So, a few weeks ago I shared with you guys that Coach McVays grandpa, John McVay, lives a couple miles from my office. The elder McVay, of course, is a legend in the 49er organization, helping build their dynasty of the '80's and '90's. He was the one credited with the Joe Montana selection, among others. The Niner draft room is named after McVay.

I joked that I wanted to run by and give him a note letting him know what a great young man he has for a grandson. (Yeah. He needs to hear it from me.) Maybe I wasn't joking.

Well, today was the day!

I had a 3pm appt. in Mr. McVays neighborhood and arrived early from my previous appointment. I had about a half hour. It was then I decided to do it. Leave a note for grampa McVay expressing how impressive his grandson has been, not just as a coach, but as a man. Taking ownership. Inspiring his players. Speaking with passion. Covering our receivers in practice...well, you get the picture.

I pulled up close to his house, hand wrote the note on a piece of paper, when it happened. The garage door opened, and out stepped an elderly gentleman who got into his car and backed up. There I was. Should I? What the heck. I'm already into whack job territory.

I grabbed the note, and a business card. The driver was now fully reversed and into the street. He saw me approach. He rolled down his window. I gave my best "I'm harmless" wave and approached him.

"Mr McVay?"

"Yes" he said, seemingly unfazed.

I then proceeded to have a five minute conversation through the passenger window with John McVay! I gave him the note and told him I was a Ram fan and so excited about what his grandson was building. He wasn't able to make the game in the Bay Area earlier this year, because his wife is ailing.

"I used to call him 'kid'. Can't call him that anymore. He's a man now."

I said I don't think they have even peaked yet, and are going to get even better. He said, "I hope so."

But probably the coolest thing he said was this, "Sean used to brag that he was related to me. Now I brag that I'm related to him." :yess: So cool!

I thanked him and offered him a "Sean McVay discount" if he needed any home improvements. He laughed, and said thanks. I didn't want to disrupt him too much, so I waved and said God bless you, sir as he drove off.

Now, of course I wished I pushed the envelope a bit and asked him some more questions. The journalist in me was going crazy with questions. (I mean, my ROD brothers would have posted bail,...right? )

Anyway, I had to share that with you guys. Truly a cool moment.

Go Rams!

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Dinner's ready,Heath

Thoughts on him?

I think he’s been real solid. Ever since he came back from injury it seems our passing D has improved

One of the great shows of 'my' time, anyway. SOAP.



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I feel that we really have a talent in young Todd Gurley. He puts forth effort and shows determination on the field as well as off the field. Seems like a genuine dude all around. I really feel that we should use his talents to our advantage and give him the ball more often than not. He has a great running game and his powerful man muscles make him a tank in the offensive position of running back. Not to mention, he is also a great looking dude. Please feel free to add your thoughts on the main man!

If you are not watching this show - you are missing out on the best social commentary in the history of the world. These guys are geniuses - it's as simple as that - and no one is safe from their wrath. If you are one of the unfortunate people who gave up on this show because you thought it was juvenile, I implore you - marathon this show and suffer in the truth that this show displays.

By Khadrice Rollins
October 25, 2017
https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/10/25/todd-gurley-los-angeles-traffic-rams-attendance


Rams running back Todd Gurley has an interesting theory behind why attendance has been so bad for Los Angeles football games this year.

"Definitely a basketball town," the third-year back said during an appearance on SI Now. "Hasn't been football over here in 20 years. So you just can't expect someone to just start coming to football games all the time. And I heard the traffic for football games is probably the worst, so I'm pretty sure why people don't come to the games as well."

The Rams are 27th in the league in average attendance this year, and the Chargers are dead last, so there definitely is a trend when it comes to people in Los Angeles coming to NFL games. Last season the Rams were second to last in the league in attendance, with only the Raiders brining in fewer fans each game.

It has become common to see pictures of empty seats at Memorial Coliseum or StubHub Stadium on Sundays, but Gurley said the players have no issue playing in front of so few home fans.

• How Do Los Angeles Fans Really Feel About the Rams' Return to California?

"At the end of the day, it is what it is," Gurley said. "We don't play the game for fans to show up. At the end of the day, we have to go out there and play a game. If they show up, they show up, if they don't they don't. Obviously we would love to have the stadium filled every week for sure, and that's the goal for us: To just keep winning. You have to win in order for fans to show up or want to come to a game. We understand that and want to just keep winning so we can get LA fans to come to the games."

The Rams have already surpassed last season's win total, but if the traffic for Rams games is anything similar to what it was like after Game 1 of the World Series, it makes a lot of sense for people to decide to stay home, no matter how good the team is.

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The 5-2 Rams are on the road to take on the Giants this week, but will be back in Los Angeles for a Nov. 12 matchup with the Texans.

Re-watchted the London game and counted at least 4 times the Cards jumped off sides. Looking back further, Seahags jumped off sides couple times too.

Is it Goff's hard count getting them to jump?

My take:

Give Wentz all the top accolades there is;. MVP, Elite, best ever, etc...

Career's:
*Carson Wentz; MVP, top 10 all time
1 championship


*Jared Goff; Elite QB, top 10 in league
4 Championship's

Personally I would be surprised if anyone is traded but then again Les Snead is a wheeler-dealer. Here is an article with trade suggestions for every team. Click the link below to read the whole article.
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Ideal Trade Target for Each NFL Team
BRENT SOBLESKI

Los Angeles Rams: CB Malcolm Butler


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It might seem strange for the Los Angeles Rams to acquire a cornerback at the trade deadline, because the organization may consider dealing its top corner, Trumaine Johnson.

Whether the Rams consider moving Johnson is inconsequential because the New England Patriots' Malcolm Butler fits whether the franchise player is on the roster or not.

Johnson and Butler could form a dynamic duo for Wade Phillips' defense, even if it's just for the final nine games this season. Kayvon Webster's solid play along with Lamarcus Joyner's coverage in the slot and John Johnson III's surprising first-year performance could make the Rams into an elite secondary.

This is how Phillips thrived in Denver. Von Miller helped, but the secondary was the best in the business.

The opportunity to acquire a starting cornerback of Butler's caliber would help build the Rams into a better team, even after their 5-2 start.

Kansas City Chiefs: WR Tavon Austin

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Financially, Tavon Austin's acquisition wouldn't make much sense for the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs have just over $2 million in available cap space, while Austin's four-year, $42 million contract is among the league's worst.

Some other moves would need to occur—like trading linebacker Tamba Hali. But the potential benefit could be tremendous.

Schematically, no team offers a better fit for the fifth-year receiver. Andy Reid is one of the NFL's most inventive play-callers. Furthermore, Austin could bring more versatility to an offense that already features Tyreek Hill.

With both Hill and Austin on the field, defenses would be on their heels trying to account for both. Austin's addition could be crucial for an offense that lacks a No. 2 wide receiver.

New York Jets: QB Sean Mannion

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The New York Jets have already exceeded every expectation this season. Granted, that wasn't a difficult achievement since they were considered the NFL's worst team.

Instead, the Jets have been competitive each week with the 38-year-old Josh McCown behind center. The team is playing itself out of top-quarterback range for April's draft, but a succession plan is still needed at the game's most important position.

Sean Mannion isn't the biggest name on the market. The New England Patriots' Jimmy Garoppolo is, but Bill Belichick isn't going to ship him to the Big Apple. The Cincinnati Bengals' AJ McCarron is another name to watch.

Mannion is a 2015 third-round pick and has the required physical tools. The 25-year-old is 6'6" and 231 pounds with a big arm. He left the collegiate ranks as the Pac-12's all-time passing leader. With Jared Goff at the helm, the Rams can leverage Mannion into a draft asset, while the Jets can move past Christian Hackenberg and Bryce Petty.

Cleveland Browns: CB Trumaine Johnson


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Quarterback seems to be the logical choice here, right? After all, head coach Hue Jackson is now playing musical chairs, with DeShone Kizer, Kevin Hogan and Cody Kessler each receiving playing time at some point during the past two weeks.

However, two factors don't align with that idea. First, the Browns are positioned to "earn" the No. 1 overall pick, and a top quarterback prospect could be staring the organization in the face. Second, the regime in place now may not be around to develop whichever signal-caller they acquire.

Instead, making a play for Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson would be a more logical approach.

Johnson is a standout cover corner and would complete a cornerback room that already features Jason McCourty, Jamar Taylor and Briean Boddy-Calhoun. The 27-year-old previously excelled in defensive coordinator Gregg Williams' scheme. Even if the staff is fired after the season, the Browns' cornerback rotation would be rock solid. More importantly, Cleveland has more than enough cap space to offer the free agent-to-be a massive long-term deal this offseason.

I just received a long sleeve T from the Rams store, It's almost see thru. Any one know the key words to look for in the product description. I've had bad luck ordering lately . Thanx for any help -- the Fatboy

Any new podcast? I haven't seen anything posted.

This is why I love ED, he will always stand behind his Rams and back it up with solid facts

I’ve just turned up at a hotel in Suffolk to celebrate my old mans 70th Birthday and this pic was on the wall. It’s an omen my friends!!

This one is a little old, but is so fantastic. Motl featuring Hekker, Zuerlein, and McQuaide in the old practice facility at Earth City, MO. It's a video that is very fun...

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Elliot Harrison on his ranking of the Rams at #2 Overall position this week. He said:

"...they are all of our Rams right now because they are one of the best teams in the league.And you know with the Rams, the consistency they have shown on offense has been great, especially with Todd Gurley being the player we thought he was a couple of years ago. But when I look at the Rams, I'm really thinking more of the upside on the back half of the schedule. Their defense, until this past week, hadn't played that well under Wade Phillips. I think it's gonna to come around for them. I think they have more potential than almost any team on the list [power rankings]."

Well Mr Harrison, I mostly agree with you except I would say rhe defense has played well for the last 2.5 games, but why nitpick?

Ok, he will....lol

He said that he didn't believe in this team last year...He77 Heath, you didn't believe in us last week, let alone last year. Even now after he admits the Rams are legit, he's goes off if you mention the Rams beating themselves against by the Hawks and being one dropped Cooper Kupp pass from being 6-1 (different vid). It's the bye week, which is already seeming way too long !!!!! Anyway, this is as much crow consumption as we will ever get from jackwagon, Heath Evans...

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Wtf is this dudes problem? Both Goff and McVay weren’t havin any of his bullshit. TMZ blows.

He has been one of the few that has really believed in Jared Goff.
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Good video and article talking about Goff and the Rams progression. It's long so I'm not going to quote the whole thing but the ending made me laugh because it addresses the whole Goff vs Wentz debate and how some people come at it and support Wentz over Goff. It really points out the debate is futile and makes no difference.

“This season is a derivative of our Flywheel,” Snead says as Kara picks up, on speakerphone. “What’s that foreword you had me read last night?” he asks.

“Malcolm Gladwell,” she responds. “From The Person and the Situation.”

“I [read it to mean] this,” he says. “It’s absurd to try to figure out the difference between Manning and Favre. To the naked eye, there’s not a huge difference. What’s probably the biggest variable is the situation they’re in.”


“That would be a perfect way to look at Jared,” Kara says. “The difference in his development between this year and last year: He’s playing well, he’s in a great situation.”

Snead nods and smiles as his better half gives voice to his thoughts. The Rams are no longer riding in place. Everything around Goff has changed: his teammates, his offensive scheme—he’s even altered his throwing mechanics. In order to elevate his QB from good to great, says Snead, “I have a sneaky suspicion that it takes all those things.” The Rams’ Flywheel is in full motion.

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The NFC might just come down to two teams that drafted first and second in 2016

https://www.downtownrams.com/single...o-teams-that-drafted-first-and-second-in-2016

Isn't it crazy? At one point the Los Angeles Rams had just traded ahead of the Cleveland Browns for the number one pick to take Jared Goff and right after that, the Philadelphia Eagles traded with the Browns to select Carson Wentz. Now, as the Eagles are 6-1 and the Rams are 5-2, the two teams are starting to look bound to battle for the top spot in their conference.

In just one year's time that is crazy. However, you can see if you go back to last year at the beginning of the season Wentz had the Eagles rolling and especially showcasing their talent in a beat down of the Pittsburgh Steelers in which led to people dubbing the Eagle rookie QB as the next Big Ben. With Goff, on the other hand, it wasn't ever the way he wanted. First off, he sat the entire first half of the season behind journeyman QB Case Keenum and watched the Rams go from 3-1 to 4-5 until he eventually took over. Goff would then go on to lose the next seven games in what was a disastrous "worst case scenario" type of season for the Rams, their fans, their coaches, the organization but most importantly Jared Goff.

Now fast forward a year later and even after Goff went 0-7 last season, he has had the benefit of a new coaching staff, a revamped passing offense and offensive line to keep him comfortable in the pocket and give him weapons to take the load off of star RB Todd Gurley. Meanwhile, Wentz has spent another year under the same coaching and has acquired plenty of new weapons on offense to succeed. Now, both teams are clearly taking advantage of what they have, it looks at times Goff might be a little more limited than Wentz, but you have to remember that Wentz, of course, is going into his 24th career game in the same offensive system. Goff just so happens to be about 10 starts behind him, not to mention Goff was younger than him coming into the draft anyway.

It hasn't been just the quarterbacks though, these teams are for real and play well on all three levels of the game. With the Eagles defense improving every week and waiting on their prized trade acquisition CB Ronald Darby to return while the Rams defense continues to learn Wade Phillips 3-4 attacking based scheme, the teams are only building each other up. The Rams have the best point differential in the league and have almost scored as many points through half the season as they did all of last season. With the Eagles last year, they had something. Sure, they tailed off big time and so did Wentz after start RT Lane Johnson was suspended but the Rams literally only had that 3-1 start going for them which was a total anomaly. Now, you have had a culture change and serious coaching out of the likes of Sean McVay, Wade Phillips, Aubrey Pleasant, Aaron Kromer, John Fassell and Joe Barry among others that continue to improve the player discipline that was clearly lacking last year and the overall player development that was severely lacking.

These Eagles and these Rams are not perfect by any means as the Rams still are near the bottom of the league in red zone offense and the Eagles secondary is still suspect. The bottom line is this, in a season without Aaron Rodgers leading the Green Bay Packers, the Seattle Seahawks taking a significant step back and refusing to upgrade their putrid offensive line and the NFC champion Atlanta Falcons of a year ago losing their elite offense after letting their offensive coordinator and QB coach leave. This conference is waiting for a new king and the cities of Philadelphia and Los Angeles are going to likely battle for that right this season. Luckily for us and the league, these two play week 14 in a game that could have both teams playing at their best. That's the thing now when you really think about it, these teams are top three in the league and have yet to completely tap their full potential. We could be looking at the most improbable NFC championship to date. If both of these teams keep up the consistent success this will be a fun new rivalry the NFL has been in need of for a while.

Now Boarding The Hype Train For The Los Angeles Rams’ Offensive Line
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There’s a lot to be excited regarding the new look offense for the LA Rams. Considering how far they’ve come, it’s time to give the O-line some much deserved love.
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What exactly is the “hype train?” Well, it’s my way of shining a light on players, coaches, or aspects of the team that deserve more credit. This week’s new passenger on the hype train? The offensive line.

So, let’s start out with the stats to put things in perspective. The Los Angeles Rams are averaging 30.3 points a game, which is 1st in the NFL. They’re also averaging 4.2 yards per carry as opposed to an embarrassing 3.3. yards in 2016. RB Todd Gurley has logged 4 games with over 100 yards, something that happened zero times last year. And how about pass protection? Well, they gave up 49 sacks last year. Seriously. 49. And 26 sacks during Goff’s seven starts in his rookie season. Jared Goff has been sacked 10 times through seven games this year.

Ok, so the O-line has improved. Great. However, what’s interesting to me is that the the organization only added two new pieces to the starting five -- LT Andrew Whitworth and C John Sullivan. Those two pieces, compounded with the departure of NFL draft bust LT Greg Robinson, were instrumental in the re-invention of the offensive line. But was it enough? I think what’s not getting reported on is how the coaching staff has handled the other three positions. Specifically, RG Jamon Brown.

I’ll admit that I’m a fan of RG Jamon Brown. It’s probably because he’s been an underdog since he joined the Rams organization. Even in the preseason, which was only a couple of months ago, Brown struggled mightily to get enough leverage to play the position properly and it looked like the decision to not draft an offensive linemen was going to be a huge mistake. However, Coach Aaron Kromer accepted the task of coaching these guys up, changing their positions, and basically made it work.

Here is what Pro Football Focus says about Jamon Brown’s productivity in the past couple of games:

For the second week in a row, right guard Jamon Brown did not surrender a single quarterback pressure on, this time on 39 pass blocking snaps and finished Sunday's game with the highest pass blocking grade on the line with an 86.3. Brown's 77.5 overall grade for the game is the highest grade earned in the 2017 season and 16th best among guards through Sunday's games. After leading the league in QB pressures allowed through the first five weeks of the season with 19, Brown has now gone two straight games without allowing a single pressure on 64 pass blocking snaps. Brown is one of only three guards out of 41 eligible to have not allowed a quarterback pressure over the last two weeks and holds a 100.0 pass blocking efficiency.

What stands out to me is that the Rams coaching staff took a player that was basically a backup tackle or guard and made him into a dependable starter that’s playing at a peak level.

Again, the coaching on this team is outstanding. Kromer has these guys playing beyond their talent level, which really exciting. They’re buying in.

But let’s not just focus entirely on Brown because this whole reason why this unit is successful right now is that they’re a unit. They enter the field together. And Andrew Whitworth has taken the role of the wise leader that is mentoring these guys on how to play the right way. He’s made Rodger Saffold and Rob Havenstein play up to his level (as much as they can) and it’s been absolutely incredible when you think about how this O-line was playing last year.

This is why I love football and more to the point, the 2017 Los Angeles Rams. The offensive line doesn’t look like a top tier unit on paper, but because of their coaching, their camaraderie, and their passion to be great... they have exceeded expectations.

So, yeah... Todd Gurley, Jared Goff, and the receivers will get a lot of the credit, but Coach Kromer’s guys are going to be a huge part of the Rams’ success going forward.