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znModeratorI’ve said “Matt Stafford.”
You’ve said “Matt Stafford.”
But I’m going cold turkey. Come join me. pic.twitter.com/qWdFDQmcmD
— Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) May 7, 2026
znModerator“The team didn’t make a mistake. All the team did is evaluate a player differently than you did. Nothing’s a mistake right now. This is how the Niners evaluated De’Zhaun Stribling.”
Over 40 minutes on the 49ers with Greg Cosell: pic.twitter.com/3qdrCR4Jee
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) May 7, 2026
znModeratorWhy cant i have Keenan Allen? Stephon Diggs? DeAndre Hopkins?
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vThere’s still plenty of veteran WR help available for NFL teams. This is a deep group 😳👇 pic.twitter.com/T0LQ6cWv4r
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) May 6, 2026
znModeratorLAFB Network@LAFBNetwork
Jared Verse and Braden Fiske combined for 23.5 sacks in 2024, but that number dipped to 10.5 in 2025 as both dealt with injuries and more offensive attention.With an improved secondary and another year of development, the Rams are betting on a big Year 3 jump from their young pass rush duo.
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Kobie Turner and Poona Ford both finished top 15 in Pro Football Impact’s DT Impact Ratings last season.The metric combines pass rush production, run defense, pressure rate, win rate, missed tackle rate, snap volume, and overall efficiency into one score to measure true defensive tackle impact.
Kobie finished No. 4 overall, Poona finished No. 12. Quietly one of the most impactful DT duos in football.
znModerator“The rules are difficult… We as players, we don't know HALF the things we think we know.”
NFL Player turned Official Nate Jones shares the hardest part of his job: pic.twitter.com/uzqZcijQTu
— Ross Tucker Podcast (@RossTuckerPod) May 5, 2026
znModeratorA tiger in the trenches. 😤 pic.twitter.com/j8i4McHNgk
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) May 6, 2026
znModeratorMike Shanahan's Washington coaching tree has rewritten modern NFL offense. Here's what he told a room full of young quarterbacks.
-The quarterbacks who make it aren't the most talented ones
-Study defense like you're the one calling it. That's where it starts pic.twitter.com/SO4FJdTCMs
— COLLECTIVE FOOTBALL (@QBCollective) May 6, 2026
znModerator…this film breakdown of a play against the Houston Texans [is] outstanding. He explains the logic behind aggressively kicking out and going to get Will Anderson Jr., rather than dropping back and waiting for him to attack.
Knowing he had Kevin Dotson to the inside, Havenstein tried to funnel Anderson that way. It was something he and Dotson talked about before the snap.
“I know I have K-Dot’s eyes right away and I’ll let K-Dot know that, too. Like, as we’re going to the huddle, be like, ‘Hey, if I get a good look here, I’m jumping and I need your eyes.’ ‘All right, cool. Got you.’”
Havenstein said he tried to use his help as much as he could, knowing how good some of today’s edge rushers are.
“Try to use my help as much as possible because some of these guys out there on the edge definitely warrant where you’re going to need some help,” he added.
The full video, which is nearly an hour long, can be seen below.
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What NFL Tackles See That You Don’t | Tape Talk: Rob Havenstein
Former Los Angeles Rams team captain Rob Havenstein joins Film Watchers to provide expert insights into offensive line play. The discussion examines specific pass protection techniques, maneuvering against various defensive fronts, and the strategic communication required between teammates to successfully manage stunts, blitzes, and complex pass sets throughout a game.
We split this educational film breakdown into 3 parts:
Part 1: How to Pass Set in Different Situations and Against Different Looks
Part 2: The Technique and Mental Game of Pass Protection
Part 3: Run Blocking Overview
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znModeratorNegotiations between the NFL and NFL Referees Association have progressed
MarkMaske@MarkMaske
The NFL and the NFL Referees Association are “working [through] a few economic items,” source says, as they attempt to finalize an agreement on a new labor deal ahead of the May 31 expiration of their current CBA, amid meaningful progress in their negotiations.znModeratorByron Young spoke to DJ Siddiqi of R.org recently and explained what the Rams must do to beat the Seahawks in 2026, saying it’ll come down to the little things.
“We have to finish,” Young said. “That’s a complete team. That’s a team where you can’t give them a chance, you won’t give them much type of chance, because that’s how you lose. You can’t make mistakes like that, the small mistakes we made, because that’s how you lose.
“Beating a team like that is eliminating the mistakes and capitalizing off their mistakes. Just keep playing that type of football, we could play that brand of football. I think that’s the key to beating teams like that, because they score, they’re going to make big plays, because that is a good team. They’re hungry, they’re trying to continue that repeat, so it’s our job.”
znModeratorNFL Researcher@NFL_Researcher
Defensive 3 and out rate forced in 2025…Best
1. Texans – 29.4%
2. Broncos – 27.1%
3. Raiders – 25.8%
4. Rams – 24.9%
4. Browns – 24.7%Worst
28. Giants – 15.0%
29. Colts – 14.8%
30. Saints – 14.4%
31. Cardinals – 13.9%
32. Ravens – 13.3%znModeratorWild Card teams
49ers
Cowboys
PackersWhy do you have Seattle falling back?
Ain’t gonna argue. Just curious.
znModeratorI am not happy with this –> CJ Daniels, Konata Mumpfield, Jordan Whittington, Xavier Smith.
Why cant i have Keenan Allen? Stephon Diggs? DeAndre Hopkins?
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vI think you underestimate Daniels.
But we’ll see if time will tell on that.
znModeratorNegotiations between the NFL and NFL Referees Association have progressed far enough that the union has scheduled a ratification vote Thursday night. Story with @kalynkahler … https://t.co/jrO4AFk1yZ
— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) May 5, 2026
May 5, 2026 at 2:26 pm in reply to: movie moments — from dumb but likeable to great (pile them on) #163858znModeratorznModeratorTalking with Nate Jones: NFL Player turned Official https://t.co/NXmLIqtz3f
— Ross Tucker Podcast (@RossTuckerPod) May 5, 2026
znModeratorTed Nguyen, from … 9 teams having best NFL offseasons: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7249575/2026/05/05/nfl-best-offseason-draft-free-agency-trade/
Me: his rankings are divided into 3 groups. First is Title Contenders, with Eagles 1, 9ers 2, Rams 3. Then Rebuilding Teams: (in order) Raiders, Browns, Saints. And Teams On the Brink: Dallas, Vikes, Giants
3. Los Angeles Rams
Biggest needs heading into offseason: CB, LB
Key Acquisitions: CB Trent McDuffie, CB Jaylen Watson, QB2 Ty Simpson
The Rams had one of the NFL’s best rosters and more than shored up their biggest weakness at corner, trading for Trent McDuffie from the Chiefs and signing Jaylen Watson. They’re solid across the board, except at linebacker, but they weren’t going to pick one at No. 13.
However, they could have used their first-round pick to add wide receiver depth. Davante Adams isn’t getting younger and missed time because of his hamstring last season. They could have drafted guard Olaivavega Ioane or defensive end Rueben Bain. They don’t necessarily need starters at those positions, but injuries happen.
You’ve heard enough about the Ty Simpson discussion, but hopefully, it’s a decision that won’t hurt their chances at a Super Bowl in the short term.
znModeratorNFL Stats@NFL_Stats
Cap space remaining for each team, per http://Spotrac.com:Titans – $63.5M
Commanders – $50.3M
Jets – $47.5M
Chargers – $47.0M
49ers – $43.5M
Cardinals – $41.4M
Patriots – $36.5M
Seahawks – $33.1M
Rams – $28.2M
Colts – $27.5M
Eagles – $25.0M
Browns – $25.0M
Raiders – $24.9M
Ravens – $23.9M
Lions – $23.4M
Falcons – $21.3M
Packers – $20.6M
Broncos – $19.7M
Giants – $16.6M
Vikings – $16.5M
Steelers – $14.7M
Buccaneers – $13.6M
Texans – $13.5M
Bills – $12.8M
Jaguars – $12.0M
Bears – $11.6M
Saints – $9.2M
Cowboys – $8.9M
Chiefs – $7.0M
Bengals – $6.8M
Panthers – $2.8M
Dolphins – $1.9MznModeratorfrom PFF, 2026 NFL Draft: Day 3 picks who can make an impact in the NFL — https://www.pff.com/news/2026-nfl-draft-day-3-picks-who-can-make-rookie-impacts
WR C.J. Daniels, Los Angeles Rams
The majority of pundits expected the Rams to find a more clear-cut third receiver with the 13th overall pick. Instead, Los Angeles took quarterback Ty Simpson — and didn’t bolster its receiving corps until the sixth round with Daniels.Having played six years of college football at three programs, Daniels is a well-traveled prospect who’s repeatedly turned heads. With the Hurricanes in 2025, he was efficient with 1.73 yards per route run and a 3.8% drop rate. On top of that, Daniels plays bigger than his 6-foot-2 frame, holding a career 62.3% contested catch rate.
Los Angeles has repeatedly given late-round wideouts a chance, from Puka Nacua to Jordan Whittington to Konata Mumpfield. Daniels has every opportunity to stake his claim as the team’s WR3 next to Nacua and Davante Adams.
znModeratorThe 2027 draft class is LOADED… Steve and Sam explain why 👀
“Most of the top positions — the top guy you’re going to be talking about — you’re going to say, ‘Well, these edges are better than David Bailey, and this WR is better than the top WR…’ It’s almost every position.” pic.twitter.com/papi3TXbR8
— Check the Mic with Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson (@CTM_Show) May 5, 2026
May 4, 2026 at 5:55 pm in reply to: Rams draft grades & assessments from everyone (including us) #163849znModeratorSorry, he says he’s going against the consensus. I thought the consensus was that it was a surprise pick and only time will tell if it’s a smart one. I don’t see where the general consensus was that it was a “smart pick.” So I see him as going with the consensus.
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Me: some of this repeats what we already read but still.
With their final pick in the 2026 draft, the Los Angeles Rams took one of Ty Simpson’s teammates at Alabama: nose tackle Tim Keenan III. He immediately becomes one of the biggest players on the team, weighing in at 327 pounds with a 6-1 frame, bolstering the defensive line behind Poona Ford and others.
Keenan was dominant in 2024 while with the Crimson Tide before taking a step back last season, causing his stock to slip. But the Rams have a vision for him up front and believe he can help them, particularly as a run stopper.
Leading up to the draft, Lance Zierlein of NFL.com and The Athletic’s Dane Brugler released scouting reports for Keenan, discussing his strengths and weaknesses. Zierlein projected him to be a sixth/seventh-round prospect, while Brugler gave him a sixth/seventh-round grade.
Here’s what each expert wrote about Keenan in pre-draft scouting reports.
Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
Keenan is a girthy nose tackle with average talent and upside. He has the frame/play strength to take on blocks and fight for ground with reasonable success. However, a lack of length limits his ability to command the point of attack with a quick punch-and-shed. He’s more block-beater than block-eater and won’t offer much as a rusher. Keenan has Day 3 value as a rotational player.Dane Brugler, The Athletic
Like a tea pot, Keenan is short and stout. He is strong and technically sound with his hands to stack the point and create leverage. But he’s also often late to rid himself of blocks, mostly because of his length. Though limited as a pass rusher, he can be a bowling ball once he gets rolling downhill. Overall, Keenan lacks range and suddenness as a block shedder, but he is an instinctual player with the refined hands to clog up run lanes. He is a better football player than a toolsy athlete and could be this year’s version of Khyiris Tonga.Keenan won’t get a chance to start right away, but with the way Chris Shula rotates his defensive linemen, he could see playing time as a rookie. He’s a perfect backup to Ford in the middle, especially on early downs.
znModeratorRams schedule so far
Week 1 – Rams in Australia v Niners … Thursday, September 10th
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znModeratorWith rookie minicamps in full swing, here’s a look at what Raiders and Rams will be evaluating with Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson.
With @RandyScottESPN and @garystriewski pic.twitter.com/KYhXVeVAKW
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) May 2, 2026
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ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler spoke to someone within the organization to find out what the Rams want to see from Simpson at rookie minicamp, and it’s mostly the mental side of playing quarterback.
“I checked with somebody with the team about Rams minicamp and what do they want to see from Simpson?” he said. “They said just command of the operation, ability to adjust, process information. Those aspects are going to be his superpowers with the Rams. He’s not the huge Matthew Stafford arm. He wins mentally, so that’s why they like him. Les Snead, the GM, told me he likes Ty Simpson’s central nervous system. He just has the ability to figure out the game with his mind. They want to see that on full display.”
znModeratorLos Angeles Rams
The Rams made it clear through their approach that they viewed their roster as Super Bowl-ready entering the draft. That’s reasonable after losing in the NFC Championship Game last season, and after addressing their top weakness with Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson at outside cornerback. But the approach also introduces some risk. The Rams have sky-high aspirations, and though the draft class didn’t add to that ceiling, it did raise the floor a tad. The moves for McDuffie and Watson should have them feeling like they’re firmly in the mix for the Super Bowl, so long as they can find some answers on special teams. — Nate Atkins
znModeratorMasters of the missed tackle 🌪️ pic.twitter.com/3sLpDBuoqY
— FTN (@FTNFantasy) May 3, 2026
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