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znModeratorBREAKING: A terminally-ill Kansas man’s hospital room was raided by cops because he used a THC vape and paste to ease the symptoms of the cancer that will kill him within weeks.
He is set to appear in court Jan 2nd.
This is inhumane. https://t.co/VO9Rj6CvuV— Madeline Ryan Smith (@madeline_ryan97) December 28, 2022
znModeratorBrett Kollmann@BrettKollmannIf your nickel is soft as toilet paper and can’t play the run, you die. If your nickel is slow and can’t carry a vertical, you die. If your nickel can’t at least survive a two way go in man from time to time, you die. It’s the most important spot in a modern secondary imo.December 27, 2022 at 10:44 pm in reply to: Injuries, roster stuff, suspensions etc. before Charges game #142342znModeratorSo the OL is still Nsekhe Skura Shelton Aboushi Havenstein. It’s that elusive thing called “continuity,” which is something I’ve heard about before (it seems that other teams have it, whatever it is).
They did fine though that was helped by running a very quick, classic WCO style methodical short passing game out of 2 TE sets (and taking advantage of Mayfield’s very quick release).
I don’t like Skura but other than him, that could be the basis of their 2023 line if they keep Nsekhe and Aboushi. They have a long list of possible candidates at guard to replace Skura (once they’ve all recovered by the summer).
znModeratorPeter Bukowski@Peter_Bukowski.@SandoNFL has been saying for years that Russ wanting to cook was never in Russell Wilson’s best interest, and that the vision Pete Carroll had for him was actually much closer to the optimal way to get the best version of Wilson..Mike Sando@SandoNFLHeading into ‘20 it looked like RW was ready to handle more … but yes, a common theme has been that even at his best he was a different type of Tier 1 QB because of his height. It’s still strange to see this type of fall but also true that Carroll was criticized unfairly.znModerator“Someone punches you in the head of course you’re going to hit them back. You wouldn’t have made it to NFL otherwise.”@RossTuckerNFL not happy that Rams OL Oday Aboushi got the same suspension as instigating Broncos DL Randy Gregory. pic.twitter.com/pAmFPHTOh6
— Ross Tucker Podcast (@RossTuckerPod) December 27, 2022
znModeratorBlaine Grisak@bgrisakDTRLast April, I pinned Cobie Durant as a draft day fit for the Rams due to his smaller size, speed, and college ball production.znModeratorSean McVay with high praise for rookie DB @One4_era 🦈 pic.twitter.com/FdeQTFP3YF
— HoldenCantor (@HoldenCantor) December 27, 2022
znModeratorCameron DaSilva@camdasilvaCobie Durant leads the NFL in interception return yards (151) this season despite only playing on defense in 5 games.According to PFF, Durant had the highest overall grade of ANY defender in the NFL this week (94.7)znModeratorCobie Durant should've gotten a shot much sooner than he did because he's playing well right now https://t.co/IA4HbWuGLY
— Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) December 26, 2022
znModeratorCobie Durant (@One4_era) has been targeted 13 times in coverage as a rookie.
He leads the @RamsNFL with 3 interceptions and leads the @NFL in interception return yardage (151).
My question to you: Is that good? pic.twitter.com/RmCOYU4S75
— J.B. Long (@JB_Long) December 26, 2022
znModeratorBlaine Grisak@bgrisakDTRAfter being in 11 personnel on 100% of their plays the last four weeks, they moved to 48% 12 personnel against the Broncos with an EPA per play of 0.21. No Skowronek a reason for this. Need depth at TE to run it more next year, but something the offense needs more of..All three of Cam Akers’ touchdowns and his two biggest runs against the Broncos all came in 12 personnel.znModeratorMohamad Safa@mhdksafaOverheard: Men tend to choose higher paying careers like doctor, lawyer, CEO or engineer. Women tend to choose lower paying careers like female doctor, female lawyer, female CEO or female engineerznModeratorOver 2 seasons, an LA Rams RB has rushed for 100+ yards in a game 3 times. Coleman Shelton was the OC in all 3 games. (Brian Allen played 1 snap in one game)
So why am I the only person to notice?#RamsHouse #LARams #ColemanShelton
(via @milroyigglesfan) https://t.co/APxVvGzWqJ— Ramblin' Fan (@RamblinFan) December 27, 2022
znModeratorAnger as ‘worthless’ Texas governor drops off migrants outside Kamala Harris’s residence in freezing weather
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/anger-worthless-texas-governor-drops-180548642.html
December 27, 2022 at 10:34 am in reply to: Around the league, going into week 17 & aftermath #142316znModeratorTariq Woolen’s closing speed is something ELSE 👀 pic.twitter.com/QrN7WSiBZg
— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) December 26, 2022
znModeratorWhat did yesterday say about the standard and culture of the @RamsNFL?
On tonight’s Coach McVay Show, a pretty candid reflection. How the 2022 players have inspired him. pic.twitter.com/GKniQximFo
— J.B. Long (@JB_Long) December 27, 2022
znModerator“This is really bad for a lot of different reasons.”@RossTuckerNFL discusses Tua going back into the concussion protocol again: pic.twitter.com/wwQCiOeZuH
— Ross Tucker Podcast (@RossTuckerPod) December 27, 2022
znModeratorI can’t help but wonder if there is a “Thomas Brown” affect on Cam because this was the Cam we all were looking forward to at the start of the season.Jourdan Rodrigue: I think clarity of plan + role was helpful and I think Thomas Brown deserves a lot of credit for a lot of things most people won’t ever see publicly, including the resurgence of this run game. That’s not to take away from anybody else. RBs coach on most staffs, especially this one, is one of the more uniquely isolating roles on a football team and any first-year coach in this situation would have a hell of an uphill climb even without the injury issues they dealt with and lack of veteran presence in the room.znModeratorBarb and I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! @RamsNFL @FloridaGators @ProFootballHOF pic.twitter.com/xEH1t3FwlP
— Jack Youngblood (@theblood85) December 26, 2022
znModeratorznModeratorAdam Schefter@AdamSchefterSources: Broncos players were just informed that senior assistant coach Jerry Rosburg, whom Nathaniel Hackett hired during the season to aid him in clock management strategy, is now taking over as the Broncos’ interim head coach, effective immediately.znModeratorJourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigueThrough week 13 they had 12 different combos into a four and five-deep everywhere except RT and now they have the same one and also at same time can’t really throw downfield anywayznModeratorThe greatest celebration of the season was Allen Lazard counting the number of guys he pancaked on this run play:pic.twitter.com/tQ2V18f4b7
— Sam Monson (@PFF_Sam) December 26, 2022
znModeratorHaven't gotten to write this very often this season, but glad I could this week
8 crazy stats from the Rams' 51-14 win https://t.co/mtvqfAx4N7
— Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) December 26, 2022
znModeratorJAKE ELLENBOGEN@JKBOGENThe thing about yesterday is that while the #Rams were without 8 of their starters, 4-10 and completely out of playoff contention…They still played what you could call the most complete complementary football game of the Sean McVay era. That was incredible..The #Rams pass rush generated a whopping 29 pressures which was their best of the year. Michael Hoecht led the way with 7 of them.I think Baker is going to have a market too big to even consider coming back to the Rams as a backup.HoldenCantor@HoldenCantorWhat a game for the Rams offensive line yesterday which gave up just (ONE!) hurry in 29 pass blocking snaps per @PFF.Stu Jackson@StuJRamsRams DT Larrell Murchison, who left Sunday’s game vs. Broncos with a neck injury, just has “a little bit of a stinger”/neck soreness, per HC Sean McVay. McVay said he doesn’t expect it to impact Murchison’s status for Week 17..Blaine Grisak@bgrisakDTRNot sure it’s a coincidence that Akers had turned it around ever since Thomas Brown took a larger role again coaching RBs..Gary Klein@LATimeskleinMcVay on Akers: “That’s certainly I think is something that we’ve worked through. There’s totally a different trajectory in terms of what he’s done and the way that he’s handled himself and the way that he’s playing the way like we know he’s capable of…”znModeratorNotable PFF grades from @RamsNFL Christmas Day win:
Cobie Durant 94.7*
Bobby Wagner 91.9^
Tyler Higbee 90.3^
Leonard Floyd 88.4^
Brycen Hopkins 85.8*
Cam Akers 81.0
Rob Havenstein 80.8*Career-high
^Season-high pic.twitter.com/3fMJ8nNPVl— J.B. Long (@JB_Long) December 26, 2022
znModeratorOday Aboushi suspended for the upcoming chargers game.. so Oday was just supposed to let Randy Gregory bitch slap him and not do anything back? Ya makes sense NFL. pic.twitter.com/IznzBwM6ue
— Rams Tapes (@RamsTapes) December 26, 2022
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Both Rams OL Oday Aboushi and Broncos DL Randy Gregory have been suspended for one game after a postgame skirmish. Both have the ability to try to appeal. From the NFL: pic.twitter.com/Ahwu0NAv4P
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) December 26, 2022
znModeratorJust stop it with that shit. I don’t like it.
I’ll try but I have a different plan. I have a hearing aid, a stent, use reading glasses, and walk with a cane. So. I am just slowly transitioning into being a cyborg.
Enough of this “respect nature” crap. It’s time to replace nature.
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znModeratorZN, Good points too. Though I thought McCutcheon played yesterday . . . ? What’s your take on the Rams at least trying to keep Mayfield? I know the odds are against it, both from a salary cap and personal goals POV. Mayfield is said to really want to start, and he knows that won’t be in LA, at least as long as Stafford is there. So he’s gonna want to go where he can start. But he looks really solid with this offense, even with it being decimated, and the Rams have invested too little in the backup spot. Wolford and Perkins do not look like starting-caliber QBs at this moment in time. They need someone as good as BMayfield . . .
I could be wrong about McCutcheon.
If they lost Mayfield they would get a high comp pick for him, and to me that makes more sense than overpaying to have 2 #1 qbs.
Now if Stafford retires, then we have a different story. That could mean trouble in terms of dead money though.
Or presumably, in theory anyway, they could jettison Stafford for Mayfield, but then that means paying dead guaranteed money for Stafford to not be on the roster while also giving Mayfield a starting qb’s contract–while he’s a FA, which means having to compete with other bidders for that contract.
znModeratorI thought production of both Higbee and Hopkins was interesting. When was the last time the Rams have had two TE’s have such strong games ? Did this happen because of game planning, (i.e. something that the Rams recognized in Denver’s defense)? Is it a preference of Mayfield? Or is it simply because Kupp and Robinson are out? Anyway, I had high hopes for Hopkins after the Super Bowl, and in this mess of a year he just hasn’t had the opportunity to come through.
IMO? They were basically down to one healthy experienced WR, Jefferson. They’ve lost Kupp, Roninson, Skowronek, and McCutcheon (although he’s a rookie). Their receivers now include Powell and Atwell, neither one of which are true receivers, and Trammel.
Also notice Mayfield never went downfield. He has a great, quick release so basically they built a classic WCO methodical short passing game around him, which also helped the OL. Having 2 TEs during the game helped the run blocking too.
I cannot remember a single game from the Rams long history where the TEs caught more than the WRs. It was also clear to me that Higbee and Hopkins knew how much of the game was being put on them, and knew that they had to step up. That was Higbee’s best game since I don’t know when.
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