Los Angeles Rams thread

[Tank]

rams open camp on july 26 in irvine. chargers open about the same time in costa mesa.

anyone here ever make a visit to training camp? is it worth making the drive? what do you get to see?

[Angel Oracle]

Trumaine Johnson and the team can't agree on new deal, and thus playing with franchise tag contract for a second straight season.

Training camp opens next week.   Hope Aaron Donald doesn't skip the start of it because of ongoing contract discussions.   

[Angel Oracle]

Over the next 6 weeks, one intriguing person to get a look at is rookie slot receiver Cooper Kupp.   He broke a lot of college subdivision receiving records at Eastern Wash. 

[Tank]

yeah, there's been a lot of good promotion of him on twitter by the rams. i'm hopeful he can deliver quality minutes played for this team. goodness knows there's a great need for a quality receiver for this group.

[Angel Oracle]

Austin needs to step it up this season.

[Kenny]

I'm excited.  A week away from preseason games.  Games where the Rams have a chance to win.

But seriously, I'm cautiously optimistic.  Very cautiously.  I'm willing to throw this team under a bus if I don't like what I see in the next month, but I think they'll be better than last season.  Feels like a similar feeling as the Angels this spring.  If only the Rams had the Mike Trout of football.

[Angel Oracle]

Get your #$^#@$ into training camp, Aaron Donald!!!!!!   Already lost Easley for the year! 

[Angel Oracle]

Well Aaron Donald.......WE'RE WAITING!

[Angel Oracle]

Wasn't Watkins the 4th overall pick in a previous draft?    I hope the OL upgrade helps out Goff in 2017.   Heck, not having Flop Robinson anymore improves the OL right there.

[Schildog]

hey guys i'm a bills fan. sammy will spend most of the season on the sideline with injury.

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

No idea about the CB the rams gave up but they also gave up a 2nd round pick in 2018 while getting a 6th round pick back.  Since Watkins entered the league and started playing regular season games he's had thigh, calf, ankle and foot injuries while missing 11 games over the last 2 seasons.  He's in a contract year so you're banking on him to stay healthy and play for his next contract which works in the Rams favor but for a team with so many needs that 2nd round pick could hurt if this doesn't work out.

[nando714]

Desperate move by the Rams imo. Give up another high pick for a potential bust. Watkins is a Free Agent at the end of the year unless they tag him or resign 

Truman johnson has been tagged the last 2 season. They may potentially lose him at the end of the year as well

[Kenny]

Goff looked sharp tonight.  Him and Kupp were connecting real well.  Just got to get AD to sign.

[Angel Oracle]

Offense does look potentially a lot better.

Get your arse into camp, AD!

Take a compromise new deal!   Or have the money somewhat back loaded to please the Rams and yourself!   

You have heard that there is a hard salary cap?

[Angel Oracle]

Well Aaron Donald......We're waiting!

[Blarg]

On 8/11/2017 at 9:20 AM, Angel Oracle said:

Well Aaron Donald.......WE'RE WAITING!

I went to school with a kid named Aaron Donald. Pretty good cartoon artist and had that physique. 

[Kenny]

One screw up and fumble in the first quarter and it loses them the game.

[Tank]

21 hours ago, Kenny said:

One screw up and fumble in the first quarter and it loses them the game.

i never get upset about things like this in the preseason. you don't have the starters playing the entire game, so it's not the "A" squad out there.

[Angel Oracle]

"Well Aaron Donald....

We're still waitingggg."

[Kenny]

He was ranked 3rd in the top 100 players by ESPN.  Throw some money at him, Rams.

[Angel Oracle]

12 hours ago, Kenny said:

He was ranked 3rd in the top 100 players by ESPN.  Throw some money at him, Rams.

It's not that easy unfortunately.   Part of it is Kroneke.   Love that he brought the Rams back to their rightful home, and throwing mad money to build Rams Stadium.  But he does have an history of not being overly generous to his players.   But part of it is also the hard salary cap.  They can only give him so much money this season, partly thanks to Johnson's $17 million franchise tag salary.  

[Kenny]

I'm completely ignorant of NFL salaries and all the money side of the game.

Didn't even know there was a salary cap.

[Angel Oracle]

And unfortunately, a hard salary cap ala the NHL

That is one reason that contracts are not totally guaranteed in the NFL.   Well, that and injuries

[Angel Oracle]

Aaron Donald...

Well?    We're still waiting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get your malcontented arse back into practice!!!!!!!   Geez, who's your agent?   Scotty Bor-ass? 

[Tank]

I've never been a fan of a player under contract holding out. Be an honorable person and honor your commitment. Don't like your current contract? Then sign a better deal next time.

have read that Donald and the Rams have agreed on money and years, but Donald wants an opt-out clause after three years and the Rams aren't interested.