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Originally posted by AB81Rules:
I know people want to spend money this offseason, but I'd keep Celek, solid TE, great blocker, we have our #1 elite TE already, worth the money to keep Celek.
Originally posted by Heroism:NC, you're definitely setting yourself up for disappointment with that FA wishlist lol.I think they'll go hard after one marquee free agent this offseason: Earl Thomas.
Originally posted by TheXFactor:Originally posted by AB81Rules:I know people want to spend money this offseason, but I'd keep Celek, solid TE, great blocker, we have our #1 elite TE already, worth the money to keep Celek.
I'm fine if we still get a solid #2. Celek at #3 is fine though.
Originally posted by NinerGM:I think it's really important to see what other teams have done to get themselves going. It's pretty interesting that Les Snead's path is very similar to the one Ryan Pace followed - both to save their jobs. This article is from February:
Demoff said the Rams would "have a complete review of the entire organization" and left it at that, Snead's role as the Rams' GM never solidified -- at least not in the public eye -- until Sean McVay was hired as the head coach on Jan. 12, 2017. Even if Demoff and the Rams figured all along that Snead would return, the message was clear: Snead needed an extraordinary offseason, to steer this franchise in the right direction and validate what had been built over the previous half-decade.
Then Snead went ahead and had one.
The Rams entered 2017 on the heels of 10 consecutive losing seasons and a 4-12 record in the latest one. Then they finished 11-5, securing their first division title in 14 years while scoring more points than anybody else. They're set up for long-term success. And while most of the credit has rightfully been directed toward McVay, Snead deserves a lot of it, too. He got a second chance and made the most of it, and now, it seems, he has staying power.
"It's not about me," Snead said recently, when asked if he feels personal vindication for the way last season went. "I think you can do well in this job if you can always think, 'Hey, it's about the Rams. It's about where you're at in the standings.' When you lose a game, or have a losing streak, or have a season like that -- guess what, that's part of it. You deserve criticism. So that shouldn't bother you. I think what it should do is fuel you to try to maybe be on the other side of the critique."
Lost of lessons in this article but here are few I gleened:
(1) You can't always wait on results from the draft and the draft can't completely save any franchise trying to turn the ship in less than 3 - 4 seasons.
(2) Savvy aggressive moves vetted out by personnel with experience pays huge dividends
(3) Don't wait until your job is on the line to look at new/unconventional ways of acquiring GREAT (not average, so-so, or good) talent
Pace is being rewarded for a similar approach in Chicago.
2019 off-season is critical for John. He needs to have an extraordinary off-season. I think what you've outlined above NC should help with that. We can't be satisfied with a few victories with a losing record being disqualified for the second season by October.
I love the plan NC but there are some warning signs I still see ....
(1) Saleh didn't suddenly become a better DC; he continues to use schemes that put players in bad positions. Instead of adjusting, he needs the perfect player/talent to pull off his schemes.
(2) Speaking of talent, that equation only works if you have a steady talented hand choosing the right players in FA and the draft. There are questions upon questions in this area and the 2017 debacle is a clear warning to me. However, even further is Lynch's lack of aggressiveness and over-reliance on draft picks to save him - which will exceed his 5-year contract timeframe before he sees results (at least 2 seasons per draft class).
(3) Which means we will continue to field mediocre talent that we over pay, or overdraft so the 49ers will be competitive, but they will resemble more like the Jaguars and Bengals of late versus the Rams, Saints or even Green Bay.
(4) Lastly, just because you have FQB, doesn't mean you're competitive. Stafford would tell you he's been a FQB for ages and his front office hasn't really done much to build an impressive team around him to succeed.
(5) And as long as we have mediocre players pushing past their talent level, that means the injury cycle will continue well into the future.
Acknowledged areas in dire need of talent:
- EDGE
- Secondary
- WR
- LB
Areas in dire need of talent, but KS/JL are in denial:
- OL, specifically OG and OC, LT
- WR - red zone specialist
- 2nd TE
- KR
How to avoid?
John needs to have an extraordinary off-season.
Originally posted by NinerGM:And here's the key that's a little scary.
The Rams are contracted for long-term success.
I used contracted versus built because in today's salary-cap driven NFL, it's how your team is contracted, not built. They've quickly established who they're going to keep, extended those players and will be in a situation very similar to the Patriots where you sustain your window by being aggressive every off-season in talent eval and additions, not settling for the cheapest option or the best 2nd-tier player at that position, but ready at any time to blow up convention, and force that window open, take advantage of rookie talent, but in order to do that drafts have to continue be a source of good young talent - at any round/pick. I know people say "they can't pay everyone" but they don't need to. They just need to create a platform for both young and older top tier talent looking for a place where there's a realistic chance of winning a championship. They will always have suitors as long as they're in the conversation.
Originally posted by Allx9er:
Anybody else thinking that Sherm could make the move to FS next year? Not complaining about his play not even saying his play has dropped off. Just thinking that he could solidify the middle of the field at that 3rd level more than any other option not named thomas.
Originally posted by TheXFactor:Originally posted by Allx9er:Anybody else thinking that Sherm could make the move to FS next year? Not complaining about his play not even saying his play has dropped off. Just thinking that he could solidify the middle of the field at that 3rd level more than any other option not named thomas.
very low chance, he is still playing well at CB. We will add more to FS I'm sure.
Originally posted by NCommand:Originally posted by TheXFactor:Originally posted by Allx9er:Anybody else thinking that Sherm could make the move to FS next year? Not complaining about his play not even saying his play has dropped off. Just thinking that he could solidify the middle of the field at that 3rd level more than any other option not named thomas.
very low chance, he is still playing well at CB. We will add more to FS I'm sure.
Agreed.
Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
Edge pass rusher
Defensive backs
Center
Guard
Linebacker
Wide Receiver
Punter
That would be my list.
Originally posted by Allx9er:
Originally posted by NCommand:
Originally posted by TheXFactor:
Originally posted by Allx9er:
Anybody else thinking that Sherm could make the move to FS next year? Not complaining about his play not even saying his play has dropped off. Just thinking that he could solidify the middle of the field at that 3rd level more than any other option not named thomas.
very low chance, he is still playing well at CB. We will add more to FS I'm sure.
Agreed.
Kick rocks. The both of ya
Originally posted by NCommand:
Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
Edge pass rusher
Defensive backs
Center
Guard
Linebacker
Wide Receiver
Punter
That would be my list.
Center...man, I've been thinking about that one a lot today. Just WAY too many hits on all 3 QB's this year and no excuse as we're a top 10 rushing team, play action and 2 of the 3 QB's have a quick release.
Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
Originally posted by NCommand:
Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
Edge pass rusher
Defensive backs
Center
Guard
Linebacker
Wide Receiver
Punter
That would be my list.
Center...man, I've been thinking about that one a lot today. Just WAY too many hits on all 3 QB's this year and no excuse as we're a top 10 rushing team, play action and 2 of the 3 QB's have a quick release.
Me too. He was easily the worst player on the field yesterday, and has had a really bad season overall. I really hope he can turn it around but he is so bad this year that I think we need to look for his replacement. That free agent contract makes me want to bash my head into the wall at this point.
Originally posted by NCommand:
Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
Originally posted by NCommand:
Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
Edge pass rusher
Defensive backs
Center
Guard
Linebacker
Wide Receiver
Punter
That would be my list.
Center...man, I've been thinking about that one a lot today. Just WAY too many hits on all 3 QB's this year and no excuse as we're a top 10 rushing team, play action and 2 of the 3 QB's have a quick release.
Me too. He was easily the worst player on the field yesterday, and has had a really bad season overall. I really hope he can turn it around but he is so bad this year that I think we need to look for his replacement. That free agent contract makes me want to bash my head into the wall at this point.
And Tomlinson is such as average G as well. Person is 31 and unsigned. And we need a developmental LT this year to learn from Staley before to rides off into the sunset. Yikes. Run blocking is really nice but...