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Rams signed OLB Connor Barwin, formerly of the Eagles, to a one-year contract.
Per ESPN's Adam Caplan, it's worth a maximum of $6.5 million. Barwin played defensive end in the Eagles' 4-3 defense last season, but has plenty of experience in 3-4s, including with new Rams DC Wade Phillips in Houston. Going on 31, Barwin has slowed a bit in recent years, but notched at least five sacks each of his four seasons in Philadelphia. He's a workout freak who stays in shape. He's a needed addition for a Rams pass rush lacking bodies. Related:Eagles
Meh. It really irritates me when fans behind keyboards get on their high horses and type furiously their "analysis" on a player without knowing the real ins and outs.
IDK or particular care how Jermey Zuttah did in Baltimore or will do in SF. I do know he was able to start and play every game while healthy in Baltimore (just looking at numbers). So clearly if he was as awful as all the fans and media claim he is the great Ozzie Newsome and Jerk Harbaugh wouldn't have played him.
Maybe it's money that caused his trade. Maybe he just got older and beaten down from the NFL life his play declined. It happens.
Excuse my Marylander bias but 2 superbowls since they came to Baltimore 20 years ago and a punch more afc championship/ divisional games. Ozzie Newsome is a master Gm
Not saying he's a bad GM at all. But c'mon, Jerry Reese has 2 SBs. So has Kevin Colbert. Other team's GMs have gone to many title and championship games. He's as good as those. Nothing more, nothing less.
@Angry Ram Ozzie has been picking the roster, other than the QB which he always lets the HC select, and he always manages to retool the roster quickly. And he has worked for a couple of crappy owners too.
For me it's a pretty simple deal: was he really drunk at work, and by drunk I don't mean a drink or two at lunch. If so, then it's something that I understand and the dude needs to get help.
But from what I've read I just don't get the feeling the drinking was an issue. It does seem like a power struggle type deal due to the fact that none of the players or staff reported seeing it (which would probably not be the case if the guy was out of control), and for Allen to utilize his drinking problem as the reason is a chicken$#!t move if that's how it went down. I mean if I had a power struggle at work and won or lost I'd call it what it was when the press asks, why sugar coat it or character assassinate someone.
Basically if I am the owner and see that kind of BS going on, and particularly if I hadn't seen the guy drunk at work first hand, I would fire Allen as well and bring in a young GM to replace him who wants to be part of a team not a glory hound. The whole thing, at least how it looks to me right now from the outside, just looks ridiculous.
Oh and btw re: the path forward for Allen... I have to think Allen is going to want to solve the problem of Cousins one way or another. So if McCloughan was a big proponent of extending Kirk, then I would guess he gets moved before the draft. That way Allen can reload with a bunch of picks in this draft and the next and take all the glory. I just hope the 9ers aren't the team that benefits.
I would strongly expect a trade, and whether we blink first or not will determine whether we receive a second or third and a late. As the draft gets closer and closer, I fear his value may decrease.
Irvine will be Rams TC until SCU practice facilities are completed.
Good Idea InnovatedMind,. I like the idea of tossing around Rams practice over a couple pitchers of beer with other ROD Ram fans. (not driving, I'll sleep it off in the RV:sleepz PM me if you get something organized and count me in.
OL, WR's and QB progress will be my main points of interest in TC, but after attending last year at Irvine, you can't see everything going on at the same time unless you keep running from one field to the other, you have to just sit in your seat and watch what ever is going on in frornt of you.
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Looking forward to TC and meeting up, tossing beers and talking Rams! :blah::blah::yay:
We've seen the Rams make some big moves in FA. I'm very happy that we were able to get Whitworth to join the squad. I'm looking forward to seeing what we do next. I wanted to change things up a bit compared to my past mocks. Thus, I decided not to put in guys like T.J. Watt, Ahkello Witherspoon, Ishmael Zamora, etc. Know that I still love those guys, but I wanted to toss out a different scenario. In this mock, I assume that Trumaine Johnson is NOT traded. Additional Free Agent Signings
Kayvon Webster CB
Benny Cunningham HB
Greg Zuerlein K
Ryan Groy C
The Rams decide to bring back Benny and Zuerlein as both serve valuable roles. Webster joins the team to compete at CB and play special teams. Groy joins as the starting Center. He played well while filling in for Eric Wood last year and has the size and strength that Kromer loves on the interior.
Trade
Los Angeles Rams trade Round 2 Pick #5 and Round 4 Pick #34
Denver Broncos trade Round 2 Pick #19, Round 3 Pick #37, and Round 4 Pick #19
This trade comes out to even on the value chart, the Broncos have an extra third because of the comp pick, and the Broncos need OL help in the worst way. Moving up allows Denver to grab one of the top OLs in the second round. It allows us to grab an extra pick after giving up our first and comp third in the Goff trade.
Summary: Willis blew up the Combine by vastly outperforming expectations. Coming into the Combine, Willis was seen as a hard-working, high-effort rusher who used his powerful punch and polished hand use to win off the edge. At 6'4" 255, Willis posted a 4.52 40, 39 inch vertical jump, and a 6.85 three cone drill. Bill Snyder raved about Willis's character and work habits. He has shown the ability to stack and shed blocks against the run and threaten the edge as a pass rusher. Willis needs to improve in his creativity as a pass rusher, needs to develop an inside move (especially an inside counter), and needs to learn to better convert his explosive speed to power. All in all, Willis offers double digit sack upside as an edge rusher, strong football character, and polished skills. He should be able to step in and play early in his career.
Summary: A year ago, it would have been blasphemy to argue that Lewis could fall this far, but it seems like it's more and more a possibility. This is an absolutely stacked CB class, and unfortunately for Lewis, he's 5'10" 188 with a 4.54 40. He had a very average Combine while players like Fabian Moreau, Ahkello Witherspoon, Kevin King, Chidobe Awuzie, and Gareon Conley dominated. Realistically, Lewis should go a round earlier than this, but it's hard to justify taking the 5'10" CB with 4.54 speed over the 6'3" CB with 4.45 speed. In terms of on the field play, Lewis is a tenacious competitor with outstanding feet, fluid hips, and good ball-skills. He can get a little grabby at times, but he's smothering in coverage. Lewis offers a skill-set that can be very productive in the slot and outside on the boundary. However, despite his short stature, Lewis does his best work from press man because of his long arms (relative to his size), sound technique, and exceptional agility.
Summary: We need a guy who can take on the DeSean Jackson role in the offense, and that is K.D. Cannon's specialty. Cannon ran a limited route tree at Baylor and had some drop issues during his career. However, Cannon has otherworldly speed on the football field. He has explosive acceleration followed by leave them in the dust top-end speed. Cannon's speed is so intimidating that CBs struggle to cover him on stop routes because they open their hips too early to run with him. While Cannon drops some easy passes, he also tracks the deep ball incredibly well and made a number of tough contested catches while at Baylor. Despite his 5'11" 182 pound frame, Cannon is a tough, physical player who will lower the shoulder at the end of a run and work the middle with no regard for his safety. Cannon needs quite a bit of development as a route runner, but he should see the field early due to his vertical speed.
Summary: It's a true shame that Jones tore his achilles tendon at his Pro Day. Fortunately, we might be able to capitalize on it. Prior to his injury, Jones was considered a first round lock. After his injury, he could slide as far as the fourth round. Jones has been compared to Marcus Peters without the character problems. He is a CB who specializes in press coverage and getting his hands on the football. He's a twitchy athlete who uses his hands well in press, mirrors WRs at a high level, and uses his high football IQ to bait QBs into bad throws. Jones needs to get a bit stronger for the NFL, as bigger WRs like Juju Smith pushed him around in college. That all said, Jones has the athletic skill-set, ball-skills, character, and football IQ to be one of the best CBs in the NFL. He's an ideal fit for Wade's press man heavy scheme if he returns to form in 2018 following his injury.
Summary: Vanderdoes is an interesting player due to his backstory. He was a top ranked recruit out of HS who put a lot of good play on film between major injuries in college. Vanderdoes played heavier in 2016 than I would want him to play in the NFL (he was around 6'3" 325). He was pretty much immovable against the run, but it limited his ability to penetrate. Vanderdoes came into the Combine at 6'3" 305 and ran an impressive 4.99 40. Vanderdoes is country strong and uses it to stack blocks and disrupt the run game. As a pass rusher, he's pretty raw at this stage. He's been described as a bull in a china shop. He goes all out in terms of effort but plays a bit out of control. Still, Vanderdoes has a lot of potential if he stays healthy and should be at home attacking in Wade's scheme. As it is now, he has the ability to be a a quality run stopper with the potential to maybe develop into a solid to good pass rusher down the line.
Summary: George Kittle is one of the most interesting guys in this class. He was unheralded going into the Combine out of Iowa. He had solid production as a pass catcher in college but nothing eye popping (other than his yards per catch average). At the Combine, the 6'4" 247 pound Kittle surprised a lot of people by running a 4.52 40 and posting incredible jump numbers for a man his size. However, Kittle is more than just an athlete. What separates Kittle from your typical athletic project is that Kittle is a phenomenal blocking TE. Kirk Ferentz puts out a lot of polished TEs and OLs from Iowa. Kittle is another guy cut from that cloth as a blocker. He is a tenacious run blocker who uses his athleticism, body control, polished technique, and quality strength to create lanes in the run game and take his defender out of the play. Kittle plays through the whistle as a blocker and looks to bury his man. As a pass catcher, he's still developing as a route runner, but he has shown that he has the athleticism, YAC skills, and hands to be a factor.
Summary: I expect people will tell me that we have enough slot WRs, but I like competition. Switzer was a highly productive college player for North Carolina who also returned 7 punts for touchdowns during his college career. He's every stereotype you hear for a short, white slot WR. He doesn't drop passes, he's a twitched up athlete who creates separation out of his breaks, he feasts on zone defenses, and he gives max effort on every play. Switzer would compete with Pharoh Cooper and Nelson Spruce for the Jamison Crowder role in the offense. He has a lot of potential as a chain moving option route specialist in the slot.
Summary: Holsey is another guy on my list of underrated CBs. This is such a deep and talented class that a guy like Holsey can go unnoticed. Holsey had two torn ACLs in his career, so that is a concern with him. However, he has exceptionally quick feet, the speed to run with WRs deep, loose hips, and good ball-skills. He can get a little grabby at times, but as we all know, some CBs use that to their advantage (*cough* Richard Sherman). Holsey is a CB who hides it well and uses it to his advantage. Holsey handled a number of top college WRs, including Mike Williams, during his senior season at Auburn.
Summary: Ivie is flying under the radar right now. He's an underrated athlete with a relentless motor who has the ability to be a productive rotational interior DL at the NFL level. Ivie uses his hands well and does a nice job of stacking and shedding blocks in the run game. He's athletic enough to disrupt plays in the back-field and pressure QBs in the passing game. I think there's a strong chance that Joey Ivie's best football is ahead of him. He fits what Wade Phillips often looks for in his DEs.
Projected Starters
QB: Jared Goff
HB: Todd Gurley
FB: Cory Harkey
XWR: Robert Woods
ZWR: K.D. Cannon vs. Mike Thomas
SLWR: Tavon Austin
TE: Tyler Higbee
LT: Andrew Whitworth
LG: Rodger Saffold
C: Ryan Groy
RG: Greg Robinson
RT: Rob Havenstein
LDE: Michael Brockers
NT: Eddie Vanderdoes
RDE: Aaron Donald
LOLB: Jordan Willis
LILB: Mark Barron
RILB: Alec Ogletree
ROLB: Robert Quinn
LCB: Trumaine Johnson
RCB: Kayvon Webster vs. E.J. Gaines
SLCB: Jourdan Lewis
FS: LaMarcus Joyner
SS: Maurice Alexander
Nice mock bro! I in particular love the Sidney Jones pick and my boy, Jourdan Lewis!
That would be a hell of a tandem to draft kinda like JJ and Tru were! Haha. I honestly think Jourdan is going to be a beast, he even does well against top tier dudes even with his 5'10 body.
I agree with going WR with our first pick. I like your pick of Zay... I think he's one of the most NFL ready receivers in this draft. He also has the most experience and plays with a high IQ. In my opinion, we need receivers with traits that Woods has.
Gamer, Intelligent, Not Afraid to put his body on the line, precise routes, sticky hands, and good boxing out of defenders.
We don't need to have ELITE receivers, we just need very solid and consistent play. Let our TE's / RB's / Defense set the tone.
He would be smart in the 2nd. He could grow to become a solid #1.
I haven't seen that warning on any ROD thread. It may be down to certain antivirus programs. Avast tends to flag pages where there are links to a problem page or site. I don't have that problem with Panda. It I try to go to the website listed in the top 2 posts I do get a similar warning. I also get that similar warning at a certain streaming site. I haven't had a problem at that streaming site but I do use a lot of blocking software and I have several prevention software systems.
He rebounded nicely last year, and earned that contract.
Disclaimer: I'm not looking to stir up an old argument, but as one who was involved in multiple discussions on this in the past, I feel it needs to be said.
Those of us who were hard on Greg in the past were not pushing a "clueless, obnoxious narrative". Believe it or not, since Greg entered the league, the NFL average on kicks beyond 50 yards is 62%, and the league average on kicks below 50 yards is 89%.
Viewed on their own, Greg's numbers look pretty good but compared to the rest of the NFL, less exceptional. The kicker of many nicknames had a rep that exceeded his performance. Noteworthy were his 2014-15 seasons, where his accuracy on kicks below 50 yards declined to 83 and 81%, both below the league average of 88% at the time.
As I say, he recovered nicely in 2016, more resembling his 2012-13 self.
Most people would take average at the kicker position, and so would I. Zuerlein was consistent and reliable last year, and we need more of the same.
Percentages with out stats are usless. Yes he may have had a lower then league average percentage however someone with a 3/3 skews the numbers. Also look at # of attempts that Also skews up the percent
I absolutely love Woods.
Already setup to workout with Goff Monday.
I have heard him in a couple different interviews,
and the reoccurring theme is, Got to get with Goff,got to get this going.
My prediction is, Robert Woods is about to have his first 1000yd season as a pro.
Production meet athleticism. PFF’s top-graded edge defender was also a top performer in the workouts, showing great burst and surprising change-of-direction. Even the most cynical PFF analyst looked at Willis as a guy who may struggle in certain aspects of his game, particularly turning the corner as a pass-rusher, but the workouts indicate it may be more scheme-based. Regardless of his limitations, Willis was a force off the edge for Kansas State, and the NFL now has the workouts to back up his production.
Even better, the Rams get to abuse him twice a year like he was in Pittsburgh. I watched every game of his career, he stinks and runs on the field as slow as his 4.9 when he was drafted.
How the hell did the same person negotiate these contracts? Or was it different people? Or did relocation and hard knocks take Tony Pastors/Demoff off their game? Just so many questions when you compare those contracts.
Maybe the NFL spokesperson is wrong. This would be a particularly stupid judgement which the Patriots would probably exploit just to highlight the stupidity. If the NFL tries this the Patriots might trade up for a pick during the 4th round and make that pick before the NFL knows what is going on. Then they'll trade for a different player who has been picked by another team in the 4th round so no-one will really know whether the original team made the pick and traded it or if the Patriots had made the trade beforehand hand and asked the original team to pick their player with the trade already in place but officially completed. Nothing good comes from messing with the Patriots. Just take away their original 4th round pick and have done with it. The difference between #118 and #132 is only 18 Draft Chart points. Let it go.
Whenever I hear this guy's name I have flashbacks to the days of corduroy pants. I had several pairs back in the day. Remember the sound they made when you walked?
I guess at least one of his parents is a big fan of those pants.
I feel for you too, Brother. My parents, siblings and I had to go thru this last year. When I moved out of the house 15 years ago, my parents bought a dog to "fill the void" so to speak. The dog had similar issues, bad vision and issues with his legs. He was suffering and just not the same as he used to be. We said our goodbyes, gave him a proper sendoff and buried him in the backyard. We have a little "shrine" out there for him and it's like he's still out there protecting the yard, and now he always will be.
They're family... but if it's time... it's time. Remember the good times and all the memories and smile.
17 great years is awesome and admirable. Be strong.
That is why i love UPS. 115 damn degrees out. A heat advisory telling you to stay the freak indoors and what do they do? Send you out in the heat for 10 hours then give you crap that you were not going fast enough.
PM me if you get something organized and count me in.
