Rams free agency: Where things stand today
by Ryan Van Bibber on Jul 28, 2011 5:24 PM CDT
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Well this should be a short one, right? The St. Louis Rams haven't made any roster moves since agreeing to terms with Quintin Mikell. Still, day three of free agency has brought any number of twists and turns. Let's review and see where things stand with a couple of key rumors and players.
Starting with the big fish...
- Brandon Mebane - Reports that Seattle re-signed him proved premature. Nothing has been decided as of now. It is being said that the Rams are not serious bidders for Mebane, scared off by his price tag. That's probably an astute observation. It seems like it's between Seattle and Denver for Mebane.
- Darren Sproles - Around midday it was reported that only three teams were serious bidders for Sproles: San Diego, Philadelphia and New Orleans. The thing to remember here is that things change, that may not be the case tomorrow.
- Jason Snelling and Jerome Harrison - These two are said to be the Rams' top choices at running back, with an edge to Snelling.
- Amobi Okoye - The Texans have let it be know that they'll trade the tenth pick of the 2008 draft, a bust who is outcast in their 3-4 system. He could be a good get at a low price for 4-3 teams.
- Veteran defensive tackles - The Rams are looking at a few option here including Justin Bannon and Daniel Muir.
- Scott Shanle - One of several linebackers the Rams are said to have interest in, Shanle was the talk of local radio today. At one point, it was all but done; that has since been walked back.
- Daniel Fells - Daniel Fells has a visit scheduled tomorrow with the Denver Broncos. Tennessee and Seattle are also interested as well as the Rams. Fells is a nice player, but seems unessential in St. Louis.
- Draft picks - Draft picks are singing deals all over the NFL. The Rams signed Greg Salas first, their fourth-round pick, and have now signed their fifth-round pick, S Jermale Hines, and two seventh-round picks, DBs Jonathan Nelson and Mikail Baker.
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The Haynesworth and Cofield signings have shaken loose a couple interesting names....
Marcus Stroud and Maake Kemoeatu, have now fallen from the apple tree of FAs. Not big names or ideal fits maybe but good examples of that secondary market we may be capitalizing on. It hasn’t even really opened up yet either.
Wolf. Wolfgang Wolf
Whoopee! Our 7th rounders signed. More backups for the backups that are already starting for us.
We are leagues’ undisputed Kings of the 7th rounders, UDFA’s and castoffs.
Because no other teams sign their late round picks before camp.
I swear, is anybody reading this. I mean seriously… I Wish i had another face so that i could quadruple facepalm.
If you love something, set it free. If it doesn't come back, find it and kill it.
I just had nothing to say to that.
Why make drafts past the first four rounds if no one signs their late rounders? Another stupid post.
"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.
Okoye or Muir would be awesome.
Bannon would be about as disappointing as Leber. Old, slow and almost done. This is supposed to be a youthful team Devaney!!!
Just paid over $20M for a 31 year old Safety...
In addition, Hall and Robbins are age 34 or older. And, if we keep Diggs, yecch, that’ll be 4 starters on defense in their 30’s. We can’t afford to add in any more “old” guys on this defense. And somebody better recognize that the ONLY RB on this team is age 28 with very high mileage.
You know, sometimes veterans are useful on teams that are contending for the playoffs.
I like the direction the front office is going. We have to rebuild so we can be Super Bowl winners in the future, but we’re also in a position where we have a chance to get to the playoffs. Even if we aren’t quite where we need to be to make a deep run, if you get to the playoffs anything is possible. There’s no reason to throw away a playoff chance by trading old guys or stacking up on rookies. It’s good to have that nice mix. We have the core of Long, Fletcher, Quinn, Laurinaitis, etc. for the future and guys like Robbins and Mikell for now.
Mikell took care of a huge need...
He fixed an “oops” by the FO when they let OJ go. I really think they didn’t believe he’d find a buyer and his departure left a gapping hole at S that I’ve commented on.
What the FO’s plans are/were for FA I honestly can’t tell. I do think they will add an RB before it’s all over and Sproles would fit this bill nicely. I’m still high on Slaton and haven’t seen any news that he has been acquired.
The Rams have never been a team that makes a great deal of noise about any particular player they may be interested in. Historically, they move fast on a big name player, so the longer they wait to pull the trigger on a FA, the lower profile the FA will probably be. I don’t think Okoye will be of interest in that he will be a project player even with his experience. Any addition at DT will be a turn key player. My money is on Muir.
StopSpe makes a valid point about the balance needed regarding veteran and less experienced players. It can be also pointed out that two of the best teams of the last few years have had very little big name activity in FA (Green Bay and Pitt). Yet I find myself wanting position improvement now rather than later through the draft like most fans. I am still trying to wrap my head around the new CAP rules and where the Rams really are as far as how much money is actually available to spend. How much will it cost to sign Quinn and Hendricks? I’m told Sproles may be in the 4.5 to 6 million $$ range and wants a long term deal to boot.
Raise your hand if you thought the days of frustration were over when the lockout ended? Now have someone slap you in the head. Then grab a beer before you ease into that big Lazyboy and blow out a long breath, because the season is just beginning. Cheers!!!
ill drink to that!
teaching me how to dougy! Well said
My two favorite teams, the St. Louis Rams and whoever's playing the winers.
by caliramsfan1 on Jul 28, 2011 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I''ll drink to you drinking to that-then I'll drink to Doug-then I'll drink to my laptop staying on-
then I’ll drink to my neighbor’s dog barking-then……….
I finally figured out how to get my own name and be me instead of knoxfan-
Knox was fine, but I’m me now, also use IMA_REDNECK_RAM whenever I can get it to work. I tried 1000+ times so SBNation just gave me Ram Newbee to shut me up.
Avatar done by a sweet thing that I would write bad checks for, give away my car keys,
crawl a mile over hot coals and broken glass just to sniff the bicycle seat she rode on last.
Why do you guys reply with +1?
by Option27 on Jul 28, 2011 7:56 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
we are a lot better
this year compared to last already just by adding mcdaniels. you guys remember how many games we lost because we wouldnt throw the ball. and you remember the injuries to our WR core early in the season. and you remember our rookie QB’s first season? Boom. Boom. Boom. Three things that will make us improve this season. Better offense will mean better defense
The only moves that hve effects the Rams so far are...
Hasslebeck to TEN and Kolb to ARI. Maybe Spikes to SD. Oh, and Reggie to MIA.
Rogers-Cromartie leaving Arizona has to be included
he was 6’2" a pro bowl Corner. Good bye!
by CoachConnors on Jul 28, 2011 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
and at only 25 years old, he had the potential to stymie Bradford for years to come.
I think its a big deal, anyway
by CoachConnors on Jul 28, 2011 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions
oh please.
like the “Jets” Island Revise has even has even made Brady giggle and/or worry about him. New York is known for their mouths and spending ability. YA got this year NY then reap the whirlwind… Capped ya….
......PFT's 10 takes on the Kolb trade
Ah, its fun to read when someone wants to run smack about a division rival! I’m not sure I agee with all their reasoning, but whatever. Spoiler alert: the fact that Kolb is unproven is only #2 on the list.
I gotta ask a trusted adviser here-
I’m having a LOT of fun during these trying times, but some are obliviously not. Do the teams go thru something like this every year or is this really a special occasion? Last year I was just kinda-Duh, is it over yet?
It's a year round game for every team in the league, every year
Some are more fun, like the Jets who have a good team and appear to be trying to put themselves over the top with a big name or two.
Some are less fun, especially if you’re like the Chargers who have a lot of good players, didn’t reach the superbowl, but other teams are already raiding your roster, taking away your talent like D Sproles and Malcom Floyd…
But consider this: your team isn’t going to lose any stars, so only good things can happen for the Rams this year. They’ve upgraded the Safety spot with what may be the best Safety available, and its not over yet.
The Rams have set the standard in the division for QB’s, and now me and you get to enjoy divison rivals shitting their pants this time of year!
The Cardinals are so scared of being left behind, they’re taking a big chance on a guy who might approximate Bradford’s skill level, and in order to take that big risk they were forced to give up their best Defensive player and a 2nd round pick for the future. This move was strictly forced by the Rams getting Bradford, believe that.
And look at Seattle, who traded away a 3rd round pick for Charlie freakin Whitehurst, and then scrambled to sign Tavaris Jackson.
These moves were because the Rams put themsevles in the driver’s seat by drafting Bradford (and not Suh)…..and you don’t get to enjoy that fact until this time of year when you see teams killing themselves, overpaying and taking big risks.
You hear a lot of people wanting something, anything, but it’s important to remember the Redskins never won anything by buying free agents.
We can only improve. No other team in the division can say that for sure, they’re all grasping for the same hope we already possess.
by CoachConnors on Jul 28, 2011 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions 7 recs
We don't want big names at this point, we just want somebody to these massive holes
by King Sam Rules! on Jul 28, 2011 7:59 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Celebrate this fact
Just to try and stay with the Rams QB level…
the Cards were forced to trade away their best defensive player — and — a 2nd round pick….
Just to try and stay with us…no guarantee it worked.
Did the Rams have to trade away a young pro bowl CB and a 2nd rounder? No. The Cardinals did. You see how we win there?
by CoachConnors on Jul 28, 2011 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
bang on
although I’d say Dockett or Wilson are their best defensive players.
Regardless, DRC leaving the division is great news. Peterson was drafted to address the ‘Bradford issue’ and having both there made me anxious. Getting rid of DRC for a bum like Kolb and also giving away a 2nd rounder just proves AZ will be bottom dwellers again.
What’s even funnier is the 61 mil they gave Kolb, effectively removing themselves from drafting any good QB that may be available in the upcoming draft.
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OK, fair enough on him being 2nd or even 3rd in some evaluations
They burned a Pro Bowler on this one, and that’s huge.
Imagine if the Rams were having to trade away a Laurinaitis and a Saffold? Because that’s not far from what this is.
It’s perfectly ok for us to feel good about our team right now, despite some guys trying to make everyone think its all bad…and I know why those guys do that, I get it….but Rams fans don’t need to falsely think they’re falling behind when things are going ok.
by CoachConnors on Jul 28, 2011 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
HAHA
"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.
When I heard the final damage of that deal on the Radio, I was so shocked I almost
wrecked my truck!
I am so happy DRC is out of the NFC West and the Cards blew 60 mill and a 2nd rounder to get a marginal increase at quarterback…if they dont solve their offensive line problems, that marginal will be nothing.
- And here's the Rams' 2010 season in a series. Incomplete pass, 18-yard run, incomplete pass, 7-yard run, 5-yard pass, 3-yard run, sack, incomplete pass, punt. Shoot me. - 3K
Snelling and Harrison??
not really complementary to Steven…
Id rather have Harrison
He can break away on a run…which is something that Steven does less and less and Snelling can’t do.
Trying to stay positive
For all we know, all those rumors may have no basis and could have been fabricated by the media which is hungry for news.
I want to be optimistic and think that perhaps thr FO has been very quiet to avoid increasing the pricing of players who may have agreed to terms with the Rams. I wouldn’t be surprised if tomorrow some of the players that verbally agreed to terms have a “change of heart”. I just cannot believe that the FO is satisfied with what we have.
I know it is a long shot but there may be plenty of activity at Rams Park tomorrow and during the weekend. Go Rams!
by abiRam on Jul 28, 2011 7:02 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
There is going to be activity
for every team throughout the weekend since players officially are allowed to visit teams tomorrow.
"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.
Jets
are favorites. Think the g is before the h.
"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.
They sure sound kinda desperate
everything I hear about the Niners is sorta negative, how they are going with Alex Smith just for now, how Gore is holding out, I don’t know, I think they’re probably competing for last place in the divsion and might be trying for Nnamdi just for looks
by CoachConnors on Jul 28, 2011 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions
last time i checked midas texans are in the lead for asomugha
by Mark Jaramillo on Jul 28, 2011 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Not after the Jonathan Joseph signings.
Now it’s Tampa, New York (Jets) and San Fran.
"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.
I think you're right
but Nnamdi DID say that he hoped New York worked out. He wants to go there, its just a matter of whether or not they can figure out the $ by restructuring some existing contracts.
Niners now say they're out of that race, so no worries
Per Rotoworld:
The 49ers are telling people they are out of the Nnamdi Asomugha sweepstakes, according to the NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi.
According to Lombardi, it’s down to the Jets and Cowboys. While Dallas wasn’t thought to have enough money to land Asomugha, players such as Tony Romo have already come forward to say they are willing to restructure deals.
by CoachConnors on Jul 29, 2011 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions
Hey VanRam
Are you guys getting any sleep right now. First the famine for Rams info, now the feast. I’m surprised you guys can keep up on all this info.
Shanle went back to the Saints.
@AdamSchefter
Adam Schefter
Saints reach agreement with LB Scott Shanle on a two-year, $4 million deal.
So we arent getting a LB
Cause he was the last one we were interested in who hadnt signed
by King Sam Rules! on Jul 28, 2011 7:57 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Squeek
The FO are so tight they just squeek
No he wasn't,
he was just the first one. We were linked to three more still out there.
"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.
Diles, Leber,
and someone else, forgot his name.
"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.
Great free agent period
so far and the combination of a short free agency period as well as the new max cap (and minimum floor) has players going all over the place. It’s like fantasy football but with more dire consequences if you mess up…AWESOME!
They let him find out he isn't going to get a bazillion dollars from someone else
by CoachConnors on Jul 28, 2011 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Now that we've showed interest in him
He’ll probably sign with someone else to avoid being stuck with this team
by King Sam Rules! on Jul 28, 2011 8:09 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
If the Rams could re-sign Clayton, & get a good back up to S-Jax then i would be happy. I like the defensive core we have gotten together and with a new OC i think the O improves by leaps & bounds also. I really really want a second RB because S-Jax has put about 10,000 miles on his body since being a Ram and dude needs a tiny break i would think, if they value him.
If practice makes perfect....
Yet nobodies perfect.....
Then why practice ???
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