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znModeratorGet to know Jake Funk https://t.co/kmJH811d7D
— RamsNewsNow (@RamsNewsNow) May 10, 2021
znModeratorActually Garrett sounds great, fingers crossed for luck.
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znModeratorKylo RN@real_kylo
Chris Garrett THREAD: EDGE from Div II Concordia. Absolutely DOMINATED that level of competition. He’s a clear 3-4 OLB. In 3 years he amassed 36.5 sacks, 48.5 TFL, 18 QB hits, 15 forced fumbles, 9 PBU. At 6’3” 241 lbs. with 33 in arms and 10 in hands opposing tackles couldn’t
handle him at all. His potential is through the roof. His agility scores were good to great and he’s a clear threat as a speed rusher. His get off is elite, a thing of beauty honestly. He uses his length well to stab and rip. He doesn’t possess elite bend but he wins with
Speed to power and a mean dip to rip to get under tackles. He’s a twitched up athlete. In the NFL he will need to get stronger to be an every down player particularly against the run but early on he could offer some juice as a 3rd down pass rusher. His effort is undeniable
And he’s relentless in every single snap. When he doesn’t get to the QB he times his jump really well to bat the ball or cloud passing lanes. When I watched him my first thought was Bruce Irvin out of West Virginia. He needs to work on developing counter moves for the NFL
Mostly bc he won so often with his first move that he never had to have a second move. Was really fun to watch. He’s also had a tough upbringing and battled through that to be a team leader and make it to this stage. His potential as a pass rusher is immense.
znModeratorznModeratorPosted by canadaram, moved by zn
Ourlads on Chris Garrett
Three-year starter, Milwaukee, WI. An undersized edge defender who has dominated Division II. Set an NCAA Division II career record for forced fumbles. Quick at the snap he uses his hands well to control blockers. Has the ability to set the edge with power along with lateral movement to track outside runs. Powerful arm extension keeps blockers at bay. Relentless in pursuit he has a non-stop motor. His excellent lateral movement helps him slop inside to make plays agains the run. Quick to change directions inline he makes adjustment to movement and makes a lot o plays with second effort. As a pass rusher his snap quickness creates problems for tackles as he can run around a blocker with a bend and drive to the quarterback. Has a quick counter move inside but usually just runs the edge agains the competition he plays. Will have to develop more of a counter move at the next level. He comes off a little high which delays his rush at times. With his lack of bulk he may have trouble against physical, athletic tackles at the next level. Definitely dominates his level of competition. No pass coverage or off the ball experience noted. A worthwhile project who will need some time to develop. 2019 Stats: 69 T, 20.5 TFL, 14 sacks, 5 PBU, 7 FF, 2 FR. Seventh round/UDFA
znModeratorLA what’s up?? Time to get to work!
Honored to be apart of this organization. No one is greater then God! All glory to him! https://t.co/zoANmo6Vvu
— Chris Garrett (@Garrettchris52) May 1, 2021
znModeratorCHRIS GARRETT
CONCORDIA COLLEGE ST. PAUL
EDGEHEIGHT 6′ 3″
WEIGHT 243 lbsRams select Chris Garrett with No. 252 pick in 2021 draft
Player Bio
In 2019, Garrett was a Cliff Harris Award finalist (small college defensive player of the year), first-team Associated Press All-American and Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Defensive Player of the Year after tying for the Division II lead with 14 sacks (among 69 tackles, 20.5 for loss) and seven forced fumbles, while also breaking up five passes in 11 games (10 starts). The Milwaukee native had excelled as a sophomore, as well, receiving first-team Associated Press All-American and team MVP honors, ranking fourth in Division II with 19 tackles for loss and 16.5 sacks (while also racking up 53 total tackles and three forced fumbles). He immediately displayed his potential as a true freshman in 2017, starting five of seven contests played and recording 44 tackles, nine for loss with six sacks, while forcing five fumbles on the year. The school did not play in the fall of 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns. — by Chad Reuter
Analysis
By Lance Zierlein
Overview
Raw but highly productive edge who could be targeted as a designated pass rusher by 3-4 defenses. Garrett’s approach was fairly simple at Concordia, as he used his get-off and athletic ability to simply work around less-talented tackles on the Division II level. Even so, he put some major marks in just about every impact category — and his processing and instincts to find rush counters is something to build upon. He’s tight-hipped and plays too tall to bend edges on the next level, so he’ll need to fine-tune his hands and his rush plan. His narrow waist and below-average limb thickness might mean he will struggle to hold desired NFL weight on his frame. While he can chase and pursue, he’s not strong enough to handle life at the point of attack at this juncture. He’s a potential practice-squad candidate early on.
Strengths
Insane college production over just three seasons.
Finished with 48.5 tackles for loss, 36.5 sacks and 15 forced fumbles.
Uses basketball footwork to scoot around edges.
Cat-quick outside jab to inside counter.
Natural instincts for sudden counters against oversetting tackles.
Goes hunting for strip-sacks once he gets corner turned.
Inside slants are a lot for blockers to handle.
Rangy chasing runners to the sideline.Weaknesses
Far superior athlete than competition he faced.
Frame is thin and relatively narrow.
Will get bulldozed off the point by NFL tackles.
Lacks play strength to unhinge from blocks.
Must learn to control blocking tight ends.
Hip tightness limits bend at the top of the rush.
Face-up rushing attack is there for blocker to punch.
Rush is upright and lacking quality hand work.znModeratorFrom Rams LBs coach: Ernest Jones is ‘exactly what we want in our linebackers’: https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2021/05/09/rams-ernest-jones-nfl-draft-linebacker-chris-shula/
Jones went earlier than some analysts expected, but the Rams identified him as a player they really liked and fits the mold of what they want their linebackers to be. Linebackers coach Chris Shula shared some thoughts on Jones on the Rams’ third episode of “Inside the Draft,” saying the Rams became impressed by him early in the process.
“He was someone we identified early in the process as a guy that really fits the mold of exactly what we want in our linebackers,” Shula said.
"He was someone we identified early in the process as a guy that really fits the mold of 𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙡𝙮 what we want in our linebackers."
Inside the Draft: selecting @ernest_jones5 | @RocketMortgage pic.twitter.com/WxfG9UTJNk
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) May 8, 2021
Ted Monago, the Rams’ assistant director of college scouting, also saw Jones as a better athlete than he initially expected, and his awareness in zone coverage stood out to him.
“Better athlete than I thought. He’s instinctive, long arms, good tackler, good awareness in zone.”
znModeratorI really hope AD wins a ring before his playing career is over https://t.co/nmpOWqWs3W
— Fabian F.G. (@fabian_football) May 9, 2021
znModeratorCrazy how the Rams CB2 is better than your favorite team’s CB1. pic.twitter.com/KeSJzOjJ0O
— Lachie (Robert Rochell Stan) (@Tayinho) May 8, 2021
znModeratorAnti hawk spikes for chihuahuas look so funny pic.twitter.com/kxPhw9mjdT
— Axe🗿 (@cloutgobIin) May 8, 2021
znModeratorTom Schad@Tom_Schad
Seahawks WR DK Metcalf is set to run the 100-meter dash at a professional track meet Sunday. And U.S. track athletes can’t wait.“It’s going to be a really telling spectacle this weekend, as to what it’s really like to compare track speed to the NFL.”
Albert Breer@AlbertBreer
This is interesting. There actually have been a few football players (Ted Ginn, Marquise Goodwin, Anthony Schwartz) that were trending toward being world-class sprinters before shifting their focus to football.And Goodwin actually made the Olympic team.
May 8, 2021 at 6:48 pm in reply to: Trumpie behaviors (examples of that, plus comments on that) #129761znModerator“We want the most beautiful earth in the whole world.”
– Marjorie Three Names (5.7.21)pic.twitter.com/2wquvnlNda— YS (@NYinLA2121) May 8, 2021
znModeratorThere’s the arms race in the NFC West. The wide-open AFC North. But how does each division stack up against each other?@ConorOrr ranks all eight divisions ➡️ https://t.co/IrdbRlphWN pic.twitter.com/Hp3wOPxEMC
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) May 8, 2021
znModeratorA freak athlete. 😈
Special teams value. 📈Get to know TE @HarrisJacob_16 ⤵️
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) May 8, 2021
znModerator💥 #Rams UDFA Thread 💥
WR Landen Akers from Iowa State (6'0 191 lbs)
Akers' 123.5 NFL Passer Rating when targeted from the slot ranked 12th among WRs with at least 15 slot targets pic.twitter.com/T4v7gTYqGa
— PFF LA Rams (@PFF_Rams) May 8, 2021
znModeratorSeeing what Jacksonville got with the picks acquired for Jalen Ramsey, the Rams certainly look like big winners. https://t.co/2okdGzZ4N0
— Rams Wire (@TheRamsWire) May 8, 2021
znModeratorLuke Easterling of Draft Wire took on the task of picking each team’s steal of the 2021 draft and for the Rams, he went with tight end Jacob Harris. Los Angeles drafted him with the 141st pick in the draft, which came in the fourth round.
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2017-2018:
3rd down dropbacks converted into 1st downs:
goff – 6th
stafford – 12th3rd down passer rating:
goff – 3rd
stafford – 13thredzone:
goff – 46 tds, 2 int, 57.6% comp, 101.2 qb rtg (8th)
stafford – 26td, 3 int, 47.9% comp, 85.3 qb rtg (34th)— roberto clemente (@rclemente2121) May 8, 2021
znModeratorWho will Matthew Stafford face in his @RamsNFL debut?
📺: #NFLScheduleRelease — Wednesday, May 12 at 8pm ET on @NFLNetwork pic.twitter.com/f8oMcfoYwk
— NFL (@NFL) May 8, 2021
znModeratorOnly team w/ multiple top-10 CBs this season:
Los Angeles Rams
🔹Darious Williams – 81.0 PFF Grade (4th)
🔹Jalen Ramsey – 77.3 (T-8th) pic.twitter.com/Bsz7ha2JW1— PFF (@PFF) May 8, 2021
znModeratorI don’t believe not picking an oline prospect hurt then this year as the Rams have some decent depth.
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I’m skeptical. “Decent depth” is…decent.
But is this Oline good enough to stand up to a run of Playoff defenses?
Havenstein? The 40 year-old LT ?I know, they know a lot more than i do, but…I’m skeptical.
It would not surprise me to see that tiny-tutu make some
big plays early in the year, and the OLine look good early in the year,
but its a long season. And I have a feeling they are gonna be
scrambling for Oline help.w
vThe way I see it, the problem is not 2021. It’s 2022. IMO not picking linemen for 2022 was a mistake.
In 2022, 5 different Rams linemen are either unrestricted or restricted free agents. The includes Corbett and Noteboom. At the same time Whitworth will be 41. That means 2 positions are going to be at issue–center and left tackle.
I also don’t believe Noteboom is the answer at LOT and I don’t believe there is anyone behind Corbett.
Plus LOT is one of the hardest positions to find. The “hit” rate on college tackles taken after round 1 that become solid starting LOTs is around 5%. LOTs rarely get to free agency (Rams got lucky with Whitworth) and when they do they’re expensive. Trades are expensive too. So finding a left OT while also either paying Corbett to stay at center or finding a new center? That is a lot to ask.
Yeah they have depth–at guard and ROT. Not at center and LOT.
This was the year to take linemen. 2022 will be a year too late. At that point your talking about the possibility of starting rookies.
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znModeratorThe Rams spent their first pick in the 2021 NFL draft on Tutu Atwell, and his explosiveness is the primary reason. https://t.co/f35ByDpfBz
— Rams Wire (@TheRamsWire) May 7, 2021
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What set Tutu Atwell apart from wide receiver draft classmates with similar skillset for the Rams
Stu Jackson
A few hours after the Rams selected Louisville wide receiver Tutu Atwell in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft, general manager Les Snead said the team had identified Atwell and “and a few other receivers” who had the “rare, unique ability to explode off the ball and keep running fast the longer the down went” – In other words, players who fit the mold of the speedy, deep-threat wide receiver Snead and Rams head coach Sean McVay had been asked about acquiring this offseason to help create more explosive plays on offense.
Los Angeles seemingly already address the perceived need by signing DeSean Jackson. However, Snead said that “whether you have DeSean or not, you better attack while you can because it might be a couple drafts before you get a few of those guys, like Atwell.
So what made Atwell so valuable to the Rams? Area scout Billy Johnson (Southeast, Western), manager of football analytics Sarah Bailey, wide receivers coach Eric Yarber and director of scouting strategy James Gladstone offer insight below.
Inside the Draft: Selecting WR Tutu Atwell | Ep. 2
Measuring speedColor-coded data collected by the Rams’ analytics team paints a good picture of receivers who fit the aforementioned criteria for the Rams.
“We have a little bit new data this year, so it’s hard to compare year over year,” Bailey told theRams.com. “I don’t know the number off-hand, (but) I do know that in terms of color-coding things, you see a lot of bright colors, which means faster. There seems to be a lot of fast receivers, which is not too surprising, in my opinion. Just based on the way college games are played and the way they stretch the field, you do see faster speeds in general and it has been evolving even moreso.”
Speed values can come from various sources, according to Bailey, such as through scouts and coaches grading a prospect’s speed in play by a visual eye test, actual data received from prospects’ pro days, or some film data to get a complete view of a prospect beyond traditional measurements.
However, not all of those values are the same and translate to from college to the NFL. The context of those values also matters.
“So for us, it was interesting to be able to see all of those different thresholds, and then it comes to a matter of, ‘Okay, well, which of those speed variables are actually important, and which matter at the next level?'” Bailey said. “Because you can have 30 guys run 19 miles per hour, but does that matter? What type of play was it? And breaking it down so that you can really figure out and differentiate between who is fast, and then who’s fast, fast in certain situations. So that’s really fun to do, and just looking at, who uses their speed to create separation, and how does that separation equate to their completions? So really taking it to the next level, but keeping in mind that it’s speed at the at the basis that’s helping to influence those next steps.”
One way to understand that context is GPS trackers, which colleges have been using during practices and games to record data such as player speed, player distances by speed, acceleration, deceleration, directional changes, orientation changes and explosive moments. It creates a more holistic view compared to traditional drills like the 40-yard dash, which effectively measures straight-line speed and acceleration and may not accurately reflect how a player uses it in a game-like setting.
A prospect’s 40-time may confirm how fast a scout or coach believes that player plays from the eye test, but the number of variables from GPS data helps provide more thorough confirmation.
According to Johnson, the Rams’ analytics team dubbed Atwell the fastest player in college football this year based on GPS data and how they track players.
“The way he outruns angles, and the way he covers ground, I mean it stands out,” Johnson told theRams.com. “I really think he’s one of the fastest guys I covered. This year we had (Alabama wide receiver) Jaylen Waddle and guys like that, but he was very comparable. Sometimes you think you’re fast-forwarding the film because he’s running that fast. It was pretty evident when you turned (the tape) on that he plays at a different speed than most.”
znModeratorTom Pelissero@TomPelissero
#Bucs QB Tom Brady joined an NFLPA call today and delivered an impassioned speech, imploring fellow players to stand united and have “very intense negotiations” with coaches on modifying offseason work rules as the union continues to push for a boycott, per sources.Part of Tom Brady’s message to all players today: The NFL is the only pro sport with “overly competitive” drills during the offseason, and the all-virtual 2020 offseason showed there’s a better way. “There’s no f—ing pro baseball player that’s throwing 95 mph in mid-December.”
Multiple player reps said on the call they’ve already negotiated modified offseason work with coaches: The #Packers will move up minicamp and allow virtual participation in 2 other OTA weeks, while the #Dolphins will shorten days, keep upcoming OTAs to walkthrough pace.
znModeratorAaron Donald holds a number of records in Rams history. https://t.co/E5hkbgWpXs
— Rams Wire (@TheRamsWire) May 7, 2021
znModeratorfrom Pete Prisco, NFL Power Rankings…after 2021 NFL Draft: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/powerrankings/
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RAMS Getting Matt Stafford to go with that dominant defense should help this team get in the playoff mix again. But will not having first-round picks for five years come back to bite this team?
znModeratorznModeratorfrom https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2021/05/06/rams-nfl-draft-jake-funk-day-3-best-picks/
NFL Network’s Peter Schrager has close ties to the Rams and is friends with coach Sean McVay. He was on “Good Morning Football” this week breaking down his five favorite picks from Day 3 and Funk was No. 5.
“I assure you this: The Rams are not taking offensive players in the seventh round if they don’t plan on using him in some way,” Schrager said. “You could be looking at your third-down back in that Rams offense. With Cam Akers playing running back, you always have to have that yin and the yang. That could be Jake Funk. Furthermore, special teams. This guy made his pitch on ‘Good Morning Football’ and said ‘I can do it on coverage teams, I can return kicks, I can return punts.’ Guess what? He’ll do just that for the Los Angeles Rams. I don’t know what number he’s going to wear – maybe 34 – I think we’re going to be wearing that jersey.”
znModeratorThe Detroit Lions are rebuilding the right way.
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znModeratoralso. his 10 yd split was 1.68.
phenomenal for a player his size.
Rams Junkie
https://www.nfl.com/news/2019-nfl-scouting-combine-twelve-numbers-that-matter-most-0ap3000001021021
The average 10-yard split for a Pro Bowl edge rusher since 2003? 1.67 seconds -
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