In our universe, the Rams drafted Aaron Donald with the 13th pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.

There was another player, though, who many thought the Rams should take with that pick. Johnny Manziel.

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There was definitely a pro-Manziel contingent. Thankfully, wiser heads prevailed, and the Rams took a future HOF and Top 5 all-time defensive player rather than a smug, arrogant, future bust.

Of course, somewhere in the multiverse, there is a universe where the Rams took Manziel over Donald.

I don't want to even visit that place!

I think we should relax and enjoy the afterglow from this SB win because Snead/McVay are all over these personnel questions.

And yet it’s always fun to speculate, isn’t it?

Here’s what my crystal ball has revealed:

The biggest thing is Miller extends. And I feel 90% sure of this one.

OBJ extends on an incentive laden contract. Will be a huge contributor late in season and playoffs. Once again uncoverable.

Woods will be our #2 until OBJ returns and Jefferson will be a quality #3 until then. This was the plan when OBJ was first signed and it will be an unstoppable WR corps late in season while catching passes from an even more comfortable Stafford.

Speaking of Stafford, I expect him to exceed his ‘21 numbers, possibly by a good margin. I expect less ‘hero ball’ plays in the process.

Boom will be extended and will play well. We will scarcely notice that Big Whit has retired.

I just don’t know how they’ll ultimately handle the Allen and Corbett questions. I keep waffling on both guys. So many pros and cons with keeping or releasing and going with backup(s) or alternative FA’s for that matter. I just dunno…

I think Mundt is gone and they will draft a nice TE from a reportedly deep class for development. Meanwhile, Higbee, Blanton, and Hopkins (gulp) are our top 3.

Wolford walks and Perkins moves up to #2 which saves a roster spot. A QB will likely be drafted but strictly for a flyer with development in mind.

Michel, unfortunately, will be a cap casualty. At least one RB will be drafted on Day 3 for depth. This will probably be an annual thing. I think 2nd contracts for RB’s is generally not a good thing.

That’s it for the O. Not a long list, really. And the skill positions are already on the roster.

As far as D is concerned, I’ve already mentioned the Miller extension. This one makes too much sense for all parties, don’t you think? Finding the money will NOT be a problem.

Keeping ARob is a no brainer. Speculation about him leaving for marginal cap savings is absurd after what we just saw from him late and in the playoffs. He was a stud.

I like Jones and Howard at ILB but still expect an ILB drafted if only to keep the pipeline full.

We will be very strong at edge with Floyd and Miller but they will almost certainly draft one anyway, if only to keep the pipeline full. Obo and Lewis’ Rams future seems clouded as backups so the ‘next year’ fresh blood will keep coming in.

CB might well be our first pick, depending on who is BPA there. DW is almost certainly a goner. Either he ran over Morris’ dog or couldn’t adapt to the Morris scheme. A promising ‘20 season devolved into a rather disappointing’21 season for him. The good news is that I’m optimistic about Rochell being paired with Ramsey. I see a high ceiling for that kid.

Safety won’t be neglected, either. For one thing, I consider Rapp a square peg in a round hole in this D. Rams might move him via trade if they can get decent compensation. I like Fuller and Scott back there but Rams surely will keep reloading via draft. Rams have excelled at restocking their secondary players since Snead came on board.

Probably not gonna see a major FA move, although one never knows what Snead is gonna do. Maybe a FA for LOT if they don’t like Boom? Maybe a RG to replace Corbett if they think he’s too expensive and they don’t like their current options already on the roster? (I’m on record as not wanting Evans at either OG position). Perhaps a CB or ILB that they consider good value? Even so. I think any Tier I FA is unlikely and probably unneeded.

Not a helluva lot of real holes, y’all. This is a tremendous roster if Rams can extend Miller and OBJ. Well coached and surprisingly deep as we saw in the playoffs.

You can color me very optimistic about the ‘22 season barring catastrophic injuries.

After being tested all year, Rams’ TE depth looks STRONG in 2022​

Cameron DaSilva
Wed, February 23, 2022



Tyler Higbee missed two games during the regular season, yet he still played 81.1% of the snaps on offense. The Rams used a good amount of two-tight end sets when Johnny Mundt was healthy, but after Mundt tore his ACL, Higbee was relied upon even more heavily than he was early in the year. He played every snap in six of his 18 games, including the postseason, and also had eight other games with at least 90% of the snaps played.

That’s why Higbee missing two games in Weeks 14 and 15 due to COVID-19 was initially seen as such a significant blow to the offense, not only because of his value as a receiver and blocker, but because of the lack of depth behind him without Mundt available.

Higbee’s absence in those two games, as well as the Super Bowl, did show that the Rams might be deeper at tight end than first thought. Kendall Blanton and Brycen Hopkins both showed promise to close out the year, combining for nine catches and 104 yards in the NFC Championship Game and Super Bowl LVI when Higbee was out.

Blanton played a big role in the NFC title game with five catches for 57 yards – and he also scored a touchdown the week prior against the Bucs. Hopkins came out of nowhere in the Super Bowl, catching four passes for 47 yards, picking up three first downs.

Heading into the offseason, the Rams should feel pretty good about their tight end room. Higbee will be back next season as the starter, but Blanton and Hopkins both showed promise as backups and are more than capable of stepping up as the No. 2 tight end if Mundt leaves in free agency.

Hopkins, in particular, is an X-factor behind Higbee. He’s got plenty of size at 6-foot-4 and 245 pounds, but there were concerns about his development after essentially being a healthy scratch for two seasons before getting a bigger opportunity in the Super Bowl.

The Rams have been bringing him along as an all-around tight end after he was previously seen as more of a receiving threat, molding him into a player somewhat similar to Higbee. Blanton has improved as a blocker, too, and with his 6-foot-6 frame, he brings value as a threat down the seam and in the red zone.

Bringing back Mundt on an affordable contract should be a priority for the Rams, but if he opts to sign elsewhere, they should feel confident in Blanton and Hopkins behind Higbee.

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We talk so much about Donald and Miller, but here is a nice breakdown of Leonard Floyd’s game during the Super Bowl.

Maybe he cherry picked these plays, but damn, Floyd played some ball.

He does a lot of things in this defense really well.

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Maybe this was already posted but I somehow, missed it?

Seeing Kupp as a highschooler is classic. Cooper doesn't even look like he hit puberty yet and I smiled seeing his younger years prior to being a professional.



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Good stuff here and it looks like it's part 1 of 4. So hopefully more coming today or tmrw.

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Amazing young man! 22 years old? Wow! Most together 22 year old dude I've seen in a while.

Here's my first effort of this offseason.

Yes, its way too early. Yes, I know I probably have players slotted a bit early or late. Yes, I know that things will change with free agency, the combine and pro days.

That said, this mock encompasses some concepts I have regarding position and scheme fits. So... here we go!

Round 3 (Comp): Leo Chenal, LB, Wisconsin (Soph/RS), 6’2, 250 lbs
Chenal is a big, inside run-stuffer, who is also adept at inside blitzing. I think that an ILB rotation of Ernest Jones, Trevin Howard and Chenal would be very versatile and effective.

Round 4 (Comp): Bubba Bolden, S, Miami (Sr./RS), 6’3, 200 lbs
What I like about Bolden is that he has the skill set to contribute at both the FS and SS spots. The Rams will have to decide whether they have enough at the position. Given that they turned to Eric Weddle, I think that’s a fair question.

Round 5: Brian Robinson, Jr., RB, Alabama (Sr.), 6’1, 225 lbs
2021 showed the importance of RB depth, so I think this is a good spot to take a guy who can replace Sony Michel (likely departing in FA). I like Robinson’s size, pass blocking, and receiving skills. Could make Darrell Henderson expendable when his contract runs out in 2023.

Round 6 (COMP): Emil Ekiyor, OG, Alabama (Sr./RS), 6’3, 324 lbs
With two starters (Brian Allen, Austin Corbett) and one potential starter (Joe Noteboom) all headed for FA, we will likely need to bolster the OL. Ekiyor has a ton of experience in high-level competition, and should be able to contribute early in his career.

Round 6 (COMP): Montaric Brown, CB, Arkansas (Sr./RS), 6’0, 190
Cornerback depth will be an issue this offseason, in all likelihood. Brown is reputed to be a good fit in a zone scheme and a very good tackler.

Round 6 (COMP): James Empey, C/OG, BYU (Sr./RS), 6’4, 309
This pick, again, accounts for the possibility of losing Brian Allen and/or Austin Corbett to FA. Another player with a lot of game experience.

Round 7: Matt Araiza, P, San Diego State (Jr.), 6’2, 200
The Rams flirted with replacing Johnny Hekker, but kept him, allowing him to get a ring. Now, it may be time to save some money and move on. Araiza could be gone by this point, but would be a good choice if he’s still on the board.

Round 7: Aqeel Glass, QB, Alabama A&M (Sr./RS), 6’5, 215
How about a flyer on a developmental QB here? Glass was a standout at the recent HBCU all-star game. No harm in a bit of competition behind Matthew Stafford.

Trips to KC, GB and the Chargers don't look easy, even if games at the Saints and in Tampa look more appealing than they would have in the past.

I just hope (without much expectation) that the Raiders don't take over SoFi.

And wait for Skip to wet his pants with indignant rage when we deliver a beating to the Cowboys to seal HFA with a couple of games to play.

The talking heads are still pushing the idea that Snead and McVey went all-in on winning "now" - even if it meant sacrificing the future. Except for one more intelligent article by Peter King, this narrative is voiced by media heads again and again, and again and again and again, and again, and again, and again and again! The counter-narrative is that the Bengals have built their team from the bottom up.

Putting aside the fact that once Rogers retires, or is traded to an AFC team, we will have the premier QB in the NFC and possibly the entire NFL - which is the biggest determinate of future success, does this narrative really stack up?

The Rams are the second-youngest team - on average - in the NFL. Most of our starters and key rotational players are draft picks (playing on 2nd to 7th round contracts). I cannot remember a recent draft where the Rams didn't come away with multiple picks that included players that went on (almost immediately) to become starters? For example, Ernest Jones, who is a stud.

Let's inspect the 2019 draft:

Pick 61 (almost the 3rd round) Taylor Rapp, former starter and key role player in SB victory
Pick 70 (early-round 3) Darrell Henderson, former starter and key role player in SB victory (his play was vital in our victory)
Pick 79 (mid-round 3) David Long, key role player and 12th starter as a nickel back in SB victory (he has his distracters but played well in the playoff run)
Pick 97 Bobby Evans, dud, but still on the team
Pick 134 (4th round) Greg Gaines, a rising star and a key contributor in SB victory
Pick 169 (5th round) David Edwards, plus starting LG (on NFL's best line) in SB victory
Pick 243 (7th round) Nick Scott, starting FS and one of our best defensive players in playoff run

Let's look at the Bengals 2019 draft in comparison:
Pick 11 LT Jonah Williams injured for SB loss, but is an average NFL starter (allowed the 6th most sacks at his position in 2021)
Pick 20 TE Drew Sample backup who made no in SB loss
Pick 72 ILB Germaine Pratt, starter who played well in SB loss
Pick 104 QB Ryan Finley traded, with 7th round pick for a 6th, but was subsequently cut and is a FA
Pick 125 DT Renell Wren is on Bengals practice squad
Pick 136 G Mike Jordan waived, is on Panthers practice squad
Pick 182 RB Trayveon Williams bounced on and off Bengals practice squad
Pick 210 LB Deshaun Davis (picked 33 places before Nick Scott) plays for the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Pick 211 RB Rodney Anderson FA
Pick 223 CB Jordan Brown on Raiders practice squad

Perhaps the more useful question would be how do these hacks, who claim to be reporters, find work?

So much for us sacrificing drafting talent! The 2019 Rams draft might have to go down as one of the best drafts in history even though we didn't take a player before picking no. 61.

I having a hard time letting this one go. I will but it is a process.

How does the ref miss this? It was a complete game changer that made too big of a difference.

I realize many called can be questionable. This was more potentially a turnover than not. Or a 1st and 22 1/2 at the 12 1/2.

Those Bungle fans are holding onto a few questionable penalties against them. We have a few likewise against us.

But this one haunts me of what it created.

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Ok, let me mention that yes, you can buy a ticket and enter the building that way, before wags like @den-the-coach do!

I was thinking that the primary consideration has been, "Can the story of the NFL be told without including XYZ player? That's a good measuring stick, but not enough precision. Jeff Hostettler and Trent Dilfer won Super Bowls, but I don't think either are HOF worthy. We know that Dan Marino was one of the best QB's ever, but he was a one-time Super Bowl loser, yet his consistent performance over his career was so excellent that he couldn't be kept from entering Canton.

There is also an era measurement. Fran Tarkington of the 60's and 70's was a helluva passer, but his numbers will be squashed by present day QB's. Isaac Bruce was one of the best WR's we ever had, but he wasn't a 1st ballot HOFer and Torry is still not one and they played on one of the most prolific offenses during their era. THEIR numbers will be dwarfed with longer seasons and prolific passing oriented offenses.

Unfortunately, positions are often excluded from the HOF. How long did it take Ray Guy to enter the HOF? I hated the Raiders, but I was in awe when he punted during his prime. I think Johnny Hekker had some great years in t Louis and LA, but HOF voters don't value the position that much. There are some returners who were great, but they rarely are considered.

Of course my question is partially directed at Matthew Stafford and Aaron Donald. I said after AD's first 5 years that he was a bona fide HOFer, but some disagreed because his career wasn't long enough. I countered with, "What about Gayle Sayers?" The story of the NFL couldn't then and certainly can't be now told without him in the Hall of Fame.

What about Stafford? His stats are really good, but he was on those losing Lions teams all of those years. He was a number one pick in the NFL draft, but was expected by a lot of haters out there to single handedly lift that franchise from the trash heap to the Super Bowl. Hell, they pointed to the pre-2021 fact that he had only lost in playoff games, without any context to that statement. But now in one year, Stafford elevated a good team to greatness, against much hate and opposition. Opposing fans were jealous about the Rams Super Team and they shit on Stafford the whole way. He and the Rams thumbed their collective noses at these people who are now kicking dirt, watch us lift the Lombardi high...

I think the NFL story can't be told without this season for Matthew Stafford. Period.

My formula, means over 50% means HOF worthy, but not guaranteed entry.

40% Super Bowl win
5% Addition for more than one SB appearance
40% Positional Greatness
15% Consistent Career

AD is almost 100% and a sure fire HOFer under this formula. ( would say that Matthew Stafford is at 70% and moving up every year. I would say that Kurt Warner was at 80%.

So what do you think of my percentages? Any additional categories? Post your ideas...

Will a Matthew Stafford contract extension be the first domino to fall this offseason?

The Los Angeles Rams have a very challenging off season ahead of them supplementing their roster for the 2022 NFL season.

Snead, McVay, Demoff, Pastoors & Kroenke have a big plate on their table heading into the NFL off season.

Winning back-to-back NFL Championships is very farfetched in today's NFL.

The last franchise to win consecutive Super Bowls was the legendary New England Patriots.




Ask the Tampa Bay Buccaneers how farfetched it is after they brought back almost every single player to defend their Super Bowl Title.

The Bucs didn't even get past the divisional round of this year's playoffs.

Extensions, resigning players, signing a few free agents and the NFL Draft are all on deck for the current champions.

It feels like one of the first moves the Rams will make will be signing Stafford to a contract extension to free up some salary cap space.


(UFA's) Unrestricted Free Agents 2022

Joseph Noteboom OT
Austin Corbett RG
Brian Allen C

Von Miller OLB
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo OLB

Darious Williams CB
Donte Deayon CB

Odell Beckham Jr. WR

Sebastian Joseph DT

Johnny Mundt TE

Sony Michel RB
Buddy Howell RB

Brandon Powell PR

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...Sean McVay just won the Super Bowl, has a proverbial "license to print money," and is now on vacation with this young lady:

...but do you think he's REALLY happy?




Yeah.... probably.

Okay… Maybe you’ve heard of this theory?

I don’t know where I stand on some of this stuff, but the general theory is described below. Even Einstein believed a version of this…

Here it is, as I understand it;

About every ~12,000yrs, the earth’s magnetic poles reverse (magnetic flipping seems universally accepted as having happened before). This theory includes the tilting of the earth 90 degrees, Peru at the south pole, Bay of Bengal / India north pole. Australia is in the north. Both poles today are at the equator.

When this happens the earth is mostly destroyed by earthquakes, tidal waves, volcanos, and a deep freeze. Only a few humans survive. The world starts over.

In 12,000 years, it all happens again and the earth goes back to today’s current position. Back and forth, every 12,000yrs.

They say this explains tropical coral and fossils found at the North Pole, South Pole, Antarctica, and other unexplained anomalies of this type around the world. Such as ringless trees in Norway.

The 12,000yr cycle shows in sediment samples around the world. They have tracked back 60,000yrs, but thats about as far as the evidence goes.

This catastrophe is brought on by a weakening of the earth’s magnetic field (which is happening now) and movement in our magnetic poles (also happening now)… With the tilt event triggered through a micro nova or super flare from our own sun. Something like or stronger than the Carrington Event of 1859. (Which is a topic itself had that event happened with our current modern electrical infrastructure… with another in 2012 that missed the planet by 7-10 days of orbit. Again, topics by themselves).

“Glass” found on the moon missions, suggests solar blasts in our past. Moon dust has been converted to glass by experiment on earth simulating a solar blast.

They say this catastrophe explains all the stories of historical floods, and other stories past down from generations. The few survivors would pass along what happened to us… we all become a part of the new Noah’s ark, Atlantis, continent of Mu, etc.

This first video is 1hr 19min... but the first 15 minutes or so gives you the gist.

The second video gets right into the flipping over.

Anyway it all sounds a little whack, but some of the data makes sense. Anyone study up on this kind of thing?

Oh, spoiler; its due to happen any time now.

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Other stuff;

Maybe he might be available in 6 months like Akers was?

Here’s a terrific article that gives legit reasons for hope for OBJ’s quicker return.

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1. I'm still pinching myself. It really happened!

2. I guess it's to be expected that, after a Super Bowl decided by 3 points, there is going to be people on social media who will try to undermine the accomplishments by citing to penalty calls, dropped passes, or some other factor other than the winning team's success. Though I've been drawn in a little, this is just noise. In a year or two, the only thing most people will remember is that the Rams are World Champions.

3. I'm not sure that the Rams' second half defensive performance has received the attention it deserves. After the Bengals scored on the first play of the half (which, of course, should have been called back), the Bengals had 61 total yards of offense in the second half, and the Rams registered 6 of their Super Bowl record tying 7 sacks. That was an epic display.

4. Some of us, myself included, questioned Raheem Morris earlier in the season. Clearly, we owe him an apology. I think as fans - an impatient species, no doubt - we sometimes forget that a new coach's system can take time to gel before it hits its stride. The good news is, Morris will be back, along with most of the defensive starters. I'm excited to see how good they can be next year.

5. And so, the offseason begins. So many random thou--- er--- questions.

6. Who returns and who leaves? Let's start with the offensive line. While they were not consistently dominant (need to run the ball better than we did in the Super Bowl), they were sufficiently effective to take us to a Championship. There could be a significant changes here, though.

7. I'm expecting that Andrew Whitworth will retire, and Joe Noteboom seems like the obvious heir apparent at the LT spot. It will be interesting to see what his market value is, as he is a UFA. If his price goes up enough, I wonder if the Rams might consider using the franchise tag on him, which would solidify the position in the short term and put him in a "prove it" season.

8. On the interior OL, I wonder if we can afford to re-up with both Austin Corbett and Brian Allen. If the answer is "no," I feel like there will be prospects in the 3rd or 4th round of the draft who can step in and fill the role.

9. I'm "silver lining" kind of guy, so I had this thought about the WR position. I want the Rams to find a way to bring back OBJ, and expect that they will do so. As he won't be ready to play until the latter half of the season, though, I see a window for Tutu Atwell to find a role. His rookie year was a bust, but I don't think he necessarily will be one. His speed and quickness could bring an interesting element to the offense next year.

10. I think the offense really missed Tyler Higbee in the Super Bowl, particularly after OBJ went down. While Kendall Blanton and Brycen Hopkins had their hero moments in the playoffs, I won't be surprised if the Rams look to bolster the TE depth this offseason.

11. The Rams paid a high price for a half season of Von Miller, but it was clearly worth it. We need to keep him, though. Who doesn't want to see a full season of Donald, Miller and Floyd terrorizing QBs (I mean, other than opposing QBs!)?

12. Looking back, I think that one of the most important games this season was the win at Baltimore. Down 16-7 after 3 quarters, on the road, Matthew Stafford (who had thrown 2 INTs earlier) leads the team to a comeback win. The internal message was... this team can fight past adversity and find a way to win. The fact that then newly acquired OBJ and Miller played huge roles was also a key. The confidence developed on that day was displayed in the playoffs.

13. If there's one guy who I think will be the "odd man out" its Sony Michel. While he was a key, stabilizing force this season, I think its unlikely that we'll wish to pay him what other teams would, particularly with a healthy Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson returning.

14. A year ago, I asserted that the Rams had "broken" the Seahawks. I was pretty spot on with that one. This year, I'd say we "broke" the Cardinals. They're a mess right now.

15. That, of course, leaves the hated 49ers as our top rival in the division. It's difficult to evaluate them at this point, given the QB position. I'm going to go on record as saying that if, as is generally expected, they simply hand the keys to Trey Lance, they will have significant growing pains. Let's not forget, due to a combination of COVID and his semi-redshirt rookie season, he's only started 3 football games since 2019. Anyone who thinks he's going to come in as a full time starter and play consistent football is kidding themself.

16. There are so many issues we'll focus on in the next few months, both internal and external to the Rams. Right now, though (to paraphrase Lloyd Dobler), I can't figure it all out, so I'm just going to hang out with this Lombardi Trophy!

17. If I can be permitted a moment of self-indulgence, I'd like to look back to something I said back in October in a thread in which I implored myself and others to take "Ferris Bueller" approach this season and try to enjoy the ride: "That can be harder to do than to say. As a fan, I'm always a bit worried, concerned about personnel issues, and tempering my optimism with caution. I agonize during close games, and brood a bit when the losses come. I know I can't change all that, but I really want to try to stop, look around, and appreciate the ride that we may be on." For the most part, I think I succeeded. Sure, there were plenty of tense moments, but I really did have fun this year.

18. How much fun will the encore performance be!

19. So, this will be the "season finale" of the Random Thoughts series for 2021. I'll post an occasional offseason entry regarding free agency, the draft, etc. For those who have read, commented and "liked" these entries (23 consecutive weeks?), I thank you. It's always cathartic for me to do this weekly "data dump," so, for me, it's a labor of love.

20. What a great time to be a Rams fan.

Great interview and insights from Kara Henderson Snead on the Rams Super Bowl Win.

Enjoy.

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This organization today after , lefs say the fisher years? Seems like decades of no hope ( for the most part) as a rams fan . Early round 1 draft picks were the excitement, and everyone wondered what warriors we would get to get us over the hump. Mock drafts , sharing rumors and all that fun stuff...

Look at this team now , look at this organization. We are damn lucky in my opinion , and will be a team to recon with for many years. From the owner , to the gm , head coach , and all the coaches . I absolutely love how this organization does business, and will be copied by many teams.

Most sports talkers on ESPN n such in my opinion have no clue or no desire to really dig into the rams . And what makes them tick. They never seem to get the praise ( I think) they deserve) , and their talk about our short window of opportunity. I fear they are in for a rude awakening.

I have never seen a team in my 47 years as a rams fan so selfless. Ego's get checked at the door. I never seen a team where every receiver will block , run decoy, or do whatever it takes for their teammate ( brother) to succeed. And it seems nobody is upset because they ain't the star.

I'm just saying it's a damn good time to be a rams fan . And we sure do deserve it Ramily. Do you guys think it's the the coaching or the integrity of the players the front office chooses to bring onto this team. I love that they pick players with love of the game and football smarts over maybe superior athletes. But , I'm pretty drunk and cloudy. Superbowl champions celebrate all week , at least....

A week ago today we BECAME WORLD FUCKING CHANPIONS!!!

LETS FUCKING GOOOO!!!!!!!

Twenty-seven years is a long-time.

It's more than half my time as a Rams' fan ... and I am kind of old.

It probably represents, or exceeds, the adult lifetime of a majority of our Forum members.

From 1990 through 2016 (that's 27 seasons), the Rams' record was 169 - 262 - 1.
That's a winning percentage of 39% (6.3 wins-per-season).
The Rams had Four Winning Seasons, with Five Playoff-appearances, and Three Division Titles.
They were 6-4 in the Post-Season, with two NFC Championships and one Super Bowl victory.

In five seasons under Sean McVay (2017 through 2021), the Rams' record is 55 - 26.
That's a winning percentage of 68% (11 wins-per-season).
The Rams had Five Winning Seasons, with Four Playoff-appearances, and Three Division Titles.
They are 7-3 in the Post-Season, with two NFC Championships and one Super Bowl victory.

I guess my point is ... Thank You Sean McVay.