, he’s almost certainly gonna be a cap casualty in March to ensure that the Rams are out from under that contract, then they’ll right a new one that takes into account his current medical situation. In order to renegotiate, Sam has to be able to give something back. What can he give back? Salary? The 2015 Salary isn’t guaranteed, so it’s gone if he’s cut. The cap hit from bonuses has already been paid and cannot be given back.

Rams need to treat this position like the DL and add talent with the same enthusiasm.