2023 Free Agency

[Ice]

That was a really perceptive comment. I hadn’t thought about that - Shaheed was their top kick and punt returner last year and it’s looking like he may be an integral piece of the offense this coming season. They may want him off returns, which only strengthens the case to be bullish on him.

Deonte Harty dominated P/K return duties from 2019 to 2021, since ST Coach Rizzi came aboard. In 22, Harty was second to Shaheed, while Dwayne Washington, T Hill, Callaway and Landry all chipped in. None those players but Taysom and Shaheed are with the Saints now.

If you really want to go down that rabbit hole, the Bowden signing may speak more to the problems with returner depth.

They need David Putney

Yes, just cause I feel like! Who wants pancakes!

[jordanzs]

Drive fast, run slow……

Free-agent RB Leonard Fournette (Buccaneers) was involved in an incident where his car caught fire June 27. Witnesses say Fournette was racing a motorcyclist on the highway. Florida Highway Patrol didn't have enough information to proceed.

[Pullo Vision]

So, Cleveland's post Cooper cut roster space would be 33 mil. If Hopkins signs with them for 10-15 mil (pure speculation), that'd leave them a good amount of space to be aggressive.

Keeping up the total speculation just for fun the fun of it- the Rams could conceivably tilt more fully into a rebuild. They traded Ramsey in part because they couldn't agree to an extension. Even with getting his contract off the books, they only have 1 mil and change in cap space. There's even been speculation about whether they'd trade Stafford within the next year, in part to do right by him and give him a chance at another ring. A starting defense dominated by rookies won't give the Rams a chance.

Aaron Donald carries a 26 mil cap hit, but they can clear 13.5 mil of it with a post June 1 trade. 5 of his 35 mil 2024 salary is currently guaranteed. The remaining 30 mil becomes guaranteed if he's on the roster the 5th day of the 2024 year. That's the last year of his contract, and this ignores the possibility of the Rams eating some of the contract, or a restructure.

Donald is a better use of 25 mil (they both make nearly the same this year) and Hopkins would cover for the loss of Cooper. Imagine a Garrett-Donald-Zadarius front line?

Lots of talk of an Aaron Donald trade to Cleveland recently, all seemed to spring from here- https://www.si.com/nfl/browns/news/aaro ... the-browns

[Kurt G.O.A.T.]

So, Cleveland's post Cooper cut roster space would be 33 mil. If Hopkins signs with them for 10-15 mil (pure speculation), that'd leave them a good amount of space to be aggressive.

Keeping up the total speculation just for fun the fun of it- the Rams could conceivably tilt more fully into a rebuild. They traded Ramsey in part because they couldn't agree to an extension. Even with getting his contract off the books, they only have 1 mil and change in cap space. There's even been speculation about whether they'd trade Stafford within the next year, in part to do right by him and give him a chance at another ring. A starting defense dominated by rookies won't give the Rams a chance.

Aaron Donald carries a 26 mil cap hit, but they can clear 13.5 mil of it with a post June 1 trade. 5 of his 35 mil 2024 salary is currently guaranteed. The remaining 30 mil becomes guaranteed if he's on the roster the 5th day of the 2024 year. That's the last year of his contract, and this ignores the possibility of the Rams eating some of the contract, or a restructure.

Donald is a better use of 25 mil (they both make nearly the same this year) and Hopkins would cover for the loss of Cooper. Imagine a Garrett-Donald-Zadarius front line?

Lots of talk of an Aaron Donald trade to Cleveland recently, all seemed to spring from here- https://www.si.com/nfl/browns/news/aaro ... the-browns

Don't listen to these Nimrods. The Rams are loading up for 2024. They let Ramsey go because they didn't want to guarantee him money as he's lost a step. They took cap hits this season to free up the cap for the 24 season. Their top 3 studs are locked and loaded for the next couple of years after this season. They have plenty of cap space in 24 to make another run. Their offense will lead the way this season and keep them in games.

[halfbaked88]

So, Cleveland's post Cooper cut roster space would be 33 mil. If Hopkins signs with them for 10-15 mil (pure speculation), that'd leave them a good amount of space to be aggressive.

Keeping up the total speculation just for fun the fun of it- the Rams could conceivably tilt more fully into a rebuild. They traded Ramsey in part because they couldn't agree to an extension. Even with getting his contract off the books, they only have 1 mil and change in cap space. There's even been speculation about whether they'd trade Stafford within the next year, in part to do right by him and give him a chance at another ring. A starting defense dominated by rookies won't give the Rams a chance.

Aaron Donald carries a 26 mil cap hit, but they can clear 13.5 mil of it with a post June 1 trade. 5 of his 35 mil 2024 salary is currently guaranteed. The remaining 30 mil becomes guaranteed if he's on the roster the 5th day of the 2024 year. That's the last year of his contract, and this ignores the possibility of the Rams eating some of the contract, or a restructure.

Donald is a better use of 25 mil (they both make nearly the same this year) and Hopkins would cover for the loss of Cooper. Imagine a Garrett-Donald-Zadarius front line?

Lots of talk of an Aaron Donald trade to Cleveland recently, all seemed to spring from here- https://www.si.com/nfl/browns/news/aaro ... the-browns

Don't listen to these Nimrods. The Rams are loading up for 2024. They let Ramsey go because they didn't want to guarantee him money as he's lost a step. They took cap hits this season to free up the cap for the 24 season. Their top 3 studs are locked and loaded for the next couple of years after this season. They have plenty of cap space in 24 to make another run. Their offense will lead the way this season and keep them in games.

If they can manage to have an average NFL run game they can win some football games. Some... The organization seems more on the bubble than loaded if you ask me.

Who's the QB in 24'?..

[Kurt G.O.A.T.]

Lots of talk of an Aaron Donald trade to Cleveland recently, all seemed to spring from here- https://www.si.com/nfl/browns/news/aaro ... the-browns

Don't listen to these Nimrods. The Rams are loading up for 2024. They let Ramsey go because they didn't want to guarantee him money as he's lost a step. They took cap hits this season to free up the cap for the 24 season. Their top 3 studs are locked and loaded for the next couple of years after this season. They have plenty of cap space in 24 to make another run. Their offense will lead the way this season and keep them in games.

If they can manage to have an average NFL run game they can win some football games. Some... The organization seems more on the bubble than loaded if you ask me.

Who's the QB in 24'?..

hopefully stafford. they have upgraded the oline and there's no way they will have the same amount of oline injuries they had last season.

they're certainly not tanking this season. they made a decision to go young on defense this season and let the offense carry the load. trimmed a lot of fat on defense, players that weren't playing up to their contracts.

[Shoreline Steamers]

Don't listen to these Nimrods. The Rams are loading up for 2024. They let Ramsey go because they didn't want to guarantee him money as he's lost a step. They took cap hits this season to free up the cap for the 24 season. Their top 3 studs are locked and loaded for the next couple of years after this season. They have plenty of cap space in 24 to make another run. Their offense will lead the way this season and keep them in games.

If they can manage to have an average NFL run game they can win some football games. Some... The organization seems more on the bubble than loaded if you ask me.

Who's the QB in 24'?..

hopefully stafford. they have upgraded the oline and there's no way they will have the same amount of oline injuries they had last season.

they're certainly not tanking this season. they made a decision to go young on defense this season and let the offense carry the load. trimmed a lot of fat on defense, players that weren't playing up to their contracts.

Thought this was an interesting place to put this.

Rams | LA tried to trade Matthew Stafford Wed Jul 12, 12:38 AM

Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford was 'feverishly' shopped during the offseason, according to Michael Lombardi, who said the team wanted to avoid paying Stafford $59 million in contract bonuses. Ultimately, however, there were no takers, and Stafford remains QB1 for the Rams.

[Kurt G.O.A.T.]

If they can manage to have an average NFL run game they can win some football games. Some... The organization seems more on the bubble than loaded if you ask me.

Who's the QB in 24'?..

hopefully stafford. they have upgraded the oline and there's no way they will have the same amount of oline injuries they had last season.

they're certainly not tanking this season. they made a decision to go young on defense this season and let the offense carry the load. trimmed a lot of fat on defense, players that weren't playing up to their contracts.

Thought this was an interesting place to put this.

Rams | LA tried to trade Matthew Stafford Wed Jul 12, 12:38 AM

Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford was 'feverishly' shopped during the offseason, according to Michael Lombardi, who said the team wanted to avoid paying Stafford $59 million in contract bonuses. Ultimately, however, there were no takers, and Stafford remains QB1 for the Rams.

when a failed, jealous gm that has been wrong about any opinion he's ever had on the rams offers this piece of news that wasn't backed up by any insider in the nfl media i'm gonna have to pass on it's authenticity.

no team would trade for him at that price after his injury riddled season and the rams wouldn't trade him when he was the only qb on their roster.

[Pullo Vision]

hopefully stafford. they have upgraded the oline and there's no way they will have the same amount of oline injuries they had last season.

they're certainly not tanking this season. they made a decision to go young on defense this season and let the offense carry the load. trimmed a lot of fat on defense, players that weren't playing up to their contracts.

Thought this was an interesting place to put this.

Rams | LA tried to trade Matthew Stafford Wed Jul 12, 12:38 AM

Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford was 'feverishly' shopped during the offseason, according to Michael Lombardi, who said the team wanted to avoid paying Stafford $59 million in contract bonuses. Ultimately, however, there were no takers, and Stafford remains QB1 for the Rams.

when a failed, jealous gm that has been wrong about any opinion he's ever had on the rams offers this piece of news that wasn't backed up by any insider in the nfl media i'm gonna have to pass on it's authenticity.

no team would trade for him at that price after his injury riddled season and the rams wouldn't trade him when he was the only qb on their roster.

Took a little digging but found this- "The Rams would have (we’re told) welcomed the opportunity to trade Stafford. If Aaron Rodgers hadn’t decided to join the Jets, Stafford could have become the Plan B, if he would have been willing to go to New York." Liked to trade him and pursuing trades are two completely different things, though.

This article suggests that the roster still has holes (specifically along the oline) and a 1-4 start to the season (@Seattle, vSF, @Cin, @Colts, vPhi) could lead to trade rumors or actual trade talk.

[Shoreline Steamers]

Dalvin Cook has offer from Minnesota Thu Jul 13, 10:20 AM

Free-agent RB Dalvin Cook (Vikings) has a $7 million-per-year offer from the Minnesota Vikings on the table.


It's from Boomer Esiason, so who knows where he's getting it from. But oh, if Cook does return to the Vikings, Mattison shares going down. Of course, this could be posturing through the media in an attempt to get interested parties to up their offers as well. Carry on.

[Cameron Giles]

Dalvin Cook has offer from Minnesota Thu Jul 13, 10:20 AM

Free-agent RB Dalvin Cook (Vikings) has a $7 million-per-year offer from the Minnesota Vikings on the table.


It's from Boomer Esiason, so who knows where he's getting it from. But oh, if Cook does return to the Vikings, Mattison shares going down. Of course, this could be posturing through the media in an attempt to get interested parties to up their offers as well. Carry on.

Seems like there's something happening with the Jets. I'm assuming offers from the Vikings and Dolphins already happened and he's trying to work something out in NY.

[Kurt G.O.A.T.]

Thought this was an interesting place to put this.

Rams | LA tried to trade Matthew Stafford Wed Jul 12, 12:38 AM

Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford was 'feverishly' shopped during the offseason, according to Michael Lombardi, who said the team wanted to avoid paying Stafford $59 million in contract bonuses. Ultimately, however, there were no takers, and Stafford remains QB1 for the Rams.

when a failed, jealous gm that has been wrong about any opinion he's ever had on the rams offers this piece of news that wasn't backed up by any insider in the nfl media i'm gonna have to pass on it's authenticity.

no team would trade for him at that price after his injury riddled season and the rams wouldn't trade him when he was the only qb on their roster.

Took a little digging but found this- "The Rams would have (we’re told) welcomed the opportunity to trade Stafford. If Aaron Rodgers hadn’t decided to join the Jets, Stafford could have become the Plan B, if he would have been willing to go to New York." Liked to trade him and pursuing trades are two completely different things, though.

This article suggests that the roster still has holes (specifically along the oline) and a 1-4 start to the season (@Seattle, vSF, @Cin, @Colts, vPhi) could lead to trade rumors or actual trade talk.

straight from the horse's mouth.

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It appears as if Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is staying put after all.

Despite rumors to the contrary, general manager Les Snead shot down rumors of that they were 'making calls' in regards to a trade of Stafford, calling their Super Bowl-winning quarterback one of the franchise's key pillars for the future.

“We’re going to definitely rely on Matthew," Snead said on Thursday. "He’s definitely one of our pillars. He’s definitely someone we’re going to rely on as we remodel this.”


Snead would go on to describe Stafford, alongside Cooper Kupp and Aaron Donald, as one of the franchise's 'weight-bearing walls'.

These comments from snead come in the midst of a report from NFL insider Michael Lombardi, who claimed the Rams were actively shopping Stafford in an effort to get out from under his massive contract.

https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/news/los-an ... ade-rumors

[halfbaked88]

I could see Dalvin Cook in a Patriots helmet... For no other reason than just a feeling.

[Jigga94]

I could see Dalvin Cook in a Patriots helmet... For no other reason than just a feeling.

That RB room is a little too clear right now

[j4pac]

I could see Dalvin Cook in a Patriots helmet... For no other reason than just a feeling.

BB hating fantasy football players is enough rationale for me. Checks out