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Rams free agent rumors: Rams considering DT Justin Bannan

KANSAS CITY MO - DECEMBER 05:  Quarterback Matt Cassel #7 of the Kansas City Chiefs loses the ball as he is pressured by Mario Haggan #57 and Justin Bannan #97 of the Denver Broncos during the game on December 5 2010 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City Missouri.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Add Justin Bannan to the list of defensive tackles being considered by the St. Louis RamsAccording to Jim Thomas, Bannan, with the Broncos last season, is another name in the mix. It also indicates that low-end veteran help is how Devaney et al plan to address the team's need at defensive tackle.

Bannan started all 16 games in Denver last year, playing defensive end. The McDaniels-led Donkeys signed him as a free agent from Baltimore. He has experience at DE and DT and would be tackle in a 4-3 defense. At 32, Bannan is no spring chicken, but could be an upgrade over Gary Gibson

Adequate. That sounds like the best way to describe Bannan. 

Also of note, the Texans have given permission for DT Amobi Okoye to seek a trade. Okoye, a top ten pick in 2008, never really blossomed in Houston; he doesn't fit at all in their new 3-4 defense. Teams seeking a 4-3 defensive tackle who might still have some potential would be interested. He's only 24, and surely couldn't be any less of a player than the players bringing up the rear of the Rams DT rotation. 

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You know you can’t use that type of language here Van!

"Doin' blow off a strippers nipple" -VanRam

by Eric Nagel on Jul 28, 2011 3:32 PM CDT reply actions  

+1 Amobi is a must get with 5 yrs experoence and is only 24!!!

Talented top pick who hasn’t been a break out guy but has been solid and is for sure a better 4=3 guy….IDK if we’ll consider it but we better do something or else the middle of our D will be jelly up the middle……. minus JL

"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no PLAYOFFS."
Winston Churchill

by SMASH44 on Jul 28, 2011 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

They have no need for him in Houston

So he could probably be had for little money

by King Sam Rules! on Jul 28, 2011 3:53 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

Amobi would probably be really good in Spags system

Cause he would be an athletic DT like Robbins who is made for this system. Plus Robbins could mentor him to help him realize whatever potential he still has

by King Sam Rules! on Jul 28, 2011 3:59 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

all these players being 'considered" or "persued" by the st. louis rams dont mean nothing to me...

until i see A RESULT! every speculation, rumor, or what have you, the rams havent done SH*T!! so until then, im not believing nothing right now.

by Mark Jaramillo on Jul 28, 2011 3:34 PM CDT reply actions  

been

been saying this right and people wanted me off the blog

by jswirb on Jul 28, 2011 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nope-It's not WHAT you say, it's HOW you say it.

No reason to act like someone is stupid because they disagree with you-

by Ram newbee on Jul 28, 2011 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

r u

r u at least beginning to see it my way

by jswirb on Jul 28, 2011 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

no

because its day 3 of FA. it is not September 11. If we haven’t filled some holes by then, then you can begin to panic and scream like a 7 yr old because they are taking all of the overpaid sexy names that the skins and seahawks are jumping on. like i said over and over again, this is just the beginning. Tomorrow will be a big day for signings. every thing up until now has been on “agreements” made by phone calls.

by ECURam87 on Jul 28, 2011 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

My prediction of Kelly Gregg might not be that off

He’s an old guy we can’t get much out of at this point, and he’s one of the guys on the scrap heap

by King Sam Rules! on Jul 28, 2011 3:37 PM CDT via mobile reply actions  

And he played all 16 games, which is a + for Spags.

Kinda sounds like Fred Robbins from last year?

The truth is always the right answer....

by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Jul 28, 2011 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

There is SO much misdirection in FA this year

I feel that most of this is mainly speculation, and lots of basic inquiries are being reported as if we would give anything for them. Hogwash. The less chance of repeating a Drew Bennett, the better.

by stuman89 on Jul 28, 2011 3:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Just

a bunch of idiots trying to be first to report on twitter, even if they’re completely wrong.

"I kind of stepped my swagger up. You look at the Madden game and the swagger's so low, maybe they'll bump me up. Before it was a meatball flex, so you've got to liven it up a little bit." - Animal Jr.

by douchiedude on Jul 28, 2011 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

what

what a major dissapointment in the rams lack of signings this year……they have certainly disrespected and taken their fans for granted,,,no excuse at all…pathetic

by jswirb on Jul 28, 2011 3:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Would you rather be the Redskins?

“Off-season” winners almost every single year? Forget that. Building through the draft, like the Colts and the Pats, is the correct way.

by stuman89 on Jul 28, 2011 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hear ya man..

You people need to slow down.. A few key additions to the roster and more depth is what we should be going after.

Plus we technically can’t even sign players. Negotiations with players started a little over 2 days ago.

You win championships through the draft. Ask the pats, colts, saints, steelers and packers abouts

Baseball-Cardinals
Football-Rams
College Sports-MU Tigers!

by clwxz5 on Jul 28, 2011 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Agree

It is always the sexy choice to go after and sign big name free agents. I like the Mikell signing. He will be a monster in our defensive scheme. But, to go after and spend big money on Cofield, Mebane and Rice? I do not think Cofield and Mebane are worth the salary cap hit they will be taking up. Rice is to much of an injury risk. I think Devany realizes he can get a better ROI on a lower tier DT while spending the remaining money on other holes at LB and OG. I really don’t want to be the Redskins….

by A's fan in Philly on Jul 28, 2011 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

some of the fans here...

want to be like the Redskins. dumb dumb dumb

by ECURam87 on Jul 28, 2011 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

i'd

i’d rather be compared to the elite teams lets not put ourselves in the redskins category….so far our front office SUCKS

by jswirb on Jul 28, 2011 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Why

Why do you bother? If you don’t like what this FO is doing, then follow a different team. We ALL GET IT you don’t like how they are going about things. So stop posting the same BS over and over again. Fuck get a life already.

First you want to kiss me, then you want to kill me, BLOW

by STLfan1 on Jul 28, 2011 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Amen

Go out for a jog, read a book, do something productive

by turpinforpresident on Jul 28, 2011 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Problem is If someone compares the Rams to "elite" you don't believe it

You won’t recognize they have anything worthwhile or done anything good….whether they have or haven’t.

You won’t see how the Cardinals have screwed themselves with a huge risk on Kolb by giving up a 2nd round pick AND a young pro bowl Corner….and the Rams are a long ways from being forced into that kind of situation….are you happy about it? No. Its all bad.

And the 49ers have a crappy stop gap solution at QB to go with a disgruntled hold out at RB. The Rams didn’t let themselves get intot hat kind of situation. are you happy about it? No. Its all bad.

Is there anything good about what they’ve done? No, its all bad. The Mikell singing…bad.
The fact that they have young talent mtauring? All bad.
The Saffold pick? Bad.
The Laurinaitis pick? Bad.

Truth is you don’t want to be compared to the elite teams because when someone says they did somehting well, you’ll just say it aint true.

by CoachConnors on Jul 28, 2011 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Damn,

the most logical post I’ve read.

The fact that they have young talent mtauring? All bad.

That’s about right. No one believes in developing talent anymore. People like this dude and RamChop are willing to throw away rookies after one year and waste money by overpaying for certain positions. Spags has already proven that his coaching staff is damn good at developing talent.

"I kind of stepped my swagger up. You look at the Madden game and the swagger's so low, maybe they'll bump me up. Before it was a meatball flex, so you've got to liven it up a little bit." - Animal Jr.

by douchiedude on Jul 28, 2011 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

The Packers

are also proof that developing your own talent is a great way to win. Now they look like a scary freaking dynasty waiting to happen.

"I kind of stepped my swagger up. You look at the Madden game and the swagger's so low, maybe they'll bump me up. Before it was a meatball flex, so you've got to liven it up a little bit." - Animal Jr.

by douchiedude on Jul 28, 2011 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

aint that the truth Coach!

we’re in a better situation this time of the year then a lot people give us credit for

by Bjorn L on Jul 28, 2011 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

The Redskins

sure respected their fans these past few years. They kicked our asses last year because of it, too!

"I kind of stepped my swagger up. You look at the Madden game and the swagger's so low, maybe they'll bump me up. Before it was a meatball flex, so you've got to liven it up a little bit." - Animal Jr.

by douchiedude on Jul 28, 2011 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Shaun Smith, Pat Williams

Too much for our blood I’m guessing

by King Sam Rules! on Jul 28, 2011 3:46 PM CDT via mobile reply actions  

seems

with ll due respect sam old boy it seems they are all too much for our blood ….don’t let the FOtake u for granted as a fan we deserve better

by jswirb on Jul 28, 2011 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

The FO

Will never ever see anything you or me say, so what’s the point? All it does is annoy everybody

by turpinforpresident on Jul 28, 2011 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

I would take a chance on Aombi Okoye but it would really depend on what the Texans would want for him.

Keeping an eye on the salary cap (see below) might inhibit that from happening though. Not only would we have to give something up in a trade for him but then we would have to contend with possibly high-end salary.

And I agree with ctwxz as far as building your team through the draft (I’m pretty sure that’s Devaney’s way of thinking too).

In light of all this Free Agency stuff along with signing our draft choices and our own RFAs and UFAs I thought I’d check out the salary caps in the NFL. This is what I came up with:

Latest salary caps by John Hollare at Scouts.com ~ Dateline: July 25, 2011

Here is the latest guesstimate as to where the 32 NFL teams are at in terms of the new and improved CBA-approved salary cap.

Tampa Bay – $59.2 million under
Seattle – $39 million under
Arizona – $37.3 million under
Chicago – $37 million under
Buffalo – $35.9 million under
Cincinnati – $35.9 million under
St. Louis – $35.6 million under
Kansas City – $34.3 million under
Jacksonville – $31.4 million under
Carolina – $30.6 million under
San Diego – $19.4 million under
San Francisco – $18.9 million under
Detroit – $16.6 million under
Atlanta – $13.9 million under
Philadelphia – $13 million under
New Orleans – $11.7 million under
Washington – $10.6 million under
Tennessee – $10.3 million under
Houston – $7.6 million under
New England – $7.6 million under
Baltimore – $5.3 million under
Denver – $1 million under
Green Bay – $62,000 under
New York Jets – $1.2 million over
Indianapolis – $2.7 million over
Minnesota – $5.1 million over
Oakland – $10 million over
Pittsburgh $10 million over
New York Giants – $11.3 million over
Dallas – $18.9 million over

I found this Info at: http://min.scout.com/2/1089035.html

At $35.6 million we don’t look to be in as bad a shape salary cap-wise as most of the teams.

Go Rams!

"We can't run. We can't pass. We can't stop the run. We can't stop the pass. We can't kick. Other than that, we're just not a very good football team right now." --- Bruce Coslett, New York Jets Head Coach circa 1990s

by Nbr1RamFan on Jul 28, 2011 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not calling this into question but

where did that Rams are $12million under number come from?

by adam.brown on Jul 28, 2011 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah the post is 3 days old too

Not saying it’s wrong, really encouraging actually, just not sure it’s right.

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.
-Mark Twain

by kinzav29 on Jul 28, 2011 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

First off let me correct an error I made...

The name of the person posting these salary caps is John Holler, not John Hollare.

And to quote him in his post about the caps ‘… in terms of the new and improved CBA-approved salary cap…’.

Now how valid are they and how did the other report come out about the Rams only being $12 million under the cap, well maybe someone at this blog site can shead some light on that.

Go Rams!

"We can't run. We can't pass. We can't stop the run. We can't stop the pass. We can't kick. Other than that, we're just not a very good football team right now." --- Bruce Coslett, New York Jets Head Coach circa 1990s

by Nbr1RamFan on Jul 28, 2011 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nick Wagnor of stlrams.com is stating the rams only have 12m of cap space availiable

He’s been pretty accurate so far

First you want to kiss me, then you want to kill me, BLOW

by STLfan1 on Jul 28, 2011 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

As crude a calculation as it is

the figures available on Rotoworld would leave you with a figure of about $12 mil in cap space too

by RamintheUK on Jul 28, 2011 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Maybe

You may be right but it was Devaney that said that they would pickup what they are missing in free agency after everyone yelled about the draft and look at the results.

by CGSuddeath on Jul 28, 2011 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

FA STARTS TOMORROW

no teams have signed anyone. no players have visited any teams. what is wrong with you people

by ECURam87 on Jul 28, 2011 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

FA

Justin Bannan?What a joke.

by CGSuddeath on Jul 28, 2011 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

tomorrow...

tomorrow is the first day to sign FA. And only an hour ago have teams been able to cut players, and HAVE to get under salary cap. expect teams to cut starting caliber players and put up players on the trade block for cheap in the next few days. the fans who already are throwing in the towel on the FA and the season are hilarious

by ECURam87 on Jul 28, 2011 4:02 PM CDT reply actions  

true

true to a point but as i predicted we would miss out on the players so far we probably the same will go for the next few days…ay word on plaxico or bush …probably not ..how sad

by jswirb on Jul 28, 2011 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

why is it sad?

are you sad that we arent overpaying guys with question marks?

by ECURam87 on Jul 28, 2011 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

i'm

sad because we are not making any effort to improve our 7-9 record in a very winnable division…thats sad

by jswirb on Jul 28, 2011 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think your wrong there

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.
-Mark Twain

by kinzav29 on Jul 28, 2011 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

stop acting like this is the NFL's last season

we’re keeping this team as good as it is by not handicapping ourselves with bad contracts and guaranteed money.

BE PATIENT

by adam.brown on Jul 28, 2011 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

he

he will end up beaten like bulger

by jswirb on Jul 28, 2011 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yep, he has an okay line

But he has to do all the work with this receiving core

by King Sam Rules! on Jul 28, 2011 4:47 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

Carr was beaten down to the grond tho, lead the league in getting sacked. Sam doesn't have that problem (better line, better footwork)

If Bradford was getting pounded into the ground, I’d be with you….but look at the Lions and how they had a top WR and Stafford is on the IR every year….gotta just be glad the Rams have invested in the top FA Center when they did, and in top OT’s in the draft.

by CoachConnors on Jul 28, 2011 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

That line is no help if Sam is stuck standing there waiting for recievers with no seperation ability to get open

And he will have to work harder than any other qb in the league just to pick up a 3 yard gain. So he will get hit every play, even if it’s not “a sack”

by King Sam Rules! on Jul 28, 2011 4:49 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

No seperation

Yes! This is why they needed a deep threat last year. It was obvious, wasn’t it?

His name is Avery.

by CoachConnors on Jul 28, 2011 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Now you're just reaching

Bradford ain’t Carr and the Rams aren’t those Texans. We saw him play last year and he produced better than any rookie QB, EVER. Bradford will be fine (thou might have growing pains w/new system) and McD’s offensive scheme will be an upgrade over the last one. We gonna whoop some ass this year!

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.
-Mark Twain

by kinzav29 on Jul 28, 2011 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Carr also

had the worst offensive line in NFL history, which is a legitimate statement considering they were a brand new franchise who had nothing to build on. Sam had good pass blocking last year and MUCH better all around talent. Our situation isn’t even close to being Houston’s.

"I kind of stepped my swagger up. You look at the Madden game and the swagger's so low, maybe they'll bump me up. Before it was a meatball flex, so you've got to liven it up a little bit." - Animal Jr.

by douchiedude on Jul 28, 2011 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

RB

When they pickup a RB,We’ll talk.

by CGSuddeath on Jul 28, 2011 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

You do realize

that the reason the Rams are not signing big stars is because 1. those big names may not want to play for us, most people who aren’t Rams fans still don’t see the Rams as a SB contender yet, until the Rams show everyone we can be a SB contender then big names will not want to sign with us or 2. We don’t want to overpay.

Stop being a Debbie Downer! It’s annoying. The Rams FO isn’t planning ways to make you mad. They have a plan, they, like everyone else is trying to get the best FA with the money we are able to spend.

by KSRamFan on Jul 28, 2011 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

we

we just lost out on bush—and kolb signed with the cards —everyone improving but us and that is a downer—-i want to win now not 2013

by jswirb on Jul 28, 2011 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Where the heck is everyone getting this

“everyone is improving but us” crap? If you choose to believe that then be my guest, you’re only fooling yourself. The Niners lost three starters on defense, two of them VERY good ones, while resigning Alex Smith and not adding to their receiving corp, which in reality, is no better than ours. The Cardinals lost their young pro bowl cornerback and a second round pick for Kevin Kolb, someone hasn’t proven shit in this league. They also lost the man who single-handedly beat us in week 1 in Steve Breaston. No one has gotten better through FA. Jackson is a big downgrade from Hasselback. Yeah, Rice is an upgrade, but it didn’t make them a much better team.

"I kind of stepped my swagger up. You look at the Madden game and the swagger's so low, maybe they'll bump me up. Before it was a meatball flex, so you've got to liven it up a little bit." - Animal Jr.

by douchiedude on Jul 28, 2011 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

This is exactly the point guys have to recognize

The Rams have not lost any stars, and upgraded their FS. (and it aint over)

Meanwhile, some other teams are getting screwed.
Some are losing guys that they can’t replace, some (Cards) are not even treading water because they’re playing catch up to where the Rams already are.

Kolb? Believe this, the Cards are just HOPING to stay even with the Rams QB situation with that move, and they paid a huge price to do it.

where are the guys that talk about hope or shit in your hand, or whatever the saying is..? Because that’s what our divison opponenet just did.

by CoachConnors on Jul 28, 2011 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Plaxico.

A guy that was in prison for two years, most likely completely out of (football) shape and at 33 years old, over one of our young talents? Please.

"I kind of stepped my swagger up. You look at the Madden game and the swagger's so low, maybe they'll bump me up. Before it was a meatball flex, so you've got to liven it up a little bit." - Animal Jr.

by douchiedude on Jul 28, 2011 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't understand

How some people don’t like the potential that guys like Kendricks, Pettis, Salas, Onobun (maybe), Amendola, and Uh Oh bring.
And of course, not even the most hardened skeptic can deny the talent of Iron Sam

by turpinforpresident on Jul 28, 2011 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fans are too impatient

to actually develop talent now. Look where developing their own talent got the Colts, Packers, Steelers, Patriots, etc.

"I kind of stepped my swagger up. You look at the Madden game and the swagger's so low, maybe they'll bump me up. Before it was a meatball flex, so you've got to liven it up a little bit." - Animal Jr.

by douchiedude on Jul 28, 2011 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Over WR,

yes, nuff said.

"I kind of stepped my swagger up. You look at the Madden game and the swagger's so low, maybe they'll bump me up. Before it was a meatball flex, so you've got to liven it up a little bit." - Animal Jr.

by douchiedude on Jul 28, 2011 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

I haven't seen so many angry rams fans since the draft rounds 2-7

Or if you’re Ramchop rounds 1-7

2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!

by RAMpage28 on Jul 28, 2011 4:04 PM CDT reply actions  

and

and everyone was mad at me yesterday and wanted me off the blog but turned out i was RIGHT c’mon guys show me some respect and apoligize

by jswirb on Jul 28, 2011 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

I would apologize if you were right

But basically all you’ve expressed is opinion (amusingly misguided opinion at that), so you really can’t possibly be “right”

by turpinforpresident on Jul 28, 2011 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

You can't

be right when none of the free agents have even been signed yet.

"I kind of stepped my swagger up. You look at the Madden game and the swagger's so low, maybe they'll bump me up. Before it was a meatball flex, so you've got to liven it up a little bit." - Animal Jr.

by douchiedude on Jul 28, 2011 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Alot of them

Would find something to complain about no matter what we did

by turpinforpresident on Jul 28, 2011 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

It'll be harder when the games are actually played.

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.
-Mark Twain

by kinzav29 on Jul 28, 2011 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

It only seems to be easy for a few people

I think what the FO has done has been acceptable as far as approach is concerned (which is really the only aspect you can judge at this juncture), but I’m going to hold my tongue for the most part until a couple years down the road, because it’s frivolous to praise or demonize a move until we see how it plays out. That fact is indisputable. No disrespect, I’d just rather not follow my favorite team with an attitude of “dread”

by turpinforpresident on Jul 28, 2011 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Good observation. And I can't help it that I wanted to trade up for Julio so Sam would have a legitimate #1.

But we’ve saddled him with a plethora of #2 and 3 WR’s, including many of whom will have to be cut. Made no sense to me spending 3rd and 4th picks on more potentially mediocre receivers.

by RamChop on Jul 28, 2011 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Same thing

Oklahoma did around Sam. He’s used to not having a #1 receiver.

"I kind of stepped my swagger up. You look at the Madden game and the swagger's so low, maybe they'll bump me up. Before it was a meatball flex, so you've got to liven it up a little bit." - Animal Jr.

by douchiedude on Jul 28, 2011 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

For all you guys saying we're not doing anything...

According to ESPN’s analysts, we’ve signed the highest rated player to switch teams. Every free agent rated higher than Mikell has been re-signed by his own team. Behind the insider wall, but here’s the link. http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/fa?sort=grade

by adam.brown on Jul 28, 2011 4:24 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

If you're not an insider...

The top 10 guys for them and (grade)
Nnamdi (93)
Tamba Hali (91)
Logan Mankins (91) Franchised NE
Santonio (89) Re-signed NYJ
Charles Johnson (89) Re-signed CAR
Vincent Jackson (88) Franchised SD
Carl Nicks (88)
Quintin Mikell (86) Eagles, Signed by STL
Sidney Rice (86) Vikings, Signed by SEA
Ray Edwards (85)

by adam.brown on Jul 28, 2011 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Interesting

Obviously pundits aren’t soothsayers, but that’s still pretty promising.

by turpinforpresident on Jul 28, 2011 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

This is an interesting counterpoint to the Peter King list that someone has been showing us...

Now, that said, niether list takes into account a team’s particular needs, fit for system, or current/future cap situation.

I still say Sid Rice was an upgrade over DX that probably wasn’t needed as bad as a RB2 or FS or OLB.

by CoachConnors on Jul 28, 2011 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Right, the position aspect is what gives the Mikell signing more value

Coming in, I thought safety was the most critical position of need, because of the pass-happy way NFL offenses have been trending

by turpinforpresident on Jul 28, 2011 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

The problem with arguing this is we all value players differently

You: think we are fine at reciever and just need a OLB and DT and G
Me: think we need a 1 (and think Rice is vastly better than you guys think) an that we have holes at those other positions as well
Jswirb: condescending pot smoker
RamChop: will believes it when he sees it, will like no move till then

by King Sam Rules! on Jul 28, 2011 4:38 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions   1 recs

hahahah

amen brother, thats why we have this place!

by CoachConnors on Jul 28, 2011 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

guys

GUYS I DON’T WANT TO RESORT TO MY OLD RANTS BUT THIS IS REALLY PISSING ME OFF———WE NEED TO IMPROVE FROM 7-9

by jswirb on Jul 28, 2011 4:59 PM CDT reply actions  

U R

U ARE THE ONE THATS GOING TO BE CRYING ALONG WITH ME AS WE STRUGGLE FOR 6 GAMES THIS SEASON…BOYCOTT PAYING FOR RAMS GAMES WATCH THEM ON TV

by jswirb on Jul 28, 2011 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

I have a better idea.

How about i mail you a box of kleenex so your tears don’t fry your keyboard

(I’m a nice guy)

by turpinforpresident on Jul 28, 2011 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

C'MON DUDE

ADMIT YOU ARE A LITTLE DISSAPOINTED

by jswirb on Jul 28, 2011 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

You're not going to see improvement from 7-9 rigth now because

They don’t play the games right now.
Its going to be a couple of months.

The Rams filled — even improved — in what I considered the biggest hole on Defense, by grabbing the best starting Safety out there.

We already know they aren’t in a position to worry about losing any major contributors like a Laurinaitis or Jackson, Bradford, etc.

So far, it’s a positive compared to last year’s roster. Only good things can happen from here on out

by CoachConnors on Jul 28, 2011 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Right,

because we’re the worst team in the division and our schedule is so hard? Never mind that the Cardinals and Niners lost some of their best players and have an equally hard schedule, ONLY WE’RE AFFECTED BY THIS!!!

"I kind of stepped my swagger up. You look at the Madden game and the swagger's so low, maybe they'll bump me up. Before it was a meatball flex, so you've got to liven it up a little bit." - Animal Jr.

by douchiedude on Jul 28, 2011 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

BRADFORD

BRADFORD WON’T ADMIT IT BUT I BET HE WISHES HE WAS DRAFTED ELSEWHERE

by jswirb on Jul 28, 2011 5:00 PM CDT reply actions  

I would. Goldberg at RG. ONE and only ONE good RB. A pile of #2 and #3 receivers with no #1.

I said before that if the Jets had gotten Sam last year, they’d all have SB rings.

by RamChop on Jul 28, 2011 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Only one good running back

was how it used to be done in the old days, a time you of all people should respect.

"I kind of stepped my swagger up. You look at the Madden game and the swagger's so low, maybe they'll bump me up. Before it was a meatball flex, so you've got to liven it up a little bit." - Animal Jr.

by douchiedude on Jul 28, 2011 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

OK

so free agency begins tomorrow who are some of targets

by jswirb on Jul 28, 2011 5:05 PM CDT reply actions  

whoa

after all that ranting, you now realize that free agency doesnt even start until tomorrow?! you guyyys, all this bitching isnt doing anything but making you sound like bitches. please read Van’s most recent post. Be patient. tomorrow around 5pm is when things are really gonna start moving

by ECURam87 on Jul 28, 2011 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah

When most, if not all of the major FA’s will be off the table because they’ve been dealt with.

Tomorrow is when teams cut their scrap players and teams like us will go after them.

Formerly known as Rams07

I cannot stand to watch and listen to Billy Devaney talk T_T

by Horcrux7 on Jul 28, 2011 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

teams will be cutting and putting on the trading block for cheap...

players that started for them last year, but they cant afford to keep. why is it that everyone thinks that the people that are being cut are 2nd string special teams players?

by ECURam87 on Jul 28, 2011 5:16 PM CDT reply actions  

haha i was confuse at first

but yes, good players that are unavailable now will become available tomorrow. so we may upgrade, for a cheaper price. we arent dumb like the redskins and seahawks

by ECURam87 on Jul 28, 2011 5:20 PM CDT reply actions  

and the trades begin...

love being able to talk football. remember what everyone was talking about last week? this is much better

by ECURam87 on Jul 28, 2011 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

I know what you mean

My dad is a lawyer, i hear enough legal mumbojumbo.

by turpinforpresident on Jul 28, 2011 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

if the rams aren't going after sproles

then who would they be targeting as a backup RB? also not sure what they’d be looking at for a WR.

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by zoomzoomj88 on Jul 28, 2011 5:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Clayton for WR

and Snelling at RB.

"I kind of stepped my swagger up. You look at the Madden game and the swagger's so low, maybe they'll bump me up. Before it was a meatball flex, so you've got to liven it up a little bit." - Animal Jr.

by douchiedude on Jul 28, 2011 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

amen

what’s up douchie? ;)

by Bjorn L on Jul 28, 2011 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not much,

looking at the NFL news of today. Some ballsy stuff going on with the Pats haha. Still nothing to upset me, people going overboard here.

"I kind of stepped my swagger up. You look at the Madden game and the swagger's so low, maybe they'll bump me up. Before it was a meatball flex, so you've got to liven it up a little bit." - Animal Jr.

by douchiedude on Jul 28, 2011 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah

I had a good laugh about that one. is there any news on the LB’s available?

by Bjorn L on Jul 28, 2011 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nothing happened

except for Clint Session to the Jags so our targets are still out there. They might want them to visit tomorrow before the make deals, could be why after Mikell, we haven’t done anything. Mikell was a must-sign.

"I kind of stepped my swagger up. You look at the Madden game and the swagger's so low, maybe they'll bump me up. Before it was a meatball flex, so you've got to liven it up a little bit." - Animal Jr.

by douchiedude on Jul 28, 2011 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm going out on a limb

And saying you weren’t a fan of the Rasmus trade haha

by turpinforpresident on Jul 28, 2011 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

don't rule out the possibility

of us making a trade for a Guard, DT, or OLB. FA isn’t the only option

by ECURam87 on Jul 28, 2011 5:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Ochocinco been traded to the Pats!

Bengals trade Chad Ochocinco to Patriots
The wide receiver receives a new three-year contract as part of the deal, NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora reports

by Bjorn L on Jul 28, 2011 5:45 PM CDT reply actions  

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