[JackPMiller]

As you know, our Rams are more than $14 Million over the cap. What moves would you do, to make sure we get under the cap? That means, whose contracts would you renegotiate, if any? Who would you release, if any? Who would you resign, if any? Who would trade, if any? Etc. Those are some examples.

Again, what would you do, as a whole to make sure to get under the cap?

[Zen_Ronin]

Interesting question, especially because I've seen/read/heard rumblings (and for now taking them with a grain of salt cuz....rumors) that there might be a little friction going on because the Rams want to restructure Stafford's contract and he's refusing. 3 different times from 3 seemingly unconnected places btw. But again "rumors" and "sources". Don't shoot the messenger. Just saying.

[Zen_Ronin]

But to answer your question directly, even though I like the guy, I think it's time we move on from Rapp. I'll be disappointed if we give him money that I think could easily be better spent on more talent.

[JackPMiller]

Renegotiate
Leonard Floyd
Cooper Kupp
Jalen Ramsey
Allen Robinson

Resign
Marquise Copeland(RFA)
Greg Gaines(UFA)
Matt Gay(UFA)
Jake Gervase(ERFA)
Michael Hoet(ERFA)
Shaun Jolly(ERFA)
Bryce Perkins(RFA)
Christian Rosenboom(ERFA)

Release
Jordan Fuller
Joseph Noteboom
Robert Rochell
Coleman Shelton

Trade(if possible)
Van Jefferson
Bobby Wagner

Sign
Greedy Williams CB - 3 years, $9 M, $5 guaranteed
- I'll look toward signing the best LOT, that ends up as a cut casualty.

[Hacksaw]

What about A'Shawn?

[JackPMiller]

What about A'Shawn?

A'Shawn is going to be too expensive for us too sign.

[PARAM]

I'm not a capologist so I don't know who they can restructure, who's willing to restructure and who they're better off releasing. I do know it doesn't make a lot of sense to release somebody to save 10 and take 10 mil dead cap hit. I thinknit's gotta be at least a 60/40 to 70/30 proposition.

Take Floyd. Suppose he doesn't want to restructure? Does it make sense to release him to create 3 mil in space but take a 19 mil cal hit AND have NO competent OLB/Edge.

Noteboom? Save 2.5 mil, take a 13 mil hit? Not a smart move there.

Guys like Fuller? Save 2.7 take a 42,000 cap hit? Sure but to get under the cap you'd have to cut 7 guys like that and there aren't 7 guys with that ratio. Somebody.....a few big guys have to restructure. Cutting guys you're gonna need ain't gonna do it.

[snackdaddy]

I don't think another all in is gonna do it unless they completely rebuild the offensive line. Which is easier said than done. Their starting left tackle is fragile and not likely to play a whole season. Their starting center too. But they committed 3 year deals to both of them last year.

Finding a high quality left tackle is not easy. Teams just don't let those guys walk. They will likely go into next season with what they have. Maybe add a mid level vet or two to the mix. Maybe add a future tackle and/or guard in the draft. Those guys will need time. Not likely to be starter material in year one.

I think they'll have to do a combination of restructures and releases. But this time they have to do it wisely in a way not to affect the future as much. They can be a playoff contender. They have enough talent for it.

But I really don't see a team ready to make a championship run. Most core guys are 30 or older. Overall they're still one of the younger teams in the league. But none of those youngsters are all pro material. Mostly role players. The star caliber guys are getting older now.

They're gonna have to get creative and try to field a team good enough to win 10 games. If they get to the playoffs they do have a lot of battle tested guys and a quarterback who is capable of game winning drives. Its just a matter of staying healthy enough to compete during the regular season.

[Elvis]

Stafford just signed his new deal last off season. I find the friction stuff a little hard to believe but i guess i can see some angles where it might be true.

Also, the Rams tend to put team option restructuring into deals which they can exercise as needed so if that's the case with the Stafford contract then the whole thing is moot. It would be up to the Rams.

What should they do? No idea. What will they do? Sometimes i can guess based on previous moves and reporting but with this team i never really know what's gonna happen.

Fuller was a captain and wearing the green dot before he got hurt. So i'd think a lot with him depends on his health unless he totally fell out of favor over the last year or so...

[JackPMiller]

I don't think another all in is gonna do it unless they completely rebuild the offensive line. Which is easier said than done. Their starting left tackle is fragile and not likely to play a whole season. Their starting center too. But they committed 3 year deals to both of them last year.

Finding a high quality left tackle is not easy. Teams just don't let those guys walk. They will likely go into next season with what they have. Maybe add a mid level vet or two to the mix. Maybe add a future tackle and/or guard in the draft. Those guys will need time. Not likely to be starter material in year one.

I think they'll have to do a combination of restructures and releases. But this time they have to do it wisely in a way not to affect the future as much. They can be a playoff contender. They have enough talent for it.

But I really don't see a team ready to make a championship run. Most core guys are 30 or older. Overall they're still one of the younger teams in the league. But none of those youngsters are all pro material. Mostly role players. The star caliber guys are getting older now.

They're gonna have to get creative and try to field a team good enough to win 10 games. If they get to the playoffs they do have a lot of battle tested guys and a quarterback who is capable of game winning drives. Its just a matter of staying healthy enough to compete during the regular season.

Coleman Shelton does have a player option. He could opt out in hopes the Rams or some other team can sign him to a bigger deal. I'm letting Brian Allen to play one more season. I would draft a guy who can play both Center and Guard. Start out as Guard, move to Center next year. I'm looking at drafting BJ Ojulari Edge LSU with our first pick in round two. If he slides into round 1, trade down a bit in round 2 and get either Andre Carter Edge Army or Zach Harrison Edge Ohio State. Then look to drafting a That Guard/Center guy. If Steve Availa is there for us in round three, draft him, or draft Ricky Stromberg, if Availa is not there.