[aeneas1]

so the rams now have the 6th highest ranked edge guy in the league according to pff....

[Flash]

Over the moon about this.

Our Ownership and GM keep us competitive and in the hunt every year with bold, aggressive and non conventional moves. That’s all any reasonable fan can reasonably ask from his or her team. To just be in a position to compete every year and To have a real shot. So so so thankful that our team has been doing that lately and long may it continue.

All of you old timer Rams fans who’ve been through severe droughts and dog shit seasons, is it surreal for you guys or have you folks gotten used to this now? Hahaha. Happy for all Ramily today. Let’s get this W on Sunday and set our sights on the division after that.

Agree 100% and I am one of those Old Timer Rams fans. It's great to see us "breaking the mold" on how to build a contender year in and year out. So glad that Stan and Demoff saw past the last shit show and kept Snead aboard.

[Flash]

https://sports.yahoo.com/report-rams-tr ... ml?src=rss

Report: Rams will try to extend Von Miller’s contract beyond this season

The Rams gave up a second- and third-round pick to acquire eight-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Von Miller on Monday, a hefty price to pay for a 32-year-old outside linebacker in the final year of his contract. It helps significantly that the Broncos are paying $9 million of his remaining salary, leaving the Rams on the hook for only $722,222 of Miller’s contract the rest of the season.


That’s a bargain for a player of his caliber, but the check will come due this offseason when Miller’s contract expires. The Rams won’t have much cap space to work with and already need to re-sign players such as Brian Allen, Sebastian Joseph-Day and Darious Williams, among others, so keeping Miller long-term could prove difficult.

They’re going to try anyway, though. According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, the Rams will attempt to re-sign Miller in the offseason.

Plus, Miller’s in a contract year anyway (the Rams will try to keep him past this year, I’m told), and only would’ve brought Denver back no more than a comp fifth-rounder in 2023 if he bolted in free agency.

The Rams have Leonard Floyd under contract through 2024 and Terrell Lewis has two more years left on his deal after this season, too. So they have some talent at outside linebacker, but keeping Miller beyond this year would be huge and would make the compensation to acquire him look even more favorable for the Rams.

Even if it’s just a one-year extension, keeping Miller in the fold for another season like they did with Dante Fowler Jr. in 2019 would be a big boost to this defense in 2022.

[snackdaddy]

Agree 100% and I am one of those Old Timer Rams fans. It's great to see us "breaking the mold" on how to build a contender year in and year out. So glad that Stan and Demoff saw past the last shit show and kept Snead aboard.

On paper Snead was Fisher's boss. But I'm pretty sure in reality it was the other way around. IIRC, Fisher was the one who picked Snead when they were both hired. Snead is showing what he can do now that he's no longer under Fisher's thumb.

[PARAM]

On paper Snead was Fisher's boss. But I'm pretty sure in reality it was the other way around. IIRC, Fisher was the one who picked Snead when they were both hired. Snead is showing what he can do now that he's no longer under Fisher's thumb.

Yeah that's how I remember it going down. Fisher chose Snead as his GM. So certainly in that setup, the GM is going to do what the HC wants. I remember not all that long ago some fans complaining Snead needed to be more like those old GMs (Polian, etc.). And here Snead (and McVay) are thinking outside the box.


Fans wanted OL high in the draft.
They said they had the OL in house.
Fans wanted C high in the draft.
Then they said they had an OC in house.
Fan didn't want a WR high in the draft.
They took VJ and now the fans love him
Fans didn't want a RB early because they took DH early.
They took Akers anyway and fans love the kid.
Fans thought DLew was a huge health risk.
They stuck with him and he's contributing


They have found jewels in the lower rounds. Fuller, Gaines, Edwards, SeBass, etc. They've found UDFAs like Morgan Fox, Mundt, Reeder. They've picked guys off of other squads like DWill, Corbett, Gay, Deayon. And they've made bold trades giving up high picks for guys like Stafford, Ramsey and now Miller. If they haven't shown they know what they're doing by now, I don't know what will......wait, a SB win would do it.

[Elvis]

On paper Snead was Fisher's boss. But I'm pretty sure in reality it was the other way around. IIRC, Fisher was the one who picked Snead when they were both hired. Snead is showing what he can do now that he's no longer under Fisher's thumb.

I don't even think on paper. Fisher was hired first, had the bulk of the power. I mean by the end Fisher was flailing but in the beginning Fisher was "the guy" in Kroenke's model of how it should be.

But whether it's McVay or Fisher, it's a collaborative relationship, Snead helped Fisher do things Fisher's way and now he's doing it the McVay way.

I love this Les Snead but if we had a different HC, things might be a lot different yet again.

I remember him making the case for Case Kenum as our starter going into 2016, who was that guy?

[Elvis]

[ramsman34]

I think this trade was made for one reason and one reason only. To stop Kyler Murray. Murray is the only obstacle in their way of reaching the Super Bowl.

My mom the Cards fan said the same exact thing.

[HopHead Ram]

I think this trade was made for one reason and one reason only. To stop Kyler Murray. Murray is the only obstacle in their way of reaching the Super Bowl.

I honestly do not think it is that black and White. I think this was made to get through Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, and Dak. I would put those three in front of Murray in regards to obstacles to reach the Super Bowl. Murray is a factor but I'm way more worried about going to Green Bay in January then AZ.

[PARAM]

I honestly do not think it is that black and White. I think this was made to get through Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, and Dak. I would put those three in front of Murray in regards to obstacles to reach the Super Bowl. Murray is a factor but I'm way more worried about going to Green Bay in January then AZ.

Arizona is the biggest obstacle ONLY because they are in our division. But Murray is not even the same level as Brady, Rodgers or Prescott. He's different in a dynamic way and that's probably why some folks consider him "a worry". But he'll throw the ball up. And he'll make bad decisions. Those other 3 usually don't. Of course with Donald, Miller and Floyd coming at them, they might be more inclined to rush things. We'll see.

Perhaps the Rams were hot on Miller because other teams were also. Were any of the 4 we're competing with involved? We'll never know. I would think Green Bay would love him. Dallas? Maybe not but you never know with Jerrah. Tampa? Why not? Arizona? For sure. They just lost Watt and though they don't play the same position, they both apply pressure. Does this put us in the Superbowl? Not at all. But it gives us one more edge.

We made this move with all QBs in mind...Tannehill, Garoppolo/Lance, Rodgers, Lawrence, Murray, Wilson, Cousins and Jackson.....or in other words, anybody in our way.