[AvengerRam]

I don't agree much with Dare but its his opinion, that's all, I think some of us are being a little rough on the man. I think we resign Stafford and draft a rookie to sit on the bench a year or two and learn. If not, then go with jimmy a year and let the rookie learn behind him.

How are those comments relevant to this topic?

If we’re just going to have a free for all in which people just interject their random opinions into every conversation, why have multiple threads?

Or, would you prefer that I respond to threads that you and others start with long diatribes about Chuck Knox’s play calling, the Eric Dickerson trade, and Marc Bulger’s career?

[Elvis]

Time for everyone to move on and stop making it about each other.

If Dare posts something you think is whack, make your case, no personal attacks.

I'd also remind everyone the board has a friends and foe list. Adding someone to your foe list works a lot like an ignore feature.

Time for everyone to move on...

[rams74]

Time for everyone to move on and stop making it about each other.

If Dare posts something you think is whack, make your case, no personal attacks.

I'd also remind everyone the board has a friends and foe list. Adding someone to your foe list works a lot like an ignore feature.

Time for everyone to move on...

Sure. But I don't think it's asking too much to expect people to at least try, just make an attempt, to stay in the area code, if not the specific location, of a thread's topic.

It's understood that threads meander. But they don't all have to arrive back at the same point.

There's nothing personal about that.

[snackdaddy]

Rams don't typically get involved with the initial high profile signing frenzy at the start of free agency. I don't see this year being any different. Last year's free agent class was underwhelming.

I don't know what they saw in Parkinson that made them think he was worth a 3 year deal over 21 million.

Jackson I could see it. But he did have injury concerns. I think what did him in was the failed Avila move to center forcing them to move Jackson to center. Something he was not good at.

They both are best at left guard not center. Jackson then rode the bench once Limmer established himself. Williams was a disappointment. I think most thought he would be better.

[Elvis]

Rams don't typically get involved with the initial high profile signing frenzy at the start of free agency. I don't see this year being any different. Last year's free agent class was underwhelming.

I don't know what they saw in Parkinson that made them think he was worth a 3 year deal over 21 million.

Jackson I could see it. But he did have injury concerns. I think what did him in was the failed Avila move to center forcing them to move Jackson to center. Something he was not good at.

They both are best at left guard not center. Jackson then rode the bench once Limmer established himself. Williams was a disappointment. I think most thought he would be better.

It is gonna be interesting to see what they do about Jackson, if anything.

He had already hurt his shoulder when they moved him to center with, at least, part of the thinking being he would be better at center because of the shoulder. So i don't think it's impossible they go back to last year's original plan (assuming everyone is healthy) but that ship has probably sailed, especially now that the Rams have such a cost effective option at center in Limmer...

[actionjack]

I don't agree much with Dare but its his opinion, that's all, I think some of us are being a little rough on the man. I think we resign Stafford and draft a rookie to sit on the bench a year or two and learn. If not, then go with jimmy a year and let the rookie learn behind him.

The problem with that theory is it sounds easy, but it isn't.

We will need every bit of Stafford to get by the Eagles, Bills, Chiefs, Ravens, Niners. We wont beat them with Jimmy. Loss opp

Now that means we draft a guy this draft which a weak QB draft. You are ready to hand over the keys to a likely 3rd or 4th round pick to team that appears championship ready on defense and likely skill players. High probability the QB is average at best and we dont even make the playoffs.

It is silly to waste this window, anything but having Stafford back is a massive gamble that the Rams would be stupid to make.

[actionjack]

It is gonna be interesting to see what they do about Jackson, if anything.

He had already hurt his shoulder when they moved him to center with, at least, part of the thinking being he would be better at center because of the shoulder. So i don't think it's impossible they go back to last year's original plan (assuming everyone is healthy) but that ship has probably sailed, especially now that the Rams have such a cost effective option at center in Limmer...

I also think Avila factors into this as well. He was jsut ok last year whether that was injury or not. It will be interesting who are the 5 they want to go with. Did they see enough in Limmer for him to be the guy moving forward. His two plays at the end of the Eagles game killed our chances.

[Zen_Ronin]

Am I the only one who thought Avila should have been moved outside to LT instead of further inside? Moving him to center at camp and then weeks before the season, in a seemingly knee jerk reaction moving him back....that whole thing was just so strange. It was like the o-line coach didn't know wtf he was doing and was just throwing shit at the wall to see if it stuck.

Avila is a beast, I can see hoping he maybe makes a big difference in the run game by opening up big gaps in the middle but...he was SO good at guard it just seemed a misguided move (I also think the o-line juggling likely played a hand in all our early injuries), and I always though his size and aggresiveness would translate well to tackle. That being said I don't know how good his feet are, and maybe there are issue with power and balance at a more stand up position. 🤷‍♂️

[ramsman34]

I think J Jax is too big an investment to move off of for now. Maybe he competes at LT with Availa and Avila continues to cross train at center. Either way, we have a talented swing interior guy for the short term. D Will is gone. Parkinson stays as again, too much invested to eat it and he did get better toward the end. Hard offense for TEs to master, allegedly. So he gets another shot. K Curl was above average and should get better.