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znModeratorDonald explained his take on why the Rams moved off of Goff just two years after handing him a 4-yr $134 mil extension.
“Not saying that Jared Goff wasn’t that guy,” Donald said. ”I think he was just younger, and they weren’t willing to wait for the development process with him. They were more trying to win now.”
“I think adding a veteran guy that had been around a long time, that had played with some great football players, played some great football a long time, bring him to a team with the pieces to get it done. That was a big help for us.”
“Everything happened for a reason,” Donald said. “I think Jared Goff is in a great position right now where he’s playing some good football, becoming that veteran presence, becoming that household name, getting his team where it needs to be.”
znModeratorfrom what rodrigue is saying it seems like more about confidence in his ability to play lg than anything to do with a lack of confidence in his ability to play c.
I don’t know if it even has anything to do with Avila, other than this. They need their left guard to run a lot, and Avila is healthy while Jackson is coming off of injuries. Maybe that’s it? (?)
znModeratorRams Bros.@RamsBrothersJonah Jackson has played every interior offensive line position at a high level throughout his collegiate and professional career. Avila dominated last year at LG and played the most snaps out of any player on the Rams’ roster. They’ll. Be. Fine.znModeratorLos Angeles Rams@RamsNFLLA Rams Roster Moves:• Terminated (by Club) from Practice Squad RB Zach Evans…me (at moi.com): I went back and used thestrikeoutfeature to edit the posted list of practice squad players.znModeratorThat doesn’t “mean” anything, but it isn’t good. They don’t mention specifics, but just have noticed there isn’t the general bravado/chest-bumping/high-fiving stuff going on. FWIW.
This is just an impression but it looked to me like their OL lost that game. I wonder if there’s blame and resentment going around about that.
znModerator[quote] Zooey wrote: …Signing Williams is going to cost some other guys on the roster, though (next year). Bottom line is that the window is closing on this group, and a rebuild around Purdy is on the way. And they have a shaky OL heading into this season. For those of you who don’t know much about football, shaky OLs are not helpful.
Yeah, they will be good as long as Lynch and Shan are running things, one would think, but their ‘elite’ status should end after this year.[/quote]
One scenario to think about.
They part ways with Williams. Possibly even this season, but most likely after the season.
He’s then a free agent.
Where does he end up? Hint hint.
znModeratorRams actually have 78 players.
53 on the 53.
17 on the practice squad.
6 on various injury lists.
2 suspended for 2 games.
znModeratorHere is your 2024 Rams practice squad (for now): etc.
Last September, the NFL announced that beginning in 2024, practice squads would expand to 17 players for all 32 teams, if one of those players is a qualifying international player. For the Rams, that is defensive tackle David Olajiga.
znModeratorshaky OLs are not helpful.
I’ve heard that.
Thanks for the report, it’s interesting to hear that stuff.
znModeratorReserve/Injured
Derion Kendrick
Conor McDermott
Tre TomlinsonReserve/Injured; Designated for Return
KT Leveston
Larrell MurchisonReserve/Physically Unable to Perform
Tyler Higbee
znModeratorFelt Football@FeltFootballMcVay’s reaction to the media yesterday screams to me that he felt like he was being pressured to say something he didn’t want to say…so there’s definitely more to the story than the company line. I will say…I don’t know much about the Falcons ILB situation, but I do find it interesting that Raheem wasn’t interested in adding Jones for next to nothing. That makes me go hmmmm.znModerator[EDITED]
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Here is your 2024 Rams practice squad (for now):- OL A.J. Arcuri
- OL Justin Dedich
- TE Miller Forristall
- DB Tanner Ingle
- DB Shaun Jolly
- TE Nikola Kalinic
- DB Cam Lampkin
- DT Tuli Letuligasenoa
- OL Mike McAllister
- WR Xavier Smith
- WR Drake Stoops
- DB Jason Taylor II
- OLB Keir Thomas
- WR Sam Wiglusz
RB Zach Evans (exception)- LB Zach VanValkenburg (exception)
Teams are allowed to keep 16 players on the practice squad, but there are certain rules that would allow for exceptions. The Rams have two exceptions in Zach Evans and Zach VanValkenburg.
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znModeratorNFL Stats@NFL_StatsHere are the most expensive QBs for the 2024 season:
Deshaun Watson – $63.8M
Dak Prescott – $55.1M
Kyler Murray – $49.1M
Daniel Jones – $47.9M
Matthew Stafford – $46.2M
Patrick Mahomes – $37.0M
Lamar Jackson – $32.4M
Josh Allen – $30.4M
Joe Burrow – $29.6M
Jared Goff – $27.2MznModeratorLos Angeles Rams@RamsNFLLA Rams Roster Moves:
• Waived, No Recall DT Cory Durden
• Claimed RB Cody Schrader
• Reserve/Injured T Conor McDermott
• Signed to Active Roster DT Neville Gallimore…PFF LA Rams@PFF_RamsThe Rams have claimed Cody Schrader off of waivers from the 49ers. This preseason:48 rushing yards
35 yards after contact
4 kick returns
30.0 yards per return…Rams sign DL Neville Gallimore, make other roster moves
Stu Jackson
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. – The Rams on Wednesday signed defensive lineman Neville Gallimore.
Originally a third-round pick out of Oklahoma by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2020 NFL Draft, Gallimore has produced 90 total tackles (11 for loss), 9 QB hits and four sacks across 52 career games (14 starts) in four seasons.
After four seasons with the Cowboys, Gallimore signed with the Dolphins on March 15 earlier this offseason. He was in Miami until the team including him among its roster cuts to get down to 53.
In addition to that move, the Rams also placed offensive lineman Conor McDermott on Injured Reserve, waived defensive tackle Cory Durden and signed running back Cody Schrader to the active roster.
znModeratorLos Angeles Rams vs. Detroit Lions | 2024 Week 1 Game Preview
znModeratorJourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigueJosh Allen and other QBs cite offseason work with biomechanics experts as what make them more accurate, controlled throwers. Some hope advancements in this tech can help save or sustain their arms. But some NFL teams are simply not equipped to bridge the info gap. How can they?.znModeratorJourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigueRams claim RB Cody Schrader (49ers)znModeratorRams Fans United@RamsFansUnitedIt’s not easy being a Ram on the last year of your rookie deal: Akers, Van Jefferson and now Jones. Tutu Atwell i’m looking at you…znModeratorHoldenCantor@HoldenCantor
The Rams offensive line Week 1 vs Detroit will probably be:LT Joe Noteboom
LG Jonah Jackson
C Steve Avila
RG Kevin Dotson
RT Warren McClendonStill hoping Havenstein can return
znModeratorSo the answer is obvious if people got out their emotions.
well then my guess is jones’ health isn’t right. his knee is worse than we know. the titans know this as was possibly disclosed by the rams thus the extremely low compensation. but then why would the titans want jones? possibly a better scheme fit?
I don’t think it;s that the knee is bad, but recovering from the knee meant he couldn’t practice and keep up with the younger guys.
As with all trades, if he doesn’t pass a Titans physical, the deal is probably off.
znModeratorroberto clemente@rclemente2121
last year the lions ranked #5 in ypc and #2 rush yards after contact, while ernest jones ranked #7 (among 82 lb) vs the run.the rams held the lions to 3.2 ypc and 79 rush yards last year, both were the 3rd lowest rush numbers turned in by the lions in their 20 games.
here’s where pff ranked ej last season among the 82 qualifying linebackers:
#13 overall
#7 against the run
#6 pass rush
#54 in coverageznModeratorESPN NFL Insider Jeremy Fowler is reporting that former Dallas Cowboys NT Neville Gallimore, fresh off his release from the Miami Dolphins, is on a plane to Los Angeles, California to sign on with the LA Rams
So what does Neville Gallimore bring to the defense?
While more of a rotational player than starter, Gallimore is a solid nose tackle/defensive tackle type who can make tackles, apply some pressure on the quarterback, stuff the run, and has a dependable veteran presence to ensure a consistent quality of play. At 6-foot-2 and 302 pounds, Gallimore is a sturdy and powerful player to join the defensive front line.
The Rams still have to sign players to their 16-player practice squad. Stay tuned.
znModeratorBrett Kollmann@BrettKollmannOkay there has to be more to this. No way Ernest Jones is only worth a 2026 5th rounder. Absolutely no way.znModeratorRams 53-man roster: One takeaway for every player who made the cut
I am just going to isolate her superlative reviews of new players:
Beaux Limmer, center: Limmer impressed coaches with his command at center despite being a rookie. He gives the Rams valuable depth at the position.
Braden Fiske, defensive line: Fiske has versatility on the interior, from the three-technique outward. He had among the most impressive training camps of any Rams player.
Tyler Davis, defensive line: Davis, a rookie, flashed power and explosiveness in his preseason opportunity and the Rams hope he wins more snaps as the season continues.
Jared Verse, outside linebacker: One of the most exciting defensive players the Rams have added in many years, Verse’s power and speed were evident throughout his first training camp with the team.
Josh Wallace, cornerback: A pleasant surprise to the Rams as an undrafted free agent out of Michigan, Wallace has length and has played in big games.
Charles Woods, cornerback: Woods’ handle on the defense as an undrafted free agent was clear deep into the preseason. He got his hands on the ball frequently in camp.
Kam Curl, safety: Curl immediately looked like one of the steals of free agency when training camp began. He is rangy and smart, and will start in one of the “high” spots for the Rams but can play anywhere.
znModeratorHere is the Rams’ initial 53-man roster for 2024:
Rookies that made the team (so far, the roster will change when the suspended players come back, and for other reasons too).
Blake Corum
Jordan Whittington
Beaux Limmer
Braden Fiske
Tyler Davis
Jared Verse
Brennan Jackson
Omar Speights
Elias Neal
Josh Wallace
Charles Woods
Kamren Kinchens
Jaylen McCollough
Joshua Karty14
on D: 10
on O: 3
STs: 1
znModeratorBrett Kollmann@BrettKollmann
I would be super excited if I were a Titans fan. Jones is a phenomenal fit for them. Should be an extremely blitz heavy team this year and EJ is one of the best pass rushing ILBs in the game.eddie pontin@thethethethe456
Genuine question Mr. Whitworth, do you think the Rams would have paid him if the situation were different? I’m seeing a chunk of things like “Ernest wasn’t completely focused on the team” and even some “in bad shape” ones. He seemed to be a player they loved and raved about!!Andrew Whitworth@AndrewWhitworth
Yes. Definitely
Ernest is great dude. Love him.
But clearly health or performance wasn’t there. Which led to the decision.
Name a player the Rams haven’t take care of that earned it since 2017.So the answer is obvious if people got out their emotions.
znModeratorInvaderRam Moderator zn wrote: Could it be that that rubbed McV the wrong way? if this is true, then i would tend to criticize him for making this decision. i’m not saying this is true. but if it’s true. i don’t agree with it.
Yeah, you don’t get to be “rubbed the wrong way” if you are the coach, not by contract shit. He can get rubbed the wrong way about attitude towards coaching and teammates and effort and all that, but not by contract stuff. Whatever. This looks like an error to me, a bigger error than trading Woods which didn’t turn out to be all that bad in the end. But I dislike this one even more because of Jones’ youth and value. He was under contract for this year, and he would have played this year. So it’s a “value of Jones this year” vs. “value of the trade long term” equation, and I think Jones had more value to the Rams immediately than this trade does for the long term. That’s all. No biggie. I will root for the Rams just the same, but this doesn’t pencil out, imo.
I still feel something’s going on here, more than meets the eye. It’s nothing like not signing London Fletcher. But still…. And they kept 5 ILBs, an unusual number, which suggests they’re not all that certain about that position and the players they have. I agree that the coach should never act like he’s been “rubbed the wrong way,” but then, every once in a while, McV shows that he can have that kind of tendency, so it wouldn’t surprise me.
It could be something as simple as the Rams don’t want to keep a leader around who gripes about not getting an extension….and Jones did gripe a bit.
I know this is not one of those boards where a minor criticism of a popular coach can lead to death threats and outraged accustations of treason. Nevertheless let me quickly add that I rank McV very high as a coach overall. As you guys know. (I have residual trauma reactions from old poster wars so I reflexively feel compelled to add that I am a long way from being on the fire McVay! bandwagon………)
znModeratorthey do have 11 dbs. is that unusual? does this mark a shift in philosophy? how many dbs did they carry last year?
I don’t remember last year. But 11 is unusual. But then they also have 5 ILBs which is also unusual.
znModeratorTop Takeaways from McVay’s press conference on initial 53-man roster for 2024 season
Stu Jackson
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. – Rams head coach Sean McVay met with local media on Tuesday to discuss the team’s initial 53-man roster for the 2024 season, including the decision to trade linebacker Ernest Jones IV to the Titans, running back Kyren Williams serving as the team’s punt returner this season and more.
Here are some of the top takeaways from that conversation, which you can watch below.
Sean McVay on initial 53-man roster for 2024, decision to trade Ernest Jones IV to Titans & current inside linebacker group
Trading Jones “football decision” that was “best for our football team”
McVay said trading Jones was a decision “we felt like was best for the football team.”
“He’s a great guy was amazing for us for a few years, but we felt like this was best for our football team,” McVay said.
McVay said he and Jones had multiple conversations, and that Jones “couldn’t have been more of a pro.”
Finding another way for Williams to impact the game
Last season showed just how explosive Williams can be with the ball in his hands, whether as a runner or pass-catcher. Now, the Rams will add punt returner to Williams’ duties.
McVay made the announcement as part of his response to wide receiver Xavier Smith not making the initial 53.
“It’s another opportunity for him to get touches and impact the game,” McVay said. “And you feel comfortable with that because of the confidence in Blake Corum and Ronnie Rivers being able to spell him if need be. So that was what has made it tough for X. He didn’t do anything not to win the punt return job, it’s just Kyren is a guy that we want to continue to have different ways that he can impact the game, and that’s one that’s going to be reflected.”
No adding veteran inside linebacker; Rozeboom and Reeder ILB1s
The Rams will not be adding a veteran inside linebacker after trading Jones, according to McVay.
McVay said he feels “really good” about the five they have in Christian Rozeboom, Troy Reeder, Jacob Hummel, Omar Speights and Elias Neal.
znModeratoralso doesn’t sound like speights is the starter. at least not immediately.
True
i’m perplexed.
There has to be more to this story. I suppose maybe it’s the combination of Jones asking for an extension while also being out and not contributing. Could it be that that rubbed McV the wrong way? Not defending it (if that’s what happened) or criticizing it, just speculating.
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