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2022 Salary Cap Update?

Pupped
PhillyRam said:
I was checking and along with Whitworth, I would think Ashawn Robinson could be released or traded. He would save around $6-8M depending if you designate it as a post June 1st release. Add in maybe $10M on a restructured Stafford deal and $2M if they move on from Hekker, and I am guessing they end up with $30M give or take.

Last I checked, OTC lists them as $5M under next yr based on a $208M cap if I recall correctly. They also are about $2M under now, but likely that gets eaten up with incentives paid out at end of yr.

Then the $5M under they are for next yr is for only 44 players. So 7 bottom of the roster bodies to get to 51, at say $800K avg, eats that up.

So with all of that canceling out, I think it will be in that $30M range with the above moves.

Now the question is who do you spend it on? Outside guys? The OL? Miller & Beckham?

I would think OL is the priority, but I would focus on Allen & Noteboom based on their position. I think Corbett might be the best player, but easier to replace a G vs LT or C.

If money is there maybe an outside CB if they move on from Williams or can't afford him.

Miller comes down to a lot of unknown's right now. What does he have left? Will he take less to be here, etc...

Same goes for Beckham.

I just don't see that it's worth holding on to them and costing you younger players that you will need.
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Makes a lot of sense and is why I picked Allen, Noteboom and Miller as the FA's they keep on another thread. I don't see them cutting A'Shawn, unless they could get a great deal on SJD. They have to keep one or the other, imo. Even if Brown takes a nice jump, they'd still need another solid guy in the rotation next year.

I really wonder what Williams is going to get on the open market. Unless he gets really hot, I can't imagine it would be much. He hasn't been physical or able to do much shadowing this season.. scheme issues or not.. he just hasn't been good.
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Week 11 - The Early Games

So Ram
Tano said:
Goff did not play yesterday.

I feel bad for the lions fans. That team is pure shit.

They got their wish and Goff was benched because of injury.

Their back-up QB - even worse than Goff

15-23 77 yards (yes that is right - 77 yards on 23 passes) - plus 2 interceptions

And their RB gained 123 yards.

This team is not bad because Goff sucks but because the Lions suck - pure and simple.

I don't think any QB could do well with that team since the best they can do are 5 yard passes.
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Well The Rams get another pick for Holmes. We’ll see what he does there in the future. - hope Stafford steps up against GB
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GDMT - Game Day Menu Thread - Bye Week Addition

So Ram
SWAdude said:
For the review @Dodgersrf , I would do it again.

It is pretty damn rich as comfort food to me is suppose to be. For a family of two a ton of left overs.

We used Olive Garden Dressing, as named, which IMO was a good choice. Both the M-wife and me thought it needed something else to tone down the heaviness. After much debate we decided we would add diced tomatoes to keep with the Italian flare and lighten it up.

We can take the left overs and add that in after this work week.

The chicken shredded well and the recipe is as advertised. Next time we will back off the suggested 1/2 cup of dressing.

We have affectionally named this dish "Old Airplane Food".

Love having a funny wife.

Here is the recipe. This site has many easy recipes.

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Crockpot Olive Garden Chicken with Pasta

This Olive Garden crockpot chicken is to die for! Tender chicken cooked with pasta is insanely delicious! Plus, it's super easy which is a total win-win!
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Wishing you a good week, & your dessert was even better. Have to have my own party. Thanks 4 sharing
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Week 11 - The Late Games

den-the-coach
CGI_Ram said:
Speaking of Raiders, another year, another up and down season.
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Raiders are done, stick a fork in them. Too much in Las Vegas with Gruden, Ruggs, etc. They will clean house and start all over again, plus trade Carr IMHO. I don't think they will keep Mayock, however, Mark Davis is so clueless he might have too. As to the next Head Coach, who knows? That organization is in serious trouble as I truly believe Davis should sell the team, but he won't.
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advanced defensive stats

RamsOfCastamere
fanotodd said:
The defensive unit is just not that cohesive. They lost more than starters this off-season but it hasn’t helped that Morris has almost schemed our DBs into bad spots.

I have to say, losing Holland has had more of an impact than I thought it would.

Subpar performance by Floyd.

Secondary has gone from the best to below average. That shouldn’t happen with Ramsey back there. Put him on the #1 and be done with it.

STOP THE RUN!
I find it disappointing that our celebrated rookie BB3 can’t get on the field when it is obvious that the DL needs reinforcements.

The TOP # is not surprising. We are consistently losing that battle lately.

ESTABLISH THE RUN!
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Floyd has lost containment a few times but I wouldn't say he's been subpar. He has 7.5 sacks so far.
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Bye Week BS

CGI_Ram
Rambitious1 said:
I have to say I was terrified San Francisco was going to draft him.
And I was freaking thrilled when they drafted Trey Lance.
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FarNorth said:
I have thought from the start that was an epic mistake by the Niners. Nothing against Lance, but he needs a lot of work just to be a starting NFL qb. Mac Jones is excelling right now.
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When they took Lance, I feared his upside. I still sort of do.

But, you can see the game is moving too fast for him. Like, really fast. Does that slow down? Lets hope not!
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Please Preserve our QB

So Ram
RamsOfCastamere said:
I used that play as an example but I'm talking about improvising in general. On that play, it is difficult to pull off with only two deep routes downfield but I would like to see an attempt since Stafford had a clean pocket. Being doubled on plays like this doesn't matter since you can change directions and lose both defenders.
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The Higbee TD catch called back was a good example of working his way back. —Thought it was a TD,but when I saw it at home he stepped out.
Jefferson missed another when he found a soft spot in that game as well.

Ben Sko I think is going to be a good WR. He has talent & better than most think imo. Time will tell.
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Stafford???

oldnotdead
Prime Time said:
The Rams list starting right guard Austin Corbett at 6-foot-4, 306 pounds; starting left guard David Edwards at 6-foot-6, 308 pounds; and starting center Brian Allen at 6-foot-2, 303 pounds. That’s a remarkably light interior offensive line
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I beg to differ with you on this. The average height for an OG is about 6'4" and weighs on average about 315 lbs. The problem is when you get a 6'6" OG like Edwards he will have problems playing low enough to gain leverage. Technique is the key when playing inside. Edwards has always been inconsistent just for that reason. It's why I've been advocating for them to return Corbett to LG where he played very well. IMO the real problem is the right side. Contrary to PFF, Havenstein continues to struggle against speed and power. So that right side needs a complete workover. I think they should play Noteboom at RT this year to continue to give him reps.

All of these guys need more time strengthening and being coached up in their technique. Technique takes time, and frankly, I think Carberry's OL will look much improved next year. Because they are mostly collegiate OTs they need to learn to play with power and leverage inside. They tend to play too high and lack the strength to fend off a coordinated attack by a fast and strong DL.

The hardest thing for OL to master is pass protection. It's all about technique, communication, and having the strength and quickness to implement that technique. Some players never master pass protection at the NFL level. It's especially hard when you are talking about players converted to positions they never played.

If you break down Stafford's sacks there are several where he simply held the ball too long. He won't just throw it away if nothing is there. That as much as anything is the biggest problem. McVay needs to drum it into his head to take what is given and to throw the ball away if nothing is open.

In this day and age instant gratification is what people expect. But with NFL teams, especially OL it takes time to learn to play as a unit. This lack of natural cohesion is what has been exploited by DCs. That unit cohesion comes with time. Anyone who has been in the military should understand what I'm saying. They need to see things the same way and understand what needs to be done. That comes with experience.
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Top 10 NFL HCs

OldSchool
jrry32 said:
Mike Martz didn't get fired for his winning percentage. And my usage of superior is exactly what the word means (greater than). I'll reiterate. Mike Tomlin has been a HC for 15 years and has ZERO losing seasons. What he has done for the Steelers lately is kept them winning. Tomlin is a great HC. I stand by my rankings and think it's nuts that people are denigrating a head coach who consistently won.
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This year alone is a hell of a coaching job. Mediocre to bad OL, a QB who's past his expired date and a lot of injuries and he's over .500.
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If McCoy starts and Cards lose....

Mojo Ram
I'm not really concerned about what AZ is doing anymore. That was a few weeks ago when fans here were rooting for them to beat the shitty irrelevant Seahawks.

The Cards finally stumbled and the Rams squandered the opportunity to make their move. As a matter of opinion, i believe that IF the Rams had kept winning, the Cards wouldn't be as cautious with Murray's injury right now, so essentially...Murray getting 100% healthy right now is thanks to the Rams losing 2 straight games.

I'm pretty much locked into the Rams maintaining the #5 seed now. I'm in the minority, but I actually don't think that's a really bad thing. The Rams play tight and seemingly less focused at home and as front running favorites.

I say just get in and get hot. Hopefully this time we don't lose one of our superstars to injury. AD, Kupp, Ramsey, Stafford etc.
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Patriots proving you don't have get a vet QB to be a contender...

Elmgrovegnome
PhillyRam said:
Well he seems to be improving each week.

My overall point is that you shouldn't have to burn two first rounders to get a 33 yr old QB... especially if you have an offensive genius as a head coach.
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Goff was acquired in a trade up. Some years there aren't any good QBs at all. Jones is a good QB. Just like Brady was. My point was just that. Belching doesn't make chicken salad out of chicken shit. Otherwise he'd have had other QBs ready to take over for Brady.

Now I will agree that He picnic is offense is more QB friendly, but he did not invent it. McVay's offense looks simple but puts a lot on a QBs shoulders. And I also think the Offensive genius label is overplayed with McVay. He essentially runs Shanahan offense with a few wrinkles and some philosophical differences. As in Shanahan sticks to the strong running game while McVay loves the big explosive plays. McVay is an organizational coach imo. He is great at running the show and getting more from his players and building a good team. If he was an offensive genius then he wouldn't be struggling with a repeating defensive strategy that so many teams have had success with against him.
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Week 11 Game Schedule

CGI_Ram
I think Seattle has a shot, if they can score early… make it into a shootout back and forth, even if not super high scoring.

Seattle always seems to win those kind of games, especially at home.

Murray’s status is the wild card.

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Player Overview

Kyler Murray player info, news, stats, game logs, videos, fantasy, and more on NBC Sports.
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Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury said Kyler Murray (ankle) is a game-time decision for Week 11 against the Seahawks.​

Murray participated in practice throughout the week and would have gotten the green light already if ArIzona's bye week was not right around the corner in Week 12. Since the Cardinals did not sign another quarterback to the active roster, though, we expect Murray to get the nod for Sunday's important divisional showdown. Whether he's fully healthy and back to being a top-five option is another conversation. Managers should treat Murray as a low-end QB1 on the road.
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Couple thoughts by a professional bad taker

Flint
ottoman89 said:
1. We're 7-3 I'm not too worried yet. But there are serious concerns and issues with this team.

2. Raheem Morris HAS to do better. If he doesn't then it around after this second half of the season, he HAS to be gone. There's way too much talent on this Defense for it to be this piss poor. It's not just the playcalling, it's also the lack of adjustments in game. The 3rd down D is absolute putrid. I have ZERO confidence that if we need a stop whether it be 3rd and short, or 4th and long that we'll it. It's a huge step back from last year and he seems to be a direct culprit. I'm glad Ramsey is getting fed up.

3. WE HAVE TO RUN THE BALL. This air it out Offense won't last. Running the ball wears defenses down, and opens up the play action. We have to absolutely get running the ball. If not, we're toast. It also protects Stafford.

4. Could be looking at our 3rd Special Teams Coordinator in as many years after this session. Special Teams except for Matt Gays kicking (except that SEA game) have been unacceptable. And for the record, I wanted to get rid of Hekker and keep Corey Bojo.

5. We have to absolutely CHILL on trading picks away. It's fun, and been fun. But it's going to start catching up to us. And seemingly already has. Also, quit with the gadget/project picks like Atwell. Get positions of NEED.

6. They need to quit reading the hype posts and quit with the superstar marketing, yada yada. No opponent gives a shit on Sunday on the field and is intimated. They come to play and want to knock our diva, seemingly full of ourselves shit out of us. And the last 2 weeks they have.

7. We need more Dawgs, more mean MFers on the team. I'm getting tired of going into a physical games knowing we're going to bet bullied around. And it seems to happen every time. No matter the talent level of our opponent. And especially the last 2 weeks.

8. Reiterating what I said earlier, not a single opponent cares about the name on the back of your jersey, or what you've done, they want to obliterate you. And we need to get the same damn mentality and get physical and mean.

9. Enough with the finesse, let's play physical.

I know I reiterated a few things.
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1. Yeah we are BUT, we have 2 games against teams we’ve lost to already and 2 more against teams currently leading their division. We have to beat some good teams.
2. I don’t know how a team can convert every single 3rd down for a whole half, that seems unbelievable. This D played pretty well against the Titans considering the position they were put in.
3. I think the loss of Akers put a huge wrench in the plan for the running game then the loss of Mundt and Woods made it worse. Of course they could’ve tried to add someone to help the situation but that wouldn’t have been as much fun as a wr.
4. I’m not gonna blame the teams coach for that awful fake, no one would try something like that on their own.
5. Agreed, the Patriots have brought their young players along and now they’re kickin ass. Draft picks can be useful.
6. I’m hoping Snead and McVay are right about these guys cuz we need reinforcements.
7. I can’t believe there’s anyone on the niners tougher than AD and Jalen, they need to be put in the right positions and have good technique.
8. Maybe they were taking a victory lap after the big moves and trying to force the ball to a guy who’d only been on the team 3 days looks arrogant in hindsight but they gotta get their shit together and quick.
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