Cadillac Williams agrees to terms with the Rams
by 3k on Aug 3, 2011 4:40 PM CDT
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PrintTrio. Trifecta. Trinity. Triplet. Triad. Triumvirate. Let's just get them out of the way now.
Now that the Rams have agreed to terms with Cadillac Williams, not longer after having done so with Jerious Norwood, the Rams have compiled the most talented RB corps they've had since a young Steven Jackson was learning at the hands of soon-to-be HOFer Marshall Faulk.
Sure, Norwood and Wililams have an injury history they bring with them to St. Louis, but as second and third running backs, they bring a hell of a lot of talent too. And for all the talk of injury history, Williams has knocked out 16-game seasons in the last two years though he was supplanted as the starter in Tampa Bay by LeGarrette Blount last year.
Nevertheless, for all the want of a backup running back to help Steven Jackson get through the grind of the NFL schedule, the Rams now have two proven running backs that are well beyond the kind of vitriol hurled at Kenneth Darby, Keith Toston, and the fringe running backs that have been made the Rams' rosters since Marshall hung up his cleats in 2005.
The real question, as the Rams get ready to put their full team on the field for practice ahead of next weekend's preseason opener, is what's left to be done in free agency. We've been as active as any team since the lockout ended; is Billy Devaney finished? Does he have one more ace up his sleeve?
It looks like Osi Umenyiora will be a New York Giant in 2012, so that's off the table. Still, I wouldn't count out a late move for depth or special teams contributions (a noted penchant of Spags').
Whether or not there's a move yet to be made, the 2012 Rams are nearly unrecognizable compared to last year's version. As it sits right now, that's not a bad thing.
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2011 NFC West Champs!!!
This team is starting to look lethal, baby!!! GO RAMS!!!
by JBaccSTL on Aug 3, 2011 4:44 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Why include the word "west" in that subject line?
by StopSpe on Aug 3, 2011 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
because the packers still have rodgers
the falcons added julio and the eagles added everyone
"Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds."
by Buck Nasty87 on Aug 3, 2011 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I was half-joking.
We will be good though. A legitimate playoff team. This won’t be like Seattle last year (or us if we’d made it last year). If we can make the playoffs, which isn’t a sure thing because the Seahawks have had a pretty good offseason, then we have the pieces to maybe go on a run.
Thank God its over...
Good signing. Welcome to the Rams Cadillac!
Hey Snelling. We don’t need you either. Fuck you too!
‘Scuze my French.
by Da Rams! on Aug 3, 2011 4:47 PM CDT reply actions 9 recs
lmao
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yea fuck that indecisive bastard
"Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds."
Still, my main concern is at WR.
Nut I will not second guess Spags. He is a head coach, and I’m not. I may not agree, but he knows what he is doing. Up yours niners! Suck a fatty seacocks! Zona, meh.
by Skunkburner on Aug 3, 2011 4:51 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
No worries about receivers.
The Rams do not need a number one receiver. McD and the offense he runs has a history of running great with 4 number two receivers and an athletic TE. Kendricks and MSW are gonna be huge for this offense. For proof look at the Patriots for the last several years and the broncos. Last year in Denver, McD said what no Brandon Marshal no problem I will just let guys like Brandon L. and Royal look like legit starters. This offense is predicated on timing so speed, precision, and hands are all that matter, the names on the back do not.
by O.G.ram on Aug 3, 2011 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
In McDaniels' offense
Every WR can be a number 1 WR.
Thanks for the read. You should check out my website http://dmattox.webs.com/
I still don’t understand why fans chose the ravens game for throwbacks over the niner game. Thoughts.
by Skunkburner on Aug 3, 2011 4:52 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
49rs weren't even an option in the voting
But I have a feeling that the rumored 2nd throwback game will be Jan 1st against SanFran
Makes a ton of sense
to wear them against the Saints though since, you know, the old rivalry from when they were in the same division for 31 years.
"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 3, 2011 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
You are correct
But I believe we all get the point lol
by weekend_warrior55 on Aug 3, 2011 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions
aw crapbuckets
edited. Me lose.
Turf Show Times editor, Mocking the Draft writer, and I gots that Twitter too, yo.
"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
by 3k on Aug 3, 2011 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions
The editor become the editee
Two things about me will never change. I will always root for the Rams, and I will always root against the Niners.
Looks like the Rams may still need an extra bit of practice time. Hopefully they get it in before the games start. However, they do apparently have some great running backs under their sleeves to surprise the next opponent with.
Halloween World.
Good pick up
Still would have rather had Jerome Harrison but that’ll do, that’ll do
by weekend_warrior55 on Aug 3, 2011 5:05 PM CDT reply actions
And our passing offense should take a big step forward this year.
You may not like our receiving core, but it’s definitely better than last year. Bradford will be better, and McDaniels’ offense will allow us to pass. That means teams won’t stack the box against him too.
Since Osi is gone, Devaney should pull one more trick..............
MALCOM FLOYD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 5:14 PM CDT reply actions
We dont need him....
but he can be valuable… think about our redzone woes last year n how we couldnt score in the 4th… with Him and MSW 1v1 theyre unstoppable… if you dbl team both, draw play SJ39 in the gut!
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions
The redzone struggles is why we..
Drafted Pettis,Kendricks, and got Sims Walker. We dont need anymore wideouts. We already invested in three guys for the redzone.
You dont know whats going happen with rookies....
and MSW can get dbl teammed…
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions
We drafted them for a reason, signing Floyd would just be a waste of money
and really makes no sense. That is why we went out and got Sims Walker in FA. Great redzone production teamed with the RC’s. Floyd just doesnt make sense.
If it was me......
Id take a 6’5" WR anyday… especially if hes proven! Look how well he did with VJAX and w/o him… think abt it… Floyd and MSW on the outsides, Donnie and Danny on the inside, Pettis rotating the flanker, Salas rotating the slots, the 3 headed hydra backfield, Big Mike and Kendricks at TE… ohhhh the dream is BIG!
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions
We are already crowded at the position and dont need anymore WR's...
People were puzzled when we drafted Pettis and Salas back to back.Bringing in Floyd when we signed Sims Walker is the same thing. Kinda overkill. You dont need a team with all the players having the same skill. Signing Floyd is just pointless. He is wanting alot of money too.
I'd rather them take their chances..
with the 6’5" WR they already have. DX! I know there’s a lot of questions, but there would be ??’s about Floyd joining too.
by Scott Bundren on Aug 3, 2011 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions
hes already having a bad camp! i dnt like it
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Says who?
He cramped up the first day and had a bad day yesterday, other than that I’ve heard positives. You hear Gilyard and Gibson having great camps but they’ve also made drops and lined up wrong at times so you can’t just assume DX is struggling.
"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 have high hopes this year for DX
If he can stay healthy all year (big if) then I can see 1,000+ yards from him.
Yes
me 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.
I don't really care how many rec/yards he gets...
… As long as it’s around 80 rec for 1200+ yards and 12 TDs
Two things about me will never change. I will always root for the Rams, and I will always root against the Niners.
.... Reddit?
Two things about me will never change. I will always root for the Rams, and I will always root against the Niners.
Proven?
30 years old and less than 2,500 yards is hardly proven. Waste of money for someone who will give us a minimal upgrade AT BEST.
"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 3, 2011 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
We can trade Gibson....
for a 4th – 6th rd pick, use a pick to draft a RB to potentially replace SJ39 in the long run like Trent Richardson…. i think it could work
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Until the new FAs prctc 2moro...
and MSW lights it up!
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions
i hope he does....
1. Make Gibson an dthe other WRs work harder
2. prove to us he isnt a bad signing
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions
thats what i mean...
and we’ll have an additional pick from the Gibson trade… RBs always drop to mid 20-30s in the draft neway!
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions
????
You said trade Gibson for a 4th,5th,or 6th round pick. Richardson might go as low as 20-30 in the first round. How does that work? How do we get Richardson with a 4th through 6th round pick when he wont pass the first round? Confused?
With our current picks...
Use our 1st rd pick on Trent, and well still have the Gibson pick and add in the Greco pick
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Dont want to rain on your parade but dont think Gibson will be going anywhere
with the kind of camp he is having.
i know... its a pipedream
but u cant say it would be good….
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions
You are not
going to replace SJax with a 4-6 rd draft pick. More like you will need to target a 1st rounder and get lucky.
i said our 1st rd pick would be TRENT RICHARDSON!
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions
From all the training camp live threads weve had...
According to them, he has been dropping balls every prctc among other things!
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions
do you have a link?
I have been checking alot of comments coming from Twitter and read alot on here and have not once seen anything about DX having a “bad” camp?
id have to look
but someone has writing about it in a fanpost as well!
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Gibson and Gilyard has been the best
but Gilyard is still lost in his brain… forgetting where to line up and brainfarting the new plays… Pettis and Salas has been grasping the playbook very well… no mental mistakes from them
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions
For a guy..
That hasn’t attended a practice u sure seem to know a helluva lot about whats going on and whos valuable and who’s not.
Even if you were there your basing decisions off of 3 days worth of training camp….
preseason will start to show who can do what...
until then I am not worried about a bad day or two,especially at the start of camp.
Gilyard..
Is learning a complicated offense and has been able to really work it for all of 3 days. He isn’t the only one making mistakes so I dont f=see the need to call him out like that.
You didn’t mention how good he looks in practice minus those things ive noticed as well.
I loved Gilyard when we drafted him
and I HOPE they dont cut him. He has a spark and a way with his play that makes him more electric than the rest of our WRs. He could end up being special. I really hope he can keep the mental mistakes to a minimum and break out as one of our better receivers. I truely hated that all the Rams fans on this site were battering Gilyard with the “brainless” “stupid” insults. It’s just ignorant. Cant wait for him to prove them wrong.
Not exactly
We can trade Gibson….
for a 4th – 6th rd pick, use a pick to draft a RB to potentially replace SJ39 in the long run like Trent Richardson…. i think it could work
But not exactly what I took it to mean also. You still will be very fortunate if a RB of SJax’s caliber becomes availabe. They do, just not often.
TO EVERYONE, IM SAYIN OUR 1ST RD PICK WOULD BE TRENT RICHARDSON!
and still have additional picks from the Gibson and Greco… im not dunb enogh to think trent will fall even into the mid 2nd round
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions
ohh
xuz everyone keeps thinking im sayin take richardson in the 4th wen i dnt not say tht lol i jux said use a pick to draft a RB and gibson trade would come wit a 4th-6th rd pick
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions
maybe...
we can draft the fountain of youth and keep SJ forever.
Two things about me will never change. I will always root for the Rams, and I will always root against the Niners.
Not bad, vet. minimum of $685,000
Atleast they didnt over spend, cant argue with that!
Almost as cheap as Enterprise
.. but Enterprise offers insurance
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$685,000?
yeaa tht have enuff cap to get a depth player
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 5:17 PM CDT reply actions
I don't think there are any guards available that are better than Jacob Bell right now.
A backup would be nice though.
I'd rather keep
Bell with his restructured contract than get Waters at 34, even if I do like him.
"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.
he did his best last year
and can play both G and T spots
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions
A dream come true.
The Rams got their scatback and a true backup for S-Jax. Way to go front office. Someone there must be listening to the fans on TST.
by Da Rams! on Aug 3, 2011 5:20 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
Fantastic signing
The Rams went from zero depth to fantastic depth, and you just know that McDaniels wanted these guys which means this team is finally doing what great teams do…..
….finding players that fit our system, I haven’t been so hard up for the Rams since the 2001 season.
The 2011 Rams are going to be a completely different looking team from 2010, and this version is primed to do some serious damage….
….I can’t wait to dick slap Seattle, Frisco and Zona.
by DaFranchiZe on Aug 3, 2011 5:20 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
But ARZ n SEA has gotten alot better...
QB situation??? idk but we have to stop Heap, Davis, AND Miller in our division
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions
yes! tht has been a BIG problem
if u have been watching the Rams… we couldnt stop the TEs for s**t
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions
thats my point! but every team in our division is stout at TE!
so we cant ignore it
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions
This,
I’ve never heard so much complaining over stopping a tight end. We shut down Gates fine before he got hurt.
"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.
dude! dont fret, how about THEM trying to stop THE RAMS!!
3 headed monster at rb, killer te’s, and a beefed up o-line? oh ya! i love our chances!
by Mark Jaramillo on Aug 3, 2011 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
...and they have to stop Illinois Mike and Kendricks...
by MarshallMarshallMarshall on Aug 3, 2011 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
They also don't have Bradford taking snaps...
Having Miller and Davis is good and all, but I don’t believe TJ and Alex Smith can get them the ball consistantly enough to win games for them. Heap is past his prime, and I"m not sold on Kevin Kolb either.
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 3, 2011 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I love how the article is of williams
while the picture is of arrelious benn…oh wait, i see…the helmet under benn is williams
LOL
didn’t see that.
"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.
To me it looks like we're set to start the season.
I think Billy D can sit back now and relax. He did his job now it’s time for Spags & Co. to do theirs.
If all the signings over the past two weeks have your head swimming you can use this score card/cheat sheet to keep track:
Draft Picks Signed:
Rd 1 – DE Robert Quinn
Rd 2 – TE Lance Kendricks
Rd 3 – WR Austin Pettis
Rd 4 – WR Greg Salas
Rd 5 – S Jermale Hines
Rd 7 – CB Mikail Baker
Rd 7 – LB Jabara Williams
Rd 7 – CB Jonathan Nelson
Free Agents Signed from Other Teams:
S Quintin Mikell (Philadelphia Eagles)
WR Mike Sims-Walker (Jacksonville Jaguars)
OLB Zac Diles (Houston Texans)
RG Harvey Dahl (Atlanta Falcons)
CB Al Harris (Miami Dolphins)
DT Justin Bannan (Denver Broncos)
DT Daniel Muir (Indianapolis Colts)
RB Jerious Norwood (Atlanta Falcons)
LB Brady Poppinga (Green Bay Packers)
RB Cadillac Williams (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Ram’s RFAs & UFAs Re-signed:
DE C.J. Ah You
WR Danny Amendola
LB Chris Chamberlain
LB David Vobora
OT Renardo FosteR
CB King, Justin
Contracts Restructured & Signed:
Jacob Bell
Ram’s Free Agents not signed:
(as of 8/3/2011)
WR Mark Clayton
DT Gary Gibson
TE Darcy Johnson
CB Quincy Butler
CB Kevin Dockery
DT Clifton Ryan
TE Daniel Fells (signed by Denver)
RB Kenneth Darby
OT Adam Goldberg
TE Derek Schouman
OG Mark Setterstrom
S Michael Lewis
DT Chris Hovan
LB Curtis Johnson
WR Laurent Robinson
Cut or Traded:
OG John Greco traded to Cleveland
OLB Larry Grant cut
FS O.J. Atogwe cut
RB Mike Karney cut
Rookie Free Agents Signed:
(To round out 90 man roster)
DE Damaro Ambrose
DT John Henderson
WR Jalil Carter
DT Arthur Thomas
C Beau Warren – cut
OG Randall Hunt
CB Dionte Dinkins
OG Kevin Hughes
S Travon Bellamy
OT Karri Kuuttila
RB Eddie Wide
S John Dempsey
LB Jake McQuaide
TE Ben GuiduglI
QB Taylor Potts
LB Pete Fleps
OG Tyler Donahue
DT Teryl White
OG Bryant Browning
DE Kenneth Charles
CB Chris Smith
RB Van Stumon
TE Schuylar Oordt
CB Tim Atchison
Are you ready for some F-O-O-T-B-A-L-L.
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 Aug 3, 2011 5:28 PM CDT reply actions 5 recs
We still need depth.
I hope Devaney doesn’t rest on his laurels. The Rams still have camp cuts on other teams to look at that can hopefully round out our depth.
Spags
is developing depth. We’ll see a ton of improvement from the young guys that showed they can play last year. Competition creates depth, we haven’t had this much competition on the Rams in a LONG time.
"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.
out of the UDFAs
Taylor Potts, Travon Bellamy will stay guarantee it! Arthur Thomas was cut!
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions
I think ur missing one....
FA signed From other teams……the Brown dude from Tennessee..?
by RamTX on Aug 3, 2011 5:45 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Another mexican?
"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
Meh.
I will not be surprised if neither one of these guys contributes anything at all. Both are not young for running backs. Both have significant warning signs about their effectiveness.
Combine with the fact that both those sentences also apply to SJax, and I’m more than a little concerned. It’s a great running back corps for 2007. 2011? We’ll see.
Better than Darby and Totson
All we need is 1yr out of these guys. If Jackson gets injured then who would you suggest take over for him?
I have the prefect name for our running back core.
The 3 horned Ram.
Thanks for the read. You should check out my website http://dmattox.webs.com/
by DMan83 on Aug 3, 2011 5:37 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
+1
Only if Cadillac had dreads………
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
I knew someone would say that lol
Thanks for the read. You should check out my website http://dmattox.webs.com/
Hahaha
"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 like this one better.
"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 like it, i still think we could have survived without cadillac (norwood is going to have a bigger impact for this team) but i cant complain i honestly dont see any big holes on this team as long as zac diles plays decently
if he doesnt poppinga or diggs wil play the weakside
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions
love your profile pic
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by VTramsFan on Aug 3, 2011 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Not exactly but maybe you can figure it out from this site...
You can view the contracts, the salaries by year and the 2011 cap hits here: http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/st.-louis-rams
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
For anyone who still wants a OLB what about Matt Roth formerly of the Browns?
From what I hear he is pretty good and is a solid pass rusher. Anyone have thoughts on him?
yeaa id take him
solid pass rusher but i think were done at lb… maybe FA period but i think we got one more move still… im REALLY pulling for Floyd
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Moneyy, its me, DC
stop with the Floyd non-sense
by DCRamFan on Aug 3, 2011 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
DC!
I jux dont like what DX has been showing in camp an dI think we should trade Gibson… all im say is with Floyd were AWESOME! without him WERE GREAT!
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions
You are starting to sounds like Jswirb about Moss and T.O...
From the players we have brought in and drafted Floyd just make no sense at all for our team. He is asking for alot more money than he is worth and we already spent 3 draft picks and picked up Sims Walker to get better in the redzone. WE DONT NEED FLOYD,WASTE OF MONEY!
HELL NO to Moss and T.O.
although u cant deny the season T.O. jux had, but hes knee is bad now and hes old as dirt
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Not even going to get started on Floyd again...
just would make no sense at all. We have 3-4 guys just like Floyd. Would be a huge waste of money.
by jpcisco on Aug 3, 2011 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Here ya go, here is some news on Floyd....
The San Diego Union-Tribune reports the Ravens are in the driver’s seat for free agent Malcom Floyd.
According to the Tribune’s Kevin Acee, Floyd appears to be “on his way out of town.” The Ravens are reportedly willing to pay Floyd more than the $3 million a year the Chargers have said they will not go over. From the sound of things, Floyd could be a Raven by as early as this evening.
Related: Ravens
We could do alot better than Floyd with 3 million bucks a year..
since we already have 3-4 guys that can contribute what he would bring.
as long as he doesnt end up with some1 else in the nfc west im coo
along wit braylon… but i would have took floyd over msw tho… but Rice over all!
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions
he had a good yr tho
cant knock tht wit Cantchez at QB
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions
No point
at this point in Pisa’s career, he’s worse than the guys we picked up. I loved Tino when he was with the Rams, but he was always undersized and just would not fit in our defense now.
Two things about me will never change. I will always root for the Rams, and I will always root against the Niners.
Of all our UDFAs he's got the most potential
Problem is we have guys in front of him. He’d have to beat out Bajema sand or Onobun.
Wolf. Wolfgang Wolf
by dbcouver on Aug 3, 2011 8:27 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
who?
ohh onobun yeaa he should be PS maybe
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions
If Hoomanawaui can stay healthy he is going to have a great year...
he showed flashes last year. I have high hopes for him.
So is that it?
I hope not, FA is kinda exciting
"Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day."
If anyone cares what I have to say on Twitter: @Sergey_Konyshev
I like this signing.
Right on time for practice tomorrow too,…I can’t wait to hear how all the new Rams do. GO RAMS !!
lol.
by Ron Clements – Rams exec has some fun with his job
Executive VP of football operations Kevin Demoff negotiates contracts for the Rams and apparently has some fun with rookie signing bonuses. As first reported by Mac’s Football Blog, Demoff always makes the amount a palindrome with the number reading the same forward and backward. Rams RapidReports
theyre are raiders fans on NFL.com.....
saying Jason Campbell is HANDS DOWN better than Bradford….?
by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 7:16 PM CDT reply actions
they also think
they are going to win the super bowl every year. I wouldn’t read into anything they say, you could lose brain cells.
Two things about me will never change. I will always root for the Rams, and I will always root against the Niners.
Norwood & Cadillac?
Beyond what I could have imagined…injuries are a part of the game. Both of these guys can fill in for a game or two as well as give Jackson a breather every 3rd or 4th set of downs. Steven will be well rested and running downhill in the 4th quarter with these excellent “back up” backs!
I heard him say it about the Roiders not the Rams.
Wolf. Wolfgang Wolf
by dbcouver on Aug 3, 2011 8:33 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
we're starting to get the
‘Rams COULD legitimately win the West, blah, blah…’
I’ll take that, and hope that we punish the division
like
like the signing —how old is he and how many years on the contract—-just got my tickets for when the rams play niners in san fran
woot
I plan on going to that game as well…. surrounded by my douche bag Niner fan co-workers. I hate living in the bay area sometimes.
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 3, 2011 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
yesss...
forreal. Dodgers/Rams fan 20 minutes away from SF. Its fuckin unbelievable how bad it gets. Sometimes when niner/giants fans are talking I have to close my eyes and pretend to stab them to death with a Ram horn, just so I dont do it in real life.
and im goin to that game too loll
This year i think we will legitimately blow out some teams, including the niners
I have wet dreams about the Rams blowing out the niners....
…. no joke.
Two things about me will never change. I will always root for the Rams, and I will always root against the Niners.
also
i saw on espn where mark clayton is listed as a free agent —-whats the story???
jswirb
Strkied Whats with all of the striked through words? Ever hear of the delete key? Use that before sending your comments… please.
lmao
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hahahh
"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.
the only
the only question is opening the season with2 rookie wr’s…other than that looks pretty good
admit
i admit i started you a bit pessimistic but am pleasently surprised…jswirb rocks
okay...
I’ve been critical so far, but I must say, I think the FO did a great job with these two latest RB signings. The filled a void/need with players with proven ability. Kudos!
I feel much better have signed Cadillac
If we cut it off with Norwood, I would’ve still been concerned
does
does anyone know the amount of years on the contract—-is it more than one—how old is he—-always liked him…if i remember correctly didn’t he have a big game against us last year
All I know
is that he was a machine in college, and has been plagued with injury in the NFL. Not sure the status of his current injuries/recovery, but he’s certainly not old, and due to his injuries I’d say he’s got about .34 NFL miles on him
I hope you feel better, Cadi
He's been healthy for the last two years
Played in all 16 for the last two years
by King Sam Rules! on Aug 3, 2011 9:48 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Is there a comparison year
where the Rams filled needs this well?
by RoyaleWithCheeze on Aug 3, 2011 9:09 PM CDT reply actions
not
not to my recent knowledge…please do not play the regulars much in pre-season
that is a very serious problem IMO. Short pre-season. I’m concerned about the offense needing to learn a new system. I like the FA moves and the rookie signings.
Are teams really going to be ready for the start of the season?
by RoyaleWithCheeze on Aug 3, 2011 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
The HOF game only affected two teams, and if it had of happened we would have
gotten extra time for training, a week that the other teams would not have had.
Confused
are you saying that the two teams that play the HOF game get to practice a week earlier?
Are you not concerned about the lack of a true spring schedule and a new offense being implemented?
by RoyaleWithCheeze on Aug 3, 2011 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not concerned at all about the times. Only the FO operations and
the rookie orientations were scrapped. That is just a “the heads are down at the end of the Hall” type thing. The real training started on time. The pads came on when they were supposed to. The hitting has started. If someone is going to get injured, better and in the pre-season than when you have your roster set. Find out now who is gonna survive and who won’t. This is a violent sport.
Just
finished my bbq ribs dinner. Thanks for your response.
by RoyaleWithCheeze on Aug 3, 2011 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions
hate
hate pre-season and if teams are a little slow unorganized getting out of the gate-thats ok just don’t ruin your season with meaningless games
Why
Why is everyone talking like this? Can’t…. Focus….. OCD….. Tearing me apart!
Two things about me will never change. I will always root for the Rams, and I will always root against the Niners.
DAMMIT
I thought it was just me. it from the self enforced brain damage us rams fans did during the back-end of the Bulger days
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
just saying
how many of us rams fans banged ourselves in the head during the times when we would win 1-3 games a season?
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
I remember during the 1 win season
I decided I wouldn’t shave until the Rams won a game….. I wore the beard of shame.
Two things about me will never change. I will always root for the Rams, and I will always root against the Niners.
I like it
I remember that game against the lions because before watching it I thought that this is the one team we can beat……… it was sad times
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
Bulger was my favorite QB of all time.
And everything I say is a lie…. except for that… and that.
Two things about me will never change. I will always root for the Rams, and I will always root against the Niners.
I'm asking legitimate questions
1. Short preseason – how does that affect the Rams and other teams?
2. New offense – this combined with FA signings, will the Rams be ready for the first game?
What I’m happy about:
1. FA signings – I asked a question if the Rams have ever filled needs this well?
2. Rookie signings – happy that we don’t have to deal with rookie holdout bs (and overpaying)
by RoyaleWithCheeze on Aug 3, 2011 9:50 PM CDT reply actions
I'll do my best to give a legitimate answer
1.) Short pre-season = less reps for everyone. I think it may have a more profound effect on the rams, since they have less reps with a completely new offense. I’m not too worried about it though. That opener against the Eagles might get ugly though.
2.) As ready as they can be. Probably a simplified playbook for the first few games.
1b.) Not that I’ve ever seen. It’s very nice to see the FO making smart moves. A little on the conservative side, but I like that too.
Two things about me will never change. I will always root for the Rams, and I will always root against the Niners.
Excellent
response. Thank you. I think teams have been burned signing the “top name”. The Rams signings are above average and certainly not insignificant. They really plugged holes. I hope it pans out.
by RoyaleWithCheeze on Aug 3, 2011 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions
And top
names often get lazy after they get the big contract. That’s what is so great about the four pillars and our coaching staff, always working hard. Just listen to that Quintin Mikell press conference, can’t help but like the guy.
"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.
hahaha
And top names often get lazy after they get the big contract
Hellooooooo Albert Haynesworthless.
Two things about me will never change. I will always root for the Rams, and I will always root against the Niners.
legitimate
short pre-season —will not affect teams/new offense could be affected for first couple of games/team filled needs really well -just would have gotten one receiver if indeed clayton is gone/thank GOD all this holdout with rookies from the past is over—never any good only distracted the team
I'm happy to see some backup for SJ39, BUT....
Has anyone thought about the fact that we could have the guy that took Cadillac’s job in TB backing up SJ? Blount dropped and dropped right on outta the draft, and became an undrafted FA. I know its a shoulda woulda coulda situation, but I was hoping for Blount last year, and now here we are applauding the signing of his backup.
Because the key word here
is backup. We needed a backup and we signed a backup, so we applaud that. We didn’t need a starter sitting on the bench, and when you put it that way, all 31 other teams could have had Blount running for them.
"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.
And there is an intangible to consider.
If you have a guy that wants to start, but he is a backup, he starts bad-mouthing sooner or not much later. It causes friction. You see that all the time. Williams knows his place and it was indeed his choice to be a backup.
That's all true...
But at this time last year Blount was just looking for a home. He got picked up by the Titans first…you think he was gonna be a starter there while Johnson is on the bench? Nope. Undrafted FA are cheap and play the role their given. I’m just pointing out the irony that a year later we’re probably paying more for an older guy with an injury history, when we could’ve had a young fresh “backup” for cheaper. Believe me, as much as I love the shark dance I’m glad that Williams will be backup and not Darby.
And what you say is true-
But that’s still a could’da should’da would’da type deal. We got Cadillac now for really cheap (Vet minimum) and we just have to hope he doesn’t turn into a Yugo.
I guess I'm the newbee
What the hell is a yugo?
Two things about me will never change. I will always root for the Rams, and I will always root against the Niners.
I'm saying that
31 other teams missed out on Blount too, not just us. The Titans missed out twice considering they passed on him for 7 rounds AND cut him as a UDFA.
"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 said we should get Blount for months on months
game tape doesn’t lie and he’s a balla.
Oh well. He didn’t fit 4 pillars either. Happy with the additions we’ve made
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cadillac
cadillac has played in all 16 games in 2009 and 2010-in 2009 he averaged 3.9 yards per carry-in 2010-3.5 yards per carry——————in 2009 28 receptions in 2010 46 receptions always liked him —what is the length of his contract
1 year I believe
but I am often wrong.
Two things about me will never change. I will always root for the Rams, and I will always root against the Niners.
any
any one heard if any teams are pursuing t.o. and heard on espn if situation is right moss could be back in football as an eagle if everthing would fall into place….but of course thats espn —-not very accurate
I've heard that the Eagles are looking at Moss.
Apparently Jeremy Maclin is seriously sick, as in he’s been sick for 6 months. At first they thought it was mono but now they’re worried it might be something real serious like Lymphoma.
And nobody wants TO. He’s 37 years old and tore his ACL two months ago, there’s no reason for anybody to get him.
Holy shit
I really hope Maclin doesn’t have lymphoma. I wouldn’t wish that on someone I hated, and maclin is a class act.
Two things about me will never change. I will always root for the Rams, and I will always root against the Niners.
i like this deal
because we don’t have anybody to fill this need. i like everything we are doing. lets go rams we are the team to beat in the west the 49ers and the seachickins are nothing to get exciided about.sam
Stay on topic
Cadillac Williams was a first round draft choice of beloved or hated Jon ‘Gruden. He loved this guy. His comments were….don’t put no dents in my cadillac…said he could run between tackle to tackle, well thats not all true/// Im a rams fan since 67, he can catch and be that speedster offf the corner. smart, gamer. I moved to florida in 86, I know this kid, its a great pick up. they going with the best right hook in boise, lagarret blount. became expendable. we made out.;…… good guy
I like this pickup
love runners like Caddy and wished him throughout his career health. Hopefully this limited role keeps him fit and able to be a diverse weapon on offense
http://brotherspork.wordpress.com/
Unimpressed
He will be cut. How does LeGarrette tear up defenses for over 100 a game, and this dude only averages less than 3 yds per carry? He’s not going to make it.
I hope Cadillac stays healthier than me!
I had a heartattack three days ago, but I’m baaaaaack. Hopefully we’ll get some banner stats from Steven Jackson. “Ride til I die Rams fan.” Three RB’s, not bad. We’ll see though!
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