The way I recall it, Belichick had the “take over the throne” clause in his contract and Parcells wasn’t being honest about his intentions. So the Pats allegedly faxed over permission request to interview BB and Parcells threw it away, announced his stepping down and anointing BB.
Was shady all around and destroyed what had been an amazing 20 year professional/friendship

Pats had to cough up the draft picks but it really was crappy on Parcells part

RamFanWA said:

Talks about Saffold around the 8:00 minute mark. Rams really screwed up letting him walk... not that AW said that, exactly. It was implied!

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Fix it McSnead!!! Fix it now!!!! neither you nor any Rams fan should tolerate the inconsistency on offense witnessed this year with so much gd mf talent!!!!

I have stated before that I think the Rams are too generous with resigning players. A million or two or three here and there.

Without Donald, the Rams would have a poor defense.

Cooks was a high price quick addition. He helped the Rams get to the Super Bowl but, he cost a lot.

I still think getting Ramsey was a high price in assets and cap space when he resigns. Not a fan of the move but, we will see what happens.

I don't think the Rams are buried by the cap but, they need to hit on these young draft picks. If they can straighten out the offensive line and patch up the defense they should compete in the West in 2020 . Rams did go for more of a quick fix that almost got the "Chip". Hard to not at least enjoy the early ride in the new SoCal/McVay era.

Table cloth orgy for Irvin's outfit.

Might go somewhere and create another superbowl team? He was mostly a non factor until Tyreek got hurt. I was never sold on him tbh.

kurtfaulk said:

do you mean richardson? the guy that used to run into the back of a lineman without fail every run?

he looked so good his rookie year then when asked to carry the load the next season he busted bad. enter zac stacy.

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Yes, I can't believe I biffed that... Fail. Even looked up spelling of his name before posting, haha

I'm no scout but if completely healthy Tua is still my favourite QB in the class.

Riverumbbq said:

1) Our very own LT - Andrew Whitworth
2) Washington RG - Brandon Scherff
3) Baltimore ILB Patrick Onwuasor

CAP ?, ... We don't need no stinkin' CAP !

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Here you go @Riverumbbq
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Bold Free-Agent Predictions for Every NFL Team in 2020
by Kristopher Knox
Los Angeles Rams


Rams sign Brandon Scherff

Last offseason, the Los Angeles Rams decided to part with guard Rodger Saffold and center John Sullivan. That proved to be a mistake, as the interior of the offensive line was a mess without them, and the Rams offense as a whole suffered.

Los Angeles went from averaging 6.4 yards per play in 2018 to 5.7 yards per play in 2019.

Expect the Rams to overcorrect and go after the best free-agent guard in Brandon Scherff. Since being drafted by the Washington Redskins in 2015, he has gone on to become one of the league's best interior lineman. A three-time Pro Bowler, he would be a phenomenal add.

The Rams might have to free up a little cap space—they're projected to have $19.5 million—but adding Scherff would potentially be the highlight of their offseason.

Taco Bell is pretty friggin awesome if you only eat there two or three times a year.

I'd put Goff at or near the bottom of the top 10.

Durable, has the full arsenal of throws, doesn't get rattled in games, can read a defense

Inconsistent <------

Packfan18 said:

You guys think the 99 Rams were the best team of all time?

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No since the '01 Rams were even better.

I mentioned this in a previous thread, but it may have been at another site (RRF)

I played in a charity golf tourney quite a few years ago..maybe 10 or 12 years. Showed up with my buddy and sat in the cart pounding down some 12 oz cans of swing oil ( or par juice, depends on where you are from LOL) and the starter comes up to our cart. Thought we were screwed for bringing our own beer, but he asked if either of us were entry ticket holders #37. I was and said so. He said congrats, you get to play with one of the guest stars ..it was Seth MacFarlane and Alex Borstein of Family Guy .

Probably the second worst round of golf I ever played, mainly because I was laughing so much. Can still hear them arguing as Peter and Lois over who's shot is was, and what club to use.

LA Rams cap overview for 2020
By Ken Arthur Jab 28,2020


The Los Angeles Rams may have more attention on their payroll than any other team in the NFL. The good news about that is that the Rams have a lot of players who have been worthy of high contract values in the past and the roster is quite talented. The bad news is that they are running out of space, have notable free agents to retain, and not every player looks as worthy of those high value deals as they did at the time....................

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WHY THE FALCONS SHOULD CONSIDER BLOCKBUSTER TRADES OF JULIO JONES, MATT RYAN

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off yet another sorely disappointing 7-9 season under head coach Dan Quinn. This team started a horrendous 1-7 before a great run in the second half of the campaign.

This gave the Falcons and their fans false hope. False hope that contention could be the name of the game in 2020. False hope that Quinn was still the long-term answer on Atlanta’s sideline.

Now, with the Falcons preparing for a big offseason, I’m here to say it’s time for owner Arthur Blank and Co. to blow this whole thing up.

The why: In a top-heavy NFC, Atlanta is not contending for anything of substance over the short term. It does not have the young talent, its core is aging and multiple teams have passed this squad up.

Harsh reality: Without much young talent, the Falcons ceiling is incredibly low. And as we saw during the first half of the 2019 season, their floor is also pretty low.

• Matt Ryan is 34 years old, and has been in regression mode since earning the NFL MVP back in 2016 en route to leading Atlanta to the Super Bowl.
• Devonta Freeman could very well be done in Atlanta following a disappointing 2019 campaign that saw the former Pro Bowler average just 3.6 yards per rush and score two touchdowns on the ground.
• Recently extended, Julio Jones remains one of the game’s best talents. Set to turn 31 in February, Jones is also at the age where most receivers hit the back end of their primes.
• Defensively, Vic Beasley has not panned out. Desmond Trufant seems to be a shell of his former self. There’s a lack of true young talent on this unit.

The salary cap: According to Spotrac, Atlanta currently ranks in the bottom four of the NFL in cap room. Quick fixes in free agency are not coming this team’s way.

• Ryan, Jones, Trufant, Jake Matthews, Grady Jarrett, Alex Mack and Deion Jones are slated to count a combined $109-plus million against the cap in 2020.
• Of this, Atlanta can’t realistically get out of any contract to create a worthwhile amount of cap space. As an example, everyone on that list outside of Mack boasts dead cap hits of $10-plus million.
• This is not a core group capable of competing with the big boys in the NFC. That’s for sure.
• Even if the Falcons were to create $8 million in cap room by releasing Devonta Freeman and Allen Bailey (two cut candidates), it would not come close to giving this team enough cash to be big-time players in free agency.

The NFC: This is the most important aspect of the argument. There’s no logical reason to believe Atlanta can even contend for a wildcard spot in 2020.

• For argument’s sake, let’s just go ahead and conclude that the 49ers, Packers, Vikings and Saints are all better than Atlanta. Any objective person would be hard-pressed to deny this.
• That leaves Atlanta competing with the likes of the Eagles, Cowboys, Seahawks, Bears, Rams and Buccaneers for a wildcard spot.
• It’s hard to pick two teams from that list that the Falcons are better than. As a result, it’s unrealistic to expect contention.

The Julio argument: Once Atlanta is prepared to contend with the top teams in the NFC, Jones will be well past his prime. The team can find value for him right now.

• There would not be a shortage of contending teams in both the AFC and NFC interested in a receiver that is averaging 103 catches for nearly 1,600 yards over the past six seasons.
• Unlike other receivers who have hit the trade market, Jones does not come with the off-field baggage. That’s no small thing in today’s climate.
• Below, we’ll check in on a few legitimate trade scenarios for the Falcons and Mr. Jones.

Jones to the Philadelphia Eagles for a first-round pick and fifth-round pick in 2020, a second-round pick in 2021 and Derek Barnett: To say the Eagles need an upgrade at receiver would be an understatement. They would pay a heavy price to add someone of Jones’ ilk for Carson Wentz. In turn, Atlanta nabs three valuable picks and an upgrade at edge rusher.

Jones to the San Francisco 49ers for a first-round pick in 2020, Dante Pettis and Ahkello Witherspoon: There’s no reason to believe that Kyle Shanahan wouldn’t salivate over the idea of reuniting with Jones. He’s actually directly talked about it. Moving Jones to the defending NFC champs might be a bitter pill to swallow, but the Falcons add two talented young players at positions of need and a first-round pick in return.

Jones to the New England Patriots for first-round pick in 2020, third-round pick in 2020 and third-round pick in 2021: Regardless of what happens with Tom Brady, the Pats need help at receiver. If they do bring him back, going all-in for another Super Bowl run makes sense. In this case, New England offers its first-rounder in 2020, another mid-round selection this April and a third-round pick in 2021. It’s a deal the Falcons might have a hard time passing up on.

Jones to the Las Vegas Raiders for a first-round pick in 2020 and Derek Carr: Atlanta could very well look to swing a trade for a stopgap option at quarterback and delve into finding a longer-term option later. Carr is known to be on the outs in Vegas. Raiders head coach Jon Gruden just recently went big-game hunting for a receiver last spring. If the Falcons were to decide to move on from Jones, this is the deal that could make the most sense.

Moving on from Mr. Ryan: Trading Julio Jones would be one thing. Dealing your franchise quarterback would hint at a complete rebuild. Again, we check in on what a Ryan trade might look like.

Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts for a first-round pick in 2020 and second-round pick in 2020: What’s the going rate for a quarterback entering his mid 30s? We’d like to believe the Falcons could still get a first rounder and change for the former MVP. And if the team were to put him on the block, Indianapolis makes the most sense. It has been linked to other big-name quarterbacks to replace Jacoby Brissett. Yielding a first-rounder and one of their two second-round picks could make sense for the Colts.

Ryan to the Washington Redskins for Dwayne Haskins, a third-round pick in 2020 and a first-round pick in 2021: Is Washington’s brass sold on Haskins after an up-and-down rookie season? We’re not too sure. What we do know is that those in charge in D.C. right now are not the ones that drafted him. The Skins could pull a complete 180 and move Haskins, their third-round pick and a future first for Ryan. Atlanta gets a potential franchise quarterback and two valuable selections, one of which they can use this April.

Ryan to the Chicago Bears for Mitchell Trubisky, two second-round picks in 2020 and a second-round pick in 2021: The theme here might be for Atlanta to find another long-term option to replace Ryan, one of which could be a struggling quarterback in Trubisky. Add in three second-round picks, and this is magnified even further. For the Bears, they get a true franchise quarterback in hopes of riding a championship-caliber defense to a Super Bowl.

NFL Draft: Let’s say for argument’s sake that Atlanta is able to move Jones for a first-round pick in 2020 and Ryan for another first-round pick (and change), things would be set up swell for this squad come April. For now, this is how we envision the draft unfolding for Atlanta with its current slate of picks.

1- Yetur Gross-Matos, EDGE, Penn State

Vic Beasley is a free agent and will likely leave once March comes calling. Takk McKinley has struggled making a major impact after being a first-round selection himself back in 2017. After that, Atlanta’s leading returning sack getter is Grady Jarrett with 7.5 from a season ago. In Gross-Matos, the Falcons get a pro-ready edge rusher with true Pro Bowl upside.

2- Bryce Hall, cornerback, Virginia

As noted before, Desmond Trufant has regressed in recent seasons. He’s now set to embark on his age-30 season. It’s time for Atlanta to get some more new blood in there at cornerback. Hall likely would have been a top-15 pick if he didn’t suffer a devastating ankle injury six games into his senior season. Hall would be a value pick at a need position.

3- Michael Pittman, wide receiver, USC

We still like what 2018 first-round pick Calvin Ridley has done with Atlanta. One of the team’s few star youngsters, the Alabama product has put up nearly 1,700 yards with 17 touchdowns in his first two seasons. Even then, getting someone of Pittman’s talent in Round 3 would be too hard to pass up on. The 6-foot-4 pass catcher would work perfectly with Ridley in the post Julio Jones era.

Bottom line

Outside of what Atlanta does in the draft, the suggestion here is that the team move on from its past by trading Ryan and Jones while releasing Freeman.

If you’re not improving in the NFL, you are not doing it right. A false hope of contention with an aging roster in a budding young conference makes absolutely no sense. The Super Bowl window in Atlanta is completely closed.

Ryan and Jones are still in their primes. The Falcons could get a whole bunch for them. While it might constitute giving up on the 2020 season, it would be the best long-term bet for owner Arthur Blank and Co.

jrry32 said:

He won't cost that much.

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Even if he did, you find a way. Kupp is elite.

LesBaker said:

OK I'm willing to trust you, I've seen very little of him this year. I respect you as a poster so I will assume you're correct.

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Go watch that long pass he threw that resulted in an INT a little over two minutes before halftime in the SAINTS PLAYOFF LOSS TO THE VIKINGS (God, I loved typing that). He had to stop, wind up forever it seemed, and then, in concert with my previous metaphor, the ball hung in the air like a Hekker punt that Johnny really got a hold of good.

He may still be elite level mentally, but he is most definitely not elite level physically.

SteezyEndo said:

Pool parties, and the strip. I mean’t interesting that an NFL stadium will be visible every time I come into town. Only full of Raider fans now...

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I bet there will be a large number of the visiting team's fans at every Rai-duh game... more visiting fans than you'll see at any game except the chargers of course. Vegas is the perfect location/destination for visiting fans to fly in for a weekend of debauchery and see their team play the Rai-duhs at the same time.

Angry Ram said:

Also that he has to talk about fucking SF.

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Or Butt fucking San Francisco....Now was that wrong? Am I going over the edge?

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Merlin said:

I do think Tua is overrated on most boards right now in the media due to his injury history and height. The height is not a huge deal, mind you, but I think it affects some teams and what they want. And if I'm picking that high the dislocated hip not to mention the ankle issues would scare me.

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At the moment, this is where my head is at too.

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in other news, the older sean mcvay is brought back from the future to star in the series "mindhunter"

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I am fine with Peters now departed. I do feel that the Rams lost a bit more in the entire Peters event.

I do believe that Wade wanted Ramsey & let it be known....have no evidence just a notion. I am at the moment concerned with the Ramsey situation. I will be until we get him signed long term hopefully at least 5 to 6 yrs when he will be what Richard Sherman is to the 9ers now @ 32 yrs old. Ramsey is only 25 yrs old now & could be a close to dominant shut down corner for the Rams for a long time.

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