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    in reply to: around the league stuff … starting 3/9 #149738
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    in reply to: New thread (March): Rams & free agency + trade scenarios #149735
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    mitch morse signs 2 year 10.5 million dollar contract with jaguars. wonder what this means for shelton. feeling more and more likely that rams draft a center?

    Yeah the Morse deal could be a big indication of where things go with the Shelton.

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    in reply to: New thread (March): Rams & free agency + trade scenarios #149732
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    in reply to: Gaza #149730
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    in reply to: comics, jokes, one-shot memes, funny tweets, etc. #149729
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    in reply to: Rams OL developments this off-season #149727
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    You think Booms situation will be resolved before the start of FA? [me: ie. Noteboom]

    Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
    Yes, because either it’s a restructure or a cut

    in reply to: around the league stuff … starting 3/9 #149725
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    in reply to: Rams tweets etc. … 3/4 – 3/10 #149724
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    in reply to: around the league stuff … starting 3/9 #149723
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    Ian Rapoport@RapSheet
    All-Pro and Pro Bowl LB Bobby Wagner is expected to test the market, and it’s currently viewed as unlikely that he returns to the #Seahawks, source said. Coming off a career-high 183 tackles, Wagner joins a talented off-the-ball LB group in free agency.
    in reply to: Dotson deal done, Demoff delightedly declares #149722
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    From https://www.lafbnetwork.com/grade-los-angeles-rams-kevin-dotson-signing/

    Matt Miller, NFL analyst, is grading many of the free agency moves for ESPN. The Los Angeles Rams made their first big move in free agency when they re-signed Kevin Dotson to a Three-year, $48 million contract with $32 million guaranteed.

    Miller largely praised the move, writing

    Kevin Dotson Contract Grade: B
    The Rams are back to building through the draft and smart free agent signings, like this one, after years of ring chasing by acquiring pricey veterans via trades and free agency. Dotson is the type of cornerstone linemen savvy teams acquire for cheap and re-sign at market value contracts. Instead of going after an [Michael] Onwenu-type player, the Rams stay in-house with an ascending veteran who proved his worth in 2023.

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    in reply to: Rams tweets etc. … 3/4 – 3/10 #149719
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    IMO, as the game evolved & freak athletes playing D-End/Edge Rusher became the norm, it ushered a heavier use of shotgun.

    Kurt Warner@kurt13warner
    Just curious how it buys them time? The throws aren’t quicker? They don’t get deeper with drops? And there is no possibility of them setting up within 5 of LOS to maybe keep DE off-balance? Ball isn’t in their hands quicker to get ball out quicker?
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    Only thing I would say is it gives you a head start from interior pressure!
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    There are unique elements to being under center that every team should have access to (Short Yardage, Play action, Different run angles, RBs getting downhill not sideways)…
    Timing of routes are still connected to drops from under center so develops a timing for QBs that gun QBs struggle with
    Gun can lead to lazy/slow footwork that doesn’t lend itself to getting loaded and ready as a QB, so leads to playing slower & having to play catch-up more! All can be taught and adjusted to a degree but lots more elements that can lead to issues!!!
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    Can’t read the D without ball in your hands so I felt I could read faster from under center bc eyes are on D right away!
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    see link above

    BEST 2024 NFL FREE AGENTS

    1. Saquon Barkley (No. 30 in PFF’s Free Agency Rankings)
    2. Josh Jacobs (31)
    3. Derrick Henry (32)
    4. Tony Pollard (56)
    5. Austin Ekeler (57)
    6. D’Andre Swift (104)
    7. J.K. Dobbins (129)
    8. Devin Singletary (130)
    9. Gus Edwards (131)
    10. AJ Dillon (134)

    The 2024 NFL offseason is something of a referendum on the value of running backs in today’s game. The Giants didn’t place the franchise tag on Saquon Barkley, so he will hit the open market, along with potentially Josh Jacobs from the Raiders.

    That duo represents a pair of elite running backs in their prime. Neither player is older than 27, and each has demonstrated elite NFL play at various points in their career and is an every-down weapon.

    The problem is each has also shown seasons where none of it mattered because the situation around them was bad enough that they simply couldn’t move the needle. In the past, each would have broken the bank, but it will be interesting to see what their contracts end up being this year.

    Derrick Henry is a different case. Almost 30 years old, Henry is a walking red flag in terms of the perils of paying an NFL running back big money. He has more mileage on the clock than any other back in the league when you factor in his college and high school careers, and yet he has always been an exception in the NFL. Some team will likely pay him a solid contract for a couple of years and gamble that he will remain a unicorn to whom the “rules” simply don’t apply.

    Tony Pollard and Austin Ekeler are both players coming off seasons that did not enhance their value, but can each be extremely an effective weapon and may represent an excellent buy-low opportunity.

    in reply to: Rams tweets etc. … 3/4 – 3/10 #149717
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    in reply to: new thread (March): Rams draft #149715
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    in reply to: Rams tweets etc. … 3/4 – 3/10 #149714
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    in reply to: Rams tweets etc. … 3/4 – 3/10 #149713
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    in reply to: Rams cap #149707
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    in reply to: Rams cap #149706
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    Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
    The Rams have about $29 in cap space and more in functional space pending a potential Noteboom pay restructure or release.
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    The second I sent it I was like, sigh … MILLION
    in reply to: Rams tweets etc. … 3/4 – 3/10 #149703
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    in reply to: new thread (March): Rams draft #149701
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    Been thinkin about it and I hope the Rams don’t trade up in round 1. If anything I would rather see them trade down.

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    Gary Klein@LATimesklein
    Rams receive a third-round compensation pick for Raheem Morris and three sixth-round and one seventh-round pick for loss of 2023 free agents.
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    Blaine Grisak@bgrisakTST
    Rams comp picks officially coming in at:

    3rd round – 98th overall
    6th round – 209th overall
    6th round – 213th overall
    6th round – 217th overall
    7th round – 254th overall

    Good chance for Les Snead to find another quality starter in the 6th round with three extra picks there.
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    SeattleRams@seattlerams_nfl
    The Rams now have four top 100 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft.

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    Now that the Compensatory picks have been announced here are the full list of draft picks the Rams have in 2024.

    Rams Draft Picks 2024

    Round 1: #19
    Round 2: #52
    Round 3: #83
    Round 3: #98
    Round 5: #153
    Round 5: #154
    Round 6: #191
    Round 6: #209
    Round 6: #213
    Round 6: #217
    Round 7: #254

    in reply to: Dotson deal done, Demoff delightedly declares #149696
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    Ok, great. But i’m still pissed-off that Zack Martin wasn’t a Ram. w v

     

    That, and trading away Kent Hill.

    in reply to: Dotson deal done, Demoff delightedly declares #149694
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    Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
    Kevin Dotson’s contract is now filed on Over the Cap. $32M is guaranteed, with base salaries of $7M, $8M, $8M respectively, prorated signing bonuses over 3 years amounting to $4.25M, roster bonuses amounting to $20.7M. His 2024 cap number is $12.6M but contract apy is $16M.
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    in reply to: Rams OL developments this off-season #149692
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    Blaine Grisak @bgrisakTST Per @Schultz_Report, the Rams are putting an original round tender on OT Alaric Jackson for $3.2M. Surprised it’s not a second round tender that would have cost $4.8M.

    ME: that might not be accurate?

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    Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
    The Rams are planning to tender RFA left tackle Alaric Jackson, according to a source (as
    @JFowlerESPN said yesterday). They haven’t settled on the level of tender yet and have until early next week to do so. Jackson was a UDFA, so the RofFR would be $3M. Second round is $4.89M,
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    First round is $6.82M. As a reminder, if another team submits an offer sheet to an RFA, the original team can opt to match or else receive the pick correlating to the tender (if pick value is attached).
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    Blaine Grisak @bgrisakTST

    Per @Schultz_Report, the Rams are putting an original round tender on OT Alaric Jackson for $3.2M. Surprised it’s not a second round tender that would have cost $4.8M.

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    A first round tender is over 6. A second round tender is just under 5. Right of first refusal was the cheapest….just over 3.

    Wise move. If nobody makes him an offer, we get him cheap. If somebody offers him we can match. And with the depth of the OT draft class, will he get any huge offers?

    For other teams, do you come up with an offer you think the Ram won’t match, or just pick a guy in a draft that is loaded at LOT? Plus the other side of the coin is, if someone actually does sign Jackson to an unmatchable deal, it’s a good year for the Rams to draft a left OT.

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    I wonder what’s going to happen with Shelton.

    Word is, the draft is deep at center.

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