alyoshamucci (comment made after pick 50)

A lot of teams reaching.

This was a great Rams draft strategy … there is going to be some crazy value and opportunity for us today. 5 picks in day 2? I would have jumped for joy knowing that.

But really, a lot of reaches. I’m pretty stunned at some of them. Guys definitely got locked in on a player and are missing what’s going on.

ProFootballTalk@ProFootballTalk
Multiple sources say the Dolphins are close to a deal for QB Josh Rosen, and that a deal may actually be tentatively done. Arizona would get pick No. 48 from Miami.

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Apr 26, 19:48 IST

It was a certificate related issue on our end but should work fine now.

Adam Schefter@AdamSchefter
Defensive linemen and linebackers were in the spotlight throughout the first round. There were 15 DL/LB selected Thursday, the most such first-round picks in the Common Draft Era (1967). That includes four of the Top 5 picks, and seven of the Top 10.

RamsNewsNow@RamsNewsNow
Rams make franchise history by sitting out 1st round for 3rd straight year

another version, same thing different source

2019 State of the Rams: Demoff, Snead, McVay, Whitworth, Hekker, and Woods.

https://www.pscp.tv/w/1YpJkvbOMdVGj?t=4

Zooey wrote:

zn wrote:

PFF LA Rams@PFF_Rams
Cris Collinsworth projects the #Rams picking C Garrett Bradbury out of NC State at pick 31. Bradbury was @PFF’s 2nd ranked interior OL heading into the draft.

Whozzat?

If he’s Real, and not some Barrett Jones or Bern Brostek, I will take him.

from https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-2019-draft-fixes-for-all-32-nfl-teams

The weak link along the Rams’ offensive line last season was at center as John Sullivan limped to a 51.7 overall grade, which was the 34th-ranked grade at the position. With Rodger Saffold‘s departure from the guard spot, the interior offensive line is a key area for the defending NFC Champs to attack in the class and with Brian Allen the only center on the roster right now; it makes the most sense to start there. Adding a valued pass-rusher outside of the league’s best defensive player in Aaron Donald should only free up more one-on-one situations for the All-Pro in the interior.

Draft target: Garrett Bradbury, C, NC State
Bradbury was a top-five graded center each of the past two seasons and the highest-graded Power-5 center in this draft. He’s an ideal fit for the Rams and their outside zone scheme and he is extremely quick off the ball in the run game, while he’s capable of making the highlight-reel reach blocks necessary for a zone-blocking center.

Zooey wrote:

So where’s CJ?

Because if you believe Gurley’s future is bleak…why let CJ go?

I know it’s the Big Thing to minimize RBs these days…but…they is necessary.

But see #1 they are not saying his future is bleak, just that it’s going to be more limited. The pain/inflammation thing flared up twice last year, and after both times he was better for several games. They keep saying they will manage his touches. But anytime someone says NOTHING is wrong, I ask, why did he have an episode in Sept. in game 1? And he said it was “bad” and in December when they sat him, McVay said the game 1 incident was a “similar situation.” So whatever it is, it happened twice, and once in game 1…so it’s not just wear and tear.

And CJ was signed to replace Brown when Brown went out. This off-season they chose Brown over CJ, I think, because Malcolm is the better pass blocker and receiver. I think the kind of blocking CJ got when he was in there, Malcolm would have done well too as a runner. Remember, Brown was Detroit’s first choice too (the Lions tried to sign MB and the Rams matched, and then they signed CJ).

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from Rams Q&A: Vinny Bonsignore https://theathletic.com/942751/2019/04/24/live-rams-qa-with-vincent-bonsignore-today-from-noon-1-p-m-pt/

I do think one thing they’ll first try to do is trade down to collect more picks. That said, I’ve been told they are prepared willing and comfortable to make their pick at 31, based on the group of players they believe will be available. And if they do hold onto it, I see a defensive lineman first and foremost. But if their guy(s) aren’t there, BPA at CB/OL/ILB/S

So many directions they can go in. First and foremost they need to get the defensive line squared away. Cornerback – both current starters are entering the last year of their contracts – in another. Obviously there is a starter’s job open at ILB. And the offensive line needs depth. I could see them going in any of those areas with a BPA at any of those spots. But that d-line hole is so glaring. That’s the direction I think they’d go it

Noteboom and Allen are two guys the Rams really like and have poured a ton of time and effort into developing. The more likely scenario is a new guy comes in and develops for 2019 and is ready to be a starter in 2020. That is, unless it’s the NC State center, who I believe is a day one starter and Brian Allen would have a battle on his hands.

I think if they go high at RB it’s probably some sort of indication on Todd. Time will tell on Todd, obviously. And it’ll be interesting to see if they grab a running back in the draft, and at what point. But I’ll say this, action is louder than words, right? The fact they haven’t gone out and really made a major move at RB, doesn’t that tell you they feel pretty good about the situation? Now granted, maybe they do in the draft. I honestly don’t think anyone can truly answer [how TG is] until we see how he holds up through another full season. The way the Rams are acting/talking, it sure seems like there is a comfort level that whatever the issue is, they have a plan to manage it. I also think Malcolm’s role will expand, probably as a result of the plan moving forward. But as far as what exactly is Todd facing or up against, only time will tell. I’m not ruling anything out, because we still aren’t really sure what is up with Gurley. This draft may tell us a lot about him. So we will see

I think what you are seeing [compared to before 2017] is much better synergy between those two sides of the building [ie. coaching & personnel], and a really good job by Sean and his staff articulating to Les and his staff what they need in terms of skill sets in order to perform in the schemes they utilize. If there is one big difference, to me that is it. As a result, it makes Les and his staff’s job a little bit easier in terms of who they target

wv wrote:

zn wrote:

The vid is informative, but unfortunately we actually do not know what is going on with TGs’ knee. Does he have a condition of some kind? If so what?

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Oh, i thought we knew he had arthritis. We dont know that?

What do we know, and when did we know it?

Do we just know he has/had a…’condition’ ?

w
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We don’t know anything frankly.

But there are these bits.

1. He had a knee problem in game 1 and under-performed in game 2. He himself said the situation then was “bad.” McVay confirmed it was similar to when they sat him in December. Those were McVay’s exact words–“a similar situation.”

2. And then they sat him in December with pain and inflammation, when he was out for 2 weeks.

Now what that those 2 things combined seem to indicate is that he has a condition that can flare up (including in game 1) and that points to the possibility of an underlying cause.

3. We have an unconfirmed report that he has arthritis. When directly asked about whether this was the case, all of the major guys–Snead, Demoff, McVay–basically did not answer the question.

So what do all that mean.

Well, there very well could be something, and it looks like there actually is something, but also, whatever it is, it also gets better, or otherwise he would not have been able to run like he did after game 2 (until the December recurrence). Same with the playoffs.

So him being fine now doesn’t necessarily tell us anything, just as one unconfirmed report of arthritis doesn’t necessarily tell us anything.

No one with the Rams will talk about arthritis. But to be strictly fair, we don’t really know what that means. The indications seem to be that going forward, they will manage his touches.

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The vid is informative, but unfortunately we actually do not know what is going on with TGs’ knee. Does he have a condition of some kind? If so what?

Cameron DaSilva@camdasilva
The Rams have drafted as many fullbacks (1) as they have DBs (1) since 2015.

Daniel Jeremiah@MoveTheSticks
Teams have these CB’s stacked so differently. One team views a player as a top 3 CB while another will have him outside their top 10 CB’s. It will be really interesting to see how they come off the board.

Adam Schefter@AdamSchefter
After two seasons playing for his hometown Oakland Raiders, Marshawn Lynch is not planning to play football again, league sources tell ESPN.

Now, with the three-day draft kicking off Thursday night in Nashville, the Raiders have one more potential need to address: running back.

The most Beast Mode run of Marshawn Lynch’s career will never get old. pic.twitter.com/PNTT4K0KGy

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) April 24, 2019