I haven't followed him since the Rams were interested a few yrs ago, but would Ryan Groy be worth a look as a C/G? He was released by the Saints.

Rams CB Marcus Peters locked in on ball, not contract situation

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- He has a league-high 22 interceptions since he entered the NFL in 2015, but with a season opener against the Carolina Panthers around the corner, Los Angeles Rams cornerback Marcus Peters does not have a long-term contract in hand.

"I'm just here to play football," said Peters, who is entering the fifth and final season of his rookie deal. "The rest of that stuff will take care of [itself] when it's time."

A new deal does not necessarily appear imminent for the 26-year-old Peters, whom the Rams acquired in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs for a fourth- and second-round pick after the 2017 season. A two-time Pro Bowl selection and All Pro, Peters is scheduled to earn $9 million this season.

"Right now, we've been so busy just kind of handling training camp, things like that," Rams coach Sean McVay said, when asked earlier this week about the status of contract negotiations for Peters and quarterback Jared Goff -- who is entering the fourth season of his five-year rookie contract. "Those are two very important players to us as we move forward this season. That's kind of where we're at right now with that."

Before training camp, it seemed possible that Peters could hold out for a new deal. That's what his close friend Marshawn Lynch did with the Seattle Seahawks in 2014, before he reported ahead of the season, without a new contract.

But that's not the route Peters' chose.

"I feel that you just keep coming and you do what you need to do and everything will get taken care of," Peters said. "We've got bigger goals, really."

The Rams are in pursuit of their third consecutive division title and a return trip to the Super Bowl. If Peters plays to his potential, he might not only help propel them to a deep playoff run, but help himself to a sizeable payday -- be it with the Rams or elsewhere. The Rams could also place the franchise tag on him, which this season is worth $16 million for cornerbacks.

In May, the Miami Dolphins awarded cornerback Xavien Howard, a second-round pick in 2016, with a five-year, $76.5 million contract that includes $46 million guaranteed, to make him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. Howard has 11 interceptions in three seasons, including seven in 2018.

Last season, playing in defensive coordinator Wade Phillips' scheme for the first time, Peters did not perform to standard until the second half of the schedule and into the playoffs.

He came to the Rams with 19 career interceptions and 55 pass deflections in three seasons. But in 2018 he finished with a career-low three interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, and eight pass deflections.

"I put him in situations I shouldn't have," Phillips said. "Now we got him playing with more help in some situations, so he can take more chances. He knows when to and when not to."

Peters has not played in the preseason along with the rest of the Rams' starters and key reserves.

But McVay and teammates said that Peters has stood out in practices for a secondary that includes cornerbacks Aqib Talib and Nickell Robey-Coleman and safeties Eric Weddleand John Johnson III.

"He's been locked in," McVay said about Peters. "He's been engaged."

Weddle, who signed a two-year deal in free agency, said he has long admired Peters' play from afar, but has been even more impressed to see it up close -- and to learn about Peters' personality.

"Getting to know him on a personal level, and just his personality, he's got a glow about himself that resonates with everybody," Weddle said. "You want to be around him. He's funny, he works extremely hard and he's probably been one of the top performers in camp -- of how consistent he's been, his technique, how locked in he's been."

But, as Peters' acknowledged, only time will tell if his on-field performance will translate to an extension.

"The way that he ended last year gives him a lot of positive momentum to build off of," McVay said. "If he does, there's going to be a lot of good things that happen for the Rams and Marcus Peters."

Valerie Harper just passed away. I loved her character Rhoda on the Mary Tyler Moore Show, and of course on her own series, Rhoda. Mary Tyler Moore died in 2017, and the oldest female cast member is still alive. Cloris Leachman was born in 1926 and is still kicking and dancing (competed in Dancing with the Stars in 2008). It was a simpler time...Those born during the internet age would call it boring. But in the 1970's:
1. You had answering machines and no voice mail. You called someone back when you wanted, because you knew that they had no proof that you heard the message
2. Landlines and no cell phones. Again, no way for your boss to get ahold of you until you wanted to contact him.
3. Handwritten letters via snail mail. What is Email in 1975?
4. Pay phones were everywhere and were not cheap to call long distance...Good and bad about that. You were not required to have a landline.
Now, it's like everyone expects/requires you to have a cell phone contact number.

Being disconnected when you wanted to be, was awesome.. Back to Valerie Harper, thanks for being such a loveable character on and off the screen.

This pass ranks with any throw by Jared Goff in 2018. Wolford would come cheap and our back up QB situation, wouldn't be one in 2020 if we kept him and traded Bortles. I also kind love Nsimba Webster.
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I wonder if there are any headgames going on? Release a guy in the first round of cuts as though they were the least valuable to the 53, but really concealing interest in this way for the practice squad?

TE Kendall Blanton
WR Jalen Green
C Vitas Hrynkiewicz
DT Boogie Roberts

I say nay.

Living up here in Seattle I hear daily of their dilemma at WR. I think any of our potential WR cuts are better than the Seadawg's WR2.

I think we'd have to live with losing whomever we trim at WR.

NFL running backs are notoriously underpaid. It is a function of injury risk and the rookie contract structure under the CBA and a little bit of supply/demand.

Nevertheless, the Rams signed Gurley to a market resetting contract after just three years, even though the Rams had him under contract for two more years (not including franchise tags). I'm happy for Gurley, no one deserves the money more, even if Gurley's knee has me on pins and needles. But I gotty say that contract is paying dividends with two elite RB's (on playoff teams) holding out for Gurley money this year, and two more on the horizon next year.

Zeke is digging in his heels and his absence will likely cost the Cowboys a game or two (and make it that much easier to secure one of the first round byes). Next year, the Saints and the Panthers will be in the same boat. I'm rooting for Zeke to hold out until he gets elite WR money.

For all the, "We cant risk losing Wolford" talk, here's some other guys who will likely be looking for PS work
Kyle Sloter Minn 16/24 163 yds 1 TD
Tyree Jackson Buff 22/33 175 yds 1 TD, 8 rush 77 yards
Chad Kelly Colts 13/16 138 yds (although he might be in "Luck" because of their #1 situation)
Taylor Heinicke Car 7/10 89 yds 2 TD (threw game winning TD to Temarrick Hemingway of all people)
Danny Etling Atl 15/25 174 yds 1 TD, 10 rush 67 yds
Garrett Gilbert Cle 13/24 117 yds 1 TD
Kyle Lauletta NYG 22/40 247 yds 2 TD (walk off, game winning TD pass against the Pats who weren't invited to the massage parlor)
Trace McSorley Bal 15/27 171 yds 1 TD
Logan Woodside Tenn 17/29 212 yds 2 TD
Tyler Bray Chi 27/39 306 yds 1 TD
Ryan Griffin TB 9/11 92 yds 1 TD (BTW, did anyone see Vinny Testaverde kid play QB??? That was wild!!)
Kyle "My dad sucks" Shurmer 14/20 143 yds 1 TD
Jake Ruddock Mia 22/29 229 yds 1 TD
And drum roll please......
John Wolford 8/15 105 yds 2 TD

May see one/some of them stick with their club, but wouldn't hold breath on "losing" one of these guys...

So it looks like he was cut from the broncos. I know he's not a sexy pick up, but he knows ways defense and I think he would fill in just fine while Kiser is out.

What's everybody's thoughts about this?

About JoJo. While it’s true that he is not among the top 8 WR’s, it’s also probably true that he is a Bone’s decision for the ST. I think McVay is gonna defer to coach Bones here. TBH, how many snaps is our 6th WR likely to get, anyway? If the decision is to keep JoJo, I’m just gonna have to accept it and move on. Sigh...

Wolford just has “IT”, and will never make it through waivers. I mean, he’s a promising QB, for cryin’ out loud! Those are scarce as hen’s teeth, y’all. We keep him on the 53 or we lose him. It’s really that simple. And then we’re back in the position next year of not having either a #2 or a #3. No thanks.

Webster and Hodge will NOT clear waivers, okay? Maybe Greene will be claimed, as well. If the first two are cut then we lose them. Only way to salvage some value for either is to trade them for a player or a pick.

Darious Williams is another player that will not clear waivers. Very possibly Deayon is another. CB’s are a precious commodity in today’s NFL and both of these kids are playmakers. I think Wade keeps Hill simply because of his experience, despite the apparent higher ceiling for the youngsters. A darned if you do, darned if you don’t thing.

Steven Parker is my last very likely player not to clear waivers. He’s put out too much good tape and he will be snatched up long before it’s our turn at #31.

The above constitute 5-7 promising players that very likely will be cut and at the same time very likely to be claimed. There could be more at DL and LB, tbh. And surely a few of these kids are gonna come back and haunt us while playing for other teams.

Man, when’s the last time you recall the Rams having a roster that talented at such depth?

I do NOT envy Snead/McVay making these agonizing decisions.

NFL roster cuts 2019; Deadline date, schedule, rules, practice squad salary

When it comes to the schedule for NFL roster cuts, everything changed a couple years ago. Now there is a singular deadline for teams to trim their 90-man, preseason rosters down to 53 players as the regular season arrives.

Now, in most cases, NFL teams have to cut a total of 37 players within a two-day span to meet the deadline. This is why the final week of preseason football has become so important for players who are on their teams' roster bubbles and in danger of being cut; it's the final audition, of sorts.

In 2019, the deadline for NFL teams to cut their rosters down to 53 players is Saturday, Aug. 31 at 4 p.m. ET. That gives them just under two days on the heels of their final preseason games to make their decisions. Of course, in reality, most teams will have only a couple decisions to make; the majority of NFL rosters are already set.

As NFL cuts approach, here is all you need to know about the league's roster cut rules, the deadline for roster cuts and how practice squads factor into the equation.

When are NFL roster cuts 2019? Deadline date, schedule, rules

• NFL 53-man roster deadline: Saturday, Aug. 31 (4 p.m. ET)

Prior to 2017, teams utilized multiple roster cut deadlines throughout the preseason to trim their personnel. Then the league's owners voted to create the format still used today - one deadline to trim rosters from 90 players to 53 players upon the conclusion of the preseason.

In 2019, that deadline is Saturday, Aug. 31 at 4 p.m. ET. Because all Week 4 NFL preseason games will be played Thursday, Aug. 29, the majority of NFL roster cuts will occur Friday, Aug. 30. Again, NFL coaches already have a good idea of who will make the roster and who will not.

Below are the NFL's rules on roster cuts and the Aug. 31 deadline:

"Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must reduce rosters to a maximum of 53 players on the Active/Inactive List."
"Simultaneously with the cut-down to 53, clubs that have players in the categories of Active/Physically Unable to Perform or Active/Non-Football Injury or Illness must select one of the following options: place player on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform or Reserve/NonFootball Injury or Illness, whichever is applicable; request waivers; terminate contract; trade contract; or continue to count the player on the Active List."

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On Sunday, Sept. 1, the claiming period for players placed on waivers at the final roster reduction will expire at noon ET.

Then, 320 players will find out that getting cut is not yet the end of their road in the NFL. Because each team is granted 10 practice squad players in addition to its 53-man roster.

NFL practice squad salary

Beginning Sunday, Sept. 1 at roughly 1 p.m. ET, a full hour after the waiver claim period following roster cuts, teams may begin constructing their practice squads.

From the NFL:

"No club, including the player's prior club, will be permitted to sign a player to a practice player contract until all clubs have received simultaneous notification that such player's prior NFL player contract has been terminated via the waiver system."

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Practice squad players in 2019 can earn a minimum of $8,000 per week during the regular season and postseason, per the current CBA, but there is no cap on the amount practice squad players can receive.

The minimum salary for NFL practice squad players has increased (and will increase one more time next year) for the duration of the current CBA.

An NFL practice squad typically is made up of rookies and undrafted free agents who the team recently cut. Each team can carry up to four veterans - who can have no more than two accrued NFL seasons (six games on the 53-man roster qualifies as an accrued season) - on its practice squad, and a player can't be on a given practice squad for more than three seasons.

Practice squad players are not eligible to play in games. Teams can sign players from other teams' practice squads as long as the players are added to the new teams' 53-man rosters (active/inactive).

By: Cameron DaSilva | 44 minutes ago


Thursday night was the last opportunity for players to stand out and make a final push for the 53-man roster. Quite a few helped themselves with strong performances, while there weren’t any especially bad showings against the Texans.
The Rams have some difficult decisions to make in terms of final cuts, and the game against Houston didn’t do anything to make those calls easier. Here are our winners and losers from the 22-10 win.

Winners
QB John Wolford
There’s something about Wolford that makes him an interesting player. He has a compact delivery, good mobility and a strong arm, displaying great accuracy to all levels of the field. If not for two drops, his numbers would look even better.
As it is, he threw two touchdown passes, both of which were highlight-reel plays by the young quarterback.

Wolford showed this preseason that he deserves another shot in the NFL and should be signed to the Rams’ practice squad if/when he’s waived.

RB Justin Davis
Davis certainly made a strong final impression against the Texans, rushing for 78 yards and a touchdown on only 16 carries. He ran with power along the goal line and was shifty finding holes behind his blockers.
His biggest run was a 28-yarder, and while he did drop a pass over the middle, it was his best performance of the preseason.

WR KhaDarel Hodge
Hodge probably won’t make the team, but he showed once again he deserves to be on an NFL roster – or at the very least, on the practice squad. He caught five passes on five targets for 76 yards, consistently winning against one-on-one coverage.
Cutting Hodge is going to be tough, but when the Rams do, they have to hope no one claims him off waivers so they can sneak him onto the practice squad.

OLB Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
Okoronkwo has risen faster than just about every player on the roster this preseason. He had two more sacks and two tackles for loss on Thursday night, forcing a fumble on his first sack. He’s in no danger of being cut despite it seeming that way just a few short weeks ago.
Okoronkwo still has plenty of room to grow, but he’s explosive off the line, has a refined pass-rush repertoire for a second-year player and even though he’s undersized, he doesn’t get swallowed by blocks in the running game.

DL Boogie Roberts
Roberts flashed a few times on Thursday night, including a sack late in the fourth quarter. He really showed up as a run defender, which is important for a player at his position. He won’t most likely won’t be on the Week 1 roster, but given the Rams’ lack of depth on the defensive line, he could be a practice squad call-up at some point if the Rams sign him to the 10-man group.

LB Dakota Allen
Allen was all over the field against Houston, showing why he deserves to make the regular-season roster. He plays with outstanding physicality, always bringing the hammer on his tackles. He goes full speed from whistle to whistle, which is something Sean McVay loves to see.
Allen finished with five tackles in the game and filled holes nicely against the run. That’s something the Rams need from their strongside linebacker, which will likely be Bryce Hager to begin the year. Allen could eventually become a starter, though.

LB Ketner Kupp
Kupp led the Rams with nine tackles and also had an interception called back due to a penalty, but that doesn’t take away from his performance in this one. Kupp is a candidate for the practice squad, especially after putting together a nice showing in the final preseason game.


Losers
Brandon Allen

Allen’s numbers weren’t bad (12-for-17, 120 yards), but he did have two interceptions on poorly thrown balls. His first was a terrible attempt at a check down, overthrowing Austin Proehl over the middle as it was tipped into the hands of the defender.

Allen doesn’t have a chance to make the 53-man roster, and at this point, he probably won’t be signed to the practice squad, either.

CB David Long Jr.
It wasn’t a terribly bad night for Long, but he was in coverage on two third-down completions, both of which went for first downs. Both plays came with him covering the slot, which is certainly not his forte.

He did look good in coverage a few other times, but those two plays stood out because of the situation.

River's 53 going into Saturday's cuts ...

Offense (25)

QB

QB1 Goff
QB2 Bortles
QB3 Wolford

RB

RB1 Gurley
RB2 Brown
RB3 Henderson
RB4 Kelly

OL

OL1 Whitworth
OL2 Havenstein
OL3 Noteboom
OL4 Allen
OL5 Blythe
OL6 Edwards
OL7 Hrynkiewicz
OL8 Evans

WR

WR1 Cooks
WR2 Woods
WR3 Kupp
WR4 Reynolds
WR5 Hodge
WR6 Thomas
WR7 Webster

TE

TE1 Higbee
TE2 Everett
TE3 Mundt


Defense (25)

DL

DL1 Donald
DL2 Brockers
DL3 Gaines
DL4 SJD
DL5 JFM
DL6 Fox

OLB

OLB1 Fowler
OLB2 Matthews
OLB3 Ebukam
OLB4 Okorongkwo

ILB

ILB1 Littleton
ILB2 Hager
ILB3 Howard
ILB4 Allen

CB

CB1 Talib
CB2 Peters
CB3 NRC
CB4 Peterson
CB5 Long
CB6 Williams

S

S1 Weddle
S2 Johnson
S3 Rapp
S4 Parker
S5 Scott


Special Teams (3)

Zuerlein
Hekker
McQuaide


Practice Squad (10)

OG - Brewer
RB - Davis
WR - Greene
WR - Natson
TE - Blanton
DE - Copeland
OLB - Patrick
OLB - Durham
CB - Deayon
S - Gervase


IR

Neary
Lawler
Carraway
Hatfield
Kiser



Players available for Trade :

QB - Bortles
WR - Reynolds
CB - Hill
S - Christian

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The Los Angeles Rams finished the preseason at .500, going 2-2 after beating the Houston Texans 22-10 on Thursday night. John Wolford led both of the Rams’ touchdown drives and lifted Los Angeles to victory, looking great in his fourth preseason appearance.
The defense stood tall against the Texans’ backups after a slow start, holding Houston to only 10 points.

Here are four takeaways from the win as the Rams now head into the regular season.

KhaDarel Hodge is going to be difficult to cut
As of now, it looks like Hodge is going to be left off the 53-man roster. It’s not the popular decision among fans, but it’s simply a matter of numbers. With JoJo Natson and Mike Thomas sitting out the final preseason game, it’s all but certain they’ve made the team. That means six wide receivers have secured roster spots, and it’s highly unlikely a seventh will be added.
Hodge put forth his best performance of the preseason, catching five passes for 76 yards on Thursday night. The Rams have to hope he slips through waivers so they can add him to the practice squad. He’s shown he can play in the NFL, though.

Special teams penalties are still an issue
It’s only the preseason, and it is the backups playing special teams, but penalties continue to be an issue in that phase of the game. On Thursday night, Kendall Blanton was called for three special teams penalties (double-team block and ineligible downfield kick twice).
It’s not the biggest concern, but infractions such as those really hurt field position. John Fassel will get things cleaned up on special teams, but there were a fair number of infractions by his unit last year, too.

John Wolford deserves a spot on the practice squad
There (probably) isn’t room for him on the 53-man roster, but Wolford is someone the Rams must try to keep. Although his numbers aren’t anything to get excited about, they were hindered by two drops in the first half. Wolford showed great potential, as he has all offseason, with two touchdown passes and a passer rating of 115.3. His throwing motion is compact, and when on the move, he’s accurate on downfield passes.
At the very least, Wolford should be added to the practice squad if he slips through waivers. He may not be a starter in the NFL, but if he develops enough, he could be Jared Goff’s backup when Blake Bortles’ contract expires in 2020.

Ogbonnia Okoronkwo is showing why Rams liked him
It’s been a rocky start to Okoronkwo’s career, but he’s finally showing why the Rams were so high on him out of Oklahoma. On Thursday night, he continued to be a preseason star, recording two sacks, six tackles, two tackles for loss and a forced fumble. He played a lot against the Texans, not because he’s in danger of being cut, but because he missed so much time this offseason and last.
Okoronkwo has a legitimate chance to play meaningful snaps this season as the fourth pass rusher behind the two starters (Dante Fowler and Clay Matthews) and Samson Ebukam. After once being viewed as a potential surprise cut, Okoronkwo has moved safely onto the 53-man roster.

I know I really don't have to ask, but...

For all in Rams Nation in Florida, PR, the Bahamas and anywhere else Dorian goes, be safe, stock up and evac early if you need to.

Thing escalated from a prospective Tropical Storm to a Cat 4 in less than 24 hours. If you’re on the east coast of FL, be SUPER CAREFUL wrt flooding as between the King’s Tide and storm surge, we’re gonna see LOTS AND LOTS of flooding, especially if it tracks closer to Miami.

Start stocking water, propane if you have a grill and foods that don’t need refrigeration, clean and fill the bathtub (for flushing the toilet), etc.

Take care Ramily!

Died doing what she loved and lived for. RIP young lady.

Scouting Report: Rams at Texans
The Los Angeles Rams (1-2) travel to Houston face the Texans (1-2) on Thursday in the fourth and final week of the preseason. Kickoff from NRG Stadium is set for 5 p.m. PT.

What to Watch For…

On Offense for the Rams

With starter Jared Goff and backup Blake Bortles expected to rest, all eyes will be on reserves Brandon Allen and John Wolford.

Allen has completed 32 of 52 pass attempts for 311 yards through L.A.’s first three preseason games, while Wolford is 17 of 29 for 144 yards and one touchdown. Both have made strong cases for the Rams’ QB3 job, especially with how they fared last week against the Broncos.

Pay close attention to the offensive line too. McVay said earlier this week that position is one they’re still evaluating and seeking clarity on when it comes to the group’s depth.

On Offense for the Texans

Houston has produced one of the most consistent rushing attacks of the preseason, spearheaded by rookies Karan Higdon and Damarea Crockett.

Higdon has carried the ball a team-high 28 times for 78 yards, while Crockett has collected 17 carries for 83 yards. The Texans as a team have rushed for 130.3 yards per game through the first three games, good for the fifth-highest average.

The Texans’ offense also claims one of the top passers of the preseason in Joe Webb III. His 534 total passing yards are second among all preseason signal-callers. The former 2010 sixth-round pick also has two touchdowns and five interceptions to his stat line and could be on his way to carving out a role as the backup to starter Deshaun Watson.

On Defense for the Rams

Much like the offensive line, the defensive line will also be under close evaluation.

Projected starting nose tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day is not expected to play because he has already established himself as someone the defense will be counting on according to Rams coach Sean McVay. As a result, it’s likely rookie DT Greg Gaines will see lots of snaps unless McVay also feels the same way about him.

McVay and the coaching staff are also still seeking clarity on the inside linebacker position for depth and special teams purposes, which means players like Dakota Allen and Troy Reeder should get opportunities as well.

On Defense for the Texans

The entire unit. How will it respond after giving up 34 points in a shutout loss to Dallas last week?

From an individual standpoint, veteran DB Johnson Bademosi has been active for the Rams with a team-high 13 tackles.

Connections

Los Angeles has several players on its 90-man roster originally from the Houston area.

• DL Michael Brockers is a native of Houston and attended Chavez High School.
• Rookie TE Romello Brooker is a Houston native and went on to play collegiately at the University of Houston.
• TE Keenen Brown is a Houston native and attended Alief Taylor High School where he caught nine touchdowns as a senior.
• OLB Ogbonnia Okoronkwo is a Houston native who also attended Alief Taylor High School.
• LB Dakota Allen is a native of Humble, Texas, a suburb of Houston.
• S Marqui Christian is a native of Spring, Texas, a suburb of Houston.

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A Woman's World Cup soccer player kicked field goals in a practice with the Eagles. Nailed a 55 yard field goal with room to spare. Her coach said that two teams were interested, and Morten Anderson (one of two HOF kickers) offered his services to help her.

Honestly, I think that she could break the barrier...but I do want to know your thoughts.

I've been a fan of Wade Philips since 2004. IMO this guy is a HOF level defensive coordinator. Let's face it, at 72 you have to wonder and perhaps be concerned about how much longer can he do this? That's why I think they need to bring in someone who can seamlessly take over this defense at a moments notice if required. There is a guy named John Pagano who was with the Chargers for 14 years. He's the brother of Chuck Pagano. The reason I say John would be the man to bring in is that he and Wade became very close during Wade's tenure with the Chargers. It was John who got Phillips to take his 3-4 scheme to the next level by introducing him to the 3-4 hybrid scheme that Phillips has used since 2004 when he was the Chargers DC.

When Wade became the HC in Dallas he wanted to bring John Pagano with him as his DC. The Chargers, as usual, were dicks and said no blocking John's promotion. Not because they were going to promote Pagano themselves, but just because they are petty dicks. John remained their LB coach until 2012 when they finally promoted him to DC at HC Norv Turner's behest. When Turner got fired and went to Cleveland he tried to bring Pagano over as well. But the Chargers again blocked that and had to promote Pagano to the Chargers DC position.

Pagano took over a woefully undermanned defensive unit. I can't tell you how many times his game plans were brilliant and this undermanned defense carried the day or at least kept them in the game when they lost. This guy is an excellent coach and knows the exact scheme Phillips runs. They have backups for key players how about a backup for a brilliant but aging DC?

John Pagano is a defensive assistant under Romeo Crennel for Houston. The Rams could offer him a assistant DC position a promotion that would be difficult for Houston to block. Many teams run this scheme but few do it as well as Wade Phillips. Why not bring on board a man that helped him develop the scheme? McVay delegates the defensive duties during games allowing him to make in-game adjustments to the offense. Phillips could use some help during the games. The thing that stood out in Pagano's Charger defenses were his half time adjustments. There were times his adjustments completely shut down the opposing offenses. Having Pagano in the box with a complete overview of the game would be invaluable IMO. Or they could trade places with Wade in the Box resting his old bones relaying things to Pagano on the field. It could add years to Wade's career.

If they want this team to be the dynasty that they envision then they need to secure the architect's that designed it. John Pagano is one of the most underrated defensive coaching talents in the NFL. This is a move Snead needs to make. Pagano's half time adjustments would allow Wade to take this defense to the next level while ensuring that this unit remains elite for a long time.

I'm going with Mundt.

Been a while since I spent some time on this site. Had some life changes and just haven't made the time. Had a great time watching our boys last year and I'm looking forward to this season. Hopefully I'll get some time on line with my Rams brothers and sisters here at ROD.

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It’s that time