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St. Louis Rams front office approval rating

Lockout, what lockout? The St. Louis Rams kept themselves busy following the end of the 2010 NFL season. In January, they replaced outbound offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur with child prodigy Josh McDaniels, out of his ilk as a head coach in Denver. Prior to the league shutting the doors on everything, they parted released long-time fan favorite Oshiomogho Atogwe, who found work quickly in Washington.

Then there was the 2011 NFL Draft. Out of the hunt for one of two bona fide potential No. 1 receivers with the 14th pick in the first round, the Rams grabbed DE Robert Quinn, the best pass rushing defensive end available. It was a surprise pick, as most foresaw him off the board long before the Rams handed in their card. Picking TE Lance Kendricks elicited more than a few groans from people who thought it was a stretch. That pick was followed by two more offensive players, both receivers. 

Quiet for months after, the Rams made good use of an free agent frenzy. They moved fast to secure S Quintin MIkell before others could come calling. Guard Harvey Dahl might have been the prize catch, and a surprise move. GM Billy Devaney signed ten more free agents, most to one-year deals giving them the chance to prove themselves while beefing up the Rams' roster. 

And now we're one game into the preseason. Let' grade the Rams front office for their 2011 performance so far. 

Poll
What grade would you give the St. Louis Rams front office for their 2011 offseason?
A
858 votes
B
460 votes
C
17 votes
D
3 votes
F
4 votes

1342 votes | Poll has closed

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I totally agree with topper. I was about to write all that info also, but he said it all and I type slow and am a little lazy. I give em an A also.

by Mudsharktoo on Aug 15, 2011 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions  

also I forgot our best signing Dahl

we had terrible run blocking last year so we got one of the best RGs in the league. He is a mean and nasty mauler and should open up huge holes and the right side

You can follow me on Twitter @brandonbirkhead.

by Brick Top on Aug 15, 2011 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

I think you got it all

Top you said it best. So many holes. And they plugged them all. I was expecting 2 or three holes plugged. But Devaney got great upgrades in all areas of need. It doesn’t get better than that. A+

by RJM473 on Aug 15, 2011 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions  

Well said....

….couldn’t agree more!

The truth is always the right answer....

by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Aug 15, 2011 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions  

Pretty much

what I had in mind, yee.

"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 Aug 15, 2011 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

I voted A

Sure we lost OJ but we got a better OVERALL safety in Mikell, Got a guard that that effects the whole offense in a good way, We upgraded the OLB position and added depth at it (I would have loved to see Jabara play but his day may come", we made our running back depth from awful to one of the best backfields in the nfl, we also took care of the big hole at DT, and last but not least we added one of our biggest possible pieces in our new offensive coordinator in Josh McDaniels who will make our offense extremely dangerous instead of dinking and dunking and will also make sure to exploit holes in other teams defenses.

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

by RAMpage28 on Aug 15, 2011 10:25 AM CDT reply actions  

I'LL GIVE US A B PLUS

you guys all know what prevents me from giving an A——-but i do think the FO did a pretty decent job when all was said and done…..be gone for a week BUT i will return ….better get used to hearing from me …AND please get these pre-season games over quick…..CHOW

by jswirb on Aug 15, 2011 10:26 AM CDT reply actions  

ill spear you cause it gets annoying

Our wrs

Sam Bradford to Austin Pettis
Kinda has a ring to it

by RG31 on Aug 15, 2011 10:29 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

yelp

Sounds about right

Sam Bradford to Austin Pettis
Kinda has a ring to it

by RG31 on Aug 15, 2011 10:32 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

hahaha,

ill put an A just cus we didnt get them

I like to think of Jeff Teague as our secret weapon..... so secret that the Atlanta coaches have no idea who he is.

Upon hearing that the nfl lockout was over, I faced in the general direction of Seattle and gave them the finger. GO RAMS

by Throw on Aug 15, 2011 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions  

I'm surprised jswirb didn't start his post like this I'LL

I’LL GIVE US A B PLUS

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

by RAMpage28 on Aug 15, 2011 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions  

Not to mention

our draft picks with the likes of robert quinn who will be an effictive pass rusher, Kendricks who was the best TE in the draft IMO, and pettis and salas two sure handed and reliable targets.

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

by RAMpage28 on Aug 15, 2011 10:27 AM CDT reply actions  

Its an A for me

In all my years as a Rams fan i have never seen the FO so aggressive to fill the weak spots :)

by OldRam61 on Aug 15, 2011 10:30 AM CDT reply actions  

Stoked!!!

About how efficient and effective the FO has been to this point, and it appears their hard work is ongoing, always looking for ways to improve or add depth. It’s always been great to be a Rams fan, but now it’s exciting again.

by Jinxy on Aug 15, 2011 10:38 AM CDT reply actions  

A+

"Motivation is simple. Eliminate those who are not motivated." - Lou Holtz

by Ram newbee on Aug 15, 2011 11:20 AM CDT reply actions  

A++

Two things about me will never change. I will always root for the Rams, and I will always root against the Niners.

by DuhhhRams! on Aug 15, 2011 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions  

“Going into this next one, I think we want to get the guys a little more work than maybe we would have in the second preseason game in a normal year,” Spagnuolo said Sunday. This is because of the new regulations put on padded practices and the shortened offseason. Also most likely because of the tough schedule at the start of the season. Spags does not want his team going into the season unprepared and it shows.

Sam Bradford to Austin Pettis
Kinda has a ring to it

by RG31 on Aug 15, 2011 11:29 AM CDT via mobile reply actions   1 recs

Compared to previous seasons

the get an A+

I like to think of Jeff Teague as our secret weapon..... so secret that the Atlanta coaches have no idea who he is.

Upon hearing that the nfl lockout was over, I faced in the general direction of Seattle and gave them the finger. GO RAMS

by Throw on Aug 15, 2011 11:31 AM CDT reply actions  

I know this is the wrong thing to put it under

but I might go over to 69ers site and laugh cus they are apparently interested in Daunte Culpepper

I like to think of Jeff Teague as our secret weapon..... so secret that the Atlanta coaches have no idea who he is.

Upon hearing that the nfl lockout was over, I faced in the general direction of Seattle and gave them the finger. GO RAMS

by Throw on Aug 15, 2011 11:34 AM CDT reply actions  

nvrmind

just saw it was covered in another post

I like to think of Jeff Teague as our secret weapon..... so secret that the Atlanta coaches have no idea who he is.

Upon hearing that the nfl lockout was over, I faced in the general direction of Seattle and gave them the finger. GO RAMS

by Throw on Aug 15, 2011 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions  

If the 9'ers sign Culpepper-then they will call Moss (Mike & Mike gab)

Culpepper and Moss have an old time connection

"Motivation is simple. Eliminate those who are not motivated." - Lou Holtz

by Ram newbee on Aug 15, 2011 12:35 PM CDT reply actions  

no homo?

Two things about me will never change. I will always root for the Rams, and I will always root against the Niners.

by DuhhhRams! on Aug 15, 2011 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

In San Fran?

Totes homo.

"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 Aug 15, 2011 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

YESSS

"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 Aug 15, 2011 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'll give them a solid "B"

I did not like the idea of picking 2 WR’s in the 3rd and 4th rounds when we had a stable of #2 and 3’s already. We also did not procure a true #1 WR in FA (yet). Sam cannot be another Warner without somebody like Bruce or Holt to throw too. My 2nd worry is that the $2.2M man (Feeley) is the best we could do at b/u QB. We need a good b/u and a capable 3rd stringer too. The rest of the draft and FA, I’m ok with. The best, most needed, acquistions IMO were Dahl and Williams/Norwood. This trio, combined with SJax, should make our running game diverse and deadly. That frees up Sam to make the passing game go far. Although my guess is most of his darts are gonna be directed at Amendola and the TE’s. We still lack the guy who can get open 50 yards downfield and actually catch the ball. Aside from cornerback, the defense gained everywhere. We actually have a full complement of credible LB’s. I was never a big Atog fan, so I consider Mikell an upgrade now. Quinn, Bannan, Muir should help out an aging D-Line that won’t miss Gary Gibson starting. I doubt we allow many 3rd and 32 1st down conversions this fall.

by RamChop on Aug 15, 2011 1:01 PM CDT reply actions  

For the voters of C, D, and F............

WTF is wrong with yu? excuse my french!

"Huff will git 11 inter this year chris johnson will have 9 rout will have 13 inter this year Lamarr Houston is one of are top def sice huff tom kelly still has lot to lern seymour is giting up there on age but hes still gots 5 years in him raiders need howie long son Chris long from the rams" - Raiders fan

by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 15, 2011 1:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Some people on here are not Ram fans. From their perspective the Rams' 2011 draft/FA was not good for their teams. Thus, low grades.

Plus, there’s probably a few fans here that are crushed we still don’t have a true NFL caliber #1 WR. I’m not thrilled about it myself.

by RamChop on Aug 15, 2011 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

niether am i but im an optimist

I guess u would say and I think we should wait til the preseason is over before we really start panicking and see if one can step up

Sam Bradford to Austin Pettis
Kinda has a ring to it

by RG31 on Aug 15, 2011 1:56 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

me either... but i think Sims-Walker will work out

"Huff will git 11 inter this year chris johnson will have 9 rout will have 13 inter this year Lamarr Houston is one of are top def sice huff tom kelly still has lot to lern seymour is giting up there on age but hes still gots 5 years in him raiders need howie long son Chris long from the rams" - Raiders fan

by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 15, 2011 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think the C, D, and F’ers are probably angry little people who find satisfaction hiding behind an internet connection and making others react to sheer balderdash.

In other words, they need some twisted attention.

3443AZ

by 3443AZ on Aug 15, 2011 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm still at a C

     One game doesn’t make the season. Kendricks looked good so far. Quinns looked good. The Dahl signing was obviously good. Still just a little early to go 1 way or the other.

Wolf. Wolfgang Wolf

by dbcouver on Aug 15, 2011 9:04 PM CDT reply actions  

This is an offseason grade,

not a preseason grade. How on earth is it a C?! We’re supposed to grade this based on paper, otherwise it’d be no fun. On paper, this was an A+

"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 Aug 15, 2011 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

sorry you disagree

You want me to grade it an A or a B+? It’s too early. I’d love to move up from a C but IMHO we have to have results from our draft picks. This may be a preseason poll, but it’s a judgment of the offseason moves. I’m not always a Homer.

Wolf. Wolfgang Wolf

by dbcouver on Aug 16, 2011 1:13 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

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