Todd Gurley may as well have been a Guard last year as much pass protection he was called on to do.

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I know there won't be anybody that will break his hissy fit record.

When he was playing for the raiders near the end of his career, in one game they somehow couldn't connect with a pass to him. Towards the end of the game they pulled him off the field. His consecutive "catching at least one pass in a game" record was coming to an end. And he lost it on the sideline. He threw the hissiest of hissy fits towards anyone that would listen down there. Ahh, good times.

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John Pride passed away a few hours ago at Vanderbilt Memorial Hospital in Nashville, Tenn, succumbing to the Coronavirus. He was one of the greatest and most prolific singer-songwriters in American musical history. RIP, John. The music and songs live on forever!!

Need a source link with a title like that.

Here's a drone tour of the island we now spend our summertime vaca days on. It's Duck Key. I've been going there since I was like 14 years old. When any of us are having a bad day... we just remind ourselves that it's one day closer to getting back down there.




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Top 100 picks of McVay era: WR Cooper Kupp

As part of theRams.com's coverage leading into this year's NFL Draft, we will be taking a look at each of the Top 100 picks of the Sean McVay era in Los Angeles. The series continues with a look at wide receiver Cooper Kupp.

Before joining the Rams

Playing at FCS program Eastern Washington didn't put Cooper Kupp at a disadvantage. In fact, he had multiple games on national television against Pac-12 opponents and capitalized in big ways.

Take his first college game in 2013, for example, when as a redshirt freshman he finished with five receptions for 119 yards and two touchdowns in a 49-46 upset win over No. 25 Oregon State in Eastern Washington's season-opener. Two years later, he set new Autzen Stadium records with 15 catches for 246 yards against No. 7 Oregon, hauling in three touchdown grabs too.

All told, he had 40 receptions for 716 yards and 11 touchdowns in four games against Pac-12 opponents, with Eastern Washington posting a 2-2 record in those contests.

Kupp earned consensus FCS All-American honors in each of his four seasons and was named the FCS Offensive Player of the Year following his redshirt senior year in 2016. The four-year starter accumulated 6,464 yards, 428 receptions, 73 touchdown catches, 124.3 average yards per game and 1.40 average TDs per game – all FCS records. Collectively, he established 15 FCS, 11 Big Sky and 26 EWU records in 52 games at EWU.

That decorated resume landed him an invitation to the 2017 Reese's Senior Bowl, where, alongside future Rams teammate and tight end Gerald Everett, he was identified as one of seven players making a push into the first round of that year's NFL Draft.

Although the prediction did not come to fruition, it likely did help state his case as one of then-NFL Network draft analyst Mike Myaock's Top 100 players in the draft. That distinction held up, too, as Kupp was chosen 69th overall in the third round by the Rams.

Having pro lineage didn't hurt, either, with his father and grandfather both being former NFL players.

Rams highlights

Much like the start of his college career, Kupp began his NFL career in an impactful way with four catches for 76 yards and one touchdown in a 46-9 Rams win over the Colts in Week 1 of the 2017 season. His 62 catches that year set the franchise single-season rookie record, while his 869 receiving yards were second to Eddie Kennison's rookie record of 924 in 1996.

Though a torn ACL prematurely ended his second NFL season, he bounced back with the first 1,000-yard season of his career in 2019. Kupp's 94 receptions, 1,164 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns were all team-highs.

tempests said:

Hard to put a good spin on the way things have been going.

Assuming football is played, I think 2020 will be Sean McVay's most challenging year yet.

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I feel like last year was his most challenging. His offense failed in the SB. Made him question himself. I think he started over thinking stuff. Made him slow to adjust. Mcvay was the biggest part of the SB hang over. Other things contributed, no doubt, but the head coach didn't handle last season well. I think this season the coach will have his old swagger back and if the D improves, the Rams will be back in the playoffs.

Corbin said:

Justin Blackmon- was in love with him and devastated when the Jags traded up for him.

Tye Hill- was all in on this guy. He’s a huge part why I do t like midgets in the secondary anymore.

Ryan Leaf-Nuff said

Reggie Bush- Can’t believe he wasn’t in the league longer at a high level. Guy couldn’t stay healthy with his little frame.

Derek Carr- I still believe the Texans horrible coaching and crazy horrid o-lines ruined him.

Marc Bulger- Never thought he’d be anything but a backup.

Pisa Tinoisamoa- I thought he was the next middle enforcer/ do it all LB in the league..

Brian Leonard- man the 2 headed monster of him and Faulk? Lmfao yeah right...


The Texas twins Cedric Benson and Ricky Williams- Thought they were going to compete for the all time rushing yards list.

Alex Barron- I was estático when we took Barrón, a top T in the draft! This learned me years later When we took Jason Smith and Greg Robinson. To many warning signs with them.

Jonathan Cooper- I was so pissed he went to a division rival! Lol

That German LB the Vikings drafted?
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Thought he was worth a late pick.. yeah..

Dre Kirkpatrick fizzled me out on Alabama CB’s.

Blake Bortles- Nuff said

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Don't feel alone. I'm sure I have missed a lot more than that. You just probably have a better memory.alm:

Yes, I remember him well. I always thought of him being much older...RIP

Really started understanding the game when Al Kaline was at the end of his career as he retired in 1974, but I recall Yankee announcers like Phil Rizzuto & Bill White raving about him. Great hitter & outfielder too, had a rifle for an arm and played the game the right way.....RIP Mr. Kaline, you were truly special.

Maybe I am getting old, but I miss good movies, good stories. Like Bond.

We’ve gone through a phase impressed by animation and graphics... remakes... bring back the story writers!

We Need a C/G in RD 2 or 3.

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T-REX said:

APPROVES!



he LOVED his SPARQ...miss that guy...

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I always think about him around draft time, miss him too. Was just thinking about him after reading that actress thread in the other channel that got bumped, I didn't realize he had started that one.

Last year cost him. If we had a good line, he probably would have made list.

dieterbrock said:

Let’s Do it with a re-watch the Tampa Bay game

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as bad as that game was to watch, that pick 6 by peters was one of the best moments of the season. he still had a bit of work to do to make it to the endzone after the pick. it just made the whole play a great moment. it gave us the chance to jump up and urge him on through the traffic.

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Draft Memories: Supportive family, friends, teammates helped ease David Edwards' nerves

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Going into the 2019 NFL Draft, then-University of Wisconsin offensive lineman David Edwards admits he was nervous.

Fortunately for the current Los Angeles Ram, though, he had lots of people supporting him as he approached one of the biggest days of his life.

"I definitely remember just being you know, pretty nervous about it just because I have a little bit of a range in where I could have been picked," Edwards told theRams.com in a phone interview Tuesday morning. "But I was always surrounded by my family and and some of my friends, and that always made it really easy. When I got the call (that I had been drafted), it was like, all that nervousness and the what-ifs, that stuff kind of went away. So it was a really great experience overall."

That experience included hosting a draft party in his hometown of Downers Grove, Illinois, with family, high school friends and their parents plus former coaches who helped him reach the moment in attendance.

"It was just a really joyous occasion and it was great to not only be able to experience that with everybody, but getting all these people together for a great occasion was just a ton of fun," Edwards said.

Edwards anticipated being a Day 2 or Day 3 selection – when Rounds 2-3 and 4-7 take place respectively. Although he was surrounded by great company, that still didn't completely ease some of the anxiety he was feeling.

"You're hoping and anticipating for the best, and as the day continues to go on, you're checking your phone more and you're just continuing to get nervous and more nervous," Edwards said. "But it's funny how once you receive the call, everything goes away. My agent mentioned that to me, 'No matter what happens like you'll, once you get that call, it's like everything goes away. It's like the greatest feeling that you have in your football career.'"

That moment of relief came in the fifth round at No. 169 overall on Saturday, April 27, 2019, when Rams general manager Les Snead informed him that he would be the newest member of the team.

Edwards distinctly remembers the Thousand Oaks, California area code – where the team's training facility is located – and Snead asking him if it had been a dream of his to play in the NFL. Edwards also remembers Snead passing the phone off to head coach Sean McVay and offensive line coach/run game coordinator Aaron Kromer after being told he was going to be taken with the club's fifth-round pick.

"It was kind of a surreal moment because you look at any team for me at least as an outsider, but especially the Rams because I knew a pretty good amount about them, it was just kind of crazy just to be like, wow, I'm actually part of this organization," Edwards said. "Getting to talk to Coach McVay and Coach Kromer, and then everything that ensued was just everything I dreamed of."

Once that phone conversation concluded, Edwards said he smoked a cigar with his dad and some of his buddies and family.

Besides those in attendance at his draft party, he also credited current and former Wisconsin teammates for helping him get to that point. Edwards said he talked to Ryan Ramczyk – a former Badger who went No. 32 overall in the 2017 NFL Draft – as well as current teammates going through the pre-draft process and those in the building in Madison who had been drafted.

"We had, three linemen that were going out that year, so being able to lean on Michael Dieter and Beau Benzschawel made everything easier because you didn't have to go through it alone," Edwards said.

As nervous as Edwards was before the draft, he said he was still enjoying the moment when it came to the preparation. He also had faith that everything would work out, which is why he wouldn't change anything about the entire experience.

"I got put in just an unbelievable situation and got to learn from great people," Edwards said. "I don't know if that would've been the case had I gone to another team. I like to look at it as if I got picked by the Rams for a reason, and I ended up playing and starting some games this year, and it was such a great experience for me. So wherever you get picked, it doesn't really matter, as long as you feel like you're in a great situation and you have the opportunity to prove yourself and compete."

I did something new; with Micah Kiser and Brian Allen

During a time of mandatory social distancing, Team Reporter, Sarina Morales will feature players who has picked up a new interest, tried something new, or dusted off an old hobby. This week, linebacker, Micah Kiser, tells us about his new XBox and O-lineman, Brian Allen tells us about his new ride.

Sarina: Why an Xbox?

Micah: Mostly to connect with my brother (who is in New York City), and then some of my friends from school are on Xbox Live. It's cool to just waste time on.

Sarina: Why Call of Duty?

Micah: It's the game everyone is playing and I'm way too late in the game to get into Fortnite, haha. I'm not trying to get destroyed by some 12-year-old kid!

Sarina: As a newbie, what is the funniest part of this new hobby? What was the first day like?

Micah: Just how bad I am and how out of touch you can get with technology when you don't use it in so long. I'm super impatient [playing] and will just run out and force the issue and get killed off just being an idiot.

Sarina: What is your recommendation for someone trying out a new hobby?

Micah: Just have fun with things and keep an open mind. I've done a little reading, started walking/jogging, playing Xbox, started cooking more. Honestly just becoming more well-rounded and expanding my mind feels pretty healthy. I'm having fun doing it.

Sarina: When did you get it?

Brian: Last week. She's a beauty.

Sarina: Why a bike?

Brian: Because I'm bored and have nothing to do, haha. I ride it to get lunch and stuff.

Sarina: How many miles you put on that puppy?

Brian: Probably about 10 right now, not too many. I usually ride to Chipotle and back. I put my speaker in the basket and jam out, and then put the food in it and ride home.

Sarina: Does the bike have a name?

Brian: Not yet, I'm waiting for the name to come to me. You can't force those things.

Corbin said:

Ok, I understand that but I don't think the answer is having a guy who statistically is absolute horrid in pass rushing situations. That's literally over half the offensive snaps.

I find it hard to believe that they couldn't have found somebody more balanced from previous seasons. Just saying he fits in Fangio's system doesn't normally pan out.

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Edge rushers are hard to find, that's why they get the big contacts. The only reason the rams were able to get Fowler was because of his inconsistent play with the jags.

I wouldn't call him elite yet he got $16m per year in his new contract. They're tough to find.

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ROD-BOT said:

5 best playmakers in the 2020 NFL Draft

NFL teams want nothing more than to get a good playmaker in the NFL Draft. Teams want that help on either side of the ball; guys who get big sacks or blow

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5 best playmakers in the 2020 NFL Draft

NFL teams want nothing more than to get a good playmaker in the NFL Draft. Teams want that help on either side of the ball; guys who get big sacks or blow up plays in the backfield are just as valuable as an explosive receiver or running back, after all. The only prerequisite is making big plays at the NFL level.

Here are five players set to be drafted in the first round who are likely to do just that.

5. Henry Ruggs, WR

Let’s start with the simple fact that Ruggs ran a 4.27 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. That’s among the best wide receiver times ever, so it’s obvious that the Alabama receiver has elite, game-changing speed. It has led to some Tyreek Hill comparisons, and it’s no secret that Hill is one of the league’s elite playmakers. Ruggs does pretty much everything well, but that speed, more than anything else, makes him hard to contain. He has everything in place to be one of the most explosive players in the NFL.

4. Isaiah Simmons, LB

Simmons can do it all on defense and might be the best athlete in the draft. A classic defensive playmaker, he has speed and length and the ability to counter running quarterbacks and blow up plays. It’s not exactly clear where Simmons profiles at the next level — he can play as a linebacker or even a defensive back very effectively — but there’s no disputing that he has all the tools to be a dynamic weapon on defense in the NFL.

3. CeeDee Lamb, WR

If you want playmaking, you’ll love Lamb. While he’s not the fastest receiver in the class, he’s a monster when it comes to yards after the catch. In 2019, the Oklahoma star averaged 21.4 yards per reception, better than any of his peers atop the draft board. He has great hands and can make defenders miss, and he looks to have the profile to be a big-play threat at the next level. That may make him the first receiver off the board.

2. Tua Tagovailoa, QB

Tagovailoa’s draft stock may be hindered some by injury concerns, but as long as he’s healthy, there’s no better playmaking quarterback in the draft. Tagovailoa can do a bit of everything — he can run it for big plays, or he can beat teams with his arm. He’s the perfect modern quarterback in a league that is quickly coming to value versatility and mobility as much as anything else. It’s debatable whether Tagovailoa should rank as the best quarterback in his class, but he’s undoubtedly the most dynamic.

1. Chase Young, DE

One way to be viewed as a playmaker is to blow up others’ plays. That’s what Young is going to do a lot of at the NFL level. He’s an explosive pass rusher who collected 16.5 sacks in 2019, and he has every opportunity to become elite at the NFL level. He’s been heralded as one of the best defensive line prospects in years, and he’ll be able to overwhelm some NFL offensive linemen from day one. If Young isn’t posting elite sack numbers in his career, it will be a disappointment. He has all the tools to do so.

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I'm a known Ohio State hater, since I graduated from Penn State and the Buckeyes are always the team standing in our way. But I don't want you to think that is why I'm skeptical of Young as a future dominant pass rusher in the NFL. It's because of how well Clemson was able to handle him in the college playoffs.

Ohio State is stacked with talent in comparison to most of their opponents. It can be misleading when looking at stats. So I focus on their biggest games. These are games that you want a star player to really show up. In the past three games of the year he had zero sacks. He didn't even have a tackle against Michigan. Against Wisconsin in the Conference Championship game he had 4 tackles, 2 assists, and no sacks. Against Clemson he had 1 tackle, 1 assist and no sacks.

If I was an NFL GM with a top ten pick, I'd be looking at other prospects.

still think Mitch will be the starting QB.

Goff is an interesting dude. He still needs to get a little stronger imo.
There is always a little worries with him. He is a High character guy & an excellent Competitor though

CGI_Ram said:

That’s a good point. The guys can do cardio easy enough from home, running hills, stuff like that.

But yeah; wonder how many aren’t getting good access to quality weights?

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I thought he said he was getting more weights. So bulking up right now is good timing. Aaron Donald never stops. Max bench 500lbs wtf ?
That is a downside. Not having w

CGI_Ram said:

I wouldn’t say you’re a bad person, but are you ON something?

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OldSchool said:

Yes thank you for playing and welcome to the club

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bluecoconuts said:

Nah, I love these, I saw one the other day of some ISIS fighters shooting an RPG that goes wrong and I laughed for a good while.

I believe it's Ghana that believes that their funerals should be a celebration of life rather than a somber thing, so I think that's where the dancing comes from. The music just works perfectly.

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Is that the one that falls straight down after discharging the RPG? lol I seen about 4-5 ISIS/Taliban fighter ones. lol Still randomly laughing over those.

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