The towels sound cool. I'm not young but i'd be proud to have them.

Rynie said:

For a bunch of people that hate the Cowboys, y'all sure talk about us a lot.

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What is you're monetary cap on paying Dak?
Would you pay him 40m a year?

XXXIVwin said:

TE now: Gerald Everett. QB in past: Jim Everett.

CB now: Troy Hill. CB in past: Tye Hill. Bonus points: WR Drew Hill.

Can anyone solve the remaining 5 in the puzzle... or add to it?...

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G Kent Hill, TE David Hill


CB David Long --- DE Chris Long

WR Mike Thomas --- CB Pat Thomas, RB Jerrell Thomas

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speaking of QB movement...has there been any mention of Bortles in all these possible moves?

LoyalRam said:

This one makes me happy...

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Mixed feelings on that one ... loved seeing the Seahawks absolutely blow it when all they had to do was run the ball up the gut against a D that was bad in goal line situations ... but absolutely hated seeing the P*ts get another ring, especially based on the other team's stupidity.

Merlin said:

The advertisement thing was irt the NFL and their greed where I presume extra commercials from reviews are a good thing with their network contracts.

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jetplt67 said:

NFL refs already review every play, they just don't put it on TV. I have several friends who are NFL officials and 2 of them are booth officials. They look at every play.

I'm sure they are experimenting with things in the XFL to see what works and maybe the NFL will adopt a few things like the XFL is doing.

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what the hell happened in the stealers game?

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NFL Teams 1 Piece Away from Contending Next Season

The old adage "there's always next year" holds true in the NFL.

One offseason of good work can catapult a team from the bottom of the totem pole to the playoffs. Through a combination of smart moves, the San Francisco 49ers went from a four-win team in 2018 to the Super Bowl this past season.

Several teams could get back to the playoffs next season by improving one specific area. Factoring in current rosters, draft picks, salary-cap room and past and projected success, the following teams fit that bill.

Cleveland Browns

The Piece: Offensive tackles

Plenty of finger-pointing and media chatter would suggest the Cleveland Browns are in sheer disarray. However, they have a potential franchise passer in Baker Mayfield and elite weapons such as wideout Odell Beckham Jr. and running back Nick Chubb around him.

Gambling on first-time head coach Freddie Kitchens backfired on the Browns in 2019, although he never had much of a chance. Poor offensive line play derailed Cleveland's offense regardless of the play-calling.

Left tackle Greg Robinson has never lived up to his status as 2014's No. 2 pick, got benched at one point last year and finished with a mediocre 66.9 grade at Pro Football Focus. Right tackle Chris Hubbard was a disaster in pass protection and had a lackluster 50.6 grade at PFF.

Despite the offensive line struggles, Cleveland still managed to cobble together six wins, went .500 in the AFC North and lost four games by seven points or fewer. Landing a big name like an Andrew Whitworth or trading for Trent Williams wouldn't only help Mayfield's development; it could spark a playoff push, too.

Chicago Bears

The Piece: Quarterback

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky took a step back in his third NFL season.

One year removed from guiding the Bears to a 12-4 record while throwing for 3,223 yards, 24 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 14 games, Trubisky threw for 3,138 yards, 17 touchdowns and 10 interceptions this past season. He completed only 63.2 percent of his pass attempts compared to 66.6 percent in 2018, and the Bears stumbled to a 8-8 record.

Trubisky got sacked a career-high 38 times in 2019, and Allen Robinson II was the only Bears receiver to cross the 700-yard threshold. As a result, the Bears went from averaging 26.3 points per game in 2018 to 17.5 points per game this past season.

Would a free-agent quarterback like Teddy Bridgewater or Philip Rivers cure those offensive woes? What about trading for Andy Dalton? The Bears held opponents to only 18.6 points per game this past season, so upgrading at quarterback could help them get back into the playoffs.

Indianapolis Colts

The Piece: Quarterback

The Indianapolis Colts likewise may be searching for a quarterback upgrade after Andrew Luck's unexpected retirement led to an up-and-down season from Jacoby Brissett.

The freshly extended Brissett stepped into a starting role and completed only 60.9 percent of his passes with 18 touchdowns and six interceptions behind one of the NFL's better offensive lines. He ended as one of the league's worst-ranked starters and had the second-highest uncatchable pass rate (23.9 percent), per PFF's Ben Linsey.

Star wideout T.Y. Hilton missed six games because of injuries, which didn't help Brissett. But the Colts' 3-3 record in an AFC South division that sent two teams to the playoffs and a point differential of only minus-12 suggests better play under center could have led to a postseason berth.

The Colts have more than $86 million in cap space and three picks in the top 45 of the upcoming draft, which gives them plenty of ways to bolster their quarterback depth chart. If the right signal-caller comes to town, the Colts could be back in the playoffs in 2020.

Dallas Cowboys

The Piece: A big-play TE

The Dallas Cowboys were one of last season's biggest disappointments relative to the talent on their roster, which explains why they moved on from head coach Jason Garrett. They now must attempt to re-sign both quarterback Dak Prescott and No. 1 wide receiver Amari Cooper this offseason.

If they do keep Prescott and Cooper in the fold, adding a big-play tight end would help further bolster their offense. Jason Witten came out of retirement in 2019 and hauled in 63 passes for 529 yards and four touchdowns, but he had only one play longer than 20 yards.

The Cowboys had the third-best point differential in the NFC (plus-113) and won five of their six division games, yet they still managed to finish just 8-8. They ranked first in yards gained per game (431.5), but they were sixth in points scored (27.1).

If the Cowboys don't select a tight end in the draft, they could turn their attention to free agents such as Eric Ebron or Tyler Eifert to further diversify their passing attack and take less pressure off star running back Ezekiel Elliott.

The Cowboys shouldn't have missed the playoffs last season, so they aren't in need of a major overhaul. But getting Prescott a dangerous tight end capable of moving all over the field would be an improvement.

Los Angeles Rams

The Piece: Starting OL

The Los Angeles Rams had one of the NFL's best offensive lines in 2018, and they rode it all the way to a Super Bowl appearance. Last season was about the exact opposite, and the offense fell apart as a result.

Quarterback Jared Goff completed only 62.9 percent of his passes with 22 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. Meanwhile, the running game mustered just 3.7 yards per carry.

Even if the Rams retain free-agent tackle Andrew Whitworth, they may look to replace center Austin Blythe (who had a 50.5 grade at Pro Football Focus) or right tackle Rob Havenstein (50.9). Adding a free agent such as Bryan Bulaga or Jack Conklin could stabilize their offensive line.

The Rams have other areas of need as well, but we've already seen what an upgraded line can do for them. They allowed 24.0 points per game in 2018, but their potent offense (32.9 points per game) carried them all the way to the Super Bowl.

Merlin said:

Hig's emergence certainly helped. What I think will eliminate those looks for McVay in 2020 is a potent run game that isn't a one trick pony (that one trick being outside zone). The Rams' dependency on that is what allowed a ridiculous alignment like that to cause so many problems.

And the Rams' dependency on outside zone also was related to poor interior OL. Boom / Allen / Blythe absolutely fucking atrocious as an inner trio, undoubtedly among the worst if not the worst in the league.

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Right on my man. I never thought of it like that but it makes sense now. Mcvay was playing to his guys strengths, now he'll have to figure out a new one

What flying he’ll? I’ll just stream for free lol @Angry Ram

Psycho_X said:

It’d all be funny and cool until it’s your team going to the xfl and suddenly the rage would be real lol. Would alienate one NFL franchise fan base every year.

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Well, you'd have to become a Champ to play for the chance to make it back it to the NFL. This will never happen, but I kinda love all aspects of this!

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Surely this is the Stanley you’re all referring to??

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Yeah- but he seems like a solid bones roster draft pick. I think he can become a valid free safety. He has good ball skills.

He was hand picked by Bones.I think he said something like he was the best special teams prospect he ever saw in the draft.

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He did, I don’t think though that means other ST coaches won’t like him. We also have openings at Safety after our starters like the other thread mentions. The question becomes does our new DC like three safety schemes or will he use more corners! Will it depend on the talent on the roster and be fluid?

John Johnson III Looking Forward To Playing At New SoFi Stadium

For the Los Angeles Rams, this offseason has focused around the saying, “out with the old and in with the new.” The team has already undergone a number of personnel changes and will likely continue to change throughout the offseason with free agency and the draft just around the corner.

Additionally, the team is leaving the old Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum behind and moving to the new SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The stadium and surrounding area promise to have some of the newest and best amenities in the league.

Along those lines, Rams safety John Johnson III stated that he is looking forward to to playing in a new stadium, via Sarina Morales of TheRams.com:

“Just everything being new. The turf is brand new. The seats. It’s going to be clean there. The bathrooms, locker room, everything’s new. Like new is cool, so that’s why I’m looking forward to. I know the first game and maybe even like the first season, it’d be like sold out just because it’s new, so it will be a little vibe.”

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Hopefully the Rams first season at SoFi Stadium will be better for Johnson than the last season at the Coliseum was. He appeared in the team’s first six games before being placed on injured reserve with a season-ending shoulder injury. Having undergone surgery, his “new” shoulder should fit just right with all the new amenities of SoFi Stadium.

SoFi Stadium promises to be the centerpiece of a complete renovation of the Hollywood Park Racetrack. The new area surrounding the stadium will contain commercial office space, retail space, a hotel and living spaces, in addition to a park and walking path.

The stadium is set to open this July with a pair of Taylor Swift concerts. Unfortunately, there is still no date for the Rams’ first appearance at their new stadium as the 2020 NFL schedule still has yet to be released.

SoFi Stadium will also host some bigger national events as well. In addition to hosting SuperBowl LVI and the 2023 College Football Championship, the stadium will be the site for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2028 Olympics.

CGI_Ram said:

Because... touchdowns are cool.

Boom! How long until the season opener?

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WAY TOO LONG!!!

Juice said:

Really

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Yes. There is a particularly vile rumor out there about him. It fits the time period and the Hollywood machine and the way things worked back then. I say rumor because I have know way to know if its true. Both parties have now passed on. But its out there for anyone one too find if they want to go to the trouble of doing a little digging. I didn't post it because I don't know the truth. Sadly most famous people have some sort of crap said about them. In this case I believe its better just to let the individual make their own call. And I truly enjoyed his movies.

Merlin said:

When AD sees his new doo....

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Damn. I laughed the first time I read this post...

Scrolled across it again... laughing just as hard.

@oldnotdead -thanks.

I am very familiar with the area - grew up in Pasadena, and lived in Costa Mesa/Huntington beach in my twenties and thirties, and first wife was from Coronado.

I made a LOT of trips down there, and enjoyed them all. That's why after reading several of your posts talking about living in Mexico, I was surprised you left. Maybe your GF will miss it, and/or family problems go away, and you get back there.

Cheers buddy!

I only watch it to look at the Marvel actors.

Although the speeches for the most part weren't too bad. Usually #girlpower and of course Joquin Phoenix's little rant, but other than that, weren't as bad.

Don't get into the playoffs and your players get snubbed. They couldn't keep AD out, for sure.

Riverumbbq said:

The point is to improve our team, not our CAP, which is what we work within. The CAP dictates those available choices which allow the Rams to compete with the better teams in the league when good decisions are made.
The Rams lack a quality rush blocker and our run game is suffering for it. Scherff is the best available choice for making an immediate OL impact to improve that situation and help Gurley & Henderson be more effective, and when that occurs, our passing game benefits as well.
Snead, Demoff & McVay made the important decisions in 2018 to spend heavily for Suh and Cooks as well as trade for Fowler, a year after spending on Whitworth & Sullivan, ... and we fans were rewarded with an appearance in the Super Bowl. If management believes we are a few free agents and a good draft from another deep run into the play-offs, then i'll back their play.
On the other hand, should the Rams decide that 2020 is better utilized as a developmental year for our young roster and new rookies, then i'll support any decision that foregoes spending big on free agents. Scherff helps us today, Ruiz may help us tomorrow if he becomes the top draft pick several here are hoping for, whatever happens though, I will support the final decision for our chosen direction.
jmo.

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I would prefer that we compete this upcoming season, through key additions that don’t kill the cap going forward and improved play from one or two players already on the roster

I hear you on last year. It was exciting (they tried to sign Mack as well) but Goff was on his 1st contract and Gurley (for most of the season) was dominating. We are in a different place, but the SB window is open and we were not far away from competing in the playoffs

I think GZ's problem last year was his hamstring issue. I don't think he fully recovered.

And by the end of the year, he definitely was having issues because his kick offs were much shorter.

I am hoping he finds someone to help him keep his back and hamstring injury free.