Become the best run defense we tried to run against? Did it seem that the defense knew the run play before our RB got the hand off? I re-watched the Niner game, and believe it or not, we had more operating room in our run game against them than the Bengals. We’re we that predictable? Doesn’t Frisco know our run game too? Is Higbee that important to our blocking scheme?Did we not consider a jumbo package to help get Cam, Sony, and Hendo some room to run? Mixon more than doubled our whole run production….hmmmm…I know, I know, we still won the game, thanks to the heroics of Stafford and Kupp…but figuring out our run game will preserve Stafford for a few more years.

I can exhale and sleep a little better tonight.

Could NOT be Happier about the Rams winning this Season’s Super Bowl but I am already thinking about the disappointment about no Rams Football this weekend!!!

It might be a LONG OFF-SEASON but what an ENJOYABLE/PROUD ONE!!!

I mis-clicked and settled one of the "free bets" as a loss for both outcomes.

working on fixing it as soon as I can

maybe just maybe if I didn't have to check all the bets to see who broke the rules by placing several bets it wouldn't have happened.

I told my wife I was getting one if we won the superbowl. I'm sure many of you already have them. Anyone want to share there's or have any ideas for a good one? I wanted to incorporate some palm trees with either a rams helmet or the new rams logo or rams head. I'm really not sure. Just looking for some ideas or to see if anyone else had any cool rams tats that might give me some ideas. First tattoo at 38 years old! Not a mid life crisis just a bet I made with my wife and I'm following through!

What now haters?

Time to get back to work!

So here is how I see our roster right now. Its going to be an interesting offseason!

Quarterback
Signed: Matthew Stafford
Free Agent: John Wolford (ER)
Perhaps the Rams draft a developmental QB to compete with Wolford (who I suspect will be retained, at least until training camp/preseason) but, otherwise, we're set at this position.

Running Back
Signed: Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson, Jake Funk
Free Agents: Sony Michel (U), Buddy Howell (U)
With Akers and Henderson returning, I suspect that Michel will find a new home. I'd also expect that the Rams will draft a RB, as last year showed how essential depth is at this position.

Wide Receiver/Tight End
Signed: Cooper Kupp, Robert Woods, Van Jefferson, Tutu Atwell, Jacob Harris, Ben Skowronek, Tyler Higbee, Kendall Blanton, Brycen Hopkins
Free Agents: Odell Beckham, Jr. (U), Johnny Mundt (U)
This position group is very strong, particularly if Woods, Atwell and Harris are all healthy. OBJ is the big question mark, though I suspect he'll want to stay and the Rams will find a way to make that happen (maybe a 2 year deal with high incentives for year 1 and a team option for year 2?). If Mundt returns, it will be a bargain basement contract.

Offensive Line
Signed: Andrew Whitworth, Rob Havenstein, David Edwards, Bobby Evans, Tremayne Anchrum, Alaric Jackson
Free Agents: Brian Allen (U), Austin Corbett (U), Joe Noteboom (U), Coleman Shelton (R)
So much to unpack here. The first question is whether Big Whit retires. I suspect he will, but we're still waiting on a formal announcement. If he does, I think re-signing Noteboom will become a priority, unless the team really thinks Jackson is ready to start at LT (seems unlikely). Not sure we can afford to bring back both Allen and Corbett, so the question is... did we win a title because of them, or in spite of them? Of the two, my gut tells me that Allen is more likely to be prioritized. We could find an OG in the draft.

Defensive Line
Signed: Aaron Donald, Greg Gaines, A'Shawn Robinson, Marquise Copeland, Mike Hoecht, Chris Garrett
Free Agents: Sebastian Joseph-Day (U)
Assuming Donald does not retire (and, no, I don't think he will), we're set at this position. SJD is a luxury we might not be able to afford, but the emergence of Gaines and Robinson in the second half of the season made him expendable.

Linebackers
Signed: Leonard Floyd, Ernest Jones, Terrell Lewis, Christian Rozeboom
Free Agents: Von Miller (U), Travin Howard (U), Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (U), Troy Reeder (R)
Miller is the key here. I think the Rams will find a way to keep him. If they do, we're set at three starting positions (Jones and Floyd filling the other two). The rest of the free agents are replaceable so, if they want to return, their price tags must be reasonable. Otherwise, I think ILB is a position where you can find a real gem in the mid rounds of the draft.

Defensive Backs
Signed: Jalen Ramsey, David Long, Jr., Robert Rochell, Jordan Fuller, Taylor Rapp, Terrell Burgess, Nick Scott
Free Agents: Darious Williams (U), Donte Deayon (U)
I don't think DWill was a great fit for our scheme (particularly given the role that Ramsey takes in the slot), so I'll be surprised if we re-sign him. If he leaves, I'd expect we'd look to add a CB or two in the draft. The safety position looks pretty good, largely due to Scott demonstrating that he's more than a special teams ace. With him, Fuller and Rapp, I think we're set.

Special Teams
Signed: Johnny Hekker, Matthew Orzech
Free Agents: Matt Gay (R), Brandon Powell (U)
I hope and expect that both Gay and Powell will return. Hekker probably does too, though the Rams could again flirt with a replacement if money is an issue.

All in all, I think the roster is in pretty good shape. If Miller stays and the OL is kept solid, we should be right back in the thick of things next year!

Don't miss the greatest, "mic'd up" ever!

TONIGHT.

It’s starring Matthew Stafford and looks like a story about his high school team. Coming soon to IMDb.

The more I think about that play, the more I think it was originally for OBJ.

We've tried a WR pass from Kupp before and his pass was terrible, but OBJ's pass to Akers was beautiful earlier this year.

Kupp threw the ball to Stafford way too early and it was not close, as if they didn't practice it much.

After OBJ went down and we were desperate, I think McVay said fuck it, let's try it with Kupp.

I’m not quite ready to let go of this magical season, yet not ready to jump into next season either.

In this limbo, I offer these 2 things that popped into my mind while reading some of these recent threads.

1) Can you imagine Steven Jackson in his prime in our backfield next year? Given the Rams culture today is what he craved all along, I’m thinking he rolls up 2K yards over 17 games.

2) Can you imagine if Tutu had been headhunted by Ward like that instead of OBJ in that 9er game? His funeral would have put a huge damper on the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl.

Feel free to add your own.

Van Jeff's Super Baby Boy Class of 2043 WR's :

Didn't see a thread on this, but it looks like the Rams Championship parade will be tomorrow (Wednesday, February 16). Still a bit sad, we were not able to propertly celebrate the Laker and the Dodgers with a parade, but glad the Rams are getting a chance! Anyone going?

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He claims this was the fourth and 1 that ended the game. Bengals fans are all about it.

Here is the play. Notice anything different? What side is Von on? Is A’Shawn even on the field?

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This man is a legend of the franchise and you gotta love him.

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Seeing a lot of great ones...

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At 6:50 AD is asked about retirement. He says he never said that.

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Plus he would be walking away from $75 million if he retired. Not likely. He’s afraid of Disney rides too.

Just wondering being 14.5 million over the cap next year and what if Mcvay retires? We have players possibly moving on or retiring. How do we keep the fans in the seats? Does Morris become the new head coach? what kind of team Are we left with? I envisioned a young ambitious coach (Mcvay) hanging around and creating a legend like Bill B. If coach stays then because of the cap they have a big challenge to try and compete next year and I feel Mcvay and Sneed are up to the challenge but what if Mcvay retires...... Time will tell. Go rams.

It's fun to hear the Mannings do a game.

OK, I had to readjust my mock due to the injury to OBj, sorry for any confusion, ... also, as you might expect there's been a lot of movement among players since the Senior Bowl. If you are wondering about the draft picks, I'm trading Johnny Hekker & Taylor Rapp to increase the overall number beyond just our regular & compensation draft picks we will receive. Snead should hopefully have the flexibility to add or move up/down during this draft. OBj begins the season on IR.
Lost to free agency are Darious Williams, Austin Corbett, Sony Michel, Johnny Mundt, OBO Okoronkwo, & SJD.
The Rams will re-sign Von Miller, Brian Allen, Joe Noteboom as well as retain all our RFA's/ERFA's.
The Rams one premium outside free agency acquisition is TE David Njoku.

2022 Rams Draft :

1) N/A
2) N/A
3a) OG - Jamaree Salyer, Ga.
3b) OG - Tyler Smith, Tulsa
4a) CB - Coby Bryant, Cn
4b) S - Bryan Cook, Cn.
5a) RB - Abram Smith, B.U.
5b) ILB - Jack Sanborn, Wi.
6) S - Nick Cross, Md
7) P - Michael Turk, OK

UDFA1) P/K Returner - Velus Jones, Tn
UDFA2) RB - Tyler Allgeier, BYU
UDFA3) CB - Kyler McMichael, N.C.



My MOCK all 53 2022 Rams Depth Chart :

OFFENSE (25) :

QB (2)

Stafford
Perkins

OL (9)

LT - Noteboom, A. Jackson
LG - Shelton, Edwards
C - Allen, Shelton
RG - Jamaree Salyer, Ga.*, Tyler Smith, Tu.*
RT - Havenstein, Edwards

RB's (4)

RB1 - Akers
RB2 - Henderson
RB3 - Abram Smith, B.U.*
RB4 - Tyler Allgeier, BYU*

WR's (6)

WR1 - Kupp
WR2 - Woods
WR3 - Jefferson
WR4 - Harris or Skowronek
WR5 - Skowronek or Harris
WR6 - Atwell

TE's (4)

TE1 - Higbee
TE2 - David Njoku**
TE3 - Hopkins
TE4 - Blanton


DEFENSE (24) :

DL (5)

DT1 - Donald
DT2 - Gaines
DT3 - Robinson
DT4 - B. Brown
DE1 - Copeland


OLB (5)

Von Miller
Floyd
Hollins
Lewis
Garrett

ILB (4)

Howard
E. Jones
Reeder
Jack Sanborn, Wi.*

CB's (5)

Ramsey
Rochell
Long
Coby Bryant, Cn.*
Kareem Orr

Safety (5)

Fuller
Burgess
Scott
Bryan Cook, Cn.*
Nick Cross, Md.*


SPECIAL TEAMS (4)

K - Gay
P - Michael Turk, OK*
LS - Orzech
P/K Returner - Powell or Velus Jones, Tn*


* denotes newly drafted or UDFA additions.
** denotes our only outside free agent acquisition.

jmo.

OK, let me have it ... who am I forgetting or where did I F-up ?

Like a movie, Super Bowl LVI was a rollercoaster of emotions, with ups, downs, and a Hollywood ending:

Act 1: "I love it when a plan comes together!"
Things were going as scripted for the Rams from the opening gun until the 12:51 mark of the second quarter. Two touchdown drives and, apart from a long completion that set up a Bengals field goal, the defense was holding firm. The Rams were lined up to kick an extra point to take a 14-3 lead, when...

Act 2: A Series of Unfortunate Events
A botched extra point foreshadowed an avalanche of mishaps and misfortune. The Rams allow a long TD drive and then, disaster strikes with OBJ getting injured. The offense goes into disarray, ending the drive with an interception in the end zone. Then, when the second half opens, a blown call by the refs results in a long TD for the Bengals, and a drop by Ben Skowronek gives the Bengals the ball right back with a chance to expand the lead to two scores. Then, at the 14:18 mark of the third quarter, a hero emerged...

Act 3: "That's how winning is done!"
Aaron Donald gets two sacks to hold the Bengals to three points, keeping the game in reach. The rest of the defense follows suit, unleashing a vicious pass rush to keep the Bengals offense at bay, while the Rams offense regroups. The offense finds a way, with Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp doing what they've done all year - refusing to be shut down. Then, to seal the deal, Donald embraces his destiny as perhaps the greatest to ever strap on a helmet. Triumph!

All we're waiting on now are the mid and post credits scenes to give us a glimpse of what's next because, with a story this good... there's always a sequel!