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znModeratorJourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue The Rams are hiring Sean Desai, a source said (@JFowlerESPN initially reported), in what was described to me as a multi-faceted role that will work with the offense/offensive coaches from a defensive perspective. Rams have quietly staffed a job like this for a couple years.
Me: the last guy who did this was Jimmy Lake. Morris took Lake with him to Atlanta. Here’s how Lake described his job with the Rams, a job that it looks like Desai will now take over:
When he came to L.A. last offseason, Lake had been fired as head coach of the Washington Huskies a year earlier after a plethora of issues on and off the field. By all accounts, it was a low point in Lake’s long coaching career.
Enter the Rams and coach Sean McVay, who offered Lake a job as an assistant head coach for the 2023 season. Normally a defensive coach, Lake found himself working on offense for the first time ever.
The experience not only helped him grow as a coach but on a personal level as well. So much so that when Raheem Morris left to become head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, Lake was his first choice as defensive coordinator.
During his introductory press conference with the Falcons on Wednesday, Lake was asked what he learned coaching alongside McVay in 2023. In response, Lake opened up about what the Rams coach meant to him in just that one season.
“Such a growth experience for me, and if you had to boil it down to one thing, it was his leadership through the ups and downs of the season, and the way Sean handled that. We had an extremely young team. His leadership through the OTAs, through the offseason program, his leadership through our three-game losing streak never wavered. He stayed the same.
“You lose three games going into the bye week. We could have easily went the other way, but then we ended up going 7-1 after the bye, and it was really because of Sean’s leadership and how he displayed that in front of the team. He never wavered.”
znModeratorBlaine Grisak @bgrisakTSTthe Rams are adding former Eagles defensive coordinator, Sean Desai to their staff in a Senior Role.…The 40-year-old Desai was with the Bears from 2013-2021, serving as defensive coordinator in his final year with the team. He was let go after that season and hired by Carroll to be an associate head coach and have a role on defense under former Chicago colleague Clint Hurtt. The team lost Desai after the season when Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni made him the new defensive coordinator to replace Jonathan Gannon after he left for the Arizona Cardinals and when Philadelphia was unable to retain Fangio because they thought Gannon was staying, giving Fangio enough time to be hired by the Dolphins..Desai also spent two years overlapped with former Rams DC Brandon Staley when the two worked for Fangio in Chicago…Rams Fans United@RamsFansUnitedWorth noting, Eagles defense got a lot worse without Desai calling it……Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
The Rams are hiring Sean Desai, a source said (@JFowlerESPN initially reported), in what was described to me as a multi-faceted role that will work with the offense/offensive coaches from a defensive perspective. Rams have quietly staffed a job like this for a couple years.I imagine he will still help out with the defense where needed/asked but this is similar in responsibility to what Lake did – pretty cool job, objectively speaking
znModeratorNo. 12: Danielle Hunter
Hunter has been a revelation in new defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ blitz-heavy scheme, though he was just as productive in 2022. Teams that run a 3-4 or 4-3 could probably find a way to effectively deploy Hunter, and injury concerns of a few years ago seem like distant memories. He is on pace for another season with 900-plus snaps, 70-plus quarterback pressures and double-digit sacks.
Contract Projection: Three years, $65 million ($21.67 million per year), $40 million total guaranteed
znModeratorYou know what to do next @RamsNFL pic.twitter.com/0iBuuCrYsn
— Rams Tapes 🥶 (@RamsTapes) February 24, 2024
znModeratorThis thread digressed into some fantastic–and faaaaar from inappropriate–humor. 😎
But in the midst of that, something was said that was true. It really is the case that some analysts said during the season that Nacua needs to work on his route running.
Which we all know he will.
So imagine him when he does step up his game in 2024. 😲
znModeratorThat’s just unacceptable and reflects a lack of commitment and work ethic.
Well yeah, that’s the problem. I mean I’m not racist or anything, but…Samoans. You know. Too laid back. No ambition.
So even when he did break tackles, it was just to run into the next one.
In every single respect, the opposite of Atwell.
znModeratoran improved Puka Nacua (is that even possible?).
Well he did lead the league in drops. And I saw break downs of his play where analysts pointed out that he wasn’t an accomplished route runner in 23 (he often telegraphed routes and would slow down going into hard cuts). So yes you would think he could improve if he works on things in the off-season and in camp.
znModeratorRAMZILLA@elitsterRemember, Demarcus Robinson didn’t have a full offseason with Stafford, McVay in 23’. He was fighting for a roster spot after being signed June 12. Quickly became apparent he was a huge upgrade over the WR traded to ATL. What can he do in this offense with a full offseason of work?znModeratorRanking all 32 NFL Head Coaches:
1. Chiefs: Andy Reid
2. Rams: Sean McVay
3. Ravens: John Harbaugh
4. 49ers: Kyle Shanahan
5. Texans: DeMeco Ryans
6. Chargers: Jim Harbaugh
7. Bengals: Zac Taylor
8. Packers: Matt LaFleur
9. Browns: Kevin Stefanski
10. Steelers: Mike Tomlin
11.… pic.twitter.com/37jbGpHcTX— John Frascella (Football) (@LegendSports7) February 23, 2024
znModeratorMike Garafolo@MikeGarafoloMentioned the effect of the salary cap bump on free agency but it extends beyond that to extensions this offseason for the likes of Trevor Lawrence, Tua Tagovailoa, Justin Jefferson, Ja’Marr Chase, etc. Their agents’ expectations surely just went up, oh I don’t know, about 13%.…Me: in other words, when the cap goes up, so do free agency contract numbers.znModeratorRestricted free agent tender numbers are also now set for 2024: pic.twitter.com/ne5eoyMh8c
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 23, 2024
znModeratorWELCOME BACK @DEMARCUS ROBINSON‼️ pic.twitter.com/YsBYx8L3vw
— Rams Tapes 🥶 (@RamsTapes) February 23, 2024
znModeratorBlaine Grisak@bgrisakTSTAmong players with at least 35 targets last season, DeMarcus Robinson ranked 10th with a passer rating of 120.8 when targeted. Stafford—>Robinson had the 8th highest success rate in 2023. Led all Rams WRs in ESPN Open Score.znModeratorGood move! Robinson averaged 60 yards per game over the last 6 contests, including 4 TDs. Many of his catches came in clutch moments.
In the Rams playoff push, Stafford clearly gained a lot of trust in the veteran receiver. Glad to see DRob back for the next championship run! https://t.co/58yCUhoIJ8 pic.twitter.com/4BJ8CCfmAg
— RAMS ON FILM (@RamsOnFilm) February 24, 2024
znModeratorJourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigueThe Rams tendered ERFA Ronnie Rivers, who emerged as a solid complementary RB to lead rusher Kyren Williams last season and is also a contributor on special teams.znModeratorJudy Battista@judybattistaMassive $30 million leap in the salary cap to $255.4 million per team is unprecedented jump; came as a result of the full repayment of money advanced to the teams and deferred by players during the pandemic, plus huge increase in media revenue, the league announced.…
from https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2024/2/23/24081380/rams-free-agency-nfl-salary-cap-increase-les-snead
With the increase, according to OverTheCap, the Rams are set to have $41.3M in effective cap space heading into free agency. This is before any contract restructures or other potential cap casualties. Los Angeles should have plenty of money to spend during free agency and replenish talent on their roster.
znModeratorGary Klein@LATimeskleinThe Rams will “connect with” QB Stetson Bennett “at the appropriate time,” Sean McVay said. “And you figure out, ‘All right, where are you at?’ And is this something we feel like is best for him and our football team to bring him back into this ecosystem.”znModeratorAri Meirov@MySportsUpdateBREAKING: The NFL informed teams today that the 2024 salary cap will be $255.4M, per @jjones9. That’s a huge $30.6M increase from last year.…Me: that should give the Rams about 42 M.February 23, 2024 at 12:07 pm in reply to: “the draft” thread … ie. not “the Rams draft” thread … #149502znModeratorThis is the most accurate take on evaluating quarterbacks nowadays (including the Stroud play his rookie season) that you will read.
A HUGE chunk of Caleb's throws come off-schedule, a huge chunk of many passing concepts are not translatable. Projections are MUCH tougher now. https://t.co/Z29sei8AoU
— Lance Zierlein (@LanceZierlein) February 23, 2024
That’s who I’m watching now also… and Williams, so talented, concepts get no one open, OL bad so running for his life, then when things are open he plays too fast or doesn’t see things, so how do you evaluate? Do you just say “gifted thrower” & hope it all translates when things…
— Kurt Warner (@kurt13warner) February 23, 2024
znModeratorStafford had one of his best seasons of his career in 2023 https://t.co/TadTJWNGEf
— HoldenCantor (@HoldenCantor) February 23, 2024
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his last 7 games stack up as one of the best stretches. That’s when Kyren came back and they finally started running the ball. Once that happened his TD to int ratio skyrocketed. Don’t forget that prior to that he was 9tds and 8ints. Give Stafford a dominant run game & watch out
— @speed_kills (@speedk1lls) February 23, 2024
znModeratorRams Fans United@RamsFansUnited“Right now, we got Matthew Stafford, and really in our minds, we don’t have a backup quarterback that’s on this roster.” – Sean McVayznModeratorNobody in the NFL showed up for their team this season like Cowboys fans! 👏 pic.twitter.com/UutCpWoo9T
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) February 21, 2024
znModeratorrams super bowl starting centers:
games started for rams / age at super bowl2021 b.allen 32 / 26
2018 j.sullivan 30 / 33
2001 a.mccollum 109 / 31
1999 m.gruttadauria 35 / 27
1979 r. saul 106 / 31 pic.twitter.com/aogIrozYNf— roberto clemente (@rclemente2121) February 22, 2024
allen was the youngest rams center to ever start in a super bowl.
— roberto clemente (@rclemente2121) February 22, 2024
znModeratorDaniel Jeremiah@MoveTheSticks
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Feb 20Mock Draft 2.0
https://www.nfl.com/news/daniel-jeremiah-2024-nfl-mock-draft-2-0-four-quarterbacks-selected-in-first-eight-picksLos Angeles Rams: Jackson Powers-Johnson
Oregon · IOL · JuniorThe Rams get one of the steadiest players in the draft. Powers-Johnson can anchor their offensive line for the next decade.
znModeratorBlaine Grisak@bgrisakTSTCutting Brian Allen had to happen for Rams to move forward this offseason. Still tough to see a player get cut. Allen was the Rams starting center on the Super Bowl team. Example of a business decision. Rams get thinner on the OL..Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigueThe Rams released veteran center Brian Allen, the team announced. An early cut gives a player a little bit of a head start to land elsewhere. The Rams incur $3.15M in dead money by doing so, but do save $4.9M against the 2024 cap.znModeratorAh. Thanks zn.
On this board, tweets act like spoiled older siblings. They always have to go first.
znModeratorNittany. The trick in posting a tweet is that for some unknown reason if you put writing in a post with the tweet, you end up with just a url. The trick is to post the tweet then add the writing afterwards via edit. That’s what I do here.
Thank you, Brian Allen. 💙 pic.twitter.com/8fJgndQCxf
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) February 21, 2024
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znModeratorFine, but I’ll remind you that land-damning is a time-honored tradition on Rams boards, going all the way back to The Herd.
We go back to the PD board, right? I started in 98. So that’s what, 60 years?
znModeratorIf memory serves they won a few games in those uniforms.
Remember the rules–no figurative lynchings on the Huddle board. For us, lynchings have to be literal. Unfortunately that would usually mean driving long distances to accomplish it.
So we’ll try peace and reconciliation instead. It’s more convenient.
To that end:
1969 NFL Los Angeles Rams highlightshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMm-WUIjr9E
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