Random Ramsdom 11/21: Catching up on Saturday's Rams news

by VanRam on Nov 21, 2009 7:04 AM CST in Random Ramsdom Comment 13 comments

Happy Saturday everyone. It's the second to last week of the college football regular season, so that means you've got work to do scouting the the future of the St. Louis Rams. Don't forget to download 3k's college watch list.

In the meantime, we've got some newsy links to get to, for your Saturday edition of Random Ramsdom.

Little facing old friend this week - Leonard Little is not going to let his friendship with Kurt Warner get in the way of a good sack.

Reconsidering Marc Bulger - Sando wonders if Bulger wouldn't be useful for the Rams to keep around in 2010 if the QB can play well down the stretch, allowing the Rams to use their first round pick on someone besides a QB. I suspect this is an argument we'll be hearing until next April.

Victor Adeyanju back in the fold - An important role player in recent seasons, Adeyanju will get plenty of reps this week with a banged up D-line.

Gibson a starter? - Without actually confirming it, Spagnuolo made it look as though WR Brandon Gibson will start this week. Who else do the Rams have at this point?

Rams C Jason Brown chatted with fans yesterday - See what the big man had to say.

Jackson's on a blistering pace; Chris Long is questionable - No surprise on Jackson. If Chris Long is out or limited this week, the Rams could really have some trouble on the D-line. If any of the others get injured, it'll be a tough afternoon.

Rams buy remaining tickets, avoid blackout - Not a bad move. Remember, the Rams TB ratings have improved steadily this season, with the Detroit and New Orleans games getting some good numbers. If they can play well this week, it'll go along way toward goosing their ratings for the season and building the fan base. Having Kurt Warner in town never hurts either.

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This week is a double dip for Ram fans...

We get to see a team that’s looking much better than the crew that got shut out in two of their first four games AND Kurt Warner (our only Super Bowl winning QB) is back in town.

by edpjr on Nov 21, 2009 9:30 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

So ed

What does your crystal ball say this week? :-)

"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi

by VTramsFan on Nov 21, 2009 10:46 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm no good at picking winners...

But, I’m afraid that our already weak D-Line is in worse shape now. And Warner is not due for another one of his crappy games for 3-4 weeks. So, it will take a maximum effort from Bulger and receiver corps plus the usual stellar play of SJax to keep us in it. We gotta score alot of points and keep Kurt off the field. But even if we lose big, I hope it doesn’t deflate our guys who are now quite capable of taking the second games from Sheattle and SF. People just don’t give the Cards the respect they deserve. I could see them knocking off Minn and New Orleans and making it back to the Super Bowl.

by edpjr on Nov 21, 2009 11:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Concerning college

Julio Jones isn’t putting up big numbers. And he didn’t last year. Why is he considered a big #1 prospect if he’s not even putting up number in college? He only has 400 yards and 3 TDs this year. He had over 900 yards as a freshman but still only 4 TDs.

The 53 as one have become the 53 that won.

by Carneros on Nov 21, 2009 10:22 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Because he's got the tangibles

You can only measure certain things, and what you can measure (and look for in those measurements) is what Julio Jones has. Secondaries focus on him and let Maze and Hanks to beat them, which of course they can’t. Don’t read into stats too much. Hell, even AJ Green has only had two 100+yd receiving games this season and he’s surrounded by much more offensive talent.

You don't seem to want to accept the fact you're dealing with an expert in guerrilla warfare, with a man who's the best, with guns, with knives, with his bare hands. A man who's been trained to ignore pain, ignore weather, to live off the land, to eat things that would make a billy goat puke. In *St. Louis* his job was to dispose of enemy personnel. To kill! Period! Win by attrition. Well, *Steven Jackson* was the best.

by 3k on Nov 21, 2009 9:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

He is a good prospect beacuse of size, speed, etc.

But if you can’t even put up numbers in college, how are you projected as a top 10 pick in the NFL. If he has the tangibles but can’t produce, wouldn’t he be a later round pick? Or are they drafting the school? "He went to a top college football school and has tangibles, so he must be a great player. "? Because Danario Alexander from Missouri ran a 4.5 40 and is 6-5. He might not even be drafted this year. Other than injury problems and maybe lack of route running ability (which can be worked on), he has great size, good speed, and great hands. He is also putting up huge numbers compared to Jones. Why is not projected to go before the 5th round? One last thing: (notice the similarities.
Julio Jones- 6’4’’ 218 lbs. 4.45 40 time
Jordan Kent- 6’4’’ 219 lbs. 4.43 40 time
Very small differences. Maybe we got a hidden Julio Jones in the making, or maybe not.

The 53 as one have become the 53 that won.

by Carneros on Nov 22, 2009 8:05 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Also why is Terrance Toliver getting no love.

6-4 or 6-5 depending on where you look and runs a 4.49 40. Is it because he needs to bulk up at 195 lbs or 206 lbs depending on where you look? I would love to have him, he could go later than the 3rd round and could be a great addition to our up and coming WR corps. Avery, Robinson, Toliver, Gibson, Foster/Burton/Amendola/Kent/Martin. That receiving corps mixed with LeFevour, SJ, our O-line, we would be pretty good. The only question mark is QB, and that is a pretty big question mark. If Lefevour does go 6th round like Walter Football says he might then we could get these two players, and lots of line help on both sides of the ball.

The 53 as one have become the 53 that won.

by Carneros on Nov 22, 2009 8:18 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs