Browsing spotrac they show us with 39 players signed for 2020 and $43 million in cap space. That’s with a pretty standard $10 million increase. The following year they show a huge increase in cap for the CBA. Interesting what we see if we actually look at the numbers.

Just met Dave Elefson, bassist for Megadeth at this past Wednesday night Speaker meeting of AA. Talk about unexpected.

IBruce80 said:

I'm a Reynolds fan.
He seems to divide the fans on here, some of whom see him as trade bait.
He didnt have a good game last week.
He proved good in a busier role last year with Kupp out.
I have faith in him.

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I am a big Josh Reynolds fan too......but I am a much bigger Ram team fan & also a big fan of trades for future draft selections (low cost salary cap/ quality latent talent) to help this Ram team keep this Championship window open as long as they can. Snead works wonders when you provide him the ammo.

Rams are loaded in quality & quantity in the WR's cadre. Last season when Kupp went down neither Mike Thomas nor Nzimba Webster were available now these two are hot & ready to play.

Dont forget that they added Jared Cook and Latavius Murray

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This is primarily a note to self...
Oblige me. I'm on the east coast working away from wife kids and while enjoying this:
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I think I just had an epiphany about life.
DICTATE THE OUTCOME.

... .Is that the secret to Mcvay's leadership style?
Is that the secret to life, the universe, and everything?
Discuss.
Convince me.
Go Rams.

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I'm not sure how serious you were, but yeah it really is "the secret". He tries responsibility for his party in everything, whether or not he's the main driver or involved in it at all.

The best example is on the field play. He can't help in that moment if somebody has a bad game. But he knows that he could have given them a play call they could have executed better, or that would have worked better against the defensive scheme, or trained then better during the week/off-season, or put somebody else in. You can say that he's the head coach so that's his job, but I have a strong feeling that being that way it's what me him the youngest head coach ever and what's made him so successful.

He discovers how he can influence the outcome and he owns that regardless of whether or not it's his to own. He knows that if he has to explain something to Snead or Demoff it is up to him to explain it in a way that understand, not up to them to understand him.

Being authentic about all of that, wanting it not for himself so he can say he's the most effective, and wanting that lever of ownership to make the organization and everyone around him better is what gets everyone on board.

BonifayRam said:

I think that Wade needs more of a head hunter run stopping fool playing next to CL on early downs. Wade is always going to pull this type of MLB'er on passing downs which is just fine, but Wade needs to be able to shut down those constant big runs being routed & directed & aimed @ the Rams MLB.

Dakota Allen

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Allen gets my vote. He was excellent in preseason when it came to stopping the run, and it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if he got that starting spot next to Littleton.

Speaking of which: Snead, Demoff, get moving on the contract extension already!

I personally never once doubted that Noteboom and Allen would play well. What I'm loving is how well they will be playing by the end of the season. They are still growing, and as they improve their techniques, and the games begin to slow down, their play will really begin to improve.

I'm curious to see what they do at the end of the season at RG. I see Brewer as an intriguing possibility. They liked him early and played him a bit and now he's on the PS.

4 Archaic functions Windows 10 still supports.

OldSchool said:

We’ve been mild up here in Reno but it’s supposed to be back in the 90s this weekend.

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I'd give myself the Chill response if I felt that it would cool me off!

But a cold beer will have to do...have one on me!

Saints at Rams: 6 key matchups to watch in Week 2

By: Cameron DaSilva | 4 hours ago


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The New Orleans Saints will march into the Coliseum on Sunday for a huge battle with the Los Angeles Rams. There’s no shortage of storylines surrounding this game, whether it’s the fallout of the missed pass interference penalty in the NFC championship or Marcus Peters once again facing Asshole Face’s team.

To preview the Week 2 contest, here are six key matchups to watch.
Marcus Peters vs. Michael Thomas
Thomas’ two games against the Rams last season came with very different results. In Week 9, he had 12 catches for a career-high 211 yards and two touchdowns. In the NFC championship game, he was held to four catches and 36 yards on only seven targets.
So what was the difference? It was partly thanks to Aqib Talib.

The first meeting was without Talib, which led to Peters following Thomas around the field for much of the game. Needless to say, that didn’t go well. Talib is healthy, but with the Rams’ cornerbacks playing specific sides, expect the Saints to do their best to match up Thomas on Peters. That’ll be a pivotal battle which could determine the outcome.

Wade Phillips vs. Alvin Kamara

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Christian McCaffrey had 209 yards and two touchdowns against the Rams in Week 1. Cory Littleton had a phenomenal game and was the highest-graded player in the NFL, but McCaffrey still went off. Against the Saints, Phillips will have to devise a game plan for stopping Kamara.

In the NFC championship game, Kamara caught 11 passes for 96 yards. The Rams put everyone from John Franklin-Myers to Mark Barron to John Johnson to Littleton on the shifty running back, having little success with any of those matchups.

If the Rams can’t find a way to contain Kamara, it’s going to be a very long game. He’s especially dangerous as a receiver.

Dante Fowler Jr. vs. Terron Armstead

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Fowler benefited from lining up next to Aaron Donald last week, with both of his sacks coming as a result of the Panthers paying too much attention to No. 99. Fowler’s matchup with Armstead is a tough one this weekend, just based on how good the Saints’ left tackle is.

Fowler still looked good in the season opener and led the NFL in pass-rush win rate, according to Next Gen Stats, looking more explosive and decisive than ever. He has to win his one-on-one opportunities when the Saints double and triple Donald, which will happen frequently.

If Fowler emerges as a double-digit sack artist like Donald predicts him to, it’ll go a long way toward helping the whole defense.

Cooper Kupp vs. P.J. Williams

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Williams will man the slot for the Saints again, but in this game, Kupp will be healthy and on the field – unlike the NFC championship. This is a matchup that favors the Rams and one they have to take advantage of. Marshon Lattimore is a great outside cornerback and Eli Apple is their No. 2, but Kupp should have some success against Williams.

Look for Jared Goff to target Kupp early and often, just as he did against the Panthers last week. He caught passes on four of the Rams’ first seven plays and looked every bit as explosive as he was before tearing his ACL.

Rob Havenstein vs. Cameron Jordan

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Jordan doesn’t often get recognized as an elite pass rusher, but he’s certainly among the best. He can play defensive end and kick inside in sub-packages, generating pressure from just about any spot. He’ll primarily rush against Havenstein on Sunday, who’s a premier right tackle for the Rams.

Goff is a different quarterback when facing pressure, so keeping him clean and protecting him well will go a long way toward the Rams winning this one. If given time, he can pick apart a defense.

Rams’ rushing attack vs. Saints’ linebackers

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The Texans rushed for 180 yards against the Saints on Monday night, and that was with Carlos Hyde and Duke Johnson leading the charge. Deshaun Watson chipped in 40 yards of his own, but the Saints had no answer for either running back.

With Todd Gurley and Malcolm Brown handling the carries on Sunday, the Rams could be in for a huge game on the ground. Demario Davis and Alex Anzalone will need to play at a really high level to slow down Los Angeles’ rushing attack.

No, Rankins isn't playing. You don't rush the Achilles of a big man, that's just asking for reinjury.

Fowler is going to cost significant money.

Littleton not nearly as much as ILBs are paid significantly less... I expect Littleton to be extended, maybe soon. His play has been a steady escalation and don't think that the FO wants to be paying for a full season of this dominance. Of everyone, I expect Littleton to be extended DURING the season.

Fowler, Kupp and Zuerlein are going to be resigned... 100%.

McVay's ability to put people in position to succeed and support them is the straw that stirs the drink.

I think Fowler's going to be expensive, but I also think we'll get a bit of a discount compared to if he was gonna sign with the Jets or Tampa...

Edit: The harder resigning is gonna be Woods when he comes up as he's really outperformed his contract. Balancing all the WR contracts is gonna be tough. Of all the players, Woods might be the odd man out when his contract is up unless a couple of the DBs really step up and we can replace Peters and Talib's contracts. That's at least a season away, tho.

boy is there some ammunition in that video

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Pancake said:

People are going to not like this comment but Brown shows me that it's not necessary to have an elite RB and you don't have to lock a massive amount of cap space at that position. As long as your OL is good and can block a good RB can be great. Don't get me wrong I'm a fan of Gurley. He's the best.

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But a counter to that is just because you don't spend cap money or high draft picks on a RB doesn't mean you'd get good production. There are plenty of teams that haven't spent high picks on RB or signed a big FA and don't have a good RB. While it may be easier to get a RB in the later rounds than some other positions doesn't mean you can apply a one size fits all mentality to building the roster.

It's all about the player and some fall in the draft for different reasons.

Well, he is off to a good start for sure.

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Good. We'll definitely need Weddle in the secondary when we're going up against a quarterback like Brees.

He won the job by a nose!

I liked that play too, but Keuchly bit way too hard on the run. The whole right side of their defense chased Gurley. There was plenty of help over there, I’m surprised Keuchly didn’t fill that gap to his left, which likely would have made that play less successful. I realize what they called on defense but with all our motions and extra bodies to his side, I’m gonna say he blew that one.

(And he’s one of my favorite linebackers in the league)

That, and two more hits. This’ll be good for the kid. Muncy’s coming back this weekend, so he’ll be pinch hitting and running, or come in during blowouts and some spot starting. Not ready for post season yet though.

A good debut overall. He should really benefit in AAA next year. Hope he earns his way back up soon. Seems like a good kid.

It would be amazing if late in the game the Rams are driving and what appears to be a PI occurs, but no call.

McVay challenges it... and wins. Ball goes on the one and Gurley punches it in for the win. Please let that happen!

Rams are on the bottom of everything. We got the highest % in the lower and they are above us? The hatred is obvious... No respect yo.

I mentioned this in a different thread but on 4 of the longer runs were from players not maintaining gap discipline, or the DTs shooting their gaps trying to get to the QB. Fix those 4 and his day looks very different.