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Two Former Rams Greats are Honored!
- By DaveFan'51
- RAMS / NFL TALK
- 0 Replies
I haven't seen this posted anywhere else here at ROD, But two former Rams Greats where Voted into the 'Black College Hall of Fame' the other day!!
Isaiah Robertson (58) and Harold Jackson (29)!! Really nice Honor for them! And well deserved!!
:cheers:
Isaiah Robertson (58) and Harold Jackson (29)!! Really nice Honor for them! And well deserved!!
:cheers:
The I'm Sick of Studying Chemistry Mock Draft
- By jrry32
- NFL DRAFT / COLLEGE FOOTBALL
- 16 Replies
I disagree. If you don't vary routes, defenders can cheat. If you're on the field, it means one of two things:
1. You can run the entire route tree; or
2. You're so gifted at something that you can win even when the defense knows to take it away.
Having a role you play doesn't mean you can't run other routes. A guy like Julian Edelman isn't a vertical threat, but you better bet he could run a skinny post if the play called for it. And you'd have to respect him on that route.
I think he has a bunch of trump cards (explosion, open field ability, catching in traffic, physicality) that will allow him to produce even if he is limited in the offense. He can probably still get 500 yards next year running just the routes he runs now. That would get him a 40 million contract.
I think you're being very optimistic. Golden Tate played in Charlie Weis's pro style offense at Notre Dame. He consistently won jump balls in college. He still only put up 609 yards and 3 TDs over his first two years in the NFL. Henderson isn't going to consistently get on the field unless he can run the entire route tree and read the defense. He's not a guy who will scary NFL teams vertically, he's not going to be Mossing NFL CBs right and left, and teams will quickly recognize it if most of his receptions come on screen passes.
Most of all, they're not going to risk hanging Goff out to dry unless they trust Henderson's ability to execute the offense. I don't think there's a chance that Henderson could put up 500 yards as a rookie running three routes.(because he's not an elite level vertical threat)
That's understandable. If you're willing to spend the second round pick on a guy who likely won't produce as a rookie, that's your choice to make.(after all, you should always be drafting with the next 5 years in mind...not just the next 1) If you think the upside makes it worthwhile, I won't tell you that you're wrong.
However, I am not nearly as high on Henderson as you are...and as I said, the reports about his work habits and on-the-field mistakes scare the hell out of me.
Gonzalez: Special teams should remain a strength for Rams
- By DaveFan'51
- RAMS / NFL TALK
- 1 Replies
I think it would be a mistake to not resign Cunningham and Zuerlein. And I'm just as sure the Rams will do it, keeping our ST in tact is critical!Special teams should remain a strength for Rams
Alden Gonzalez
From now until the start of free agency on March 7, we've taken a position-by-position look at the Los Angeles Rams in eight installments. The Rams -- coming off a 4-12 season that prompted the hiring of rookie head coach Sean McVay -- have about $40 million in cap space but do not have a first-round draft pick. They also have a lot of needs, all of which can feel a little overwhelming without breaking it down by section. We'll do that here. Last but not least: special teams. (Previous: WR/TE, DL, OL, LB, RB, QB, D
Key returnees: P Johnny Hekker, PR Tavon Austin, LS Jake McQuaide
Notable free agents: K Greg Zuerlein, KR Benny Cunningham
Top free agents available (for now): Ks Phil Dawson, Steven Hauschka, Robbie Gould, Nick Novak, Connor Barth
Key stat: The Rams broke an NFL record by placing 51 punts inside the 20-yard line in 2016, with only one touchback. Hekker, invited to his third Pro Bowl, also led the NFL with a 46.0 net punting average, breaking his own single-season record. The Rams' punt coverage team allowed an average of 4.3 yards per punt return, the lowest in the league.
You can critique a lot about these Rams, but not on special teams. Their punter, Hekker, is the best in the business, someone who is also a threat with the pass on fourth down and someone who was worthy of effusive praise from the typically reticent Bill Belichick. Their kick returner, Cunningham, has averaged 27.1 return yards over the last three years, fifth-best in the NFL. Their punt returner, Austin, has returned three punts for touchdowns in his four-year career, with a handful of others called back because of penalties. Their kicker, Zuerlein, has one of the game's strongest legs, with two field goals of 60 yards or longer in his career. And the likes of Bradley Marquez, Chase Reynolds and Cody Davis are solid in coverage.
The Rams have a decision to make with Zuerlein, who returned on a one-year contract last offseason and improved his field-goal percentage from 66.7 in 2015 (dead last among those with at least 15 attempts) to 86.4 in 2016 (10th). They also have to think about Cunningham, who doubles as a valuable change-of-pace running back for Todd Gurley. If Cunningham doesn't return, Pharoh Cooper, a fourth-round pick out of South Carolina in 2016, could take over on kickoff returns. That will be up to the new coaches. And they'll make those decisions alongside longtime special-teams coordinator John Fassel, a team favorite and one of few holdovers from the Jeff Fisher staff.
“I’m very fortunate, really," Fassel, the interim coach for the final three games of the 2016 season, said of returning. "I’m super happy to be back. Coach McVay invited me back. It took about half a second to say yes because this is where I wanted to be. To be here with the new staff, it kind of feels like you’re joining a new team, even though I’ve been here now in my sixth year. It’s a fun, fresh start.”
[www.espn.com]
I think, with Fassel Back, This position group will 'Light-it-Up' in 2017!!
