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  • ubernoob
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    • Jul 2004
    • 15522

    #931
    Re: 2013 Transactions Thread

    Originally posted by Dayman
    I'll grant you that, but they have no running back or receiver now.

    None.

    So Long can block all he wants, they have zero playmakers. Unless we're now counting Jared Cook as a bonafide threatening playmaker, which, ehh.

    And I'm still not convinced Bradford's any more than a middle-of-the-road quarterback. You can quibble about him having a lack of playmakers around him, but that problem has only gotten worse this offseason.
    Richardson and Pead form a very serviceable backfield. Richardson had almost 500 yards, on 4.8 YPC (higher than Steven Jackson's) with SJax there. Their ground game will be fine.

    Givens had their most receiving yards last year, he's back. Givens, Lance Kendricks, Austin Pettis has potential and Brian Quick can easily be a sleeper.

    If they take a receiver in the draft (someone like Austin) they just become that much more dangerous. Don't sleep on the Rams next year.
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    • BlueNGold
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      • Aug 2009
      • 21817

      #932
      Re: 2013 Transactions Thread

      All things considered, the Rams did finish 7-8-1 last season. Yeah, they lost Jackson and Amendola, but like it's already been mentioned, Jackson is an aging RB who really couldn't break many big plays anymore and Amendola had trouble staying on the field.

      Running backs and wide receivers are a dime a dozen anyways, so I don't see it being that difficult to replace the production of those two.
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      • TripleCrown9
        Keep the Faith
        • May 2010
        • 23725

        #933
        Re: 2013 Transactions Thread

        Man, according to OS, 2014 is gonna be crazy. Mariners are winning the World Series, Rams are going to the Super Bowl, Alabama winning a third straight title, etc.
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        • ubernoob
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          • Jul 2004
          • 15522

          #934
          Originally posted by TripleCrown9
          Man, according to OS, 2014 is gonna be crazy. Mariners are winning the World Series, Rams are going to the Super Bowl, Alabama winning a third straight title, etc.
          I don't think anyone said super bowl, or even playoffs for the Rams... Just stating the loss of two highly replaceable players is being overblown here.

          Jackson is at the magic number for RB age, and Amendola caught 60 balls for 600 yards. It's not like they are losing Calvin Johnson and AP.
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          • kehlis
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            • Jul 2008
            • 27738

            #935
            Re: 2013 Transactions Thread

            Originally posted by ubernoob
            I don't think anyone said super bowl, or even playoffs for the Rams... Just stating the loss of two highly replaceable players is being overblown here.

            Jackson is at the magic number for RB age, and Amendola caught 60 balls for 600 yards. It's not like they are losing Calvin Johnson and AP.
            That was just overreatction sports for ya.

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            • TripleCrown9
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              • May 2010
              • 23725

              #936
              Re: 2013 Transactions Thread

              I was being facetious, but yes it was meant as an overreaction.
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              • wwharton
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                • Aug 2002
                • 26949

                #937
                Re: 2013 Transactions Thread

                Originally posted by Dayman
                I'll grant you that, but they have no running back or receiver now.

                None.

                So Long can block all he wants, they have zero playmakers. Unless we're now counting Jared Cook as a bonafide threatening playmaker, which, ehh.

                And I'm still not convinced Bradford's any more than a middle-of-the-road quarterback. You can quibble about him having a lack of playmakers around him, but that problem has only gotten worse this offseason.
                Jackson's role was cut in half last year. Great career but he's replaceable now. And I'm a huge Amendola fan, but Bradford is the key and he has never gotten protection. I wouldn't say they've arrived, but they have more potential than the last two years (both 7-9 I think) imo.

                Originally posted by Quint75
                They lost a good but aging RB on the downside of his career who was seeing his carries reduced and a good but hardly irreplaceable slot receiver who had trouble staying on the field anyway. Replacing Jackson won't be easy but it's not like it's too difficult to find quality RBs out there. It will most likely be by committee and the production will suffer some but not a great deal.

                As far as playmakers, I believe Chris Givens led the league in receptions over 50 yards. Does that count? Plus they just picked up a very athletic TE and a big time LT to protect Bradford, which will allow Saffold to move to RT spot and solidify the line. They also have 2 first round picks to work with this year and next.

                Yes, I think solid is a fair assessment. Ready to make a run? Probably not this year but they are setting up quite nicely for 2014 and beyond.
                Not to mention Fisher's influence already started shining through on defense.

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                • arton86
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                  • Jun 2010
                  • 196

                  #938
                  Re: 2013 Transactions Thread

                  Originally posted by ubernoob
                  I don't think anyone said super bowl, or even playoffs for the Rams... Just stating the loss of two highly replaceable players is being overblown here.

                  Jackson is at the magic number for RB age, and Amendola caught 60 balls for 600 yards. It's not like they are losing Calvin Johnson and AP.
                  He caught 63 for 666, yes, in 11 games. In 2010, he had 16 games and caught 85. In 2012, Amendola would have been on pace for over 90 catches and nearly 1000 yards, without his injury.

                  I'm sure the Rams had other priorities, but I think Amendola is going to be a loss for them.
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                  • ubernoob
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                    • Jul 2004
                    • 15522

                    #939
                    Originally posted by arton86
                    He caught 63 for 666, yes, in 11 games. In 2010, he had 16 games and caught 85. In 2012, Amendola would have been on pace for over 90 catches and nearly 1000 yards, without his injury.

                    I'm sure the Rams had other priorities, but I think Amendola is going to be a loss for them.
                    Add the fact that he's played 12 games in the last 2 seasons. Could they truly count on him?

                    They can replace his production, I'm in the camp that he won't be missed too much at all. Projected stats don't matter in football - health and production do. It's not like we're talking about a position that is super hard to fill. WRs and RBs are two of the most replaceable positions on the field, save for the true superstars... Of which Amendola is not one.
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                    • OSUFan_88
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                      • Jul 2004
                      • 25642

                      #940
                      Re: 2013 Transactions Thread

                      Originally posted by N51_rob
                      What the hell is taking Fred Davis so long to sign?
                      Quite clearly because the Browns are giving him a Brinks truck to get him.

                      ...I hope.
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                      • N51_rob
                        Faceuary!
                        • Jul 2003
                        • 14805

                        #941
                        Re: 2013 Transactions Thread

                        Redskins have signed CB EJ Biggers formerly of the Buccaneers.


                        Originally posted by OSUFan_88
                        Quite clearly because the Browns are giving him a Brinks truck to get him.

                        ...I hope.
                        If that were the case, why hasn't he signed?!?!? I want him back in Washington but if this is really between Washington and Cleveland, and Cleveland has the money what could be holding things up? If it is the Achilles that is one thing, but I don't think that's it.
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                          • Mar 2006
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                          #942
                          Re: 2013 Transactions Thread

                          Originally posted by N51_rob
                          Redskins have signed CB EJ Biggers formerly of the Buccaneers.


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                          • ProfessaPackMan
                            Bamma
                            • Mar 2008
                            • 63852

                            #943
                            Re: 2013 Transactions Thread

                            Originally posted by N51_rob
                            What the hell is taking Fred Davis so long to sign?
                            On the flip side, what's the rush for teams to sign him?
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                            • ProfessaPackMan
                              Bamma
                              • Mar 2008
                              • 63852

                              #944
                              Re: 2013 Transactions Thread

                              Originally posted by ProfessaPackMan
                              Packers Team President Mark Murphy has said that getting Aaron Rodgers a new contract is a priority(shocker, I know)and that it would likely be done before the start of the season.

                              Name your price, Rodgers. Just name your price...
                              To add to this, from Tom Silverstein of the Journal Sentinel:

                              The Packers are preparing to take a huge step this off-season in signing Rodgers to what stands to be a contract worth anywhere from $110 million to $160 million, depending on the length of the deal. His signing bonus alone could be $30 million and the guaranteed portion could be more than $40 million.
                              And this:
                              The Packers know they have to get Matthews' deal done because the linebacker is in the final year of his contract. If they wait too long, he will start to sniff free agency and possibly shut off talks on an extension. They will make it worthwhile for Matthews to take the security of a deal now, probably shelling out $10 million to $12 million per year for the four-time Pro Bowl selection.
                              FWIW, BJ Raji's contract is also up after this year as well.
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                              • av7
                                Hall Of Fame
                                • Dec 2007
                                • 11408

                                #945
                                Dumervil apparently underwhelmed by the new Broncos contract yet they're the best offer for the second time. The guy is a space cadet at this point
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