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I could have tried to be fairer to Long because I had never thought he was going to be ready for the regular season. I do believe he was put in a bad spot. My gut says the Rams think they’ve still got this franchise/Pro Bowl tackle when not only 2013, but 2012 even, should have told them different. It’s always felt to me like Long was being rushed back, which seems completely unnecessary when you have Saffold and you spent the #2 pick overall at tackle. I’ve been leery at times with those options, too, but Saffold or Robinson has to be preferable to a guy coming off a knee injury and who’s barely played.
The ease of Bradford’s re-injury makes you wonder if he came back too soon, doesn’t it? Everybody can’t be Adrian Peterson.
–Mike
Good to see you on
our quirky little board,
Mike.Could be Long and Sam came
back early, but these are such
difficult judgement calls to make.
No-one can tell the future.
Jake and Sam looked ready to go
in practice.
Ah well.w
vwvParticipantExcept for that play where our franchise QB got taken out for the season…
I remember Laram saying Bradford and Jake Long
would have problems after their knee surgeries.Both of em combined on that play
to have ‘problems.’ Ah well.w
vwvParticipantThey are not gonna cut him.
Not happnin.And i am pretty sure
he’ll be ready to compete again
next year. Who knows,
maybe he plays all sixteen games
next year and leads them to a ring.
Comeback player of the year.
Who knows.They’ll draft a QB though,
thats for sure. Maybe more
than one. Probably look
at some Vets too.Can you imagine how Bradford
must feel right now?w
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wvParticipantDid you see the game? I think you knew we had it posted.
That’s Hill.
He is, as you see him in that video.
I forget how long he plays. Maybe later I will check the beginning and ending times for his stint.Haven’t seen it. Was gonna watch it,
but I dont think I wanna, now.
I’m too forlorn.I shall sit with my
forlorn-ness, and
feel it fully,
until
it dissipates.w
vwvParticipantAn 85 rating this year, might still
get the Rams nine or ten wins.Its not out of the question.
Depends on the defense.
I’m not sanguine.
Yeah, i’m not sanguine,
but I am glad it’s Hill
and not Clemons.Lets hope Jake Long
doesn’t get him kilt.w
vwvParticipantAugust 24, 2014 at 3:11 pm in reply to: according to Schefter there is concern about Bradford's knee #4790wvParticipant.hyper-extended knee and that there could be ACL damage and more surgery. Fisher news conference at 5:30 p.m.
This is NOT
what i wanted to read,
today.
sighw
vwvParticipantWell frankly I’m relieved.
I thought he was Done
for the year.Now, can we just forfeit
the damn fourth preseason
game.w
vwvParticipantWell, without commenting on past-history
and what it was and what it meant, etc,
It sure looks like EVERY team is gonna
go downfield more with these new rules
limiting the Defensive-Backs.I mean a coach would have to be nutz
not to air it out NOW.I’m expecting a great air-show in game One…
from ‘every’ team.w
vwvParticipantWow. Unbelievable.
I drove over to wv-mom’s house to watch the game
at 1 pm — cuz NFL Netword SAID the game would be on.So i get there and turn on the game: Saints vs Colts.
@!#@#$%$$#!!
But then the Agster comes through 🙂
w
vwvParticipantI’m just glad they signed Hill. I think they can
win with Hill.
And i hope they keep drafting QBs.I dont know if Bradford is a china-doll,
but he dont seem to be an Iron-man either.So if Trumaine Johnson is done, what
does the starting Secondary look like?w
vAugust 23, 2014 at 9:11 am in reply to: My choices as to whom should make the Rams final roster #4652wvParticipantQuarterback (2)
Sam Bradford, Shaun Hill (seems silly to use a slot on a developmental QB when that’s what the PS is for)Running Backs (4)
Zac Stacy, Benny Cunningham, Tre Mason, Chase Reynolds (Trey Watts should be on the PS)Tight Ends (4)
Jared Cook, Lance Kendricks, Cory Harkey, Alex Bayer (Justice Cunningham lost this job with his thousand and one drops)Wide Receivers (5)
Kenny Britt, Brian Quick, Tavon Austin, Chris Givens, Austin Pettis, Stedman Bailey (I think Pettis gets cut when Bailey returns)Offensive Line (9)
Jake Long, Greg Robinson, Scott Wells, Rodger Saffold, Joe Barksdale, Mike Person, Tim Barnes, Davin Joseph, Travis BondDefensive Line (10)
Chris Long, Kendall Langford, Michael Brockers, Robert Quinn, Aaron Donald, William Hayes, Eugene Sims, Alex Carrington, Ethan Westbrooks, Michael Sam (both Westbrooks and Sam have played too well to try to stock on the PS and I think the Rams want to rotate more, anyway.)Linebackers (6)
Alec Ogletree, James Laurinaitis, Jo-Lonn Dunbar, Ray Ray Armstrong, Phillip Steward, Daren BatesDefensive Backs (10)
Janoris Jenkins, Trumaine Johnson, TJ McDonald, Rodney McLeod, Lamarcus Joyner, Brandon McGee, Cody Davis, Mo Alexander, EJ Gaines, Greg Reid (the more I watch the last game, the more I like Reid. He sells out on tackles and even as a small body, he brings down the buffaloes as well as anyone, even doing well preventing forward progress. He’s a Fisher type DB)Special Teams (3)
Johnny Hekker (P), Greg Zuerlein (K), Jake McQuaide (LS)Total: 53
Has Michael Sam really played that well?
I dunno. Seems like a practice-squadder to me.
w
vwvParticipantwv wrote:
Didn’t Kurt get some criticism after it happened with Bulger?
Wasn’t there some people who thought it showed
Kurt didnt really wanna play for the Rams anymore,
or lacked fire, or somethin. ?Heck maybe i was one of the critics. I forget.
w
vMy memories of this are vague. But in the back of my mind, yes, some criticized him for doing that with Bulger. In fact if I recall (and I am hoping someone with a clearer memory jumps in) bringing up the Eli thing was one way of defending him. It’s like, see that’s just Kurt.
Maybe Warner’s too good
for the Hall of Fame.w
vwvParticipantDidn’t Kurt get some criticism after it happened with Bulger?
Wasn’t there some people who thought it showed
Kurt didnt really wanna play for the Rams anymore,
or lacked fire, or somethin. ?Heck maybe i was one of the critics. I forget.
w
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August 22, 2014 at 5:50 pm in reply to: Ethan Westbrooks isn't hiding the giant chip on his shoulder/Balzer #4604wvParticipantHe could be better post-surgery
Hope so, but I’m assuming he hasn’t
be able to really work out for a while.I’ll be mildly surprised if he is the
Same Ole Savage William Hayes.w
vAugust 22, 2014 at 5:47 pm in reply to: R-word news: Wash Post editorial board will no longer use R-word #4603wvParticipantIt’s just a matter of time, Man.
I’ll bet fewer than 5 years.
Yeah, i edited my post to say that,
before i read your reply.
Indeed.
Took ‘me’ a while to wake up to the
meaning of the word. I was oblivious
for a long time. Just didnt
think about it.w
vAugust 22, 2014 at 5:27 pm in reply to: Ethan Westbrooks isn't hiding the giant chip on his shoulder/Balzer #4595wvParticipantI really want the Rams to keep both and don’t want either on the PS. At this rate, I may be wrong about Sam surviving the PS and he’s going to be something special, too.
Chris Long won’t be here forever, neither will William Hayes and you win over the long haul by continuing to stockpile talent at positions of strength, not just filling holes.
Keeping both Westbrooks AND Sam is the smart move.
The William Hayes injuries/surgeries are
a big deal to me. That guy is a force.
A physical presence.
Like Harkey on offense.I’m assuming Hayes will no longer be the
wrecking ball we have come to know.
Big Loss, imho.w
vAugust 22, 2014 at 12:50 pm in reply to: Rams Team Value from Forbes & other "Rams to LA?" posts #4582wvParticipantJust think WV, Kroenke moves the Rams to LA you can probably put the franchise right there somewhere in the top 14 and probably right next to the Dodgers at number 6.
Grits
I would think the Rams would be in the top 15 if they
moved to LA, Grits.As long as Georgia aint the owner 🙂
Kroenke doesnt need the money
though, Grits. Its not
always, totally about money
for some of these guys.w
vwvParticipantWell, if Fisher builds a team as ‘boring’
as the 85 Bears,
I’ll take it.w
vAugust 22, 2014 at 12:38 pm in reply to: Rams Team Value from Forbes & other "Rams to LA?" posts #4577wvParticipantTop fifteen sports franchises.
NY teams, LA teams, Texas teams, Washington…Madrid, Barcelona,
the usual suspects.w
v1.) Real Madrid — $3.44 billion
2.) Barcelona — $3.2 billion
3.) Manchester United — $2.81 billion
4.) New York Yankees — $2.5 billion
5.) Dallas Cowboys — $2.3 billion
6.) Los Angeles Dodgers — $2 billion
7.) Bayern Munich – $1.85 billion
8.) New England Patriots — $1.8 billion
9.) Washington Redskins — $1.7 billion
10.) New York Giants — $1.55 billion
11.) Boston Red Sox — $1.55 billion
12.) Houston Texans — $1.45 billion
13.) New York Knicks — $1.4 billion
14.) New York Jets — $1.38 billion
15.) Los Angeles Lakers — $1.35 billion
*The Los Angeles Clippers are a likely addition to this list,
but Steve Ballmer’s reported $2 billion purchase of the team has yet to be finalized.Read more at: http://nesn.com/2014/07/patriots-red-sox-among-top-15-most-valuable-sports-franchises-in-2014/
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wvParticipantHello Ram Fans!
I have a fantasy football league question for you. I am in a FFL league (Team Name: Sacks and the City) and our draft is tomorrow night. Unfortunately (or fortunately) I am unable to participate because my husband and I will be out celebrating my retirement!! (Yes after approx. 30 years in the corporate world I am thrilled to be able to say goodbye and start a new phase of my life: volunteering, travel and catching up on fun things like RAMS FOOTBALL!)
Anyway….there are several options available for the ‘auto-pick’ option in my league. For example you can set a ‘pick by pick’ strategy for the positions on the team. I typically go for a RB in the first round but last year all the guys in the league started picking QBs….and as I was last pick in the draft, so did I. So my question is this…. should I just let the auto-pick do it’s thing and not worry about it OR should I do something like ‘Best RB available’ in the first round?
I’m really looking forward to posting with you all this year. Life has been far too crazy and I haven’t been able to spend much time on hobbies for the past several years. I can not WAIT to spend this season with you all.
Thanks so much in advance!!!
-LRF —> who has a LOT of catching up to do!!! GO RAMS!!!
Good to see you on the board.
I got no FFL knowledge though.
w
vwvParticipantI just want to see Manziel
cry like a baby.w
vAugust 21, 2014 at 3:27 pm in reply to: Rams Team Value from Forbes & other "Rams to LA?" posts #4507wvParticipantI’m just glad there’s a Salary cap
and all teams — rich and ‘poor’ — spend
the same amount on the players’ salaries.Otherwise Jerry Jones would be buying championships
ala Georg Steinbrenner, etc.w
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wvParticipantWell, Fisher has an owner that has
given him everything he wants;
he has a bunch of handpicked allstar coaches;
he’s had the benefit of RG3 trade;
he’s built this team with his players —
so wv-ram does not wanna see anymore .500-ish seasons.And I wanna see a Lombardi Trophy in year
3, 4, or 5.And i want Cake
for everyone
on the internet.w
vwvParticipantAgain, great stuff,
as per usual.I would like to just forfeit
the preseason games now,
and get to the regular season.w
vAugust 20, 2014 at 10:28 am in reply to: how many WRs/TEs have to step up to have a solid passing attack #4449wvParticipantwv wrote:
Well it would be nice if someone on this team
besides Quinn,
drew a double-team.w
v“What are your favorite kinds of apples.”
“I like valencia oranges.”Anyway, think about it though–how many teams in NFL history had 2 guys who drew double teams?
I think with virtually every great defense, if you replaced one guy from the DL, it wouldn’t be as good. (The “as” is important there.) Sapp? Greene? Page? Kirksey?
Well, Quinn is the onliest player on this team who regularly draws a double-team
I think. Maybe Cook from time to time.But I’d like to see a WR on this team emerge to the point where
he draws a double-team.w
vAugust 20, 2014 at 9:05 am in reply to: how many WRs/TEs have to step up to have a solid passing attack #4446wvParticipantWell it would be nice if someone on this team
besides Quinn,
drew a double-team.w
vAugust 20, 2014 at 8:58 am in reply to: Over-crowding forces Sheriff to shut down annual So. Cal. Rams Booster picnic #4445wvParticipantAugust 19, 2014 at 8:00 pm in reply to: Will Expanded Practice Squad Affect Rams’ Roster Plans? #4417wvParticipantCromwell21
8 to 10. 2 extra.wvParticipantGreat stuff. I felt like i was watching.
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