2012 St. Louis Rams Offseason Bold Predictions
by garrett1442 on Dec 28, 2011 11:48 PM CST
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Print1. Cadillac Williams will be a Ram in 2012
- Cadillac has been injured for the latter part of the season, but he has been effective when he has played in the absence of Steven Jackson. Cadillac's season will be remembered by 2 plays: the screen pass he forgot to catch against the Giants & the screen pass against Dallas where he fumbles and caused Jason Smith to be lost for the season. Williams is solid, and he will be back with hopefully, a young RB to go along with SJ39.
2. Mark Clayton will not be a Ram in 2012
- Poor Mark Clayton, injured again. With a team that has a ton of injured receivers, why would they need Clayton? I don't see room for a guy like him, even though I appreciate his efforts from last season.
3. Brandon Lloyd, Danario Alexander, and Austin Pettis will be Rams in 2012
- Lloyd should be resigned by any way possible. Picture this WR core: 1) Brandon Lloyd 2) Draft Pick (Hopefully Justin Blackmon) 3) Danny Amendola 4) Greg Salas 5) Danario Alexander 6) Austin Pettis 7) Who knows?? DX has so much potential to make a big play, and I think that raw ability in a limited role will keep on this team. Pettis has nice hands and could be deadly with Amendola and Salas. I like this group.
4. Billy Bajema, Stephen Spach, Ben Guiduli, and Jake McNeill are all gone; Big Mike stays
- Well Lance Kendricks is staying. That is fact. Bajema has been really bad this season blocking, and the other 3 guys are just not any good. Michael Hoomanawanui has ability and I like that about him. I know he has injury problems, but he will stay. I also expect the Rams to sign a veteran TE that can help out the 2 young guys.
5. Rodger Saffold and Jason Smith start the season as the 2 Bookends
- These 2 young guys have so much talent, and how are you really move Smith? Look at all the money you are gonna have to pay him anyways. The Rams cannot take Matt Kaklil from USC. I am tired of taking linemen in drafts high now (Long and Quinn are nice, so is Smith, but like Carriker, Pickett, Kennedy, Barron, and Lewis... ugh, TIRED!) I like Saffold's ability and Smith's overall talent too much to move them.
6. Adam Goldberg and Mark LeVoir will be the backup tackles next season
- I like Goldberg's ability to fill in everywhere and he is a good presence in this young line and I like LeVoir's ability, and they will be both be cheap options.
7. Jason Brown will be the starting LG, and the C is not on the roster
- Brown has played a lot better at guard than center, and I really believe Jacob Bell will not be back next season because he is not really worth it. I also like Tony Wragge but as a backup interior lineman. The starting center is not on the roster.
8. Darell Scott will be cut; Fred Robbins will stay in a limited role; Rams draft a DT early
- If Spags is gone, Scott makes no sense to keep. Scott can't beat out a 35 year old DT, Justin Bannan, or a cheap 3rd option in Gary Gibson. I love a guy like Gary Gibson, he is a very cheap option who plays his ass off every game and should be played in a limited role. I like Bannan's ability, especially in the run defense (even though the team is horrible in run defense), and give a guy like Fred Robbins a breather. Robbins shouldn't have to play so many snaps next season. James Hall should also move over in some situations at DT with Robert Quinn next to him. The Rams should also draft a starting DT.
9. Chris Chamberlain will be the starting WLB; Poppinga will be on the roster, but will not be a starter
- I like the way Chamberlain has started this season, and ofcourse his special teams work. He is a cheap option who is making the most out of his ability. I like some things Brady Poppinga does, but he can't cover at all. He is physical guy that is also a very cheap option, but he shouldn't start. He provides great depth. Josh Hull will be be the backup to James but everybody else (Kehl, Coles, Nixon) will be gone.
10. Ron Bartell & Bradley Fletcher Will be the Starting Corners next season; another CB will be drafted
- These 2 were hurt all of this season, and Bartell career may have ended. Fletcher has another leg injury but I think both guys will bounce back. The Rams should draft another corner to have depth along with Jerome Murphy, Josh Gordy, and maybe guys like Rod Hood, Marquis Johnson, or Justin King. A solid group in my mind.
11. James Butler will be cut; Craig Dahl will remain
- James Butler has completely fallen off the face of the earth and is too old and is getting paid too much. I like Craig Dahl still. He can't cover anybody in a pee wee league football league if he tried but this guy can tackle. He is sure tackler compared to the starter Darian Stewart who I like a lot. The Rams should bring in a safety who is good in coverage to offset a guy like Dahl.
12. Donnie Jones will be resigned; Josh Brown will be cut
- Donnie Jones has been a top 5 punter in the league since he has been a Ram. He should definitely be back next season and further. Josh Brown, however, has been really bad this season. Why would the Rams want to pay a guy who can't make kicks? Beats me.
13. The Rams will trade whatever draft pick they have in the 2012 Draft.
14. Billy Devaney has a lot better shot of being fired than Spagnuolo
Thanks for reading!! Go Lambs!!
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DAMN! TEMS SUM BOLD PREDICTIONS!
I disagree with 1,3, and 5
2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
"I learned that Madonna will be singing at the Super Bowl. I thought this was football not the soundtrack to your menopause." ~ RAMpage28
smith might start but not as tackle
Guard suits better for him. Also, I don’t want blackmon I want either decastro or martin, depending on how far we trade down.
If Justin King is still on this team next year I will shoot myself in the face.
To me he is the Brandon Gibson of defense. Should not even be kept as a backup…..we have had alot of time to see what King can do on the field, which is consistently get burned and miss tackles. Take the train.
Correction: Your phone jswirb's his name.... - DCRamFan
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No hope for this team and franchise….. PLEASE DUMP SJAX!!!! His whole career yardage totals are just garbage time yards in games we’ve been blown out of…… not one year of meaningful yardage or TDs (overrated pile of crap) trade him for pics if youre going to blow up this team blow EVERYTHING up
I have some bold predictions
1. We sign a big name this offseason
2. We go mostly offense in the draft
3. Rams make the Playoffs next season, count it!
Ignorance is Bliss
by RG31 on Dec 29, 2011 10:40 AM CST via mobile reply actions
YOU ARE CRACKED
San Fran, Seattle and Arizona are light years ahead of this franchise
Saying you're tired of drafting linemen high is no excuse for passing on an all pro talent
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Dec 29, 2011 10:54 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Nice try, but needs to be realistic.
Danario will not make the final cut. Lloyd, Drafted (WR), Amendola, Pettis, Salas
Jason Smith will probably be traded for a 6th round pick after we get Kalil (betting the Colts to lose).
Goldberg not on the team next year. He can’t block or pass protect.
Jason Brown may not be on the team either.
Chamberlain will play ST, Poppinga cut. Hopefully our new coach will have some sense and draft a couple of OLBs.
We do not need another CB in the draft. We are loaded with talent (if they stay healthy) at CB. We need a powerful DT.
Tired of excuses and we don’t want a lame duck coach. Spags is gone. Packers and Hawks have been just as injured as us, and are doing fine.
#5 is a bold prediction but I agree.
We have wasted how many high picks on OL. I think it all depends on the OC. If we go West Coast, I think our OL will be fine. Trade down and/or draft Blackmon. I am still on the draft a #1 WR bandwagon.
Some bold predictions ok, but others are totally Outer Limits
To maintain any fanbase and credibility in the NFL, the 10-38 Spags and Devaney have to be gone asap. Along with all their FO and coaching staff cronies. Especially Mr. McD and Loney.
Jason Smith has great talent for one thing. And that’s getting your franchise QB killed (whether it’s Bradford or Luck). Smith’s long gone and probably out of the NFL. The Rams start 2012 with only two likely offensive lineman on board and that’s Dahl and Saffold. And even Saffold is questionable.
NYG retreads like Fred Robbins, James Butler, and James Brown are dead meat.
Pettis was no good WITH PED’s. He’s out. So are chronically unhealthy players like Clayton, Hoom, and mush knees Alexander. Doubting Thomas here, cause I’ll have to see Ron Bartell play effectively before I’ll believe he can return 100% from a broken neck. Jerome Murphy has established himself as a “mirage.” People somehow think he’s good, but he’s never really shown anything.
Players like the Gibsons, both Brandon and Gary along with Justin King are embarassments. They’re gone. Likewise for Jacob Bell, Norwood, Poppinga, Scott, Sims, and Bajema.
Jackson will be another year older. The best that can be said about Cadillac is he’s better than Kenneth Darby. But he’s certainly no Darren Sproles.
I think most everyone has had it with Josh Brown’s “big leg” missing 30-40 yard FG’s.
No on 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 12
This looks like fun. We should all make a bold predictions post for the off-season.
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I Am Doubtful
About DX or Pettis coming back. DX b/c of lingering knee issues and Pettis being suspended. Had Pettis come in and lit it up; I would bet The Rams would keep him. With a new FO moving in, and Pettis not having a lot to show on tape; it is difficult to see him returning.
TERRIBLE ORGANIZATION
I am so fed up with the rams. it is amazing that we put up with such mediocrity from this team. St. Louis is the only place that I know of that would put up with spags and the record he has demonstrated. Week in and week out, we see a lifeless coach and team that has zero chance of winning. It is a complete farce. How can you win with a coach who doesn’t have a pulse and continues to make excuses. Enough is enough
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