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Tinoisamoa not in the plans for '09?

Here's another interesting free agency preditction from Rotoworld: Falcons LB Michael Boley to the Rams. Who is Michael Boley and what links him to the Rams?

The Rams, where GM Billy Devaney is familiar with Boley and new coach Steve Spagnuolo knows how to utilize a strong-side backer who can blitz, are a good fit.

With the stated desire to move Will Witherspoon back to his natural fit on the weak-side, the Rams are looking for a stud in the middle. That move leaves Pisa Tinoisamoa without a natural starting role, as he's a little smallish himself to play on the strong side, leaving the Rams with a need on the strong side. Devaney is pretty clear in his desire to make the Rams more psychical among the defense's front seven, and Spagnuolo is known for a blitz-centric defense, which matches Boley's skill set.

Could the chronically injured Pisa be conspicuously absent from the Rams plans for 2009 and beyond?

Cap-wise, the Rams would save $2.4 million if they cut or traded Pisa, who is signed through 2011. After two seasons marred by injury, Pisa was back in form this year, recording career highs in tackles (104 total) and sacks (3). He still frustrated fans with bouts of inconsistency this season, despit the accured stats, but he might have some legit trade value.

While talk of cutting or trading Torry Holt and Orlando Pace has dominated roster talk around Rams nation, Pisa's name has bubbled up here and there as a potential casualty of business. We know the Rams are in store for plenty of roster turnover, so don't be shocked if Tinoisamoa joins the long list of former Rams.

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Should the Rams cut or trade LB Pisa Tinoisamoa to remake the team?
Yes, we can do better and he'd be without a natural role.
300 votes
No, hang on to him and put on the strong side anyway.
105 votes

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Me=happy with this rumor

I love Boley. I saw him live in his final college game (New Orleans Bowl vs. North Texas) and he looked absolutely incredible. I know the article says you could play him strong-side, but he’d be a better fit at MLB than Witherspoon.

Jay Zygmunt, now that you have fired yourself, please have yourself hired by Seattle. Thanks.

by 3k on Feb 25, 2009 12:21 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

What do you think about?

Signing a guy like Boley to play SLB, move Spoon to WLB, and then draft Curry to play the middle. Who knows if they’d even go after a LB if they signed a guy like Boley, but I’m kicking around ideas.

I know people say Curry’s better fitted to play the OLB, but his size matches up perfectly in the middle and I’m wondering if you surround him with two studs in their correct positions if that really helps him make the transition?

Or I guess you could leave Spoon in the middle and flank him with Curry and Boley and hope to have the same type of effect.

Meeting is adjourned. Oh I am sorry sir, I didn't mean to overstep my bounds. You say that.

What?

Meeting is adjourned.

It is?

No, you say that, Governor.

What?

Meeting is adjourned.

It is?

by Tackle Box on Feb 25, 2009 1:16 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

or

you just make Curry the Strong Side LB, find an acceptable replacement in FA, and get a good NT so the MLB isn’t as exposed.

by VanRam on Feb 25, 2009 3:00 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Why not put Boley in the middle?

I like the idea of Boley at MLB, and Spoon & Curry on the outsides. Expensive trio to keep around, but a phenomenal LB corps.

Jay Zygmunt, now that you have fired yourself, please have yourself hired by Seattle. Thanks.

by 3k on Feb 25, 2009 6:04 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I think I forgot that combo.

Either way, I’m wondering if you surround whoever it is we stick at MLB (since whoever it would be in this scenario wouldn’t be a natural or seasoned MLB) would having to studs flanking him make whoever it is better or is the MLB too much on an island for it to matter?

Getting two tickets to an execution is like getting two tickets to NASCAR, except you KNOW Jeff Gordon's gonna die.

by Tackle Box on Feb 25, 2009 9:39 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

No matter how you do it, Boley + Spoon + Curry would be amazing

Could be the most-improved unit in the division…

"Attaway to stomp 'em. Stomp the piss out of 'em. Stomp 'em when they're down. Kick 'em and stomp 'em. Attaway to go boys. Pound that old Budweiser into you and go get them tomorrow." -- Joe Schultz

by taiko on Feb 25, 2009 10:09 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

felxability

that combo would give you a boat load of options with the LBs, all three are great pass rushers. I still think they’d have to have a pure tackler in the middle, but if they make the right move at NT, then Draft can play that in a rotational role.

by VanRam on Feb 26, 2009 8:35 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

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