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I like Hoecht a lot and think he will surprise people. He is great for depth and might yet prove to mature into a decent starter. He is a late bloomer that was getting better every week, often in leaps and bounds at a time. If he can continue that ascent, look out, because he'll vastly out perform that contract and become a key piece in a cap world. Hoecht is one player I am excited to watch in 2024-25 because I am curious where that ceiling is. He sure does not seem to have hit it yet.

The only time he didn't look good was when he was dropped into coverage. That's not really on him. It's not what he's built for.
 
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OntarioRam said:
I like Hoecht a lot and think he will surprise people. He is great for depth and might yet prove to mature into a decent starter. He is a late bloomer that was getting better every week, often in leaps and bounds at a time. If he can continue that ascent, look out, because he'll vastly out perform that contract and become a key piece in a cap world. Hoecht is one player I am excited to watch in 2024-25 because I am curious where that ceiling is. He sure does not seem to have hit it yet.

The only time he didn't look good was when he was dropped into coverage. That's not really on him. It's not what he's built for.
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Yeah and that's the only thing I am really complaining about.

However, his edge support sometimes was lacking too.

He just doesn't have the speed to play outside edge LB.

I want to see him as a 5T
 
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Hoecht shouldn't be dropped into coverage.
Let's hope Shula is smarter than the unmentionable guy that ran our defense the last few years.
I guess that wouldn't be asking too much.
 
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Jacobarch said:
IMO That fell through when we signed Dotson and Jackson
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The Rams have a flexible cap situation.
Redoing Noteboom, Stafford, Kupp etc could free up 10's of millions.
Just the weighing of cost/reward.
Someone like Chase Young has tremendous talent, but, as others have pointed out, he doesn't seem to play hard all the time.
He was pretty much handled by out backup T's during the week 17 game.
Hard to justify paying someone $20M a year if they can't bring it every play.
If Young had Crosbys motor he'd be (maybe) the best edge in football.
Any second tier guys anyone likes?
 
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The Rams have a flexible cap situation.
Redoing Noteboom, Stafford, Kupp etc could free up 10's of millions.
Just the weighing of cost/reward.
Someone like Chase Young has tremendous talent, but, as others have pointed out, he doesn't seem to play hard all the time.
He was pretty much handled by out backup T's during the week 17 game.
Hard to justify paying someone $20M a year if they can't bring it every play.
If Young had Crosbys motor he'd be (maybe) the best edge in football.
Any second tier guys anyone likes?
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I think they should sign a low cost guy like Darrel Taylor from Seattle or Dorrance Armstrong from Dallas. It would give them a fall back option.

But it seems they will need to address the edge position in the draft at some point. He’s not my first choice but I think if they have a shot at Latu, then they pick him.

When asked about DB struggles Les immediately sited the Rams lack of pressure on the QB. So it seems they covet a good edge or another pass rushing DT for the rotation more than a corner. I’d love to see them get Quinyon Mitchell though, as I think he’s a better BPA option than any of the edge rushers, if he is available.
 
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I think they should sign a low cost guy like Darrel Taylor from Seattle or Dorrance Armstrong from Dallas. It would give them a fall back option.

But it seems they will need to address the edge position in the draft at some point. He’s not my first choice but I think if they have a shot at Latu, then they pick him.

When asked about DB struggles Les immediately sited the Rams lack of pressure on the QB. So it seems they covet a good edge or another pass rushing DT for the rotation more than a corner. I’d love to see them get Quinyon Mitchell though, as I think he’s a better BPA option than any of the edge rushers, if he is available.
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Yeah, I haven't looking into the draft too much so far this year.
Adding a second tier guy is ok, but, boy.....bummed Hunter didn't come to the Rams.
That said, all big dollar FA certainly have the chance of being miserable failures....usually due to injuries.
Anyway, I think the Rams should add a CB and S as well in FA.
 
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I think they should sign a low cost guy like Darrel Taylor from Seattle or Dorrance Armstrong from Dallas. It would give them a fall back option.

But it seems they will need to address the edge position in the draft at some point. He’s not my first choice but I think if they have a shot at Latu, then they pick him.

When asked about DB struggles Les immediately sited the Rams lack of pressure on the QB. So it seems they covet a good edge or another pass rushing DT for the rotation more than a corner. I’d love to see them get Quinyon Mitchell though, as I think he’s a better BPA option than any of the edge rushers, if he is available.
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Elmgrovegnome said:
I think they should sign a low cost guy like Darrel Taylor from Seattle or Dorrance Armstrong from Dallas. It would give them a fall back option.

But it seems they will need to address the edge position in the draft at some point. He’s not my first choice but I think if they have a shot at Latu, then they pick him.

When asked about DB struggles Les immediately sited the Rams lack of pressure on the QB. So it seems they covet a good edge or another pass rushing DT for the rotation more than a corner. I’d love to see them get Quinyon Mitchell though, as I think he’s a better BPA option than any of the edge rushers, if he is available.
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If Taylor is available, I would be all for that. He has some upside and has played well from what I can recall.
 
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I like Hoecht a lot and think he will surprise people. He is great for depth and might yet prove to mature into a decent starter. He is a late bloomer that was getting better every week, often in leaps and bounds at a time. If he can continue that ascent, look out, because he'll vastly out perform that contract and become a key piece in a cap world. Hoecht is one player I am excited to watch in 2024-25 because I am curious where that ceiling is. He sure does not seem to have hit it yet.

The only time he didn't look good was when he was dropped into coverage. That's not really on him. It's not what he's built for.
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The question is - at what position can me maximize his talents? He’s an elephant chasing gazelles in pass coverage so it isn’t OLB.
 
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