[ramsman34]

69, I know you don’t like that combo with Shelton next to Allen. And Ty N looked good on his few snaps. But like PA said, and I agree, whichever combo, let’s hope they play well and gain chemistry, cohesion, and confidence to perform well now and better as the season progresses. It’s really our last hope. Then have to hope no more injuries on the OL. Not ideal, but hopefully much better than it’s been. At least now and with Edwards coming back, we should have better overall talent and depth than we’ve had since the beginning of the season.

[Hacksaw]

Well if these punting stats are any indication of the offense's proficiency, they are trending the wrong way.
Dixon's numbers through the 1st 8 games.

[69RamFan]

69, I know you don’t like that combo with Shelton next to Allen. And Ty N looked good on his few snaps. But like PA said, and I agree, whichever combo, let’s hope they play well and gain chemistry, cohesion, and confidence to perform well now and better as the season progresses. It’s really our last hope. Then have to hope no more injuries on the OL. Not ideal, but hopefully much better than it’s been. At least now and with Edwards coming back, we should have better overall talent and depth than we’ve had since the beginning of the season.

It looks like Shelton will be back in the lineup,
not my fav with him next to Allen.

Per request from the RAMs Coaching staff not giving out info from practice,
From Jourdan's tweet, trying not to give out info,
but stating that he could play either side,
looks like they are going to play him at LG and keep Brewer at RG.

I just dont get why didn't the RAMs tried to sign Ereck Flowers.
He is available and he is an experience Vet, that knows how to play inside.
Yes, he was drafted by the Giants at LT, and never suited in that position,
Once he went to Washington and played with them on the inside,
He was outstanding compared to LT.

Plus that could make our bench deeper with backup players,
and get rid of some losers.

[ramsman34]

Had a feeling that’s the lineup they would go with. Wasn’t sure how they would set it the guards but makes sense to keep Brewer where he graded out well and Shelton, who has moved around some already, on the left side. I think we see a much better OL performance, especially in the run game.

[PARAM]

I just dont get why didn't the RAMs tried to sign Ereck Flowers.

Maybe they did? How much cap space did they have? Enough to sign Oboushi and Skura. Maybe he wanted much more than they could afford? And if Flowers is that good, why hasn't anybody else signed him? I'm sure the Rams aren't the only team who developed a need for OL. They may be the team with the most desperate need.

[Elvis]

Flowers is a FA, anyone can sign him anytime they want, assuming he still wants to play...

[69RamFan]

Maybe they did? How much cap space did they have? Enough to sign Oboushi and Skura. Maybe he wanted much more than they could afford? And if Flowers is that good, why hasn't anybody else signed him? I'm sure the Rams aren't the only team who developed a need for OL. They may be the team with the most desperate need.

That hasn't stop the rams from trying to sign a quality FA,

Flowers asking too much? and the RAMs having cap space problems? Non sense...

The RAMs have the money, cause they tried to traded for CMC before he was traded to SF

and his base salary is 11mil/yr.

Words gets out if they would of reached out,

Just like they tried to make tradeds of CAM or Burgess,

but no takers...

Flowers is a FA, its not like he is on a team,

and the RAMs are tampering,

Not a peep from the RAMs FO

[PARAM]

That hasn't stop the rams from trying to sign a quality FA,

Flowers asking too much? and the RAMs having cap space problems? Non sense...

The RAMs have the money, cause they tried to traded for CMC before he was traded to SF

and his base salary is 11mil/yr.

Words gets out if they would of reached out,

Just like they tried to make tradeds of CAM or Burgess,

but no takers...

Flowers is a FA, its not like he is on a team,

and the RAMs are tampering,

Not a peep from the RAMs FO

Isn't CMC's salary for 2022 in SF something like 1.1 million? The rest was guaranteed already paid by Carolina. Actually I just checked OTC and they have his 2022 cap hit as $690,000. So that's a bad example by you.

Like I asked, if Flowers is so good why hasn't ANY team signed him? He was released in March a couple of months after being reinstated ( because of covid---unvaxed?). Something isn't right there.

He's been on 4 teams in 7 years (5 if you count 2 tours with Washimgton) and the last time he was traded, it was for a SWAP of 7th round draft picks. He was cut this last time because of his $10 mil cap hit despite the team trying to negotiate a more cap friendly extension.

Is his agent (Rosenhaus) asking too much? Or is he seeking a multi-year deal? Strange he's not in the NFL.

Here's an article on Flowers that says "coming out of Miami he had issues with technique and coachability". He was released by the Giants because he wasn't a good OT on either side. He signed 4 days later with Jax and then signed a 1 year deal with Washington, who moved him inside. His play at OG earned him a 3 year deal with Miami but after 1 year, they traded him back to Washington for a swap of 7th round picks. Odd? He played the season with Washington but was released when they couldn't amicably restructure his deal signed with Miami (10 mil cap hit for 2022). Either he's talented but resistant to coaching...or...he's not talented enough to earn good money. A catch-22?

[CanuckRightWinger]

Responding to 69RamFan's post regarding why no signing, nor even any discussion, regarding one UFA OL ERECK FormerFirstRoundPick FLOWERS.....
maybe McSnead just felt SCARCE 2022 Rams Salary Cap dollars were more effectively spent thusly:

NFL STATUS/OLD-PALOOKAH OL RAM-SIGNEE/ BASE SALARY/ CAP NUMBER/ 2022 RAM CONTRIBUTION
Street-Guy// ODAY 7TeamsIn8Years! ABOUSHI/$1.120 MIL /// $795,000///// JACK-SHYTE
Street-Guy// MATT Kolone'sBackUp! SKURA////$1.035 MIL //// $646,667///// JACK-SHYTE
Indy PSqd// TY GrenadaInvasionVet! NSEKHE//$1.120 MIL //// $596,667//// SEE THE ABOVE

TOTAL AMOUNT KROENKE $$ SHELLED-OUT FOR 3 PRE-OWNED RAM 2022 OL SIGNEES: $3.275 MILL FOR JACK-SHYTE

Question: So if McSnead/Carberry decided to plug in Jerimiah Kolone, Chandler Brewer prior to inserting any of the 3 Pre-Owned (& Ancient) Palookah-Signees into our 2020 OL line-up, and now we are awaiting the return to 2022 Ram OL duty of Coleman Shelton and David Edwards.....
then what was the point of signing these 3 mook placeholders of Oday, Matt & Ty???
Rams Salary Cap Money wisely spent??
Puzzling.

As always, JMO.

GO RAMS!!! MITIGATE MURRAY!!!

[69RamFan]

Isn't CMC's salary for 2022 in SF something like 1.1 million? The rest was guaranteed already paid by Carolina. Actually I just checked OTC and they have his 2022 cap hit as $690,000. So that's a bad example by you.

Like I asked, if Flowers is so good why hasn't ANY team signed him? He was released in March a couple of months after being reinstated ( because of covid---unvaxed?). Something isn't right there.

He's been on 4 teams in 7 years (5 if you count 2 tours with Washimgton) and the last time he was traded, it was for a SWAP of 7th round draft picks. He was cut this last time because of his $10 mil cap hit despite the team trying to negotiate a more cap friendly extension.

Is his agent (Rosenhaus) asking too much? Or is he seeking a multi-year deal? Strange he's not in the NFL.

Here's an article on Flowers that says "coming out of Miami he had issues with technique and coachability". He was released by the Giants because he wasn't a good OT on either side. He signed 4 days later with Jax and then signed a 1 year deal with Washington, who moved him inside. His play at OG earned him a 3 year deal with Miami but after 1 year, they traded him back to Washington for a swap of 7th round picks. Odd? He played the season with Washington but was released when they couldn't amicably restructure his deal signed with Miami (10 mil cap hit for 2022). Either he's talented but resistant to coaching...or...he's not talented enough to earn good money. A catch-22?

My bad on CMC Salary, I must of looked on the wrong line and saw 11mil/ from spotrac,
but we have players who could restruct their contracts also.
What ever went wrong in Miami, I don't know,
I just look at the tapes, while in Washington and Miami.

When we played Miami in 2020,
Flowers played pretty good, going up against AD, & Brockers.

He has excellent feet on the inside,
He can pull for a big man,
He can cover the second level after making a double block.
This man is way better than everyone we have that could play on the inside,
Including our OL players on IR that could come back for next year.

Why he hasn't been signed by other teams,
Is it because of him not being vaxxed? I don't know and I don't care
Cause there's plenty of players in the league that are not vaxxed.

But what I do know, from watching tape,
He is way better than anyone we have.