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From the info net:

Maypop (Passiflora incarnata) is native to North America and hardy to USDA Hardiness Zone 6.

I’m zone 5 so as it happens I am a stranger to this plant.

I thought you were a cover 2 guy.   Cover 5 seems a bit soft to me.

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== Question — When’s the last time the Rams used their first pick for an Interior Offensive Lineman? I cant remember that ever happening. w v

The times Rams have used a first pick for an OL. A couple of times are surprises because their first pick was a low one. They have a lot of first round “first picks” but most of them are either busts or disappointments or underperformers, which is why they’re forgettable. I will red-bold all the busts and forgettables and underperformers. I only went back to 66 (Tom Mack). 2023: Avila, round 2 2022: Bruss, round 3 2018: Noteboom, round 3 2014: Robinson, round 1 2009: Smith, round 1 2005: Barron, round 1 1997: Pace, round 1 1994: Gandy, round 1 1990: Brostek, round 1 1986: Schad, round 1 1966: Mack, round 1 Here’s a time defying Rams “all bad picks” OL: Barron Robinson Brostek Schad Smith

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Ha.  Well, Im an idiot.  The last time the Rams used their top pick for an Interior Olineman was — last year.    Bruss.

Ok, well, they are stocking up, arent they.

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they can finish in that 9-7 zone.

It’s hard to adjust to the 17 game schedule, ain’t it. (Friendly tease, not a taunt.) One thing I notice about the McV Rams. Look at all the players who made some noise and did some things with the Rams, eventually became FAs who walked and…then did nothing. I just think they might be a bit bigger than the sum of their parts. Who did the Rams have on offense when they had their best seasons? Gurley–till the knee. Woods, who then didn’t do anything after leaving. Kupp. The McV Rams were never as loaded as the Bruce, Holt, Faulk Rams. But still they are 46/18 in years with a relatively healthy OL, and that includes 2 super bowl appearances. In the other 2 years they are 14/19. Now of course that’s not some kind of written in stone, sure-thing formula because there are variables such as having Whitworth before and finding a new LOT now. Anyway. One of the things they’re doing with the OL in 23 is bulking up the interior, not only to give the running game more juice, but to give Stafford a pocket to step up in. I think if relatively healthy the Rams are about a 10 win team, maybe more.

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Question — When’s the last time the Rams used their first pick for an

Interior Offensive Lineman?

I cant remember that ever happening.

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Not a fan.  Seems like a very average player to me.

I dunno.

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If they were to actually hit on a solid WR in the 5th round, it would do wonders for the offense.

Nakua sounds intriguing.

4.57 forty isnt so bad.

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“…The word Snead used to describe Blackburn throughout the pre-draft process (it’s not a real word, but typically Snead): “Thorough-cus. … Thorough plus focused.”…..”

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I dont dislike Les, but his southern-down-homey-schtick mixed with

the corporate-jargon, often makes me ill.    I’m just being Blonest.(blunt and honest)

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I dont know enough to have a ‘take.’

In general, I just dont see a lot of ‘playmakers’ on this team.   No Von Millers, Jalen Ramseys, OBJ’s, etc.

I dunno what the ‘identity’ (as they say) of this team will be.  What are they?

…So they are sick and tired of the quick passing games beating them?   Well, thats nice to know, but at this stage I’d be happy if they can just stop the run this season.  Can they?

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Almost as much as when they got rid of Chris Massey in 2011, after he “made clean snaps on 702 out of 703 attempts including a run of 528 consecutive clean snaps.”

Massey was great up until he hurt his hand and then refused to wear a glove. That’s why his final 175 snaps were far from perfect.

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As i recall, you were leading the “massey is a figurehead” chorus.

At least now you concede, without massey, Bulger would have been nothing.

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They guy was so productive in Chicago.   Major disappointment in LA.    I have not heard any scoops on just what the f happened with him.

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Daniel Snyder.  What a complete disaster that man is.   I mean it is really hard to stand out as a weasel among all those other owner-weasels.   But he has managed it.

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The darker blue and deep yellow of the mid to late 80’s was a beautiful thing. pic.twitter.com/AqBPh7mTFb

— Stu Onzz (@StuOnzz) March 19, 2023

Now that is a good looking uniform.

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