Los Angeles Rams thread

[Angel Oracle]

Watkins worst enemy was Watkins.    So much talent and yet ? marks

Cooks has been consistent since coming into the NFL.  143 catches for around 2,200 yards since 2016, and one of only THREE NFL WRs (Larry Fitzgerald and Antonio Brown) with at least 1,000 yards receiving and at least 5 TDs receiving in each of the past 3 seasons   

Still need to address the LB shortage.

[Angel Oracle]

It'sssssss training camp time!

And like a year ago, Aaron Donald will miss the first two weeks of it.    But this time, if he doesn't report by August 7, he loses his UFA status for after the season.

He is a ferocious private workouts guy by all accounts, and thus figures to be in solid shape already when he reports.     

Take care of him, Les Snead.   He's your defense anchor.   Pay the man. 

[Tank]

TGIII signed a 4 year extension yesterday, making him the highest paid running back in the league (and i think i heard ever).

[Angel Oracle]

Aaron Donald and the Rams should compromise.    They want to pay him more than any DL (around $21 million/season).   He wants QBs money ($25-$30 million).

So....give him $23 million/season, and be done with it.

[Angel Oracle]

Okay Kroneke, Snead, and Donald...it's time to settle halfway between highest paid defensive player in NFL and big QB money.    Just DO it!

[Blarg]

Or, tell the muscle head to report or go pound sand. 

[arch stanton]

Holding out of camp is a longstanding NFL tradition. It goes back as least as far as “hi mom”

[Angel Oracle]

5 hours ago, arch stanton said:

Holding out of camp is a longstanding NFL tradition. It goes back as least as far as “hi mom”

True, but back-to-back seasons?   Both sides need to give in, but Donald is taking this holdout thing too far.   He is the best defensive player in the NFL; but no one, and I mean no one, should hold out an entire pre-season in back-to-back seasons.   The ONLY saving grace is that he has a great off-season regimen, reportedly.   That allowed him to be ready by week 2 a year ago to play like himself, despite missing the entire pre-season.   

[Blarg]

He will probably blow out an ankle in his first scrimmage after signing. 

[Tank]

he'll be back in time to prepare for week one.

on the list of things that concern me, this isn't even on the list.

[Angel Oracle]

Supposed progress made on a new Donald contract, let's hope it's done by this coming weekend. 

[Tank]

3 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Supposed progress made on a new Donald contract, let's hope it's done by this coming weekend. 

 

On 8/24/2018 at 10:42 PM, Tank said:

he'll be back in time to prepare for week one.

on the list of things that concern me, this isn't even on the list.

 

[Tank]

lo and behold, Aaron Donald signed a new contract today. Highest paid player outside of a couple of QBs. Will be in camp tomorrow and is expected to be ready for game 1 vs. Oakland on Monday night. Should be fun to watch him and Suh play together.

good, we wwill not have to keep going thru this with him every year. 

[Angel Oracle]

T-minus 3 days and 6.5 hours to opening kickoff

[RallyMo]

Game day!

[RallyMo]

It'll be interesting to see how they look out of the gate given zero pre-season time for the offense.

[Angel Oracle]

No more Khalil Mack for the Raiders (already impacting the Bears defense), taking away by far their best defensive player

[Blarg]

Actually glad this is in Oakland because if we're the season opener in LA it would be a shitstorm. 

[Blarg]

Carr really sucks.

Nice night for the Rams in the second half by completely slamming the door on the Raider offense.

[Angel Oracle]

That first half only happened thanks to a fired up Oakland team and fans.

Rams made halftime adjustments, and...game over!   23-0 second half

[Tank]

was a little concerned with how oakland opened up the game. but the defense responded well the rest of the night, only giving up six more points and none in the second half. that was terrific.

i like goff and gurley. good combo together. i'm also glad to see austin isn't here any more. guy was a lot of talk but didn't produce enough.

[Angel Oracle]

Cooks is a huge addition, and already showed it yesterday.  Goff just barely missed on a few passes, including a deep pass to Woods.

The offense gets even better after Sunday, when OL Jamon Brown returns from two game suspension.

Littleton showed a lot in the LB corp.

They totally shut down the Raiders in the second half, without hearing Donald's name being called much.

Zuerlein was Zuerlein, 4-5 FG's and only miss being on the dirt from close to 50 yards, and routinely kicking off 70-75 yards.

Hekker was Hekker, 2 punts averaging close to 60 yards.

Gurley was Gurley, 108 rushing yards and 3 catches/39 yards.  

[Brandon]

Read many reports saying Peters was the man of the match as he shutdown the Raiders WR the second half to where there were no completions his way. I still wish he was with the Chiefs and had a pick six yesterday. If they gel this team can go far. The key is to ride a good young QB on a rookie contract and pay everyone else as a supporting cast. The Chiefs are rocking the same model.

[fan_since79]

This game cannot end quickly enough for the Cardinals.

27-0 Rams, 3rd quarter.

 

[Tank]

i've missed parts of the game. have the rams gone for a two-point conversion after each TD? and is there any reason why? maybe this is a good day to practice this particular skill.

also wondering why they had 4th and 1 just now and decide to go for it instead of kicking a short FG. maybe the same reason? trying to run the score up against the cards?