At the end of the day, it's not the rule itself that is so upsetting, it's the implementation of it. Mainly, they call a penalty, and on replay it's obviously not. That's what blows everyone's mind.

So, if they're going to add these "judgment" calls, I think they should be automatically reviewed. If not automatically, allow a coach unlimited challenges on these judgment penalty calls, but if called correctly, maybe tack on an additional 10 yards to the penalty.

That's my solution. And, these days they should be able to do the review quickly. Let some replay ref make the call and relay it to the field. Bam, make the call, line up for next play.

Is it me or do you get the feeling Snead & McVay are 2 bro's from a differ mother. You can see they really get along in presser's and interviews. Plus how McVay stresses "communication" its runs through the entire from office now. Its clear as day EVERYONE appears to be on the same page and wanting to get stuff done for each other, for the better good of the team!
John McVay leadership is oozing through Sean's DNA :mrburnsevil:

@Merlin Gruden had plenty of chances to return. Nearly every year he was mentioned as a candidate to coach in the NFL or collegs like Notee Dame, PSU, and Ohio State. It took a ridiculous offer, fully guaranteed at that, for him to pull the trigger.

I was kinda surprised that first fumble was actually a fumble. I thought maybe tuck rule(is that still a thing?) or incomplete pass. But nobody said much about it on the telecast.

Tano said:

Think we can get a draft pick or two for one or two of the following?

1) Eldrenkamp
2) Neary
3) Williams
4) Kolone
5) Lucas

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Unfortunately no.

These are all really good responses. Check your messages please.

#21 in Ram history has to be the most interesting collection of players so far:

Eddie Meador
Nolan Cromwell
John Hadl
OJ Atogwe
Curt Warner (the runnning back)
Dexter McCleon
Lawrence Phillips
Johnny Bailey
Janoris Jenkins

Now...

Aquib Talib

With always wanting bigger, stronger, and faster athletes you can't help but making the risk of injury greater. Then add that you're expected to go up against, through, and over someone else who is bigger, stronger and fsster too, then both of you are on a collision course to an injury waiting to explode all over you.

So much excitement in 2018 comes from perhaps the Rams best free agent class in team history. No one exemplifies that excitement more than CB Marcus Peters.

Not a problem.
We can agree to disagree.

We'll let the Rams front office settle it.

http://livetv.sx/enx/showvideo/614263_oakland_los_angeles/

Working for me through most of first quarter so far.

Selassie I said:

There was a "throw" made by Kyle Super Boller in the Dome up in STL that was an absolute abomination. I can't find a video showing it, but it's probably just as well. It turned into some kind of freaked up fumble turnover TD for the other team. It was completely self inflicted... nobody even was close to him, much less touched him. God awful.

@Ramrasta and I still talk about that crap to this day. We can laugh about it now... but it took years before we could.

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http://www.nfl.com/m/share?p=/video...000d5d8134e6ee/Jared-Allen-fumble-recovery-TD

kurtfaulk said:

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it's preseason.

don't believe what your eyes see.

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*Man get’s caught with his mistress in bed by his wife, and says:
“Baby, who are ya gonna believe? Me, or your lyin’ preseason eyes?”

bubbaramfan said:

OL will be the Cards achellis heel. Bradford and Rosen will be running for their lives. Too bad they're not running type QB's.

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Sources: "Just in Suh is currently drooling"

Rams43 said:

A late, late 3rd in ‘19 doesn’t make up for a latter third part of the 2nd rounder in ‘18, Barrison.

Not unless Watkins really blows the doors off in his one year with the Rams. And he certainly didn’t.

Look, S&M took a chance. I not only get that but I supported the decision at the time. I’m just not gonna try to pretend that it wasn’t a mistake. In a hypothetical do-over, I go in a different direction.

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Not a mistake. The team benefitted from the trade. Did they get full value? No.

Ice cream cake? Man, I gotta get to Gurley's next birthday party.

Great drive by Mannion

yrba1 said:

Could easily go from elite to suspect if key injuries occur. Fortunately McVay and Co are taking precautionary measures to make sure that doesn't happen

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That's true for any position on any team.

To be fair to mannion, it should be noted, that the last 2 times we saw him play he was our 2s against there ones. Thier teams highly motavated to ours not so much. He has played ok and produced some scoring at times in the preseason, 2s against 2s. That being said, I think his release and his feet are to slow and he has not had any wow moments.
About playing with the ones. He isn't In competition with Goff, so not necessary for evaluation.

DaveFan'51 said:

This was not an easy one to Find Photos for, but I did my best!
We will start today with FB Paul Barry: (1950 & 1952) Why the Year gap, IDK!

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Drafted. Korean War.

Great pics, love how high jared is holding the ball. Should prevent fumbles and make his release even faster . Crazy how hard he can spin it without having to wind up .

I bet most of them never studied or reviewed Jared Goff's play. He started off slow/bad especially for a number 1 pick. The media types have to form a fast opinion many without researching (looking at game video) and understanding the bad Jeff Fisher culture. The 2017 offseason produces more negative evaluations of Jared Goff because they need something to fill the TV airwaves, internet podcast and articles that are attention grabbing. They have made their stand and even when Goff produces a solid season they can't let go of their bad opinion and point to the new coach as to why the dramatic improvement. It's so easy to say it's the system and other players around him and not give him credit instead of admitting they were wrong.

The funny thing is many here saw things in the first season that showed why Goff was picked number 1. We saw the videos of his college success that improved year over year. Jared Goff proved he can make all the throws. He can move up in the pocket to create time and space. He just needed time to understand NFL defenses and is still learning.

Mannion needs to have a much better game. Backup OL and LB spots are interesting to watch. Cut down day looms.

Memento said:

He's planning on competing in track during the Paralympics. I wish him nothing but the best.

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Good for him. He had his troubles (mentally) and it was actually quite sad to watch his career dwindle away. Hopefully he smashes track!