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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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— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) May 7, 2021
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 secondsznModeratorGet to know Bobby Brown III
Stu Jackson
https://www.therams.com/news/get-to-know-bobby-brown-iii
The Rams used their third selection in the 2021 NFL Draft on Texas A&M defensive tackle Bobby Brown III, who was chosen in the fourth round, 117th overall.
Here’s what you should know about him:
1) Made an immediate impact when he arrived at Texas A&M
A consensus four-star recruit (247 Sports, Rivals and ESPN), Brown finished his 2018 true freshman season in College Station appearing in all 13 games and making 14 total tackles (one for loss).
That production and what he showed on tape earned him a spot on the All-SEC Freshman Team that year, as well as the team’s Top Defensive Newcomer award. It also later paved the way for a starting role as a sophomore.
2) Young
Brown is only 20 years old. He will turn 21 in August.
3) Rare athleticism
Kent Lee Platte is the creator of Relative Athletic Scores, which grade a player’s measurements on a scale of 1 to 10 compared to their peer group.
According to Platte, the formula calculating that score came up with a 9.82 out of 10, which is good for 24th-highest out of 1,309 defensive tackles evaluated between 1987 and 2021.
Bobby Brown was drafted with pick 117 of round 4 in the 2021 draft class. He scored a 9.82 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 24 out of 1309 DT from 1987 to 2021. https://t.co/KuO0lJZiLC #RAS #Rams pic.twitter.com/wP1zDIveOf
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) May 1, 2021
4) Wrestling background
At Arlington (Texas) Lamar High School, Brown also competed on the wrestling team. As a junior in the 285-pound weight class, he placed 2nd in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) 6A District 3 tournament, placed first in the UIL 6A Region 1 tournament and placed fifth at the UIL 6A State Championship, according to trackwrestling.com.
5) Among an expert’s favorite picks in the draft
NFL Media draft analyst Lance Zierlein chose his three favorite picks round-by-round and included Brown among his selections for the fourth round.
znModeratorJourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
Rams offseason dates (actual in-person workout parameters subject to change):Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25, May 27, June 1-3, June 7-10
Mandatory minicamp: June 15-17
I don’t know that they will do much on-field work with rookies right away in the minicamp setting; most important will be to get them into the strength and conditioning room after the pandemic year affected many athletic schedules.
znModeratorJared Goff: Lions have one of the best offensive lines in the NFL. https://t.co/6h4Z0braIt
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) May 6, 2021
znModeratorJared Goff: Lions have one of the best offensive lines in the NFL. https://t.co/6h4Z0braIt
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) May 6, 2021
znModeratorSosa K@QBsMVP
If you were annoyed with Gerald Everett’s hands, prepare for this season. Brycen Hopkins had 8 drops in 2019 at Purdue, and Jacob Harris had 10 the past two seasons at UCF (@PFF).Not pretty, bob.
Fun fact: Earnest Brown IV (5th round EDGE) led Northwestern in total pressures and run stops last season (@PFF).
Fun tape, too. Very stout early-down defender who utilizes his length very well and has a ton of strength/torque. Looks like a fun 5T on early downs IMO.
znModeratorAccording to @NFL_Stats, Julius Peppers is the only player in NFL history with 100+ sacks and 10+ INTs.
How a 6'7" 287-pound man can run that fast no one will ever know 🤯
The man is a legend. pic.twitter.com/VTe7VXjDHw
— Eli Berkovits (@BookOfEli_NFL) May 6, 2021
znModeratorRuthless…but McVay is still a kid, he’s a very young head coach, not sure he understands those personnel dynamics.
I agree with that.
Not sure I agree with keeping Talib. I think he was done.
But to be a good professional organization your top people have to communicate in ways people respect.
znModeratorJust thought I would draw attention to this. It’s a bit from alyoshamucci’s draft review. Generally he did not like the first 2 picks. But what he says about these 3 players is intriguing. The full review is here: http://theramshuddle.com/topic/live-rams-post-draft-show-full-draft-recap/#post-129695
4) Bobby Brown 3 … Had him as a second round value. Watched his entire career. He’s a beast and I was shocked he lasted until the 4th. Good burst, gets into guys fast … and his speed and physicality gives him upside. He’s also always been the guy drawing extra blockers … he’ll have less of that. And he held up well against SEC O lines.
Don’t have any negatives on this one, I smiled for the first time during the draft after the pick.4-2) Rochell … This is an upside pick. Kid has ball skills and speed, but is going to need a redshirt. His burst numbers were nuts and he’s got some length to him. I had him in my top 100 so this is value.
4-3) Jacob Harris. Upside pick … and likely a position change. Special Teams ace, so now we’re switching to addressing that (again, assumption). You can’t coach the athleticism he has. 4.39 40 at 229 and 6-5 is wild, but a 6.54 3 cone is unbelievable.If I’m not mistaken that’s not only the best number in the class, but in the top 10 ever. So … let’s say over the next year or two you put 15 pounds on him. Teach him to block. Then you can have a 6-5 245 TE that’s likely still running under a 4.5 that has ridiculous agility. That’s a Waller style player. Waller took over like 4 games last year. They couldn’t cover him. So spending a pick at a chance to build one of those is worth it.
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