Just a different view.

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Deadpool

He tested out of the stratosphere at the combine. He basically tested against Evan Engram to a standstill. The problem I had with Everett was that his draft position was always based on potential.

He played 1 year of HS football after being a standout basketball player. He went on to play JuCo football for a year, then a year at Alabama-Birmingham and then 2 at South Alabama.

I had him as a willing blocker, but for whatever reason, the Rams don’t run as much with Everett. I have no idea why, but if I were to guess, its because the Rams are not comfortable using him in that role.

He was never a good route runner, and his routes still leave a lot to be desired. Way too much rounding.

The last concern was a rumor that he couldn’t digest a whole NFL playbook. Well, he sure couldn’t in year 1. That seemed pretty obvious. He couldn’t get on the field as a 2nd round pick and only Higbee in front of him. I really wonder if he is just thinking way too much and its getting in the way of his freakish speed and athleticism?

I was high on him but he is coming into year 3 and its time to get busy living or get busy dying. To quote Red from Shawshank

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I get asked a lot about #Rams uniforms. It’s an ongoing process and #Rams are working closely with Nike and the #NFL on it. The plan is to launch the new look next year.

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The Lions GM on their efforts to sign Malcolm Brown https://t.co/qcuN9tYSRN

— Ryan Kartje (@Ryan_Kartje) March 25, 2019

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Jared Goff's progression suggests that he will continue to improve heading into his 4th season in 2019

Grades in his 3 seasons (Rank):
2018: Offensive Grade of 85.5 (8th); Passing Grade of 84.3 (8th)
2017: OFF 73.8 (15th); PASS 73.3 (16th)
2016: OFF 42.9 (65th); PASS 42.9 (66th) pic.twitter.com/YYgzWtQsdf

— PFF LA Rams (@PFF_Rams) March 25, 2019

Deadpool

Some Follow-up

In a scenario where OCs McCoy and Bradbury are off the board and so is OT Dillard. Burns, Allen, Sweat, Ferrell and Bosa are gone at edge, the top 3 CBs (Murphy, Williams and Baker) are gone and you cannot trade down, who are you taking?

Its a scenario I could see happening. Here would be my top names as legitimately available players:

Dexter Lawrence – I’m a big fan of his as a football player, not as a fit in a 1 gap penetrating NT in Phillips defense.

Mack Wilson – I have a feeling I am the only one that has him as a first round pick. He certainly could replace Barron.

Noah Fant – I do think the Rams like him alot, I am not sold they would use such a high pick on another TE

Devin Bush – He weighed in heavier then I tohught he would and had a great combine. I don’t think he gets to the Rams, he could and is he a fit?

Chris Lindstrom – He’s a fit at LG, and left guard only.

Jeffery Simmons – a draft and semi-stash penetrating IDL that could look great next to AD. Off field red flags

Jachai Polite – he is by far and away the most dynamic pass rushing edge left in the draft, his red flags about work ethic and lockerroom presence is not good.

Chase Winovich – He is a 3 down edge that gives you flexibility in that he can stand up or put his hand in the dirt. And he can defend the run.

Jerry Tillery – another IDL that has some personality red flags and a hot/cold motor, but his talent is undeniable…

Amani Oruwariye – the 4th CB in the draft, a bigger kid at 6′-2″ 205 lbs. A press man candidate for sure.

To me, Lawrence and Lindstrom aren’t true fits. Tillery and Polite are off the board due to red flags. Wilson is a reach. Winovich and Oruwariye are minor reaches. That leaves an injured and red flagged Simmons, a tad undersized LBer in Bush, and Fant. If those were my 10 options. i think I reach with Winovich. But I also think the Rams look long and hard at offensive weapons like Fant or a WR or Jacobs.

New members of the Rams coaching staff are quickly learning McVay’s culture

https://www.therams.com/news/new-members-of-the-rams-coaching-staff-are-quickly-learning-mcvay-s-culture

The Rams added to their coaching staff not long after season’s end, bringing on assistant quarterbacks coach Zac Robinson from his previous stop as an analyst at Pro Football Focus and adding a brand-new defensive line coach in Eric Henderson, who was formerly with the Chargers.

The pair joins the Rams ahead of year three in the Sean McVay era. And for both coaches, the club’s culture is palpable.

“The energy around here is phenomenal and it’s contagious,” Henderson said a few weeks after moving just north L.A. “When you walk into this building, I’m telling you there is a different feeling and to be a part of something like that and bring the energy that I already have, I think it’s just a great mesh and I’m excited about that.”

Henderson, who speaks from experience as a former staff member in both the professional and college ranks, is joined in excitement by his first-time professional coach counterpart, who’s been away from the NFL since 2012.

“I’m fired up about being on a team,” Robinson said. “You always miss the competitiveness and being around a team and working toward a goal, so being a part of that again is what I am fired up about.”

The former analyst said he’s enjoyed seeing McVay’s offensive operation centered on quarterback Jared Goff up close and is looking forward to the chance to be a part of it.

“You can tell that everybody in this thing together and the ‘We Not Me’ philosophy, it’s preached and it’s acted out by everybody throughout the building,” Robinson said. “I’m excited to just keep learning from those guys and you can see why they are having success here, it’s because they are smart guys that are all in it together and work really hard.”

The Chargers gonna claim it's "their house" while playing in a giant Rams logo. 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/mPKiTU7zBc

— fightforSD (@fightforsd) March 24, 2019

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McVay:

“I think when you go back and you look at our tape and say, ‘alright where are some areas that we could be better as coaches, starting out, but what are some of the nuances from a skillset that we are looking for, whether it’s from a receiver, tight end, or running back,” McVay said a day before free agency hit. “In a lot of instances it’s playmakers and guys that can do different things and have a versatile skill set whether it be running back, tight end, or receiver.”

If McVay is serious (and it is lying season) about adding a player that creates explosives, in the first round it comes down to 3 players.

As far as what can the coaches be better at, to me that is Redzone scoring and utilizing more then 11 personnel. To me a TE or big bodied WR solve some of those issues. A running back doesn’t solve any of that, esp. since a healthy Gurley didn’t.

But lets look at that last sentence, since it talks specifically about players. Who are playmakers in this draft that are versatile and do different things that fit what the Rams do.

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Fant – versatility: He played out wide, he played in-line and flexed into the backfield. There isn’t a spot of the field he cannot play. His speed and explosiveness make him an automatic mismatch and he is at his best in a vertical offense when he can work the seam. I think he is exactly what the Rams like in a TE.

I still think McVay is terribly disappointed with his TEs. I bet if you asked McVay after his first draft what he expected his starting lineup to be in a year, he would have said, 1 RB, 2 TEs and 2 WRs. And that isn’t even close to fruition 2 years later. He can say what he wants to about how great his WRs block, his offense could really use a TE that at the very least forces defenses to respect the seam

Fant is everything they hoped Everett would develop into, but hasn’t. He plays fast and explosive and then showed up at the combine an only led all TEs in 40 time, vertical leap, 3 cone, broad jump and 60 yard shuttle. And for good measure, finished 6th in bench press. And looked very good in on field work. He’s a seam threat that would force teams to respect our TEs and the middle of the field.

Metcalf – versatility: He is a redzone threat with his size and physicality. He is a vertical threat with his deep speed and he is a playmaker once the ball is in his hands due to his strength and speed. The Rams have no one on the roster with his skill set and size. (not many teams do TBH). He will not be around at 31 unless his neck surgery had some red flags at the medical check at the combine.

I actually could see a scenario where a Metcalf or Harry or even a Harmon or Butler could be added to give the Rams a much needed redzone threat. Do I think that happens? no. Would I be shocked if it happens? no

Josh Jacobs – versatility: He can, run, catch and block. He is not what I would call explosive, and he isn’t a HR threat, but he has very good vision, excellent body control and footwork and is a threat catching the ball. he also has the size to be an every down back and is an excellent kick returner. He also might be there at 31. Honestly I prefer the crop of RBs next year and love the kid from Clemson Eitenne (he is already my #1 back for next year, just add 10 lbs please)

Jacobs is 29th on my 250 player big board. And yeah, my big board is getting the final touches. He would work for what the Rams like in a RB. He can get to the edge (which is important in a wide zone running game). I think the only team that would draft him ahead of the Rams might be the Raiders and they very well could at 27. If the Rams spend a 1 or a 3 on a RB, Gurley’s knees are officially shot.

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Of the 3, only one checks off versatility, explosives (McVays word, not mine) and availability (could they available at 31) and that is Fant. Mtcalf is all those things but probably a top 10 pick, And Jacobs doesn’t create “explosives”.

I don’t think an explosive edge rusher will be available at 31, so thats off the board. I could really see Fant as a target that would legitimately be available. But I think outside Wilkins or Simmons, I really think they are trying to get teams off the scent of their pursuit of a OL. McCoy, Bradbury and Dillard as their target(s).

The only way they pick Fant is if they are comfortable going after a CB later in the draft or worrying about CB next offseason. Same with OL, they might feel they can get a OL that works in the middle of the draft and avoid Bradbury or McCoy (or they are both off the board) and edge is gone. Which I think is very likely and why the Rams made edge a priority in FA. That would leave the Rams free to draft the BPA on their board which could very will be Fant at that point.

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Agamemnon wrote:

I wonder if they are going to do something like extend him? That would be one way to create a bit of Cap Space this year and they will need that.

That’s a thought.

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Clay Matthews was asked about the Packers' loss to the Rams this season…

Then McVay went full savage on him 😂😂😂 @ClayMatthews52 pic.twitter.com/KPp7z20nMR

— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) March 22, 2019

Who is the NFL's most formidable defensive duo? 🤔

The @gmfb crew gave their picks 👇 pic.twitter.com/zMDFPz4heO

— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) March 22, 2019

wv wrote:

i like the ghost broccoli one best of all. i dunno what that sez about me.

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“Ghost Broccoli” is inspired.

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