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  • March 17, 2021 at 1:43 am in reply to: Brockers traded #128429
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    from https://theathletic.com/news/rams-trading-michael-brockers-to-lions-source/t36adQ9y3OkC

    Why the Rams traded Brockers

    * Jourdan Rodrigue, Rams beat writer: It’s my understanding that, as they worked to get under the cap over the last couple of days, the Rams simply could not reach an agreement on terms with Brockers and his agent as they tried to restructure his deal. Rather than cutting him, they found a viable trade partner in Holmes and the Detroit Lions.

    The Rams made it clear that they were not going to stay at his previous number, a $6.5 million base salary in 2021. Because their other option was cutting him, that means the return on the trade will be very small.

    Brockers is a team captain, an emotional and physical leader and a force within a defense that will help set a tone in Detroit under the new regime. That’s one reason why Holmes was probably happy to trade for him with minimal return — he has seen who Brockers is and what he brings, from the locker room to the field. At 30 years old last year, he started 15 games for the Rams and recorded five sacks while playing about 65-70 percent of defensive snaps.

    What to make of Lions GM Brad Holmes’ two trades with his former team

    * Chris Burke, Lions beat writer: The new Lions regime has talked a lot about finding players they can trust to help them lay a foundation. Holmes had enough faith in Goff to hand him the reins for a bit. And, now, Brockers should be expected to step in as a core locker-room leader.

    Holmes is still transitioning his front office, and he likely will be beyond April’s draft. It should come as no surprise, then, if he leans on ex-Rams that he knows well or ex-Saints who are familiar with first-year head coach Dan Campbell. Brockers fits a positional need, but his impact could reach beyond that.

    March 16, 2021 at 10:29 pm in reply to: Rams tweets … 3/15 thru 3/17 #128414
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    March 16, 2021 at 10:28 pm in reply to: Rams tweets … 3/15 thru 3/17 #128412
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    Jordan Raanan@JordanRaanan
    Heard from multiple league sources that Leonard Floyd was Giants big miss. Went hard, but Floyd just chose Rams return.

    March 16, 2021 at 8:17 pm in reply to: Rams and the cap … updated 3/16 #128409
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    Gary Klein@LATimesklein
    The Rams announced that they are under salary cap. They were about $33 million over when $182.5 million cap was set last week.

    March 16, 2021 at 1:19 pm in reply to: Rams and the cap … updated 3/16 #128403
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    Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
    Keep in mind, restructures don’t stop once the bell rings on Wednesday. Rams need to get under first, yes, but then can get into Matthew Stafford’s contract, where they have options (even beyond a quick extension).

    March 16, 2021 at 12:22 pm in reply to: Rams and the cap … updated 3/16 #128399
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    Ian Rapoport@RapSheet
    The #Rams are working to get under the cap, restructuring CB Jalen Ramsey’s contract (creating about $12M of space), WR Robert Woods ($8M), and Cooper Kupp’s and Aaron Donald’s conversions should be done soon to get them under the threshold.

    Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
    My understanding is that all of those contracts, which were extensions done in-house, are relatively simple to convert and further qualify by team commitment to player down the line because some $ obv prorates. Had to know Floyd number first.

    Jeremy Fowler@JFowlerESPN
    LT Andrew Whitworth is among Rams veterans to restructure their contracts for salary cap purposes as L.A. works to get compliant, per source.

    Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
    Another expected move in LA, and a process Whitworth has alluded to. More: https://theathletic.com/2447786/2021/03/15/rams-are-depending-on-restructures-for-2021-salary-cap-so-how-will-they-happen/?source=emp_shared_article

    March 16, 2021 at 12:18 pm in reply to: Rams and the cap … updated 3/16 #128398
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    March 16, 2021 at 11:44 am in reply to: Rams tweets … 3/15 thru 3/17 #128396
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    merlin

    There are two groups of OLB in this league. Weak and strong. The weak side guys tend to be the big money types, which is why some are underwhelmed by this signing. Floyd’s not a weak side high end rusher but he just got a great paycheck.

    But I’m fine with that because Floyd really is an elite strong side edge. And the funny thing about guys like Floyd is that you typically can’t move the weak types to the strong side without them struggling vs the run. You also can’t move a 5T out there because of the contain and flat responsibilities. So it’s a bit of a specialized thing that he gives us. And the market is the market for what he brings.

    Either way I’m stoked. Rams just kept a guy who was a huge part of our defense surprising so many folks last season. And we have some good years of development ahead for him. Remember this guy was a high end pick. He already developed a nice hop rush step with us that has made his rush more unpredictable and it’s very effective with his length. This guy can get better but he’s already gonna be earning that check by thrashing TEs and making us stout vs the run while also threatening the QBs on the rush.

    March 16, 2021 at 11:35 am in reply to: Rams tweets … 3/15 thru 3/17 #128395
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    March 16, 2021 at 11:32 am in reply to: Rams tweets … 3/15 thru 3/17 #128393
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    Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
    Interested to see what this TE movement means for Gerald Everett in the coming days. Rams have depth and were more than fine to part ways this spring/certainly expected him to draw a higher salary than they wanted to pay. But what if things cycle around at a much lower number?

    His post on IG clearly shows he thinks he’s going elsewhere, for months the Rams have believed he would be as well, but I do wonder with how quickly things move and change…

    Cameron DaSilva@camdasilva
    Also, if you’re wondering how Floyd’s deal impacts the salary cap, we don’t have that answer yet. Still waiting on details, guarantees, cap hits, etc.

    Williams adds $4.766 million, though, so that puts the Rams ~$37 million over

    March 16, 2021 at 11:22 am in reply to: Fox, Floyd, Ebukam, Johnson, Everett, Hill, Reynolds #128392
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    March 16, 2021 at 11:20 am in reply to: Rams tweets … 3/15 thru 3/17 #128391
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    March 16, 2021 at 11:19 am in reply to: around the league (starting 3/15) #128390
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    Bill Barnwell@billbarnwell
    So many of these Patriots moves are filling holes where the players they drafted in the first three rounds over the last few years didn’t work out.

    March 16, 2021 at 11:17 am in reply to: Rams tweets … 3/15 thru 3/17 #128389
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    March 16, 2021 at 5:13 am in reply to: Fox, Floyd, Ebukam, Johnson, Everett, Hill, Reynolds #128386
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    March 16, 2021 at 5:05 am in reply to: Rams tweets … 3/15 thru 3/17 #128385
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    March 16, 2021 at 1:40 am in reply to: Fox, Floyd, Ebukam, Johnson, Everett, Hill, Reynolds #128384
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    March 16, 2021 at 1:38 am in reply to: around the league (starting 3/15) #128383
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    CJ Golson@CJGolson
    SOURCES: #Jaguars and #Ravens are close to a deal that would send DJ Chark and draft picks to Baltimore for tackle Orlando Brown. Jaguars looking for protection for their future franchise QB, and Baltimore gets Lamar Jackson an alpha WR. Wow.

    March 16, 2021 at 1:33 am in reply to: Fox, Floyd, Ebukam, Johnson, Everett, Hill, Reynolds #128382
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    I am curious how they went from being 600 trillion over the cap, to signing Floyd.

    It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

    March 15, 2021 at 7:38 pm in reply to: Fox, Floyd, Ebukam, Johnson, Everett, Hill, Reynolds #128376
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    𝕋𝕠𝕞 – 𝕃𝔸 ℝ𝕒𝕞𝕤@TL_LARams
    With John Johnson leaving, the Rams will have changed defensive play caller for the fifth time in five years:
    2017 Alec Ogletree
    2018 Cory Littleton
    2019 Eric Weddle
    2020 John Johnson
    2021 TBA

    Samson Ebukam’s snap count percentages dropped to around 25% for the last quarter of the regular season in 2020, and he then averaged about 12% in the playoffs. It was clear he was on the way out of LA.

    Rams Brothers@RamsBrothers
    Remembering back to the start of camp when the Rams’ staff and players were all in agreement on how great Floyd looked.

    Really do prefer this over plugging in another big name on a 1-year deal. Floyd has a high football IQ, is extremely well-rounded & makes very few mistakes.

    Zeus@LilMamba06
    some of the other guys signed might have excelled a little more in the pash rush criteria, but Leonard Floyd is a top 5 run defender, he holds that edge beautiful & also does a really solid job in coverage and that’s where he was better than some FA’s

    March 15, 2021 at 7:13 pm in reply to: Fox, Floyd, Ebukam, Johnson, Everett, Hill, Reynolds #128375
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    March 15, 2021 at 7:10 pm in reply to: the rift between Russell Wilson and Seahawks #128374
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    March 15, 2021 at 7:04 pm in reply to: Fox, Floyd, Ebukam, Johnson, Everett, Hill, Reynolds #128373
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    March 15, 2021 at 7:02 pm in reply to: Fox, Floyd, Ebukam, Johnson, Everett, Hill, Reynolds #128372
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    March 15, 2021 at 7:02 pm in reply to: Fox, Floyd, Ebukam, Johnson, Everett, Hill, Reynolds #128371
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    March 15, 2021 at 6:59 pm in reply to: Fox, Floyd, Ebukam, Johnson, Everett, Hill, Reynolds #128370
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    March 15, 2021 at 6:57 pm in reply to: Rams tweets … 3/15 thru 3/17 #128369
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    March 15, 2021 at 3:28 pm in reply to: Rams tweets … 3/15 thru 3/17 #128363
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    Geoff Schwartz@geoffschwartz
    It’s a good draft to need lineman btw.

    Jonathan Jones@jjones9
    Hearing former Rams S John Johnson’s free agent market is taking shape. Lions, Eagles, Jags and Browns all showing interest

    Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
    The Rams are offering RFA cornerback Darious Williams a first-round tender. The long-expected move will be worth $4.76 million and helps solidify a top-ranked secondary as Williams starts opposite Jalen Ramsey. And, it’s his birthday

    Cameron DaSilva@camdasilva
    So for Williams, teams can make offers to Williams. If he likes one, he can force the Rams to match it.

    If the Rams don’t match, they’ll get a 1st-round pick from the team. If they match, they keep him at the price that the team offered.

    March 15, 2021 at 12:00 pm in reply to: around the NFC West … (from 3/10) #128361
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    March 14, 2021 at 7:33 pm in reply to: animal bits #128358
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    Though it’s not an otter.
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