wv wrote:

I see the Lakers just sold for 10 billion dollars. I wonder what the Rams are now worth ?

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Most valuable franchises.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/278027/brand-value-of-sport-teams-franchises-worldwide/

zn wrote:

McVay also praised Jackson’s transparency,

Christ, as if the blood clots weren’t bad enough!

Poor sap…

re: Alaric Jackson’s blood clots

This is just terrible, terrible, news. For Alaric personally and the Rams.
This is potentially Super Bowl derailing news.

Sheesh…

My fear is that good health and a cake schedule keep the 49ers in contention for the NFC West title up until the end.

I think the Seahawks took a step back with Darnold at QB. I think Geno Smith is a better QB under pressure, and they didn’t do enough to fix their o-line, but they might have gotten better everywhere else.

I think the Cards will start fast then fade like they usually do.

Amazing Todd Gurley stat…

https://theramswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/rams/2025/05/01/rams-todd-gurley-touchdown-stat-nfl-leaders/83394097007/

Since 2015, only two players have scored more rushing touchdowns than Gurley, who has 67: Derrick Henry (106) and Ezekiel Elliott (74).

Rushing touchdowns since 2015
Derrick Henry: 106 (136 games)
Ezekiel Elliott: 74 (135 games)
Todd Gurley: 67 (88 games)

Henry and Gurley came into the NFL a year later than Gurley but both are still playing. Gurley, on the other hand, hasn’t played since 2020, spending the last four years in retirement.

I’m betting the Rams will be able to get one of the top 5 QBs in college football with their 2 firsts in 2026 and their first in 2027.

https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-top-10-returning-quarterbacks-2025

Seahawks podcaster’s realtime reaction to Falcons/Rams trade.

Priceless…

Zooey wrote:

I happened to be late to get in my car for my short commute to work, and that was propitious because it allowed me to hear the SFO station go Full Meltdown for about a minute or so about the Rams’ trade. They hate it.

I will say this: the Rams next year will have the 32nd pick in the draft which is not high enough to draft Matthew Stafford’s replacement. I think we all agree that it is desirable to have a really good QB. Case Keenum and Nick Foles had some moments, but Matthew Stafford is preferable. So to draft a replacement for Stafford, or trade for one, that was going to cost the Rams a lot of capital.

IMO, they just acquired that capital, and it didn’t cost them much. They dropped from 26 to 46 in a draft where everybody in that range is rate more-or-less the same. So it’s a small sacrifice. Now the Rams are armed with 2 first rounders in 2026 which will be an attractive package to a team that doesn’t need to draft a QB. The Bears or the Commodores or whoever.

The Rams can trade their two number ones, and if if necessary, their #1 in 2027 to move up far enough to grab one of the best college QB’s next year.

I liked the idea of trading back and drafting a developmental QB with high upside like Milroe in the 2nd or 3rd, and who knows, maybe they still will, but I’d much rather get a more proven commodity like Manning, Klubnik, Beck, Nussmier, etc. next season. The Rams Super Bowl window remains wide open upon Stafford’s retirement if that happens.

zn wrote:

Zooey wrote:

wv wrote:

Puka…saying things about Purdy. For some reason.

I agree with whoever that is. Puka should really STFU. I don’t have a problem with his opinion, but that’s the kind of thing one should keep to oneself.

He could be Brock’s teammate one day, if for no other reason.

Double thumbs up.

First he says he’s going to retire early and now he single-handedly gives the Rams’ hated rivals a rallying cry.

Puka’s mouth is reaching a Brenda Warner level of infamy.

I knew they shoulda cut Puka and kept Robinson.

• This reply was modified 1 year ago by nittany ram.

More on dire wolf resurrection…

https://x.com/jgn_paleo/status/1909800784084320685?s=46&t=HWVy98OnVkQzKJrO607ZCw

zn wrote:

from https://theramswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/rams/2025/03/17/rams-biggest-need-free-agency-draft/82494078007/?taid=67d866b01f00cd000101f71e&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter

Pro Football Focus’ Max Chadwick believes the Rams’ biggest issue remains at cornerback because of the team’s current depth chart of Darious Williams, Cobie Durant and Emmanuel Forbes Jr.

“The Rams have struggled to replace Jalen Ramsey since trading him to the Miami Dolphins two years ago,” Chadwich wrote. “None of the cornerbacks on their roster posted a 65.0-plus PFF overall grade last season.”

They are making GMing harder than it has to be. Just resign A Witherspoon already. Sheesh.

Zooey wrote:

nittany ram wrote:

I can’t watch any of these tribute/hi-lite videos yet. Too soon.

It must be painful for you to watch highlights of Kupp torching the Seahawks. It’s fine. Take your time.

Thanks for your understanding.

Kupp’s departure is hard for those of us who aren’t dead inside.

Sometimes I envy you souless types.

Zooey wrote:

zn wrote:

Les Snead said the Rams are looking to find a trade partner for Cooper Kupp and while he didn’t rule out the receiver staying, he said that’s the “least likely” option.

Since one of the options is giving him his unconditional release, this just underscores the fact that Kupp’s career with the Rams is over.

When asked if the Rams approached him to redo his contract to make it cap friendly, McVay said “no”.

Stafford is back! Yay!

Now the chances of the Rams winning the Super Bowl are 100%.

Prior to this, they were only 91.6%, which were their second lowest odds of winning the title in the Super Bowl era.

For you amateur historical statistology enthusiasts out there, their worst all-time chance to win was in 2009 (Spag’s first year). Their chances that year were a dismal 89.3%, and if I remember correctly, they almost didn’t win the Super Bowl that season.

Baseball ended for me when the Pirates were forced to trade away Bonds, Bonilla, and Van Slyke because they couldn’t afford to keep them.

Teams with low payrolls might make the playoffs every year, but thats a case of those teams catching lightning in a bottle. They are one-offs. Outliers. They’ll only remain competitive until their key players’ contracts are up – like the Pirates during their Killer B era.

The teams with high payrolls (Yankees, Red Sox, Phillies, Dodgers, etc) may not win it every year, but they have a chance to be competitive every year. They will always be in the mix because they can horde talent.

Anyone who doesn’t think the payroll disparity puts small market teams at a disadvantage has abandoned the path of wisdom, and should be publicly ridiculed until they weep.