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  • May 3, 2015 at 3:26 pm in reply to: draft wrap-up: Silver, Balzer, Wagoner, etc. #23877
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    Pretty clear summary
    of a team identity?

    “We’re trying to become more physical on offense,” Fisher said. “We did that today. We got two guys who are gonna go downfield and finish blocks — and clear space for that guy we got last night to do what he does. It’s not complicated: Hand it off, run play-action passes, get the ball out quickly, keep your defense off the field.”
    Or, as secondary coach and former collision-happy NFL safety Chuck Cecil had put it about 20 minutes earlier: “We’re gonna be going old-school on ‘em.”

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    May 3, 2015 at 3:19 pm in reply to: 3 playoff teams started two rookie OL ? #23876
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    BRF-the-3rd – This is gonna be one heck of a training camp

    9 guys fighting for 2 starting OL spots, and 2, maybe 3 back up spots. 3 of them aren’t gonna make it on the active roster, hopefully they will be on the PS.

    Also, the LB spot between Ayers and Dunbar. And where does Fairly fit in?

    But think about these young OL. They will have to prove themselves against guys like Long, Fairly, Brockers, etc in practice. Odds are, they aren’t going to excel in the first go around. But, they might not have games against any DL as good as what they practice against. (I know in todays NFL, practice and games are very different).

    Could this be the draft that we all applaud 3 yrs from now? A stable, young, large OL with a top star RB?

    May 3, 2015 at 12:09 pm in reply to: draft grades #23851
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    Well who knows how the future will unfold,
    but they picked a bunch of seemingly-solid,
    big, fat, mauling, road-grading
    Hog-Mollies.

    About as unsexy a draft as you will ever
    see. An injured RB and big fat Hogs.

    But i like it. They had a good plan
    it seems to me.

    This was a “Madden” draft.
    Madden players. Old-schoolers.
    The Fisher identity finally emerges
    on offense.

    My only head=tilt is with Mannion.
    I might have picked one more
    Hog, myself. 🙂

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    May 3, 2015 at 11:55 am in reply to: Day 3 press conference, Fisher & Snead (vid & transcript) #23849
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    Muzik to my ears:

    Fisher on the OLine kids:

    “… they’re real players. These guys have played a lot of football in college. You look at the number of games played and starts with respect to all four of the offensive linemen that we drafted, it’s solid. They’re durable. They’re smart. They’re well coached and they’re going to fit in.”
    ….all of them finish and that’s the thing that we really like. They’re down field, they’re pushing people over piles. They’re aggressive and they’re finishing….”

    May 2, 2015 at 3:52 pm in reply to: The NFL Draft TV Holly-wood Red Carpet celebrity Fashion Bling thing #23737
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    Agamemnon wrote:

    <span class=”d4pbbc-font-color” style=”color: blue”>I dvr the draft on 2 channels. Then fast forward through it. The draft has changed so much. It used to be they talked about the players. Now you are lucky to get a couple minutes of actual football. The internet serves much better for getting real information.</span>

    I vote for putting Jack Lambert in charge
    of the Draft Show.

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    May 2, 2015 at 3:49 pm in reply to: 3rd day tweets #23736
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    InvaderRam wrote:

    that’s too bad. i like stacy. but yeah. best to let him move on.

    brett hundley finally drafted by packers in the fifth round.

    1. TB: Jameis Winston, Florida St.
    2. TEN: Marcus Mariota, Oregon
    75. NO: Garrett Grayson, Colorado St
    89. STL: Sean Mannion, Oregon St.
    103. NYJ: Bryce Petty, Baylor
    147. GB: Brett Hundley, UCLA

    May 2, 2015 at 2:22 pm in reply to: 3rd day tweets #23728
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    I’m told the Jets are one of the teams that have inquired about Rams RB Zac Stacey, who wants out after the Gurley pick #nyj
    — Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN)

    Jets inquiry into Rams RB Zac Stacey did not include a formal offer. #nyj
    — Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN)

    May 2, 2015 at 2:06 pm in reply to: Andrew Donnal – OT Iowa — 4th rd pick #23726
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    PA Ram wrote:

    Nick Wagoner ‏@nwagoner 6m6 minutes ago
    OL Andrew Donnal clearly fired up about being drafted. Describes himself as you’d expect: “mauler.” Says he “likes kicking ass.”

    Would you say Zooey is a “mauler” ?

    3 Olinemen out of four picks.
    Has that ever happened in the history
    of Rams drafts? I bet not even
    Ground Chuck or John Robinson did that.

    edit: http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/ram/draft.htm
    1986
    St. Louis Rams All-Time Comeback Wins

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    1 38.0 Georgia Southern
    Misc Passing Rushing Receiving
    Year Rnd Pick Pos
    1986 1 23 Mike Schad G
    1986 2 50 Tom Newberry G
    1986 3 71 Hugh Millen QB
    1986 6 144 Robert Jenkins T 19
    1986 6 160 Lynn Williams RB
    1986 8 195 Steve Jarecki LB
    1986 8 216 Hank Goebel T
    1986 9 243 Elbert Watts DB
    1986 10 273 Garrett Breeland LB
    1986 11 300 Chul Schwa RB
    1986 12 327 Marcus Dupree RB

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    May 2, 2015 at 1:07 pm in reply to: Andrew Donnal – OT Iowa — 4th rd pick #23723
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    http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=106900&draftyear=2015&genpos=OT
    Name: Andrew Donnal
    College: Iowa Number: 78
    Height: 6-6 Weight: 313
    Position: OT Pos2: OG
    Class/Draft Year: rSr/2015
    40 Low: 5.20 40 Time: 5.30 40 High: 5.41
    Projected Round: 6 Stock: High: 4-5th Low: PFA
    Rated number 19 out of 87 OT’s 217 / 2301 TOTAL

    May 2, 2015 at 12:51 pm in reply to: 3rd day tweets #23719
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    Vikes took Clemmings, I see.

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    May 2, 2015 at 9:05 am in reply to: Mannion… reactions, info, discussion #23697
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    canadaram wrote:

    Brugler on Mannion:
    STRENGTHS:
    Tall with an adequate build……
    accurate deep ball thrower with terrific touch on bucket tosses…
    not afraid to test small windows and gives his man a chance to attack the ball…
    tough and bounces back after hits…
    full control of the offense…calm… practice habits…
    natural leadership intangibles…
    Pac-12 career record for passing yards (13,600).

    WEAKNESSES:
    struggles to re-set his eyes once moved from his spot…
    …struggling to recognize the blitz and doesn’t do enough after the snap to evade pressure, failing to speed up his process…
    hesitant when the pocket shows cracks and looks like a deer in headlights…
    holds the ball too long with a suspect internal clock that can be read with a sun dial…
    tends to telegraph his throws, staring down his targets…
    pre-determines passes and makes puzzling decisions…
    doesn’t have the mobility to improvise or keep plays alive,
    lacks an efficient release with small hands…
    …loses confidence too easily, causing poor ball placement…
    …not the same quarterback without Brandin Cooks as his safety valve
    …career 46.4% passer on 3rd down attempts with a 21-16 TD-INT ratio.

    SUMMARY: If he can learn how to speed up his process for the NFL level,
    Mannion can carve out a Shaun Hill type of career, but if he doesn’t,
    his career will likely follow a Tony Pike-like path.

    Well. I’m not optimistic.

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    May 2, 2015 at 7:35 am in reply to: How many rookies will they start? #23686
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    Mackeyser wrote:

    I doubt it.

    GRob // Jones // Rhaney // Saffold // Havenstein

    I could see an OL like that.

    They really liked Rhaney a LOT at Center and Jones was good at both C and OG, so it wouldn’t surprise me at all to see them kick Jones out to LOG and slot Rhaney into the starter’s role at C.

    All that presumes Barks doesn’t come back and that we don’t sign Blalock.

    But I’d be good with that OL, frankly with Brown as depth, learning. Especially since Saffold tends to get dinged and Brown is a predominantly Right side guy and Saffold played his best on the right side.

    But, it’s so early, who knows?

    Any glaring weaknesses on this team now, Mack?

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    May 2, 2015 at 7:33 am in reply to: Draft – Day 3 – Top 50 – GBN #23685
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    Maybe take the best Special Teams
    player available: BSA

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    May 1, 2015 at 7:00 pm in reply to: Dale Hansen\'s inspiring video on racism #23614
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    Yes, it was good.

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    http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/04/29/baltimore-riots-8-eye-catching-cartoons-on-tragedy-and-its-latest-raging-aftermath/

    May 1, 2015 at 6:47 pm in reply to: Todd Gurley #23612
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    PA Ram wrote:

    I’ve been thinking about this pick.

    Can’t say I like it.

    Okay–maybe he becomes Peterson or Lynch. Maybe.
    But the Rams were not hurting at RB. They had a good young runner in Mason

    Well there’s where we disagree, i guess: On the value of a “Lynch.”

    I dont think Seattle is Seattle without Lynch. He’s more than just a “good runner.”

    Based on what I read, Gurley is special. A game-breaker. A Playmaker. A pass-catcher and a Runner.

    I just dont think Tre Mason can compare with Gurley. Based on what I’ve been reading. Thats all i got
    to go on.

    An elite-complete-RB can help an OLine and he can help a QB.

    Lets see what Snisher does in the 2nd and 3rd rounds. Its all purty fascinating.

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    May 1, 2015 at 6:37 pm in reply to: Todd Gurley #23609
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    rfl wrote:

    OK, let’s assume that Tre Mason is a B+/A- RB. Go along with that?

    And Let’s stipulate that TG is an A RB. Just imagine that’s so.
    Does that make us much better as a team? I don’t see how.

    To me there is a wider difference between Tre and Gurley
    than B+/A- versus A

    IF, and only if, Gurley is healthy,
    i think its more like B versus A+

    I think. I dunno. I’m just goin
    by what i read.

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    May 1, 2015 at 6:19 pm in reply to: Snead on Sirius NFL this afternoon… #23607
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    rfl wrote:

    And they are risking the entire year by not acting decisively to shore up the OL.

    My good friend WV has repeatedly posted that, since A) the season depends on OL solutions and B) the FO is smart enough to understand that, then, C) they will prioritize the OL this off season.

    I don’t think Snead and Fisher got the WV memo.

    Well in general i agree with your post, RFL — you cannot win in the league
    with a big weak link on your team. Especially the OLine.

    But I think you can take a guy like Gurley and STILL
    fix the Oline. I think. I’m not sure, but I think you can.

    Based on what i keep reading, this is a deep draft for solid Olinemen.
    I ‘think’ they can stil fix the OLine on day two and three.

    We’ll see.

    If you have a chance to take a Faulk or Dickerson, and you
    still have 2nd, 3rd and 4ourth rounders to get OLinemen — i think you
    go ahead and take the elite RB. I’m fine with that.

    Of course if the kid blows out his ACL in game one — I will
    freak out and blame Fisher.

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    May 1, 2015 at 6:11 pm in reply to: If Fisher is rebuiling the 85 Bears, who does he need next? #23605
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    joemad wrote:

    it took Payton 9 NFL seasons to experience the 85 Bears… he was drafted by Chicago in the mid 70’s when they were the “Bad News Bears” Jack Pardee was still learning to coach… coincidentally, years later….Fisher replaced Pardee in Houston….

    I was hoping for Andrus Peat from Stanford or some type of OLine protection…. i’m confused with this pick especially with Tre Mason in the backfield and the holes in the offensive line…

    I think a ‘healthy’ Gurley can help Foles as much
    as an OLineman.

    I also think Gurley helps Tavon and every other
    skill player on offense.

    Tre is a good solid back but he didnt scare
    anyone — A healthy Gurley-plus-Tre might
    just be scary.

    Assuming of course they find some blockers.

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    May 1, 2015 at 9:32 am in reply to: Fisher/Snead press conference (vid & TRANSCRIPT) + PD, Wagoner on Gurley #23562
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    Didnt the 49ers draft a highly touted RB who
    had an ACL injury last year? How
    did that work out?

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    May 1, 2015 at 8:40 am in reply to: John Oliver: Fashion #23555
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    nittany ram wrote:

    Good thing we have John Oliver to fill the void that will be created when Jon Stewart retires.

    Yeah, Oliver is the best
    these days. I cant believe
    the networks let him stay on the air.

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    May 1, 2015 at 8:39 am in reply to: Jon Stewart on Baltimore #23553
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    “Now I wanted to say something about the fact that we have lived over these last two or three summers with agony and we have seen our cities going up in flames. And I would be the first to say that I am still committed to militant, powerful, massive, non-violence as the most potent weapon in grappling with the problem from a direct action point of view. I’m absolutely convinced that a riot merely intensifies the fears of the white community while relieving the guilt. And I feel that we must always work with an effective, powerful weapon and method that brings about tangible results. But it is not enough for me to stand before you tonight and condemn riots. It would be morally irresponsible for me to do that without, at the same time, condemning the contingent, intolerable conditions that exist in our society. These conditions are the things that cause individuals to feel that they have no other alternative than to engage in violent rebellions to get attention. And I must say tonight that a riot is the language of the unheard. And what is it America has failed to hear? It has failed to hear that the plight of the negro poor has worsened over the last twelve or fifteen years. It has failed to hear that the promises of freedom and justice have not been met. And it has failed to hear that large segments of white society are more concerned about tranquility and the status quo than about justice and humanity.” -MLK

    May 1, 2015 at 8:13 am in reply to: Reportedly Titans turned down big trade offer for #2 pick #23551
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    Wow. Thats hard for me to believe. I’m skeptical.

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    April 30, 2015 at 10:03 pm in reply to: Todd Gurley #23480
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    rfl wrote:

    I just don’t get how this makes us a better team. Really don’t.
    Still looking for OL, WR, QB. No help in places we needed it.

    I dunno, RFL, but if he’s healthy,
    i can certainly see how he improves the team.

    Its possible he might help open things up
    a bit for Tavon. We’ll see.

    Obviously they think they can build
    an OLine without using their first pick.

    We’ll see.

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    April 30, 2015 at 9:44 pm in reply to: Todd Gurley #23471
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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Gurley
    Wiki
    Gurley was also a world-class hurdler and sprinter for the school’s track & field team. He competed for Team USA in the 110-metres hurdles at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics, where he placed 3rd in the prelims with a career-best time of 13.66 seconds,[4] but finished 15th overall in the semifinals.[5] Also a top competitor in the 100-meter dash, he ran a personal-best time of 10.70 seconds in the prelims of the 2011 NCHSAA 2A State Track Meet, placing 2nd.[6]

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    October 14, 2014
    Gurley Should Shun College Football
    http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/98469786/todd-gurley-suspended-georgia-nfl-draft

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    April 30, 2015 at 9:35 pm in reply to: Todd Gurley #23467
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    Ian Rapoport@RapSheet
    Hard to gauge consensus on draft prospects. Know one team has #UGA’s Todd Gurley No. 1 overall on the board. Safe to say, not everyone does
    10:02 AM – 29 Apr 2015
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    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488719/article/georgias-todd-gurley-no-1-player-on-one-teams-board
    …Gurley who suffered the knee injury in a Nov. 15 win over Auburn…

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    baldinger on Gurley
    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000483102/article/baldinger-todd-gurley-is-going-to-be-special-running-back

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    April 30, 2015 at 9:30 pm in reply to: Todd Gurley #23465
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    http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/todd-gurley?id=2552475

    Analysis
    Strengths Rare blend of speed and power. Immense power in legs and shows balance through contact. Shreds arm tackles and has speed to house it. Very hard to tackle on an angle. Professional, decisive runner. Presses line of scrimmage to set up his cut-back runs. Gets downhill with knee bend and forward lean, staying small through the hole. Uses quick, tight steps to second level. Will sink and explode into tackler or side-step and jet, causing hesitation in downhill safeties with their approach. Converts “speed to power” between tackles and around corner. Rarely looks to run out of bounds and finishes his runs. Able to factor out of the backfield with soft hands and ability to adjust to throws. In 2014, churned out an amazing 61.9 percent of his rushing yardage after contact. Strong hands and carries ball tight to his body. Only three fumbles in 510 carries.

    Weaknesses Missed three games in 2013 due to ankle injury and tore his ACL in 2014. Questions about whether he’ll return back to his play speed are a big concern. Vision is average. Still gaining feel as a zone runner. Too locked into looking for cutback lanes when play-side run is open. Can get better at setting up blockers in space. Average creativity in tight quarters. Patience and tempo as a runner can improve. Quick passing attack limited his protection opportunities but was very average when given the shot.
    Draft Projection Round 1

    NFL Comparison Marshawn Lynch

    Bottom Line The rehab work and NFL Scouting Combine medicals will be extremely important for Gurley’s draft stock as teams assess his potential durability as an NFL running back. He played less than 40 percent of his team’s offensive snaps over the last three years, so there is plenty of tread still on the tires. Has the talent to be a top-five NFL running back, but ACL tear clouds the short-term picture.

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    April 30, 2015 at 9:25 pm in reply to: Todd Gurley #23464
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    April 30, 2015 at 10:19 am in reply to: Marvel Rams become #23407
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    Washington Groots
    would be a major improvement.

    Whatever a ‘groot’ is.

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    April 30, 2015 at 7:08 am in reply to: good draft podcast, w/ Ross Tucker and guests #23397
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    Agamemnon wrote:

    Ross brings in former NFL QB Shaun King and Kyle Crabbs, the author of NDT Scouting’s annual NFL Draft Prospectus for today’s podcast.

    I liked this podcast

    King is excellent. Good communicator.

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    April 30, 2015 at 6:40 am in reply to: Jon Stewart on Baltimore #23396
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