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wvParticipantIt was an issue. That’s why they replaced Alex Ward during the season with former snapper Jake McQuaide, who had been retired for 5 years.
Ward mishiked a few balls. That came up during the season. Also the LS is like the center of the OL–he calls adjustments and sets the tone. Ward was obviously not good at that, and McQuaide was retired so they can’t count on him in the future.
At New England, Cardonna was a team captain as a long snapper, which tells you about his “like the center on the OL the LS is the boss of the kicking units” role.
Ahh. Well, i knew Ward was an issue, but i didnt realize McQuaide had been retired for FIVE years. Wow. I knew he was old, but, man. That should have been a bigger story.
But i suppose Long Snapper stories will continue to be marginalized by the Mega-Theo-Military-Industrial-Patriarchal-Ecocidal-Corporotacracy.
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vwvParticipantI get the signing of Grant Stuard the coverage-maniac but i didnt think Long Snapping was an issue. I didnt think the blocked kicks had anything to do with the long snapper last year.
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vwvParticipantMcDuffie’s college coach:
“ultra-competitive, relentless, naturally-sticky…”
Was that his position coach from college, the defensive coordinator, or head coach?
Because his head coach from college is now the Rams secondary coach.
Will Harris secondary coach at Washington when Mcduffie was there.
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vwvParticipantCoppola on Apocalypse Now, and its ‘stupid script.’ “In the tradition of Irwin Allen,” not David Lean…
https://tubitv.com/movies/100053645/hearts-of-darkness-a-filmmaker-s-apocalypse
wvParticipantMcDuffie’s college coach:
“ultra-competitive, relentless, naturally-sticky…”
March 15, 2026 at 6:14 pm in reply to: Just a thread for different kindsa interesting things #162874wvParticipantLeftist Botany.
wvParticipantI have always wondered why Prothro would trade such a great player in his prime. A.I. has only this, fwiw:
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Specific factors that led to the trade included:Contractual Issues: Brown had ongoing difficulties reaching a contract agreement with the Rams, which ultimately prompted the team to deal the star tackle after just two seasons.
Coach Tommy Prothro’s “House Cleaning”: Newly appointed Rams head coach Tommy Prothro sought to establish a culture centered on “positive attitudes” and discipline. He reportedly wanted to move on from players he felt had been “spoiled” under the previous regime of George Allen.
Disciplinary Incidents: Brown had drawn criticism for failing to show up for the Pro Bowl in consecutive years. In one instance, he claimed he went to the practice field but could not find it, so he simply went home.
Player Reputation: Despite his Hall of Fame talent, Brown was sometimes viewed by management as a “clubhouse lawyer” or someone who was “too smart” for his own good in that era of football.
wvParticipantThere’s a story about Deacon Jones humbling Brown in practice.
I’ll see if I can find it.
I’ve never heard that one.
I was thinking earlier that Deacon and Bob Brown had the same mentality. Just blood-thirsty.
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vwvParticipantKicking the tires on AJ Brown means the Rams believe they need to restock the WR room.
And the thing is that they are already all-in for this year…
Well the thought of trading for AJ Brown stunned me. I mean, how in the hell could they afford an elite WR now ? He’s making upwards of 30 million a year. What would they have to do to make that work? And what would it mean to Davante Adams?
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vwvParticipantListening to this, it doesnt sound like such a great WR class, but i dunno.
wvParticipantTeams play mock games.
wvParticipantI’ve been thinking about it, and I think the Rams can’t just splurge on this draft. They need a plan because they definitely cannot keep the defense together. And they need to restock the WR room as well.
The secondary is locked up, and so is Landman. But they are going to suffer attrition on the DL for sure. I would think they would be looking for guys there. And a QB plan for the post-apocalypse.
Well it just depends how much they wanna ‘go for it’ this year, as opposed to staying relevant long term. Its a tricky tension/balance. I mean if they are kicking the tires on the Eagles AJ Brown what does that hint at?
Also, if McVay is thinking about leaving with Stafford how much would he care about ‘the future’?
I’m just not sure there is a middle-way here. I think maybe they have to go all-in OR they can stay relevant year after year.
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vwvParticipantAJ Brown for the 13th pick would be fine with me. But if the Eagles want more than that, I’d pass on him.
Wonder what Davante and Puka think of this.
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vwvParticipantwvParticipantAre we all Tommy Lee Jones?
wvParticipantKyler signs with the Vikes for a year.
wvParticipant“The Rams’ defense was an elite unit in 2025, and though the Los Angeles secondary felt beatable at times, the group was generally a sound piece of the defense”
It wasnt elite and it wasnt sound if the goal is to stop the other team from scoring points.
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vwvParticipantwvParticipantI want it on the record that wv-ram is all-in on the Geno-Smith trade to the Jets. The former WVU star will… Play Good Football. And the Jets will win 9 games.
wvParticipantFormer Seahawk R.Woolen — to the Eagles.
wvParticipantSo many questions about the future. I dont have questions about next year. Its pretty clear what they are doing.
But after that…? Stafford? McVay? Rebuild? Tank?
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vwvParticipantAdam Schefter@AdamSchefter
Dolphins are signing former Rams free-agent wide receiver Tutu Atwell to a one-year deal, per source. Atwell is from Miami and now returns home.Well…he was not a bust. Had some good games.
Rams could still use some speed at WR. I would think one of the top two picks will be a WR.
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vwvParticipantDamn. I was wondering what they were gonna do as far as special teams.
And they havent even added the draft picks yet.
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vwvParticipantProbably like a breakfast burrito in a campfire. I don’t have the list, and I don’t track the cap, and nobody knows anyway, but they will lose some good players.
This is it. This is the year. The next window of opportunity is, at best, going to be 2-3 years down the road, and that’s if they get everything right, including a new QB.
They also might lose McVay. He might not wanna be part of the post-stafford apocalypse. Or is it a dystopia? 🙂
Course they may not totally tank in 27. Could be they play a scrappy brand of ball and challenge for a wildcard. That kind of thing. I dunno.
But the Super Bowl window was last season and this season.
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vMarch 12, 2026 at 9:52 am in reply to: a late start…time for the thread on Trump atrocities, or “Trumpocities” #162787wvParticipant‘MMA Culture,’ Kristi Noem’s special blanket, Huggie Bear, ‘Smelling War’, and our President.
wvParticipantI’m wondering just how bad 2027 is going to look. Stafford might be gone, and who else? Arent they gonna lose a ton of guys after next year?
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vwvParticipantJ. Rodrigue mentioned Kyler Murray to the Rams might be a thing…
wvParticipantI’ve never read that book, and I get the feeling that I should.
Do you have any fridge magnets?
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“You could tell a lot about a person from their fridge magnets, not that he’d thought much about them at the time.”
Margaret Atwood, Oryx and CrakewvParticipantCBS latest mock:
(Sadiq to Carolina at 19 )
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13 Rams
Jordyn Tyson WR
Arizona State • Jr • 6’2″ / 203 lbsThe Rams addressed their glaring cornerback issues in free agency with the trade and signing of Trent McDuffie plus the free agency signing of Jaylen Watson. That allows them to select Tyson, who is arguably the most explosive receiver in this draft. His film involves him blowing by people to turn decent grabs into big plays after the catch, and Davante Adams can help train Tyson into being his long-term successor.
wvParticipantDraft Networks latest mock:
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13. Los Angeles Rams (via ATL)Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia
The Los Angeles Rams have been aggressive with their acquisitions of CBs Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson. This aggressiveness frees them up to go after another positional need, which is OT. The Rams decided to shore up the protection for Matthew Stafford and draft Georgia OT Monroe Freeling. Freeling has high-end traits and has the ceiling to be a blindside protector for the next decade.
14. Baltimore RavensKenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
Welcome back to the first round, Baltimore Ravens! After they pulled out of the Maxx Crosby trade, they got their first-round picks back, and they also addressed the edge rusher position by signing proven veteran Trey Hendrickson. This frees the Ravens up to do what they do best: sit back, allow the board to fall to them, and take the best player available. In this spot, the Ravens go with Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq. The Ravens lost Isaiah Likely in free agency, and to be completely honest, they could use a high-end playmaker on this offense. Sadiq proves he is a high-end athlete who tested like a WR. But he is also good as a run blocker, which means he could make the Ravens difficult to defend. In the era of two-tight-end sets, the Ravens could have the best in the NFL with Mark Andrews and now Sadiq.
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