Tyler Bearde (Vaccines save lives!)@tbearde
The thing that many aren’t talking about is losing Robert Woods as a receiver is terrible, yes, but losing his blocking ability is even worse. He’s probably the best downfield blocker in the NFL. I pray OBJ has the ability to pick up some of that.

Wagnum P.I.@Wags_Official
Hollins. Mundt. Atwell. SJD. Harris. Woods. We have avoided the *major* injury bug for years. Guess the bill comes due at some point. Coaches do a great job of next man up and all teams deal with this. Doesn’t make it suck any less though. Bye week ahead fam.

Rams Brothers@RamsBrothers
Cooper Kupp fighting back tears at the podium. Robert Woods was clearly his brother. Only option is to rally behind the guys we have, and bring it home for Bobby Trees!

Stu Jackson@StuJRams
Odell Beckham Jr. on Robert Woods’ season-ending knee injury: “Everything felt right about coming here, except that moment. This is a guy who called me on the phone on FaceTime. We shared words and just how excited we were to work together, for me to be able to learn from him.”

Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
Sean McVay said he expects Von Miller to be ready to play Monday night against SF, barring a setback.

Center Brian Allen, elbow injury, will try to practice today and Sean McVay is hopeful he can play Monday but unsure (tried out big brace yesterday, FWIW).

Winning a ring just got much harder. But winning one for Robert Woods might be the only way to redeem the crushing disappointment I know many of us share today.

Best to you & your family, @robertwoods. https://t.co/o2EdE2tZft

— J.B. Long (@JB_Long) November 13, 2021

Sosa Kremenjas@QBsMVP
This is why DeSean Jackson’s vision seems so short-sighted now. He would’ve been the WR2/WR3 on a top-2 offense had he not asked to leave.

Now, just a few weeks later, it’s Cooper Kupp/Vanchii/OBJ.

Kupp is going to break the single-season receiving record, isn’t he?

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Today Cowherd said, “Sean McVay is a salesman and that’s not a bad word. He sold Kroenke on getting Stafford and still paying Goff plus giving up 2 first round picks. He sold Ramsey on a new start. He sold Stafford on a new start. But you don’t just have to be a good salesman. You have to deliver. And he does. The two best head coaches at the mike are McVay and Tomlin. Just like Saban is the best salesman on the college level.”

Sean McVay today, on Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp, is very much worth your time. pic.twitter.com/l1HjNC3QlP

— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) November 12, 2021

“We wouldn’t have, let’s call it, partnered with Odell if we felt like it was going to be a concern, but the chemistry aspect still has to evolve.” https://t.co/Alv2aLlXmB

— Gary Klein (@LATimesklein) November 12, 2021

Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
Touched on this in the podcast but – while phasing into offense will take time – this isn’t a “situational snaps” move for Rams. Of OBJ’s fit, skill set, Snead said, “Anyone who can run the entire route tree has thrived in what Sean’s evolved to, and he’s one of those players.”

I think one tendency I had seen people fall into yesterday is conflating Jackson’s previous role with what they will want OBJ to do. Downfield stuff is important, sure, but even Woods yesterday was talking openly about working him into screens and motions and slot game.

🚨 This Just In: #Packers front office is the main reason why they failed to land Odell Beckham, Jr., per sources. I’m told HC Matt LaFleur wanted OBJ, believing his acquisition would be both seamless/positive for GB offense. FO lowballed Beckham, while the #Rams believed in him. https://t.co/szY3f6Yffq

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) November 12, 2021

What Odell Beckham Jr. brings to the Rams

Cameron DaSilva

* https://theramswire.usatoday.com/lists/rams-odell-beckham-analysis-offense-fit/

The Rams didn’t necessarily need to add a star wide receiver. They already had the league’s leading wideout, Cooper Kupp, as well as Robert Woods and Van Jefferson. But with DeSean Jackson being cut and Tutu Atwell on injured reserve, they saw a void that could be filled.

And so they went out and added Odell Beckham Jr., who has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Rams. He’s the latest Pro Bowler to arrive in Los Angeles, giving Matthew Stafford yet another weapon to throw to.

While he may not be the Beckham that dominated for the Giants years ago, he’s still a player who threatens a defense at all levels of the field. Here’s more of what he brings to the Rams, bolstering what’s now the best receiving corps in football.

Downfield explosiveness
Cooper Kupp isn’t the fastest receiver, nor is he necessarily a deep threat. Robert Woods has some speed but he’s not seen as a field-stretcher, either. The same goes for Van Jefferson, who has downfield speed but doesn’t bring the explosiveness that Beckham has.

With Beckham, the Rams get a combination of a receiver who can threaten a defense deep but also turn a short pass into a big play. Cornerbacks have to account for his speed on every play because when utilized correctly, he can excel as a deep threat on the outside.

Speed after the catch
Beckham can use his 4.3 speed in a variety of ways. Not only can he stretch the field vertically, but he can also rack up the yards after the catch, similar to the way Kupp and Woods do. That’s a huge asset for a quarterback because as long as Stafford puts the ball in the right spot, Beckham can make a big play.

Whether it’s on drag routes, slants, screens or crossers, Beckham can erase angles from defenders and create explosive plays after the catch with his quickness. Kupp, Woods and Jefferson are good athletes, but they don’t have the speed and quickness that Beckham does in the open field.

Jump-ball ability
Beckham was a dynamic athlete at LSU and continued to show that with the Rams, utilizing all of his 38.5-inch vertical to make plays above the rim, so to speak. He’s got a big catch radius and while he may not be the most physical receiver, he can still elevate over defenders to make plays.

The Rams have lacked a true jump-ball receiver under Sean McVay but now have someone who can win on fades and high-point the ball on throws from Stafford. Jefferson has had some success in that department and Jacob Harris was supposed to help, but Beckham is now the best wideout on the team in those scenarios.

Someone to take pressure off of Cooper Kupp
The Cardinals are really the only team that has keyed on Kupp and truly slowed him down. As the season goes on, it’s likely more defenses will figure out ways to do that, but that’ll be tougher to do with Beckham in the mix.

Now, defenses not only have to account for Woods and Jefferson, but also Beckham when he’s on the field. With his speed, safeties will play over the top more and open things up for Kupp underneath and on intermediate routes.

McVay is a brilliant play designer and will come up with route combinations to put defenders in a bind because locking down Kupp and Beckham will be incredibly tough to do

Rams are signing Odell Beckham Jr. to 1-year deal

Cameron DaSilva

* https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2021/11/11/rams-odell-beckham-contract-year-signing/

It seemed like the Rams pushed all their chips into the middle of the table when they acquired Von Miller, but they still had a few left in front of them. They’ve agreed to terms a contract with Odell Beckham Jr., who was a free agent after being waived by the Browns last week.

The team made the news official on Thursday after there was a flurry of conflicting reports about whether Beckham was actually heading to the Rams.

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, who was first to report the Rams were finalizing a deal with Beckham, it’s a one-year deal for Beckham. The exact terms of the contract have not yet been disclosed, but given the Rams’ lack of cap space, it’s not likely to be a very expensive contract for the remainder of the season.