[phoenixrising]

Since it seems the Rams would have gladly let him play out his final year I'm guessing Jones refused to play without an extension. My question is, are the Titans giving him an extension before he sets foot on the field?

You would think so. I’m sure what’s behind this is Jones thinking that if he suffers a career ending injury he’ll have nothing to show for it but a rookie contract. And for a 3rd rounder that isn’t great.

McVay moves quickly once he turns on a player.

[ziggy]

Yea. I think we are over-thinking this one. As others have said, Rams usually aren't kind to drafted players (unless they are 'pillar' quality) that are on their last year of their contract. It's mostly because Ram's don't have the cap space to take on 'market' priced players after their rookie contract.

No we can't replace EJ with this class. It does hurt extra that EJ was the mike. But we move on. Cause we would've moved on in a year anyway.

Finally, we got nothing for him cause the Rams have always been good to players they like and were professional. EJ was every bit that guy. So we had to get him to his most desirable spot-- the Titans.

We've already seen that this draft class and incoming defensive group is the best we've had in a long time. So this is 1 extra spot to give someone else a chance to shine.

[Elvis]

[RAMMAN76]

It would not surprise me if the Rams make a trade for a ILB.

[phoenixrising]

Presuming Rams are moving from a late 6th to an early 5th, that’s about equal to getting a 6th for Jones, w/o pulling up the chart. I was overly optimistic with my guess of a 5th, lol. I guess the ace in the hole might be that the Rams feel really good about his replacement, whether Speights, Hummel, or a player they know is going to be cut.

[safer]

I'm dumbfounded by how our brass let this sleeping dog lie until after our last pre-season game. Even IF Earnest told them he wouldn't play under his current contract, why did they put this off so long? I'm a lifelong Rams fan, but cannot think of a single "win" for our team in this Guess Hummel and Speights (maybe Hoeght?) will start in the middle now?

[Elvis]

I really think this has a lot to do with the defense evolving from OTAs until now to the point where Jones just didn't figure like he originally did.

[actionjack]

I'm dumbfounded by how our brass let this sleeping dog lie until after our last pre-season game. Even IF Earnest told them he wouldn't play under his current contract, why did they put this off so long? I'm a lifelong Rams fan, but cannot think of a single "win" for our team in this Guess Hummel and Speights (maybe Hoeght?) will start in the middle now?

The only logical answer IMO is the Rams felt someone beat him out.

[FMulder]

I really think this has a lot to do with the defense evolving from OTAs until now to the point where Jones just didn't figure like he originally did.

I agree

[rams74]

I really think this has a lot to do with the defense evolving from OTAs until now to the point where Jones just didn't figure like he originally did.

I guess I'm just more cynical than you. I tend to think this is about money, no less no more.

They were not going to pay a LB. Period.

They did seemingly do Jones a solid, sending him to a team that wanted him for virtually nothing in return.

I thought it was going to be a swap of 7th rounders, so from that perspective the Rams did end up with something -- however small that is.