This morning I was surfing through channels to stop at 9:52 left in last year's Super Bowl. 49ers were up by 10 points (20-10). If they had gotten a FG or any points, I bet they would have won. Jimmy G choked big time...I mean not like RW did vs the Patriots bad, but pretty underwhelming. It was likw watching a disaster movie, and so satisfying. Which was better for you? Enjoy rewatching it and come back to vote!

John Kelly's had some time with us and really hasn't made much of opportunities to shine in offseason (and what, like 1-2 carries in regular season?), so what say we about this Xavier Jones kid? Any chance he can beat out Kelly??

Link - https://clutchpoints.com/rams-rumors-la-tried-to-trade-for-trent-williams/

Trent Williams finally got his wish of being traded, as he makes his way to the San Francisco 49ers. However, before he was shipped to San Francisco, Williams was almost sent to another team in the NFC West. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Los Angeles Rams tried to trade for Williams.







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Sean McVay, after asked by @OmarDRuiz about the Trent Williams trade:
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On the third and final day of the 2020 NFL Draft, Williams was traded to the 49ers in exchange for a 2020 fifth-round pick and a 2021 third-round pick. Without a doubt, that is a price that the Rams would’ve been willing to pay to acquire Williams.


With Andrew Whitworth returning for another season at left tackle, Sean McVay was interested in possibly bringing Williams in to play guard. Then, the ultimate plan likely would’ve been to slide Williams to left tackle once Whitworth retires.



Similar to Kyle Shanahan, Williams has experience with McVay, when McVay was the Washington Redskins offensive coordinator from 2014-2016. Nevertheless, it was Shanahan who was able to land the seven-time Pro Bowler via trade.

For the Rams, they could have undoubtedly used Williams to help provide some assurance on the offensive line. But with their current cap situation, being able to pay Williams long-term would’ve been a tough task.


Over the course of the offseason, the Rams have parted ways with Todd Gurley, Brandin Cooks, Clay Matthews, and Nickell Robey-Coleman. In addition, Los Angeles couldn’t afford to bring back either Cory Littleton or Dante Fowler.

Seeing that it took two mid-round picks to acquire him, the Rams were interested in a possible trade for Williams. Even though Williams ended up going to their NFC West rivals, it wasn’t for a lack of effort on the Rams’ part.

LOL...The Herd is all over them.

No playmakers on offense. Lots of personnel leaving to be replaced by...what exactly?

I hope they fucking suck ass for the next 5 years.

These guys are supposed to be the "flagship station" for our LA Rams. Yet, they can't seem to ever get off basketball and baseball. They occasionally talk rams but it's always in passing. Even when they interviewed Van Jefferson they talked about it for a couple minutes and went on to something else.

I don't get it, how do the Rams who are paying for mass marketing put up with the garbage on this station? I miss Stl Sports talk, they would be breaking down this draft from top to bottom and giving us an inside look on who could possibility break the roster etc.

Draft Memories: How LB Troy Reeder made the most of being undrafted

No Senior Bowl invite? No problem.

No NFL Scouting Combine invite? No problem either.

Though he dealt with those hurdles and had a small-school background coming from FCS program Delaware, Rams linebacker Troy Reeder refused to let his circumstances dictate his path to a professional football career.

"You're optimistic, but you also have a plan if you don't get drafted," Reeder said. "I thought I had a really good plan going into that (final) day."

Having a realistic outlook while preparing for the draft also helped.

Even though Reeder felt like he had a strong senior season, he understood invites to two of the biggest events during the pre-draft process were out of his control. After getting passed on for both, he knew he had to put his best foot forward at his pro day.

"I felt like I had good tape, had a great pro day, tested as well as any linebacker in the class," Reeder said. "So it really was an awkward situation in that I really had no idea where I was going to go, if I was going to go. I had a wide range of ratings from teams."

Unfortunately, Reeder did not hear his name called during the 2019 NFL Draft. Thanks to that plan, though, he had a good idea of what teams would make the best fit for him.

"When you're in that range of potentially going as a free agent, there are certain things you need to look at and be realistic with yourself and your family," Reeder said. "Try and find a spot that, maybe there are 25 teams in the league that you could make, but what (team) is your highest percentage chance? For me, stuff that was tough going in was, you have to be very unbiased. College recruiting, it's easy to pick out a region or a conference that you want to play in, but the NFL is so competitive that you really need to throw everything you know out the door and just say, 'What's the best spot for me and the best chance for me to keep my dream alive and keep playing football?'"

For Reeder, the answer to that question was the Los Angeles Rams due to the rise of inside linebacker Cory Littleton.

Reeder first took notice of Cory Littleton during the 2019 NFL playoffs, and shortly after that, Littleton became one of the linebackers he studied leading up to the draft. After four productive seasons with the Rams, including a career-high 134 tackles to go with 3.5 sacks, four fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, nine passes defended and two interceptions in 2019, Littleton signed a lucrative three-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason.

Though they only played together for one season, Littleton is someone Reeder considered a role model during his first NFL season.

"He's a guy that just stood out to me," Reeder said. "I think everybody loves an underdog story and he wasn't a high-draft guy. He kind of made a name for himself starting on special teams and then carved out a role for himself on defense and just kind of kept things going and now he's put himself in a great position. A lot of good things to say about Cory."

Reeder signed with his top choice within 15-20 minutes of the draft concluding, becoming another example proving that getting drafted isn't the only path for a prospect to realize their professional dreams.

This year, however, the obstacles are even greater for players who might find themselves in his position. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of many pro days, further limiting exposure for those who did not get invited to a college all-star event or the combine.

Reeder empathizes with them, but also advises to make the most of their opportunity no matter how they get their start.

"I really don't think any of the vets or people care if you were drafted in the first round or undrafted," Reeder said. "They want guys that can help you win in any phase of the game. At the end of the day, if you want to be one of those 53 guys, that's what you have to do."

Sound guidance from someone who accomplished just that.

Jordan Fuller: Los Angeles "like a second home to me"

He grew up on the East Coast as a native of Old Tappan, New Jersey, but new Rams safety Jordan Fuller is already well acquainted with the West Coast and the city of Los Angeles.

"I'm so excited to be an L.A. Ram," Fuller said. "My brother (Devin) went to UCLA, got family out there, so really excited to be out there. It's kind of like a second home to me."

His uncle – the comedian Sinbad – his aunt and cousins reside in Chatsworth and won't have to travel very far to see him play. While in school, he would visit during the spring and summer.

"Usually, whenever I had a break, I would go to my Jersey home, then spend half and half in Jersey and L.A.," Fuller said. "Very accustomed to that area and can't wait to get out there."

Fuller also played in the 2019 Rose Bowl game during his time at Ohio State, a 28-23 win for the Buckeyes over the Washington Huskies.

Ohio State missed the College Football Playoffs that year, and it was also going to be former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer's final game. Given those circumstances, it was an important one for a lot of the players because they wanted to send Meyer and the seniors off on the right note, according to Fuller.

"Just a lot of anticipation and build up for that game, was so happy we were able to pull that win out for Coach Meyer, the seniors and to do it in front of my family that's from L.A., that was really cool too," Fuller said. "Really just a special moment for everybody."

Fuller led Ohio State's defense with nine total tackles in that game, and he'll be bringing a similar energy and work ethic to the Rams.

"They're getting a guy that's willing to do anything for the team, really," Fuller said. "Whether it's special teams, putting in all the hours that's necessary to go win games. That's my main priority just as a football player, and as a person. They're getting a leader and just a guy that wants to win, really and will do whatever it takes to do that."

Fuller said in college he was asked to play more at the back end of the defense, but he's also comfortable playing near the line of scrimmage. He will use his versatility to play wherever he is asked.

Fuller also understands that's the proper mindset to have – with his fresh start in the NFL, he knows he has to earn his playing time even after being a starting safety at a highly successful college program.

"Yeah, it's just the rookie mentality, just going in there and wanting to learn as much as possible that I can and work as hard as possible," Fuller said. "I know if I do that and just apply myself, I'll look up and be in a good spot at the end of the day."

....and the RAMS JUST WON THE SUPER BOWL!!!

I had forgotten that the SB opponent in the movie was the Steelers. The movie was released in 1978 though!! How did they know what the matchup would be one year later?!?!

I saw that movie when I was an impressionable eight years old. After watching it, how could I possibly root for any other team?!

Also forgot that the movie featured cameos from Deacon Jones, Jack Snow, and Les Josephson. Hollywood, baby!

Ah, the Seventies. The clothes... the shoes... the vibe... so much of that movie reminds me of my Dad... football... fathers and sons... passing along the love of football to the next generation...

The Rams MVP in the movie was (Warren Beatty) as the QB: Jarrett #16. But Heaven CAN’T wait anymore... we need a SB victory from our modern version....QB Jared #16!

For those old enough to remember, feel free to share any memories ya got of this movie...

And I - for one - am interested.

I will be the first to admit that I didn’t know much of anything about the players (Except Cam Akers) except for what I had read on the computer and one Draft Magazine so evaluating/judging the Rams picks as they were being selected was kind of foolish and unfair on my part! To be honest the only pick I was happy with at the time they were picked was RB Cam Akers and being an FSU Fan I absolutely LOVED the pick!!! And, I have to confess that was the LAST pick I was Happy with (At the time they were selected!)! Like a few other Rams Fans I wanted to see them pick a quality MLB and a quality Offensive Lineman (A CENTER!)! But, As the Draft went on the Rams would not address either position until the VERY LAST ROUND so needless to say I was pretty (OK/VERY!) DISAPPOINTED! But, I started reading up and watching videos of the Rams Draft Picks (As well as the Undrafted Players that they had signed!) and to be quite honest I came away with a totally different opinion on the Rams Draft from the initial opinion that I had too quickly made!

I wasn’t happy with WR Van Jefferson and then I watched some videos of him and find out that many coaches consider him one of the best (If not, The Best!) Route Runners in this Draft with great work ethics whose Father happens to be a former NFL WR and now a NFL Coach).

I wasn’t happy with OLB/EDGE Terrell Lewis but then I watch some video and this player looks like a MONSTER on Defense and I read that if it was not for his Health/
Injury concerns he probably would had been a definite 1st Round pick!

I wasn’t happy with the Safety Terrell Burgess pick and then watched some clips on him and he definitely showed the anticipation and aggressiveness you like to see in your Safeties!

I wasn’t happy with the TE Brycen Hopkins pick (Still impatiently waiting for that MLB and CENTER picks!)!
Then I watch some tapes of Hopkins (Whose Father also played many years in the NFL) and wow did I come away impressed! Even though the Rams already have some good Tight Ends (Higbee, Everett, Munster) on their roster Hopkins was just too good to pass up (Goff will LOVE this Player!)! Brycen Hopkins IS very good!!

I wasn’t happy with the Safety Jordan Fuller pick until I found out that Sinbad is his Uncle! Well, While I do like Sinbad the real reason I changed my mind on this pick was that like Terrell Burgess he looks very aggressive and can cover pretty well for a Safety!

I wasn’t happy with LB Clay Johnston! Finally, A MLB pick! But, He wasn’t the one I was hoping for! Then I watched some tapes on him and he looked like a really good MLB who seemed to really like to Hit and seemed to always be in the right place! And, Then I saw his interview after he was drafted by the Rams and WOW, I was IMPRESSED! He had so much energy and intensity and he looked like and sounded like he wanted to get on the field right then and start playing! He definitely seemed to have the makeup for what you want in your MLB! The only real concern with Clay Johnston like Terrell Lewis is his Health/Injury issues. If he can stay on the field I think he will be playing MLB quite a bit for the Rams in the near future!

I was ok with the K Sam Sloman pick even though there were still some players I preferred but the Rams definitely need a Kicker even though they recently added 2 in Free Agency(Competition is a good thing!)!

And, I WAS HAPPY with the pick of Offensive Lineman Tremayne Anchrum! I had never heard of him before the Rams selected him but I have read some pretty good reviews on him and AT LEAST HE WAS AN OFFENSIVE LINEMAN that some of us were waiting so IMPATIENTLY for!!!

So, I went from very Disappointed/very Discouraged throughout the Rams Draft to being really excited about seeing all these picks playing for the Rams this coming season!!!

Just proved to me once AGAIN that I shouldn’t judge something/someone until I have ALL the Facts (And, That I am CERTAINLY NOT an NFL Head Coach or General Manager!!!)!

Haven't heard much about him since the draft last year. Has anything leaked out from the coaches about how they feel about him?

Alright, I have a question for my Ram friends. I have noticed a pattern in all of us fans. We’ve read, studied, and watched film, and we fell in love. Then came draft time, and Snead seemed as if he just didn’t care what you thought, and went about the business of completely ruining your draft board. So, in what previous drafts of the Mcsnead Era, did the brain trust pick a player you didn’t agree with, but worked out for the team. I’ll start:
I disagreed with the John Johnson pick..seemed too slow for me...and other than last years injury, he is a smart solid player. Do you have any?

Snead, McVay recap third and final day of 2020 NFL Draft

Rams general manager Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay met with local media Saturday evening to put a bow on the 2020 NFL Draft. Here is a recap of some of the most important topics they covered:

Addressing eight different positions – RB, WR, OLB, S, TE, S, LB, K, OG – with nine picks by the end of Day 3

Snead said it wasn't necessarily the goal to spread out their approach in that manner, but when the Houston Texans called and presented an opportunity for the Rams to move back and acquire a pair of additional seventh-round picks, they felt it was the right move. It allowed them to get linebacker Cody Johnston, kicker Samuel Sloman and offensive guard Tremayne Anchrum, who Snead felt the Rams may not have been able to get had they just stayed put.

Such a spread-out approach reflects the competitiveness of the team, according to McVay.

"All these players give us the ability to do that with a unique blend of things coming together, where they added value and they happen to fulfill needs as well," McVay said.

As for earlier in the draft, the intent was to get players who could potentially step in to fill roles of the players they lost in free agency, according to Snead. However, sometimes with the way the draft board falls, it forces a team to go from Plan A to Plan B.

The Rams found themselves in that situation when Purdue tight end Brycen Hopkins was still available after they traded back with the Texans to pick No. 136.

"We really like our tight end room right now, but we had him highly rated and felt like he could come in and carve out a role early but also later," Snead said. "We didn't have to make that pick, but sometimes when you make those types of picks, there's an element of drafting in a microscope, but also with a telescope and you feel like, 'Hey, the guy can make plays.'

Confidence in the offensive line

While some experts believed Los Angeles would look to address its offensive line early, it instead waited until much later in the draft to do so, using its final pick to take Clemson offensive guard Tremayne Anchrum in the seventh round.

Snead said that approach reflected their confidence in the younger offensive linemen the Rams have taken in previous drafts.

"When Sean mentioned yesterday trading for Austin Corbett, it was just a couple of years ago that he was the 33rd pick in the draft," Snead said. "Even this year, we wouldn't have been able to pick an Austin Corbett. We've been adding those players, and fortunately or unfortunately a lot of them got to play last year, with David Edwards and Bobby Evans in particular. They got a chance to play when we were really going to spend a year developing them as backups. We felt confident that if we continued grooming and developing these players, they'd have a chance to become a very solid offensive line."

Other positions to address?

It's too soon to tell. Snead said they planned to let the draft settle, then sit down and look at their roster.

Part of the reason for the patient approach is because Snead said they will do what they've done every year – evaluate the roles of young players who didn't see the field much or at all as rookies, then were elevated into larger roles to address needs.

The example Snead used was defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day, a 2018 sixth-round pick who was inactive for all 16 games and three postseason games in 2018, then helped fill the void left by the departure of Ndamukong Suh by taking on a bigger role in 2019.

"So that's what we've discussed about some of our younger players that may have less playing time, but you're always going to look to see, 'Hey, how can you make a more competitive or add someone to be more competitive any time you get that chance.'"

Van Jefferson eager to learn from Rams wide receivers

Already boasting a trio of veterans in their wide receiver room in fourth-year pros Cooper Kupp and Josh Reynolds and eighth-year pro Robert Woods, the Los Angeles Rams are an exciting team for wide receiver Van Jefferson to start his NFL career.

"Just waiting on that call, it was amazing that I got the call today from the Rams," Jefferson said on a video conference Friday night. "I'm excited to come to the offices, learn from the guys that are there, get under a veteran's wing and learn the offense as quick as I can."

Not only was the phone call amazing, it came as somewhat of a surprise.

The former Florida standout said the last interaction he had with them was an informal meeting at this year's NFL Scouting Combine with wide receivers coach Eric Yarber.

"I kind of got a good feel from him, (but) I didn't think they would be a team that was interested in me," Jefferson said.

What got him on L.A.'s radar was likely a combination of factors.

Jefferson was an accomplished wide receiver in college, leading Florida in receiving in each of his two seasons in Gainesville as a graduate transfer. Across 48 games at Florida (2018-19) and Mississippi (2015-17), he caught 175 passes for 2,175 yards (12.3 average) and 16 touchdowns.

Most notably, he also has an NFL pedigree. His father, Shawn, played 13 years in the league and is currently the wide receivers coach for the New York Jets.

"Just hard work, dropping your weight, getting out of cuts, that's something that my dad has taught me ever since I was a little kid," Jefferson said, when asked what he learned from his dad. "I think that's something I harp on, that I take pride in, my route running. Just being an all-around receiver, man, just doing everything a receiver does and being the best player you can be."

Jefferson missed this year's NFL Scouting Combine due to a foot injury, but he said he's currently "90 percent." He went through medicals Monday and Tuesday of combine week and was preparing to run Wednesday when medical personnel flagged him down to do an MRI which later revealed a Jones fracture in his right foot – a break between the base and shaft of the fifth metatarsal bone of the foot.

He said he wasn't worried about it affecting the way teams might view the injury.

"I just have to leave it in God's hands," Jefferson said. "I woke up earlier this morning, just praying to God and asking him to show me His way, put his helping hand on me. Practice patience, man. Everything happens for a reason."

Not only did Jefferson have faith, he had confidence. In a wide receiver class widely regarded by experts as exceptionally deep, Jefferson saw 11 go ahead of him, but he knows what he can bring to the table.

"A lot of great receivers that got to hear their name called, but I'm just here to prove I can be the best player I can be," Jefferson said.

This is the realization of a lifelong dream for Jefferson, who can't wait to get started. He recognized the California phone call when the Rams called Friday night, but didn't know who it was. But once he did...

"It instantly clicked in my head, 'man, that offense goes,'" Jefferson said. "I know going in, I'm going to be able to catch balls from Jared Goff and play alongside Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods. It's just a great opportunity, a great situation I'm going into, so I'm excited about it."

https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2020/04/25/nfl-draft-rams-depth-chart-projection-2020/

The Los Angeles Rams came away with some impact players in the 2020 NFL Draft this weekend, fortifying the offense early on before adding some versatile defenders on the other side of the ball. The team still has a long way to go before the season begins, whenever that is, and the roster is beginning to get filled out.

With the new rookies now in the mix, we’ve put together a new projection for how the depth chart could look for the Rams. It includes the latest additions to the roster, except for the undrafted rookies, who have little chance of making the roster.

Here’s how the offense looks on paper, featuring new starters at running back and wide receiver with Darrell Henderson or Cam Akers, and Josh Reynolds or Van Jefferson at WR3.

(New starters are italicized and rookies are underlined).

Offense
The defense looks extremely different than it did last year with new starters all over the place. The linebacker unit is completely remade with four new starters across the board.

The secondary also has a lot of new faces, including rookie Terrell Burgess possibly starting at nickel corner.

Defense

WR Brandon Polk sounds interesting! I think with Brandon Cooks gone the Rams could use some speed and from what I have read and seen Polk has plenty of speed!!!

Rams agree to terms with 20 undrafted free agents

After selecting 9 player in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Rams have agreed to terms with 20 undrafted free agents:

DL Eric Banks - UT San Antonio
OL Cohl Cabral - Arizona State
WR Earnest Edwards - Maine
RB James Gilbert - Kansas State
DL Mike Hoecht - Brown
DB JuJu Hughes - Fresno State
WR Trishton Jackson - Syracuse
RB Xavier Jones - SMU
WR JJ Koski - Cal Poly
CB Dayan Lake - BYU
QB Josh Love - San Jose State
CB Tyrique McGhee - Georgia
QB Bryce Perkins - Virginia
WE Brandon Polk - James Madison
LB Greg Reaves - South Florida
DL Sam Renner - Minnesota
LB Christian Rozeboom - South Dakota State
CB Levonta Taylor - Florida State
DL Jonah Williams - Weber State
WR Easop Winston - Washington State

Hey y'all, thought it would be fun for some of us if we got to play GM. The draft is over. We have the gift of hindsight of knowing who went where. If you were GM and were picking for the Rams, who would you pick at each slot? Here's a full list of the draft picks:

Here are the top UDFAs (based on the NFL.com scouting staff):

Here's mine:
52. Josh Uche OLB Michigan
57. Van Jefferson WR Florida
84. Zack Moss HB Utah
104. Akeem Davis-Gaither ILB Appalachian State
136. Tyler Biadasz C Wisconsin
199. Josh Metellus S Michigan
234. Joe Bachie ILB Michigan State
248. Hunter Bryant TE Washington
250. J.R. Reed S Georgia

When McVay was hired I was obviously excited about Wade Phillips, but Kromer was a coach I was really excited about.

The Rams surely discussed with him how much he would need a lineman in say rounds 2-3 vs what the Rams needed at other positions. Once past rounds two or 3, I assume Kromer felt the players already on the roster were young enough and talented enough to beat out anyone else on the board.

So, while personally surprised we didn’t add a lineman until rd 7, (and I think he was a great choice) I can only assume the Rams feel with the rolling out of Goff on occasion and the shake up of the line last year they are fine. Plus, you add Noteboom to the competition and hope for a return of 2018 Havenstein. In a way, that is 3 new lineman being added this year. So, O line maybe wasn’t the need we really felt it was.

I want Throckmorton. I'd take him in the 6-7th but as a an UFA? That's a no brainer. He is the definition of a Swiss Army Knife and he's effective at all those positions rating wise.

Thad Moss? For the TE mad scientist McVay?

Look, I get that I've probably lost a lot of credibility here with my complaints about this draft. But what's done is done, and I'm behind this draft, these players - and even Nick Scott - one-hundred percent. They're Rams, and I want McSnead to be drafting for the next twenty years with the job they've done.

GO RAMS! KICK ASS AND TAKE NAMES!

But two safeties?
I could have sworn they wanted to grab an OL in 2nd or 3rd round.
Ouch.

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