0 comments by Will Horton on 2/24/2011
The National Football Post says that Julio Jones has “as good a stiff arm as I’ve seen since Eric Dickerson.” Ask top CB prospect Patrick Peterson how it tastes. We haven’t done much writing about Julio Jones here at the Herd, perhaps because we don’t want to jinx the potential of the Rams taking him […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 2/23/2011
Jacquizz Rodgers hides well from D-linemen, hopes to be found by scouts. The NFL Combine is gearing up with 330 draft-eligible players vying for something fewer than 250 draft spots, with fractions of measurement potentially making the difference between a first rounder and a second, or between being drafted and getting a workaday job while […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 2/22/2011
Will Donnie Avery be a key part of the Rams’ plans in 2011? Collective bargaining agreement be damned, Billy Devaney and the Rams are working to bring Mark Clayton back before the NFL’s year (and ability to negotiate with our own free agents) ends March 4th. The fact that the Rams and Clayton like each […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 2/20/2011
The biggest-impact move of the offseason so far is generating a wide array of reactions. ojrams21 Preciate all my Rams fans our there for all your support! God’s will is being done, so you never know what will happen… When Oshiomogho Atogwe came back to the Rams after his free agent odyssey, the deal was […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 2/17/2011
Oregon State DT Stephen Paea While there may not be a Ndamukong Suh in the draft this year, the draft pool of talent might be deepest on the defensive line. At least, so says Doug Farrar in his latest article for Football Outsiders, who has identified seven “near-certainties” to be picked in the first round. […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 2/16/2011
Illinois DT Corey Liuget: Legit 1st round pick? ESPN’s Mel Kiper shook up his draft board with his latest mock draft. Most notable difference for the Rams? WR Julio Jones disappeared before the #14 pick rolled around, sending Devaney and company in search of the mythical “BATFAN” — the best available talent that fits any […]
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Julio Jones is almost a slam-dunk mock draft pick for the Rams. But would he be able to contribute right away in McDaniels’ offense? CoachTruck Rams question: with mc d as OC does that lessen the need for WR seeing as he seems to make what ever he has look great? Faithful RamsHerd reader
0 comments by Will Horton on 2/15/2011
As a corrollary to this morning’s article, here is a complete (and updated) list by position of the Rams’ pending free agents to be, with their salary in 2010 noted. If there is no free agency, each of these players would report back to the Rams, who would then decide whether to pay them 120% […]
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Mark Clayton would love to return to the Rams. He may not have a choice without free agency in 2011. There’s a lot of doom and gloom being reported on the NFL labor talks, as many cognoscenti in the media predict that there won’t be any urgency until Training Camp, and no agreement until Labor […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 2/10/2011
Ryan Burns, in his latest Football Sickness podcast, said of the labor talks: “I’m like Milton Bradley and dinosaurs when it comes to the Lockout. I refuse to believe it exists.” This carefully architected attitude of disbelief allows us to imagine the Rams taking big steps forward — Bradford soaking in the McDaniels offense as […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 2/9/2011
ESPN’s latest Outside the Lines segment is a compelling look at a question that faces us not just as football fans, but as parents: is the game too violent for young kids? How old should you be before you strap on pads and helmets? It’s a question that Chris Long, one of the stars of […]
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I am a patient man. I’ll wait, I’ll wait, I’ll wait, I’ll wait. This man’s personal faith is ridiculously deep. 13 weeks into the miraculous 1999 Rams season, his car spun out of control off the highway at 70 miles per hour, his girlfriend in the passenger seat, life or death or dismemberment or at […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 2/7/2011
Super Bowl XLV Sunday Feb 6, 2011 31 25 Hope you all are enjoying your post-Super Bowl Monday. Just a few quick thoughts on the big game and surrounding festivities for your enjoyment. How many coach of the year votes did Mike McCarthy get? Not nearly as many as he deserved was my thought, after […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 2/4/2011
Greatest Ram ever? A case can be made. Jim Thomas of the St Louis Post-Dispatch has penned a series of essential reads on Marshall Faulk, the keystone of the Greatest Show on Turf, who prepares for potential first-ballot Hall of Fame induction this Saturday. Here’s a set of testimonials and quotes, culled from Thomas and […]
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2009 2010 Improvement Points Scored 175 289 +114 Points Allowed 436 328 -108 The stats say the offense and defense both improved dramatically in 2010. So why does WPA favor the D? 2010 saw the Rams take a huge leap forward in respectability on both side of the ball, jumping from one win to […]
