The bill for these kinds of trades always comes due. A (theoretically) very late second and very late third round pick for a 32 year old linebacker whose best days are behind him is very shortsighted. If the Rams win the Super Bowl this season it will seem like a good move, but eventually everyone will get old and they won't be able to draft young, cheap replacements - same as billy.
I'm a NY Giants fan who lives in LA - Rams just traded a younger LB to Denver last week, so maybe this has been in the works for a while. Exciting in the moment and probably improves a defense that isn't as good as last year, but still the wrong move IMO.
Re: All In Trades
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Waitwut
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11/01/2021 3:08 pm
I think the Rams use the vets differently than other teams. They hold them back for playoffs. I felt like Suh was most productive during the playoffs. He was pretty old in football years when he went there.
I kind of think they are on a timeline and it is coming to an end. Getting the vets fits that, they can be there for the most meaningful snaps.
Re: All In Trades
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Waitwut
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11/01/2021 3:09 pm
Of course we are comparing perennial contenders vs Billy
Following up on this, I read today that the Rams haven't had a first round pick in 7 years! Billy's last first round pick was in 2029, 8 years ago! Maybe Billy is secretly Les Snead?!?!
Following up on this, I read today that the Rams haven't had a first round pick in 7 years! Billy's last first round pick was in 2029, 8 years ago! Maybe Billy is secretly Les Snead?!?!
I live in Detroit area. This is all super relevant to me. Think of this.
Bread Holmes has 4 first round picks over the next two years. I think the lions have 7 picks next year at the moment. Holmes was able to hit gold in later rounds for Rams.
I would get excited for the prospective outcomes of what he will do with 4 firsts over two years, but this is the Lions.
Following up on this, I read today that the Rams haven't had a first round pick in 7 years! Billy's last first round pick was in 2029, 8 years ago! Maybe Billy is secretly Les Snead?!?!
And that first round pick was Jared Goff - lol!
Under a different coach, Jeff Fisher. And I think while still in St.Louis.
Re: All In Trades
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billyvan1989
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11/02/2021 9:19 pm
lol. well see. I am still upholding my oath to destory your team norm and your team WaitWut.