[ramman2999]

Great pick. Love the pick. Love this kids skill set. He has all the tools. Very good feet footwork. I like how gets in his routes. He scores. He’s a score kind of touchdown. Where you see the game going today Kelce the greats Gronk. I love this kid. I can see Stafford leaning on him goal line. With Adams and Nacua we’ll find him a lot. He’ll extend a lot of downs on 3rd down. It amazes me how the Rams get a guy this great at that round in the draft.

[ramman2999]

From Jourdan:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/631154 ... h-stewart/

Sense the Genius in trading back getting a 1st round draft pick next year and still getting the player you want at 42.

[Joe Pendleton]

another great write-up from Jourdan.. she's really upped her game over the years! (imho)

[Elvis]

7. Terrance Ferguson, TE, Los Angeles Rams

Play style: Move tight end who can find the holes in zones

Scheme: Balanced run scheme that utilizes a traditional drop-back game rather than play action

Few teams are as adept at understanding a prospect’s strengths and weaknesses and how they fit into their scheme as the Rams. Their latest was Ferguson, whom they said they were targeting in the first round, before trading down and still landing him in the second round. On paper, the Rams potentially have one of the most explosive offenses in the league with receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. The team has been searched for a tight end since last year when they attempted to trade up for Brock Bowers. Sean McVay compared Ferguson’s play style to Chris Cooley and Travis Kelce, who are closer to big slots than in-line tight ends.

“Those are big, lofty comparisons,” McVay added, “so I’m certainly not saying that he’s those guys yet. But there’s a lot of instincts. He plays with a change of pace when the ball gets in his hands. I think he can play in the C area, he’s moved around the formation. When things go off-schedule, he shows what a feel he has to find soft spots. … I’m really excited to get him in that tight end room.”

Though Adams gives the Rams more juice downfield in the passing game, Kupp did a lot of the dirty work for the Rams in the run game and created yards after the catch. Ferguson will help replace some of what Kupp did as a blocker. McVay won’t ask Ferguson to block defensive ends one-on-one frequently as a rookie — they still have Tyler Higbee for that — but he’ll be able to crack block and insert on linebackers. Also, with Nacua and Adams lifting the coverage, Ferguson can work choice routes against linebackers and run after the catch.

[actionjack]

7. Terrance Ferguson, TE, Los Angeles Rams

Play style: Move tight end who can find the holes in zones

Scheme: Balanced run scheme that utilizes a traditional drop-back game rather than play action

Few teams are as adept at understanding a prospect’s strengths and weaknesses and how they fit into their scheme as the Rams. Their latest was Ferguson, whom they said they were targeting in the first round, before trading down and still landing him in the second round. On paper, the Rams potentially have one of the most explosive offenses in the league with receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. The team has been searched for a tight end since last year when they attempted to trade up for Brock Bowers. Sean McVay compared Ferguson’s play style to Chris Cooley and Travis Kelce, who are closer to big slots than in-line tight ends.

“Those are big, lofty comparisons,” McVay added, “so I’m certainly not saying that he’s those guys yet. But there’s a lot of instincts. He plays with a change of pace when the ball gets in his hands. I think he can play in the C area, he’s moved around the formation. When things go off-schedule, he shows what a feel he has to find soft spots. … I’m really excited to get him in that tight end room.”

Though Adams gives the Rams more juice downfield in the passing game, Kupp did a lot of the dirty work for the Rams in the run game and created yards after the catch. Ferguson will help replace some of what Kupp did as a blocker. McVay won’t ask Ferguson to block defensive ends one-on-one frequently as a rookie — they still have Tyler Higbee for that — but he’ll be able to crack block and insert on linebackers. Also, with Nacua and Adams lifting the coverage, Ferguson can work choice routes against linebackers and run after the catch.

Going to be some growing pains, but cant wait to see where Ferguson is at by mid season.