We're set at RT. And Fisher is likely to miss much of next season. Maybe if Whit retires after 2021, we go after Fisher. But we're not going after him now.

not quite the same thing , but was just sitting here wondering whatever happened to Lauren Tewes , she played Julie McCoy on the Love Boat , I had a pretty big crush on her when I was a kid

I do remember she had a pretty big public battle with cocaine addiction in the 80's , pretty much what cost her , her job on the Love Boat , other then a few small TV parts after that , pretty much lost track of her

she was such a skinny thing in the early episodes of the Love Boat , she's put on a few pounds since then , but she is 67 years old now , she's still nice looking though



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Or linguisa? Even McDonald's had linguisa, and eggs, linguisa and fried rice, and yes.... Linguisa pizza was at every pizza joint we went to - which was 2. Never saw it with freaking pineapple though.

I'm not dissing Spam because they certainly served the shit out of that and knew how.

But seriously? You can put lipstick on a pig (pineapple) but it doesn't make it desirable. You can even be the freshest pineapple babe at the party. But if you jump in the sauna and you turn to bland, mushy shit with an acidic personality, don't expect to get invited back for another party.

Obscure enough?

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You can add pineapple late(r) in the cooking process so that it doesn't turn to mush. But you probably already knew that. Be careful where you order linguisa, you might get mystery meat instead.

Maybe I’m wrong, but it seems like the past few years Snead has drafted for positions that will have openings the next year due to FA. Which further makes me think we’ll go OL with a couple picks. Not necessarily with the first pick but overall for the 2021 class. That plus fixing some current holes like Edge & LB (possibly even a CB since Williams is likely gone after this year).

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No way can you compare it to the Saffold debacle, ... first, SJD & Gaines are young vets with previous playing time, after Saffold left the rookie Noteboom experiment began at LG, when that failed then Corbett fell into place, and he also had never taken an NFL snap at LG.
If anything, Like Fox & Floyd, I'll attribute most of SJD and Gaines' progress due to Donald, i'm not sure how much playing time either of those guys received while Brockers was also in the line-up.

Look, if Brock stays and we can afford it, that's fine by me, but if he prevents us from re-signing guys like Floyd & Williams as well as us getting a quality Free Agent Center & WR, then i'll hand him his pink slip myself. jmo.

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WTF ? Saffold stayed until his contract ended. He became to expensive.Brockers has been around for 3 contracts. Your right about depth as well. Brockers at the end of his last contract was to expensive. The Rams did him a favor because of his leadership over the years.

I like the big picture idea of shedding our tier 2 talent to save money in this weird salary cap year while getting younger, but there is a lot of risk wrapped up in it for a team that was supposed to be in a SB window next season. I think it would push those expectations back a season or two.

I think you can add Troy Hill to that list, even though he was more productive than the rest of them.

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According to this new information, it appears that Snead traded away his highest 3rd round selection our own 3rd pick. Total of 6 picks & a good amount of lost talent to fill.

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3rd.rd #104

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6th rd. #209
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Likewise Rambo hope all is well cheers!

Malibu said:

Such crap. Goff had no problem in 17 & 18 he even made the pro bowl both seasons with a McVay Offense which was not a west coast offense.

Goff had problems specifically just like Machines did in the Superbowl because both had no OL good enough to hold up in pass protection simple as that!

As far as blocking Staley I would of signed him to a multi year deal with the Rams only having the outs so he couldn't leave. Like I keep saying if he is that good the HCing gig will always be there in several off-seasons from now. He was a fucking nobody going nowhere when McVay plucked him out of obscurity. Totally insulting that he left after 1 year.

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Also, there were problems with Goff in 2018. Fans just chose not to see it because we were winning. McVay is not a fan though and if it bothered me at times, it damn sure bothered him.

Ballhawk said:

From what I've seen, It doesn't do much good for the QB to see the deep receiver as he is being knocked on his ass. We need more time to throw deep!

Draft, sign, kidnap, steal, somehow get a better center!

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I vote for kidnap and blackmail

Key players involved: Jared Goff - Mark Barron – John Sullivan – Eric Weddle – Dante Fowler Jr. – Blake Bortles – Clay Matthews - Troy Hill - Jalen Ramsey

Rams sign Jared Goff to four-year, $134 million extension, guaranteed money, contract details revealed

Seven months after helping lead the Los Angeles Rams to their first Super Bowl in more than 15 years, quarterback Jared Goff has been rewarded with a four-year contract extension, as NFL Network's Michael Silver first reported.

Goff had already been under contract with the Rams for another two seasons, but the new deal will keep him in Los Angeles another six years, all the way through 2024, as reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter and later announced by the team.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Goff's extension is worth $134 million and includes $110 million guaranteed. Previously, the Philadelphia Eagles had handed out the most guaranteed money in a quarterback extension when they extended Carson Wentz in a deal that included $107.8 million guaranteed. That record now belongs to the Rams.

The Los Angeles Rams have played it relatively safe this offseason when compared to the moves they made in 2018 when they made several trades for big-name players.

This year, they’ve made calculated moves, freed up cap space by moving on from veterans and adding proven players at positions of need.

They’ve filled holes that will allow them to take the best player available in the draft next month, which is typically the goal of free agency for a team as littered with talent as the Rams. Looking back on all the moves they’ve made thus far, the majority can be viewed as wise decisions.

We’ve graded all of their transactions up to this point and only one was somewhat questionable.

Releasing Mark Barron

Savings: $6.33M
The Rams could’ve held onto Barron for another year after seeing him step up in the playoffs, but that would’ve cost them more than $9.6 million in 2019 alone. That’s a big number for a player who not only struggled last season, but also missed time due to injury the last two years.

The best move for the team was cutting Barron, even if it did leave the Rams with a $3.33 million dead cap charge and a hole at inside linebacker. They’ll be able to find a cheaper starter who could also be an upgrade, potentially with second-year player Micah Kiser.

Declining John Sullivan’s option

Savings: $5.5M
Sullivan’s play really fell off in the second half of last season, struggling in pass protection and getting very little push in the running game.

He was set to be on the books for $6.25 million in 2019, which is a manageable number, but by moving on, the Rams save $5.5 million. That savings essentially paid for Eric Weddle’s salary next season.

Sullivan was great in 2017 for the Rams and finally stayed healthy, but there are always concerns about his durability, especially at his age (33). The Rams made this move knowing Brian Allen was capable of stepping in as a starter.

Troy Hill signs two-year contract extension

The Rams signed cornerback Troy Hill to a two-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday.

Hill, 27, has appeared in 40 games with 14 starts for the Rams the past three seasons.

Hill was scheduled to make $2.025 million in 2019 as a restricted free agent.

Signing Eric Weddle

Contract: 2 years, $10.5M ($5.2M guaranteed)
All across the NFL, it’s hard to find a better value in free agency than Weddle. He may be past his prime and coming off a year where he didn’t have a single interception, but Weddle can still play at a very high level in the NFL.

He’s a cheaper replacement for Lamarcus Joyner at half the price, bringing leadership and playoff experience to the team.

With the contracts many safeties signed this offseason – Landon Collins, Earl Thomas and Tyrann Mathieu all got at least $13.75 million per year – Weddle’s $5.25 million salary looks tiny.

He doesn’t have the range or athleticism as some younger safeties, but in the Rams’ attacking defense, he’ll be able to utilize his vision and instincts on the back end.

Dante Fowler signs with Falcons

The Falcons, who can’t announce the deal because of NFL regulations, agreed in principle to a three-year, $48 million deal with defensive end Dante Fowler.

Fowler had 11.5 sacks with the Los Angeles Rams last season and has 27.5 sacks over 63 career games. He will reunite with Falcons coach Dan Quinn, who helped recruit Fowler to play college football at Florida.

Signing Blake Bortles

Contract: 1 year, $1M
When you consider the Rams paid Sean Mannion more than $1 million in 2018, there’s no way to look at Bortles’ deal and see anything other than a bargain. He’s an experienced starter who helped get the Jaguars to the AFC championship game two seasons ago.

Bortles has been on a decline since then and his mechanics have regressed, but Sean McVay has a great track record of developing quarterbacks and the Rams’ staff is capable of helping Bortles improve.

At the very least, he’ll help Jared Goff mentally as his backup, considering the two are friends. The relationship between a starter and backup is important, especially when the backup has additional experience and can help as a leader.

Signing Clay Matthews

Contract: 2 years, $9.25M ($5.5M guaranteed)
When the original numbers came out as Matthews’ deal being worth up to $16.75 million, there was overwhelming disappointment among Rams fans.

However, the $9.25 million base salary is a much easier pill to swallow, putting his salary at $4.625 million per year before incentives kick in.

He’s not the pass rusher he once was, but his versatility as an outside linebacker and off-ball defender make him valuable to the Rams.

They need help at both spots with very little production coming at outside linebacker last season and Barron being released to create a void at inside linebacker. It’s hard to argue against a deal for Matthews with only $5.5 million guaranteed.

Oct 15, 2019 Rams trade for Jaguars CB Jalen Ramsey

he Los Angeles Rams have acquired CB Jalen Ramsey from the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a 2020 first-round pick, a 2021 first-round pick and a 2021 fourth-round pick.

The fifth overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, Ramsey has amassed 210 tackles, nine interceptions, 45 pass breakups and two forced fumbles in 51 career games. He is a two-time Pro Bowler and former first-team All-Pro selection.
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2020 offseason moves by Rams

Todd Gurley cut:

Los Angeles cut Todd Gurley on Thursday, bringing a stunning end to the Rams career of a player who was considered a viable MVP candidate as recently as December 2017.

His story is a cautionary tale for teams that want to believe their stars are exceptions to what we know about player value and a reminder of how teams that ignore the economics of the NFL often end up paying for their mistakes down the line.

It's also a reminder of just how hard it is to be a running back in the NFL in 2020.

Re-signing Andrew Whitworth

This was really the Rams’ first major move of the offseason, and it was one that seemingly everyone expected to happen. From the start, Les Snead and Sean McVay made it clear they wanted Whitworth back – and Whitworth reciprocated the feeling with his comments.

Whitworth’s contract looks like a costly one, since it’s worth up to $30 million across three years, but it’s effectively a one-year, $12.5 million deal that the Rams can get out of next offseason if they want to. They kept his cap hit to just $6.67 million in 2020, which was important, allowing them some cap flexibility.

Rams re-sign Morgan Fox

The Los Angeles Rams are bringing back a familiar face along the defensive line and parting ways with another. The team announced on Friday it has re-signed Morgan Fox and released Tanzel Smart.

Fox for Smart isn’t a one-for-one replacement, since they play different positions. Fox is more of a defensive end or outside linebacker in certain packages, while Smart is a defensive tackle, often backing up Aaron Donald at 3-technique.

Fox was a restricted free agent this year, but the Rams opted not to tender him, allowing him to hit the open market. He’s opted to return to Los Angeles, likely seeing not much interest from other teams in free agency.

Drafting Terrell Lewis and Terrell Burgess in Round 3
Both of these players were great values in the third round, coming at picks 84 and 104, respectively. Each prospect slid in the draft for their own reasons, with Burgess’ inexperience hurting his stock and Lewis’ injury history pushing him out of the first two rounds.

For the Rams, they may have gotten two of the steals of the draft as both players should contribute right away as rookies. Lewis can help fill the void left by Dante Fowler Jr., while Burgess has already been mentioned as a candidate to start at nickel corner.

Sean McVay makes bold bet on unproven defensive coordinator Brandon Staley

McVay informed Phillips early last week that his expiring contract would not be renewed. Four days later, McVay made a surprise hire as he turned to an unknown, unproven and inexperienced coordinator whom the Rams will depend on to take their defense from good, which it undoubtedly was under Phillips, to elite.

Meet Staley, whom the Rams are expected to soon announce as their defensive coordinator.

Never heard of him? You're certainly not alone.

Staley is 37 years old, more than three decades younger than the 72-year-old Phillips, and spent the past three seasons coaching for the defensive-minded Vic Fangio. His first two seasons under Fangio were spent serving as outside linebackers coach for the Chicago Bears, where Fangio was the defensive coordinator.

This past season, Staley held a similar post for the Denver Broncos after Fangio brought him along when he was named Broncos head coach.

Michael Brockers will re-sign with Rams after Ravens deal falls through

MARCH 27, 2020 9:34 AM PT
In January, Michael Brockers posted what all but amounted to a goodbye video to Rams fans on social media.

Before free agency opened this month, he agreed to a three-year, $30-million contract with the Baltimore Ravens.

But Friday, after Ravens physicians apparently could not verify the condition of Brockers’ left ankle, he returned to the Rams. Brockers and the team that made him the 14th pick in the 2012 draft agreed to terms on a three-year deal worth up to $31.5 million, according to NFL.com.

Rams sign Leonard Floyd

Los Angeles Rams landed their first free agent on Wednesday, agreeing to terms on a one-year deal with Leonard Floyd. The news came shortly after Dante Fowler Jr. bolted for the Falcons, coming to terms on a three-year deal with Atlanta.

According to reports, Floyd’s contract with the Rams is worth $10 million with a max value of $13 million. To some, it seems like an overpay. To others, it’s reminiscent of the Rams’ bet on Fowler last offseason.

Signing A’Shawn Robinson

He will help bolster a defensive line that’s expected to cover up the Rams’ holes at linebacker, playing alongside Aaron Donald.

Robinson can play nose tackle or defensive end, but he’ll probably play more of the former now that Brockers is back. But his position versatility, along with the flexibility that Brockers also possesses, gives the Rams a lot of options up front – and that’s without even mentioning Sebastian Joseph-Day or Greg Gaines.

Robinson will need to play more like the way he did in 2018 than he did last year in order for this work out favorably for Los Angeles. In a new scheme, though, it should afford Robinson the chance to make a big impact against the run.

Bringing back Austin Blythe

This wasn’t viewed as a huge move for the Rams, but it was an important one. Re-signing Blythe to a one-year deal worth $3.9 million was wise by the Rams, keeping around a player who has experience playing guard and center in their scheme.

He’s not the best offensive lineman on the team, but he does bring value thanks to his versatility and experience. And he was pretty darn good in 2018 at guard next to Rob Havenstein and John Sullivan.

With the money he’s making, Blythe should be a starter for the Rams in 2020 – though his position is still to be determined.

2020 NFL Draft: Rams pick Cam Akers

The Rams selected Florida State running back Cam Akers with the No. 52 overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. The CBS Sports NFL Draft team breaks down the pick below, including a grade for the pick, how it affects fantasy leagues and more on Akers, including his strengths and weaknesses, his NFL comp and more.

Hiring Kevin O’Connell as new OC

Sean McVay has acted as the offensive coordinator since being hired in 2017, but this offseason, he recognized the benefits of having a designated OC on the staff. He hired O’Connell away from the Redskins, bringing yet another bright offensive mind to the Rams.

O’Connell will help develop the quarterbacks, too, while assisting McVay with game planning throughout the week and decision making on game days. There’s really no downside to McVay hiring O’Connell, as it’ll help take pressure off himself to do everything as a head coach.

McVay has expressed a desire to be more involved on defense, which he’ll be able to do now that O’Connell will be there to work with the offense. It’s a win-win for McVay and O’Connell.

I'm sure I left some other key players off of this list like Brandon Cooks and a few other key signings.

This was merely a recap of how the Rams have operated over the last 2 off-season's.

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Yeah, that sure sounds like an unbiased, purely fact based article....

Merlin said:

Someone is going to take that alternate approach and see if they can make it work to enjoy the benefits of cap advantage. My guess is it'll be one of these college coaches who happens to have a very big set of balls.

Run a full spread system replete with the simple half-field reads if you need to. Load up on explosive talent. Spread the field. Draft a fucking QB every 2 to 3 years and let other teams sign away whichever one you're done with. IMO with the right coach it could work even at the NFL level.

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I think so too. Feels like an advantage to exploit, if it can be done.

I don’t know how to overcome the leadership/game-flow elements expected if 2 guys are used? There could also be some conflict with the split QB’s wanting more snaps.

So the whole deal needs to be “set up” as a scheme that players need to be on board with.

Just wait until he turns into a teenager. You'll be wishing he was five.

Hah! I remember when my mom, dad, and us kids (I don't remember if the youngest was born yet) went home from picking apples in Illinois. We ended up at one of the worst parts of East St. Louis, completely lost, and my mom and dad were scared that we were going to get robbed or shot or both. We (the kids) didn't know any better, but now that I look back at it, things could've definitely turned out for the worst that day.

Well, the true tragedy is the loss of Run, Rich, Run 40 in a suit...

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Dodgersrf said:

Warner wasn't anything before Martz got his hands on him. Arena league or not, the guy was bagging groceries for a reason.

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IIRC, Martz only had Warner for 2-3 months in preseason before Green got hurt... hardly enough time to develop him. And from what I remember, Martz was constantly berating him in practice. And what was the reason why Warner was bagging groceries and not in the NFL? Because he wasn't good enough until Martz taught him?

As far as Warner, he wasn't a good NFL qb until Martz took over.

Rams43 said:

I cannot fathom that Rams made that bold and expensive ‘all in’ move to get Stafford without a plan to improve the OL and acquire a vertical WR threat. Man, they just wouldn’t do that. The O future is now. They’re gonna ‘fix’ that OL at least and I’m almost positive that Stafford is gonna get his deep threat one way or another.

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Just when I convince myself “we might not be all that active this offseason” this keeps coming to mind.

We got Stafford for a solid run. I don’t think we sit tight.

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Players and agents are gonna find themselves forced to be far more ‘flexible’ on their contract demands because of the Covid cap reductions in ‘21. That means that there might actually be many one year bargains on the market this offseason.

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A good year for us, if we can free some room.

Rams43 said:

Hopefully, the Rams have a superior scouting dept that is better able to do accurate evals despite the Covid restrictions. If this works out then the Rams will be positioned to pounce on quality players that fell through the cracks for other teams. IOW, the late picks could be a bonanza for Snead, even more than usual.

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This is the year to have picks! ...if you can spot the players that are going to be missed. Scouting has GOT to be impacted.

Ramon Ram said:

Njoku is interesting

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Heck yeah he is. Saves Cleveland cap space if they trade him, they've got a solid TE stable

My thoughts on this?

Watson is most likely going to end up in a very similar situation that he finds himself in now. I don’t believe giving up everything for one player has ever resulted in a Super Bowl. 2-4 draft picks plus two young defensive players and now Watson has to do it all himself again. Unless it’s a straight up player for player trade, I don’t see why he would accept that.

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dieterbrock said:

I dont think Gurley was overused at all. I think his knee was held together by thread. That said, I surely like the idea of keeping him fresh by sharing carries with Henderson

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Also hope McVay uses Akers in the passing game a lot, because he will be great and also seems like less pounding than just carrying the ball.

You may be right about Gurley's knee, but we used him really a lot too.

CGI_Ram said:

Yeah, Burgess is another one that’s sort of there... like Travin Howard...

We‘ve seen some good things... can they build on that? If so... that’s HUGE.

Will the LA Rams start Terrell Burgess next to Jordan Fuller in 2021?

The LA Rams depth chart could feature both Terrell Burgess and Jordan Fuller as starting safeties in 2021. What are the odds? Next to impossible.

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Will the LA Rams start Terrell Burgess next to Jordan Fuller in 2021?

Finding a starting defensive back in an NFL Draft in any given year is a tough task. Finding two starting defensive backs is nearly impossible. But finding two starters for the same secondary is next-to-impossible without a first-round pick. But don’t tell that to the LA Rams general manager Les Snead. You see, he has a way of making the impossible not only possible but likely,

One of the best NFL drafts of any team in landing starting defensive backs occurred in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles when the team drafted Lito Sheppard, Michael Brown, and Sheldon Brown in the same draft. But let’s caveat that by mentioning that the Eagles drafted all three by the 59th selection. In that year, the Eagles draft Sheppard at 26, Lewis and 58, and Brown at 59. The trio would combine to play 429 NFL games. Not a bad haul in one NFL Draft.

And yet, the LA Rams may have outdone that draft. Well, certainly in terms of the potential of striking gold deep in the 2020 NFL Draft, at least. In the 2020 NFL Draft, the LA Rams chose 6-foot-0 198-pound Utah safety Terrell Burgess with the 109th selection. They then doubled down to grab 6-foot-2 204-pound Ohio State University safety Jordan Fuller with the 199th selection.

Both are now very much in the running for starting roles for the top-ranked NFL defense this year. Two starting safeties in 2021 from selections at 109 and 199 in the 202 NFL Draft? That’s almost too good to be true.

The Rams depth chart could boast both 2020 rookies starting at safety

And yet, here we are. I don’t think it is any stretch of the imagination to project 2020 starter Jordan Fuller to reclaim that role in 2021. It’s also looking less likely that the Rams will have the funds necessary to re-sign 2020 veteran safety John Johnson III for 2021. So it comes down to either Terrell Burgess or Taylor Rapp as the other starting safety in 2021. That’s a 50/50 shot right now.

I like Burgess’s chances to win the role.

Burgess was injured in the fourth quarter in the victory against the Chicago Bears, an ankle injury that would shut him down for the rest of the season. Sadly, it was his most impressive game of the season. In one play, he made an incredible open-field tackle on wide receiver/running back Cordarell Patterson at the 10-yard line to keep the Bears pinned deep.

Clearly, he was hurt just as everything ‘clicked’ for him. While that was both disappointing and saddening for the young man for his 2020 rookie season, it sets the stage for a breakout 2021 season.

So why would starting both former rookies Terrell Burgess and Jordan Fuller at the safety position be so special? Both starting from the same NFL draft class gives them both a shared loyalty and bond that is unique to them both. Since both were drafted in 2020, the LA Rams will enjoy three more NFL seasons of their play before either enter NFL Free Agency, cementing the back end of the LA Rams defense for the foreseeable future.

Taylor Rapp, while very dangerous, seemed to fit the role of third safety very well in 2020, and would be asked to repeat that role if Burgess and Fuller get the safety starts this year. Even before the LA Rams jump headfirst into the 2021 NFL Free Agency market, their roster is taking shape.

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This article is Crap & personally I go out on a limb and say The Rams 2019 draft will provide better DB depth in 2021 than in 2020.

Nick Scott I believe will be The Rams starting FS.If not will see a lot of playing time.All while being a Top special teams guy.
David Long is still young & whatever happened in 2020 I do not see proceeding in 2021.I think he finds himself as a starting CB.
The Rams have 2 uDFA rookies from Georgia that I think will be interesting to see play in the offseason.Deayon as well Juju.
Taylor Rapp is a tackling machine.He is tough and has speed.He Will get playing time & a top 4 leading tackler at the least if healthy.
What McSnead shows is they can identify DB’s very well.Troy Hill & D. Williams are perfect examples of that,plus coaching them up.
Looking back at The Rams using Tru Johnson as a 2nd time Franchise player shows how far McSnead has come,all as well as putting J.Joyner at FS & having to Franchise him.Getting Comp Picks as well for there efforts.
—What happens with D.Williams & Hill are still to be determined???