And he's getting one

Loyal said:

dang, how old are you, old timer? Tell us about the diesel electric sub that you served on!

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They still had diesel boats when I was in (and they could still sink your skimmer ass ) but I was nuke boats all the way!

Oh, and I'm the same age as you

This guy could be the steal in this draft for a 6th round pick. Snead loves his 6th round picks!

WestCoastRam said:

I'd take Cody over my source.

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Ben Albright?

Puka Nacua: The challenge is resetting the standard this year​

The 2024 season is going to start with a little deja vu for the Rams because they will be in Detroit to face the Lions in a rematch of the Wild Card game that ended their 2023 season.

Their chances of getting a different result will be helped if wide receiver Puka Nacua’s performance elicits memories of last season as well. Nacua set rookie records for receptions and receiving yards in 2023 as he proved to be a perfect fit in head coach Sean McVay’s offense, so there will be high expectations for what he’ll do this time around.

During an appearance on NFL Network this week, Nacua said he feels challenged to meet those expectations rather than pressured.

“No, not really,” Nacua said. “Every week presented a different challenge and who we were playing against and also just trying to make sure I could prepare myself the best way to be able to be there on Sunday and perform my best. I think coming into this year, I think it definitely presents a challenge of just trying to reset the standard. Last year, from what I put on tape and tried to improve in the ways I know I’m capable of and then being there for my team in every which way coach McVay asks a lot of us from the offensive side of the ball. I’m super excited for the challenges that come up this year.”

The result of Week One won’t determine the fate of the Rams or the Lions for the 2024 season, but it will provide an early snapshot of where two NFC contenders are as they begin their push for another successful year.

TexasRam said:

Any moneys that might have gone to a Rams home game has vanished.

Taylor Swift concert and Caribbean cruise took my G's.

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Taylor Swift?

Are you a 12 year old girl?

Just messing with ya

OldSchool said:

Rams don't have a rookie mini camp

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Cheap bastard Kroenke! Always looking to save a buck!!! ... @dieterbrock

We'll see more tornadoes.. more often.. and bigger.

It's climate change.

We'll see how long it takes for the home insurance problems in Florida and CA to start impacting "tornado alley" states.

Geezus fucking krist. This thread is just a fucking flash back from the PD. I honestly can't get the joy you guys are getting out of this. Fuck it. I'm locking it. Seriously guys. This is idiotic.

You can't replace Aaron Donald. But the Rams don't have to. It's not a matter of replacing the man, but replacing his threat level and production. IMO the Rams have that is Turner, Young, Verse, and Fiske. That is an awesome DL. Behind them, they will have Jones and Brennen Jackson a very underrated edge talent. IMO Jackson will be tasked with containing the mobile QBs they will face. He has the size and speed to do it.

I think the DL will return to a one gap scheme. I wouldn't be surprised if Shula plays a lot of man and zone match with the secondary. He has the personnel to be aggressive and I expect this secondary to ball hawk. With the drafting of Kinchens I think that pretty much moves Lake to SCB in their nickel.

This DL brings a whole lot of speed and power and I would expect Shula to use it. Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if this defense ended the season as a top 10 unit. The only downside will be Shula would then get HC offers. IMO he will make a very good HC. I hope he stays around because he would be a good follow-on to McVay should he again decide to walk away. Yeah I like Shula as a HC prospect a lot.

Tano said:

And not trying to make this an anti-Morris thread (because he did a good job with what he had to work with), I felt the defensive scheme (due to the inexperienced players) was lacking last year in trying to stop other teams on 3rd down (especially on 3rd & 10 and longer).

We only stopped other teams on 3rd and 10 or longer at a better than 50% clip on 5 games last year.

And the Bengals was one of them where I showed they actually played aggressive in that game.

IMHO - you need to stop the team at a 70% rate on 3rd and 10 or longer.

Maybe I am asking too much.

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I don’t think you’re asking too much. During their title run in the ‘21 season, I believe it was mentioned during the playoffs or the SB the Rams defense was playing lights out on 3rd down. The graphic, IIRC said something ridiculous like 11%.

Defense still wins championships.

RamFan503 said:

Where are you located?

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In his kitchen.
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dieterbrock said:

Not sure which food thread this belongs in but this will do.
First of all, I absolutely abhor "convenience" products, but my wife brought this home one day from Trader Joe's and I absolutely love it.
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Nice. I was wondering what I needed from that place!
Trader Joes just opened a new store about 6 miles from here (whereas, the other one which is ~25 miles).

LARAMSinFeb. said:

Les mentioned they had pairings in mind, and Verse/Fiske was only one of them.

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Les said they would have moved up regardless to get Fiske. Could have been a poorly worded statement, but not when they paid such a premium to go up and get him. That combination tells me they were in love with Fiske.

It happens. They may be right on him too.

Noregar said:

I'm a one team guy. Rams all the way!

I have lived in NC all my life and so I actually know quite a few Panther fans and I have actually tried to like them but with them starting out in the NFC West that tainted them for me and they have never been that compelling. I did pull for them during their super bow run when they lost to the Pats but it was never a strong pull and now there is complete indifference as I also really dislike their current owner a lot.

Outside of the Rams, I will follow players I like more than the teams themselves.

Of course the team for day motto is always in play for whoever is playing against the 49ers or is in a postilion to help advance the Rams post season aspirations.

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NC here as well, good to see other NC RAMS fans.

SWAdude said:

Man are we blessed to be RAMS fans.

I had no idea how much fun this team could be.

Last year such a pleasant surprise. I enjoyed it at least as much as 2021.

Every other team does not have what we have. Unreal.

GO RAMS!!!

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I can tell you this. It's going to be an exciting season!!!!!!!

AZRams said:

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Highlighting the Verse-Fiske synergy...

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I think the idea is genius, I just hope it works out.

Karate61 said:

I golf. I'm gonna check out this link for the Rams stuff, for sure. Thanks Corbin, for sharing!

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Memento said:

And - again - I will apologize. I made a post without thinking, and I regret it because I truly didn't and still don't want to antagonize anyone here.

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AZRams said:

Don't gotta be a dick about it...

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My girlfriend said that if I wasn't MOSTLY dick, should have dumped me a long time ago.

I knew the girl from the movie but never her name. Shit I'm getting old.

This is quite a nice summary of our discussion here

RamFan503 said:

Slacker.

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No single one of those players will make that difference, imo.

He'll be back for the SB as an honorary captain.

Would it blasphemous to say this year is 1AD?