Random Ramsdom, 5/18: Holt's tank not empty

by VanRam on May 18, 2009 3:35 PM CDT in Random Ramsdom Comment 5 comments

Got a case of the mid-May no football blues? The Cardinals (baseball) sure aren't doing you any favors providing a distraction...not even the endless Brett Favre saga can provide enough fuel for your tank. Fear not good football fans, Turf Show Times has you covered. Here's a roundup to help you stave off the afternoon doldrums.

How much does Torry Holt have left? Age most certainly has robbed the great Torry Holt of a step or two. Friend and fan of TST, KC Joyner has a look at how Holt could still be successful thanks to his route running instincts more than the blazing speed that used to put him too far out of reach for defensive backs.

Just to remind everyone, the Rams cut Holt for salary cap space and part of the process of remaking the team. However, I think that Holt and the Rams had reached a point of irreconcilable differences. He wasn't happy in his last couple years in St. Louis, but he was always professional enough to not let that impact his play. Holt will have success in Jacksonville, but I wonder how many passes he'll really catch with Dennis Northcutt as the #2 WR.

Since the Rams haven't found their way into prime time for a while, you might never have known who the ESPN broadcast team was. It changes fairly regularly. The latest, as you've heard is Gruden replacing Kornheiser. Meh. I give Gruden two years. He's too young to stay out of coaching, and the MNF brand has done nothing but suffer since the move to ESPN. Again, you may never notice since the Rams, again, don't play on Monday this season.
Sando has a look at the undrafted players in the NFC West.
Six of the Rams 2009 draft picks will graduate from college. Who's the odd man out? Darell Scott, but he's finishing his degree this spring, so really, it's a full seven new grads on the team. We may not make the playoffs, but the Quiz Bowl should be ours!
Steelers LB James Harrison is offended at the team's invite to the White House. Not for any political reason, but because they only invite the champs from pro leagues. You're right James, the President doesn't have much else on his plate these days, maybe some yak yak time with the Detroit Lions would show the Taliban how serious we really are.

The Rams have OTAs May 19-21, 27-29, and June 1-2. A Mandatory minicamp takes place June 5-7, and the month wraps with two more OTAs on June 9-11 and 15-17. Then camp will be here before you know it. Hang in there.

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Even after watching his interview on the topic

I don’t understand James Harrison’s position at all.

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by Toddius on May 18, 2009 3:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I think it comes down to two words:

“No Respect!”

It’s like a personal mantra for him. He wasn’t respected when he was drafted, or when he was cut by like half the NFL. He wasn’t respected when he was on the Steelers’ bench. So now that he has a good season and is NFL defensive player of the year and a Super Bowl champion, now people are starting to respect him, only it’s too late, because you see he is like the Shadow. He knows what lurks in the hearts of men, and it is:

“No Respect!”

Yes, this includes you, President Obama. President Obama didn’t respect James Harrison when he was drafted, or when he was cut by like half the NFL, or when he was on the bench during the Steelers’ first Super Bowl win. So, you see, it’s far far too late for President Obama to earn the respect of James Harrison, even though he has accomplished something no other black man has, and something that only 43 other people in the history of the country have done. What is that trifle, compared to James Harrison’s struggle for respect? No other man has lived James Harrison’s life, and no other man has respect for James Harrison’s life.

So he believes, and so it shall be.

"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 May 18, 2009 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Btw, good piece on Holt

Joyner got that one right. Doesn’t fully excuse his half-assed effort on Chris Long, though.

"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 May 18, 2009 5:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm afraid age and mileage have really adversely affected Tory Holt.

Bad knees on a WR is never a good thing. Holt was a Ram hero and he had nearly 10 good year, which ain’t bad longevity in the NFL.

by edpjr on May 18, 2009 7:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

BRUCE!HOLT!

Holt will have a better year than last year simply because no more Marc Bulger! Holt runs routes so well that he can always get open on short routes and slants. He may not be fast enough for the long ball but I think he will get about 7tds and 800 yards receiving. Bulger was the main reason Holts numbers declined last year, not Holts knees. Bulger would hold the ball so long that he would get sacked or throw the ball to holt after his defender recoverd from being burned by a route. Bruce left and played great when everybody thought he was finished, Holt will do the same. For the rams to be successful they need a change at the qb spot. If that means throwing this season away by starting Bulger than so be it. WITH THE NUMBER ONE PICK IN THE 2010 DRAFT THE RAMS SELECT BRADFORD!!!!!!!!!!

by ivobox on May 18, 2009 11:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs