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Is anyone else at the point where you don't watch pre-season games anymore? I watched like 5 min of our game last weekend, probably won't watch tomorrow's game, but I'll be at our final game only because I'm taking my son for his bday. I wouldn't be mad if they got rid of PS altogether, but we all know the owners won't allow that.
I've been lukewarm on them for years but I do tend to watch at least a part of each game. Kind of depends what group I want to see. When the OL concerns me and I want to see depth I will generally endure the entire game.

Rams worst team talent wise in NFL?

Yeah, but I don't see it personally. This offense hasn't looked like that since 2018 IMO. Even in the SB year, the offense seemed inconsistent to me. I don't see it being any better than bottom half of the league honestly. Sure hope I'm wrong, but there are just so many weak links and/or question marks.
Yeah - I don’t think we will have the O-line to support those quick scoring plays. 2018 had TGII running and catching out of the backfield

I think that Rams now know their starting 5 OL players…

There has to be a reason why it’s not feasible ($$$, injury, performance) but why not go for Dalton Risner.

May be as simple as the $.

The next free agent the Rams sign in 2023 for more than the veteran minimum, will be the first free agent the Rams sign in 2023 for more than the veteran minimum.

Brett Rypien, Sony Michel, Demarcus Robinson, Tyler Johnson, Ahkello Witherspoon, Royce Freeman and John Johnson ... that's been it; and they all signed for close to the vet minimum.

Those free agents still unsigned may simply be waiting ... and hoping ... for more than the minimum.

Your scouting notes from first preseason game?

I feel like the Rams knew he would need some work to be effective at this level and likely hoped it would happen sooner than later. He reminds me athletically of Terell Lewis, but not as big, and doesn't have an injury history. He also has a similar frame to Hardy but a bit heavier. He played against better competition @ Tennessee than Hardy did at Montana State and should develop faster, as long as he can add some moves and maybe put on a bit of weight, he should be an effective edge in a rotation. I felt like he was a pretty high-risk/reward guy, but I wouldn't grade him as anything but a rookie that needs to keep working hard. I have always felt he may take until year 2 to show his real potential and start rewarding us.
I don’t like that Young is 25… at some point soon he’s capped out

Hits & Misses ...

Yeah they're all over the map. I feel like they push out the grades each week far too quickly. And since they have the same problem we have as fans, which is not knowing the calls on either side of the ball, there is going to be some assuming going on.

I certainly value having their grades available though. It's nice sometimes to look up a player's grade and see if I haven't been paying enough attention and making assumptions. But the fans who seem to use them to form all their opinions are gonna be all over the map just like the grades.
Yeah... I think you or someone else also mentioned, I used PFF grades to compare to what I see on the field. They're not perfect but they're valuable and when they don't align with what I see or grade something I wasn't paying attention to, I use it as a jumping off point to look into someone's play further.

Mike Munchak in LA consulting for the Rams

Yes that's correct if Stafford gets injured due to bad OL play we are sunk. Bennett is not the current answer maybe down the line but not this year for sure.

Glad to see the team take the OL more serious.
Yep, If it's all about 24' then their #1 goal is to get Stafford through this season relatively unscathed.

That then sets up 24' for FA spending, trades, and at least one more run for a title... maybe two. No Stafford and that all goes up in smoke or you trade for a retread or a sign a vet FA. I don't see a Stafford level guy being available in a trade next yr.

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