So add one team to the list of NFC contenders, even though I think we matchup super well with TB. But man fuck this guy just go away already...

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Message deleted by mod as bad merge. Sorry @AvengerRam somehow another thread got linked to this one when I merged yours and @Neil039 thread on the same story.

Hated this video when I watched it a year ago,
but I ran accross it today and Now I just think it is
hilarious. Just a " and that's why your not a GM Kodak moment"
I'm sure he is somwhere now calling the broncos genius's


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The bloodletting continues in big D. Per USA Today.

Where does he play next year? Stay in Houston or ?


DESHAUN WATSONQB, HOUSTON TEXANS

A Harris County, Texas grand jury has declined to indict Deshaun Watson on sexual assault charges.​

Wfan NY reporting that Buck is joining Aikman to do MNF and leaving Fox including no longer doing World Series. Interesting.

After listening to GMFB blow the AFC West all morning over the four QBs they have in the division it's clear the NFC West has a rival now for the "best division" title. NFC West, interestingly enough, is still quite powerful given that they represented two teams in the most recent NFC Championship and the Rams hoisted the Lombardi. But we can't deny that with the Shehawks rebuilding and moving Wussell to the AFC things are a changin'.

Good chance the Shitters drop a bit in full year one of that young QB running the show. Reasonable chance the Cards dip a bit with all the horseshit coming from Murray right now. And the Shehawks certainly are gonna drop.

Is it over? Have the Rams blown this division up with the Stafford trade and Super Bowl? Sort of seems that way doesn't it. Seems to me like the Rams are gonna crush their divisional enemies, see them driven before them and hear the lamentation of their women.

Looks like we are going to let DWill walk, is there a FA you want to fill that gap?

I know Rochelle is young and has good measurable but are we good with him there.

I have to give JC Jackson a look if he makes it to the market? Any way we are in that market????

If not who is in our range? There are a ton of guys out there.

At RamsOnDemand the following words have been added to auto correct;

Sean-Payton = Asshole Face

Washington Co mmanders = Commodes

Rams make the list twice. Are any missing?

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Yep, CBA got agreed to, and we're having baseball this year, folks! May the best team win it all!

Not much draft talk on here, I don't know if that's intentional?
Anyway.. I've played with this mock draft simulator and had fun. You can make the picks for the Rams or let the page do it automatically. I've done multiple on both settings and have pretty consistently found that the Rams can easily end up with 2-3 players we could realistically expect real contributions from as rookies.

It's way early and we don't know what the Rams will ultimately need most... but a variety of positions that the Rams will likely be drafting have some decent depth.

Early look at potential compensatory picks for Rams in 2023​

It’d be hard to watch Von Miller and others leave in free agency, but more draft picks make it an easier pill to swallow
By JB Scott Mar 8, 2022,

Compensatory draft selections by design are supposed to lessen the blow for teams that are losing talent in unrestricted free agency but may not have the resources to sign highly valued free agents themselves. The Los Angeles Rams have leveraged compensatory draft selections as an integral part of their team build, though this is a topic that can be complex and often misunderstood.

The earliest example of the Rams and the Les Snead-Sean McVay brain trust gaming the system was back in 2017 when the team traded a 2nd round draft pick to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for receiver Sammy Watkins. Watkins played only a single season in LA; however, he performed well and was a big factor in turning around a historically bad offense. The Kansas City Chiefs signed Watkins to a significant contract, netting Los Angeles a 3rd round compensatory pick in 2019.

But the compensatory formula also takes into account free agents signed by that team, which offsets the return of players lost. The Rams have found work arounds in that area as well, signing players in free agency that have been released as opposed to their contracts expiring - Ndamukong Suh and Leonard Floyd are examples here.

The third key aspect of, and the newest portion of the formula for, compensatory draft selections are for minority members of the front office and coaching staff that leave for general manager or head coaching positions. The Rams earned two 3rd round compensatory picks for the Detroit Lions hiring Brad Holmes as GM after the 2020 season.

How many compensatory picks do the Rams have in 2022?​

(projected)​

• 3rd round - losing Brad Holmes to Lions
• 4th round - John Johnson III signing with Cleveland Browns
• 6th round - Samson Ebukam signing with San Francisco 49ers
• 6th round - Gerald Everett signing with Seattle Seahawks
• 6th round - Troy Hill signing with Browns

Teams are limited to only five compensatory selections in a single year, provided that at least one of those selections are attributable to a general manager or head coach hiring.

How are compensatory awards calculated?​

In very simple terms, the NFL awards 32 compensatory selections on an annual basis as a result of free agent signings. Unrestricted free agents that a team loses are netted against the free agents that are gained. A free agent gained will first cancel out a free agent lost in the same round, but it could cancel out a higher valued selection if there are no other losses to net against.

The top 5% of free agent contracts generally earn 3rd round selections, which are the highest award possible under the formula.
In 2022, there are 8 3rd rounders expected to be awarded to teams; however, only 1 of these are attributable to a free agent signing (Kenny Golladay - Lions). The remaining 7 of these draft selections are for head coach or general manager hirings.

7 4th round picks are projected to be awarded in 2022, along with 3 5th rounders, 10 6th rounders, and 11 7th rounders (32 from free agents, 39 total).

How many compensatory picks could Rams earn in 2023?​

Von Miller, OLB​

One lessor known rule as it relates to compensatory selections is that players with more than 10 accrued seasons can only provide a maximum of a 5th round selection no matter how large the contract signed. Von Miller has 11 accrued seasons in the NFL, so should he leave in free agency the Rams may see some lost value in the return draft capital. Miller is expected to be one of the premier edge rushers available in this free agency class, and his market already appears hot.

Estimate: 5th round compensatory selection​

Darious Williams, CB​

Pro Football Focus (PFF) projected contract values for the top NFL free agents, and they have Darious Williams at an expected value of $11M per year. This would likely net either a lower-tier 4th round selection or one of the highest 5th round picks, as both John Johnson ($11.3M) and Nelson Agholor ($11M) netted 4th rounders for their original teams last offseason.

Estimate: 4th or 5th round compensatory selection​

Joseph Noteboom, OL​

Should Andrew Whitworth decide to return to the Rams in 2022, the team may let Joseph Noteboom walk in free agency. However, should the Rams lose both Noteboom and Whitworth, they may have to look for an external replacement - and this could reduce the return compensatory capital from Noteboom.

PFF has projected Noteboom’s contract at $4M per year, given that he is a relatively unproven NFL player and he did have a significant injury in 2019. A more reasonable estimate for the young offensive lineman could be north of $10M if there are multiple teams interested in his services.

Estimate: 5th round compensatory selection, but Rams have to sign reinforcements​

Austin Corbett, OL​

The Rams offensive line fell apart after their last Super Bowl appearance, and that should serve as a cautionary tale for this offseason. LA should look to retain as much of their OL talent as possible, but Austin Corbett could get expensive.

PFF projected Corbett’s market value north of $9.25M per year, which would put the Rams in 5th round compensatory territory based on the 2022 selection numbers.

Estimate: 5th round compensatory selection​

Sebastian Joseph-Day, DT​

LA will find it hard to retain Sebastian Joseph-Day when they already have some other solid role players along the defensive line, including A’Shawn Robinson, Greg Gaines, Michael Hoecht, and Eric Banks. Teams that have adopted the Vic Fangio-Brandon Staley style of defense may also crave Joseph-Day’s familiarity with the system which could drive up his market value.

The defensive tackle is projected to make an average of $8M per year per PFF, which could net the Rams a 5th round compensatory selection.

Estimate: 5th round compensatory selection​

Raheem Morris, Defensive Coordinator​

It was a mild surprise that defensive coordinator Raheem Morris didn’t get more significant opportunities as teams hired head coaches - he interviewed only with the Minnesota Vikings. It’s not likely he will get passed over two years in a row, and that could be to the Rams’ benefit.

If Morris is hired as a head coach in 2023, LA would receive 3rd round selections for the 2023 and 2024 drafts.

Estimate: 3rd round compensatory selection​

Final Thoughts​

It’s worth re-iterating any players the Rams sign that have not been released by their former team will cost them in the compensatory selection formula. For example, if the Rams sign a lineman worth $9M per year, they would lose the return selection for Noteboom or Corbett should either one of them earn a contract with a similar value.

While it seems the Rams could be receiving 3rd, 4th, and 3 5th rounders in 2023, in reality they will probably sign other players that will offset the calculation. In this case we could see LA instead receive a 7th round selection for someone like Ogbonnia Okoronkwo or Sony Michel.

Free agency officially begins Wednesday, March 16th. Will the Rams be able to retain key players in hopes of “running it back” in 2022, or could other teams go on a spending spree to sign some world champions?

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Giving this it's own thread because there's already been much talk about the possibility and how he should come back to the Rams to solidify a guard spot. Personally love the idea as I'm sure most would but it's gotta be at a cap friendly deal so we'll see if Snead and McVay think it should happen.

Heard some interesting things here in AZ. That the Cards are signing Kyler to trade him. They went 2-1 with Colt McCoy starting last year. They view him as a bridge QB for a young QB they will draft or sign off of someone's PS.

Interesting because it makes sense. They extended their GM and Kliff but are dragging their feet with Kyler. Something to watch.

IMO they saw how far they can go with Kyler. He might get them into the playoffs as a wildcard but that's about it. The question is how much is just that worth in terms of long-term money for Kyler. If they only sign him to his 5th-year option, IMO that means they will try to trade him. If he's signed long term they will try to ride him as far as he can take them, i.e. wildcard playoffs are good enough. That said they can get that from McCoy for a lot less.

At this moment the Rams IMO are a lock in the NFCW.

This is a deep dive into Aaron's mindset. Unfortunately, he is considering retirement for family reasons but is pivoting to playing on. This makes the news that he is in discussions on a new long-term contract particularly interesting...

For example, it could signal a long-term commitment to LA or it might be a way for LA to receive higher draft capital if we were t we could trade him to Pittsburgh (for example) following this season.

This is a great read, if worrying, read