RamDino said:

If Perkins looks good for the next couple of games, would McVay consider making him the #2 QB? And how many players can the Rams protect on the practice squad this year?

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Trade Wolford for a high pick! I heard somewhere he was starter quality.

These two unknowns are not Rams Fans.

They obviously do not work in the NFL professional media market. (garage band) but they try hard to discuss what they've studied.

They seem to have done some quality homework on our Rams, but not nearly as knowledgeable enough to do a deep dive like ROD members can.


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Merlin said:

This guy is better in the pattern than he is as a RB I think but he's on that list above. Full game below all of his snaps and he gets better as the game goes on (btw the hit on his QB about midway through holy shiite).

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Yeah ouch. 4:40 mark.

Merlin said:

Yeah early on I wasn't sure if Harris was all hype. You have that sense of caution with the hype, I mean I recall Tavon being talked up in camp that first year.

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I think the Tavon Hype was Fisher trying to sell people on taking him in the first round.
Jefferson was hyped as having a high Football IQ and sweet route runner. But with our WR corp there was just not enough balls.
This year he may run into the same number game a bit, but I expect him to see more opportunities and he will maximize every single
chance he gets.

Merlin said:

But this guy Harris is for real. Rams didn't hit on him as a fourth rounder they hit on a lottery pick. He is going to be a difference maker. He is going to get better and better as that lanky frame fills out.

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Harris is a different animal all together, when rookies shine in camp you get a feeling of
"oh yea" this guy is going to help this team soon.

When I watch Harris it's a different feeling. You already know he will contribute soon, But with Harris i get a little
scared to say too much, because I am afraid to say publicly what I think his ceiling may be. So I continue trying not to get too excited
but, This one could be scary good.

I have put SOFI stadium on my bucket list but not this year. Maybe next year I will go to one game.

I used to live in Redondo Beach and remember the Hollywood Park area well.

You're right that it is going to be a nightmare to get to.

Hollywood Park was easy since it had a HUGE parking lot.

Maybe they will have a park and ride somewhere where you can shuttle in eventually.

I'm saying Joe Dirt...

Tano said:

Oops just saw you posted this here. I posted the same thing in the Winners Losers section

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All good!

Just saw a tweet that Morris had the wrong button press on his headset and did not communicate once in the first drive.

He stated Earnest Jones called all the plays on his own on that first drive.

That is fairly impressive to me for a rookie to call the plays even though SD did get a field goal on that drive.

Tano said:

I don't look at the General Sports Talk folder that often and just accidentally saw this one. I am wondering that a lot of others aren't viewing this folder as well.

And I agree completely with your statement. NCAA got pissed at USC for not cooperating and let them have it. How dare a school obstruct an investigation by the mighty NCAA. We will show them.

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ah, makes sense.... mebbe I make one called "cheating in football"? lol

kurtfaulk said:

but the blitzing helps nobody in evaluating players.

the rams weren't ready for it so the linemen got beaten like drums. rbs couldn't do shit bacause they were greeted by a defender when they cradled the ball in their arm. qbs couldn't do shit because they didn't have time to do anything. wrs couldn't do shit because it's difficult to shake loose in one second.

chargers defenders weren't stressed because the rush was getting there quickly. how can you evaluate your defenders when the other team doesn't have time or any holes to put stress on the defense?

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My belief is that the real problem was that 5 random OL guys who would normally be somewhat acclimated to playing with each other and developing at least a little chemistry had no such benefit other than in a very few practice sessions. UDFA Alaric Jackson received his very first NFL snaps, Brewer had to dust off a years worth of rust and was also now playing at a new position. Shelton is likely his own version of a 3'rd team Center in the same manner that Blythe was a 1'st team Center, and Kolone may not be employed by any NFL team following the next round of cuts. On top of their own inexperience, they also played next to guys with similar inexperience, except for RG Evans who was perhaps the days biggest disappointment.
The right side of the OL played better once another undrafted rook in Jordan Meredith entered the game at RG and got some good reviews, RT Anchrum also received some pretty high praise. Unfortunately, neither the press or fans watching the game have broken down the film in a way that allows us to understand which RB's were running towards the right side, the left, or up the gut, so it's pretty tough to determine exactly where the rush blocking broke down. Based on the oppositions lack of sacks and QB hurries, we can assume that our pass protection was better than our rush blocking.
We were also led to believe that the Chargers employed a few 1'st and 2'nd team players in their defense. Still, it was basically one bunch of 3'rd teamers going up against another group of 3'rd teamers, and the fact that our guys didn't look good because the opposition chose to blitz is just an excuse that has little meaning for me. The fact is that there will be tape and these guys can see where they can improve and be better prepared.
When it comes to forming OL chemistry with fellow 2'nd & 3'rd teamers, it can only be created if each player is lined up at the same position continuously, but if the 2021 pre-season games are handled anything like our 2019 pre-season games, there is no telling who you might be playing next to with each game. We have Carberry now as offensive line coach instead of Kromer, so this next game should tell us more on how they approach pre-season game personnel. jmo.

Liked Lawler out of SMU from day one and thought he had an excellent chance of making the team plus making a major contribution. Some bad breaks the first two years, but he's shining at the right time.

Looked back at the time frame.These 3 were working & talking together for only about 10 -15 minutes after practice. Carberry worked with Brian Allen & Kolone for only about 5 minutes afterward.
A.Jackson didn’t stay after. IMO your over stating things FULLY.You have your rights for your views & I take that you have good ideas & knowledge.
My point is that your taking experience from veterans & the years they have played for potential.Myself as a Old Draftnik of Sports have seen that being a Failured Recipe for Disaster. Example Senior Bowl vs shrine game or whatever JR.’s after season game.

Johnny Mundt is what Sean Mcvay likes in his system. To develop a player within The TEAM that has potential. He has exceeded this &
resigned. B. Hopkins couldn’t & didn’t beat him out as just that example.

A.Jackson fits that spot,or dot,mark,check list box.Is undervalued as a UDRFA by Ram Fans ? Not by myself. I like guess like this for exactly the reason & points you have been making.

Now your talking about a RT Les Snead moved up to get & Mcvay(Rams) resigned. You want him cut for WHO?? Then Anchrum who RAM(ROD) Fans are gushing about after his first preseason with The Rams is not that good because of (AD99) his size before he steps on the field.I’d say (>%*^*#€¥[_\) what ?

I think practice squad & actually Blanton who was another (Les Snead) Mcvay type guy he develops as a UDRFA will make the 53 man roster.

You want to know why & the importance of a position. It’s called Special Teams. I can go on how I went to see your SD chargers training camp & his Staley runs a practice. To know & see the difference,especially after this last Saturday’s preseason game.

Tell me who’s out there,who are the starters?who won the special teams battle ? There is a lot that goes into decision making. Special teams is one of them.2021 has that theme as well.

Merlin said:

Yeah I don't like them either. Burn the blue pants, burn the white pants, and burn the bone pants. Wear the yellow pants with all looks.

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These are by far the best combo of current uniforms IMO

Of those cuts Silvanic did some good things in that preseason game. Wouldn't surprise me if he were to get a look elsewhere.

Loyal said:

I like Mr. Ballen videos on YouTube.

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I really like the story telling approach he does. Some really awesome stories covered too.

Sean McVay likes what he saw from rookie Jacob Harris in preseason debut​

There may not be a Rams rookie who generated more hype this offseason than tight end Jacob Harris. The raw pass catcher out of UCF is 6-foot-5 and has 4.39 speed, making him a unique player on offense in Los Angeles. He’s going to contribute on special teams as a rookie, and while there’s still some work to do when it comes to playing tight end, he looked comfortable on offense Saturday night.

Harris impressed with four catches for 43 yards, leading the team in both departments and looking the part of an NFL receiver. But the Rams want him to be a tight end, and that involves blocking in both the passing game and rushing attack.

Although he didn’t do much of that against the Chargers, that didn’t stop him from catching the eye of Sean McVay in the loss. While McVay sees room for improvement, he liked what he saw from Harris as a receiver.

“I thought we saw a lot of good things,” McVay said after the game. “For him to be able to make some plays, I think he can learn from some things as well in terms of just cleaning it up, ball security. But I liked his ability to break tackles. You can see the catch radius. He had a nice little in-breaking route on the second down and got us about 18 yards. He did a lot of things he can learn from it. I thought, overall, a positive experience for him.”

Harris did fumble the ball after a catch, but the Rams were fortunately able to fall on it and keep possession. That’s why McVay touched on ball security for the rookie, which is something every player can work on at this point in the year. That’s especially true for Harris, who has just two years of experience as a receiver.

Harris played wideout in college and only contributed on offense for two seasons in 2019 and 2020. The Rams are transitioning him to tight end, but they moved him around the formation a bunch Saturday night, which McVay was happy to see.

If he’s going to be a full-time tight end, though, he needs to improve as a blocker and work closer to the formation.

“We moved him around a little bit. He was mostly detached from the core tonight. So what his role remains to be, his role is to be determined for us offensively but it was encouraging to see him do those types of things,” McVay said. “I expect him to be a big contributor on special teams. I know Joe (DeCamillis) and Dwayne Stukes love what he’s done. He’s got a good look in his eye. You can see he’s a player who’s excited about learning. Wes Phillips has done a nice job. I think getting him back in, having a couple weeks now to settle in and be able to do more because that tight end position involves so many intricacies, whether you’re in line or detached in the slot as a receiver like he was tonight. So looking forward to see him continue to grow.”

Harris is a raw player with plenty of room to grow, but it was an encouraging start against the Chargers.

Soul Surfer said:

Did he get any snaps last night?

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Has he in training camp?

One of my favorite things about this website outside of being here to BS with other Ram fans is reading the know you guys personally, your interests, and life experiences.

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Listening to Les he sounds like what many posters have said about making the trade. Upgrading to Stafford to take advantage of skill players and defenders in their prime. We may never know if Snead went looking for the upgrade or not. In the end, it doesn't matter because the deal is done. So far everyone has acted with class from Goff to Stafford to McVay to Snead. The debate will go on for a long time about the right move or not. I wish Goff luck because he helped get the Rams back on the winning track and to the SB. I'm still glad the Rams have Stafford at QB.

So Ram said:

Can’t stop posting
Maybe it’s the alcohol or coffee?

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Yeah, you definitely have to eat some food at some point.

I tried living on alcohol and coffee and it doesn't work.

Tutu gonna be a whole lot more fun than a boring ole center.

Mackeyser said:

He had a completely shit night tonight… complete turnstile

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A good thing for depth guys is McVay gives these guys ample opportunity to play in preseason. The question is whether the experience helps anyone with quick learning ability.

The Big 12 could be in even more trouble....

The ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 are apparently positioning themselves as a force against the SEC.

The three conferences are “engaging in high-level discussions” about creating a formal alliance

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Should the alliance between the ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 form, it sounds like the Big 12 won’t be invited in. That could put Bowlsby and his eight remaining schools in a very difficult position

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FaulkSF said:

How does Japanese cereal compare to the States? Do you have the same options?

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It's Kellogs　all bran.
Not sure about the States, but smaller packaging than what we can get in the UK.
All the same taste though.