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......open camp today.
It's been a long time coming but hold on to your seat folks.
Yes, it's the toughest division in the nfl, and yes, we have the 2nd toughest schedule in the league, but yes, the Rams will somehow get into the coming post season.
We must split in our division and then win 7 of 10 outside. We must remain fairly healthy and have success running the football. Bradford will have his fourth year as his best and establish himself as a true #1 qb. Maybe not elite, but good enough.
Aside from round one G Robinson, for the first time in some time, this years 1-3 draft class will not be asked to carry full loads. Donald and Mason will be key, but not necessarily do or die. The Rams have finally achieved some depth.
Some say our receivers are sub par in the league, but if we get our ground game in order they will do fine. Maybe better. It's the secondary that is vulnerable, the soft under belly of this team. Maybe it's Joyner or Gaines or the STL kid Alexander that can pick them up but a few breaks there may be needed.
The pitcher is full. It's iced to the max. It's as blue as it can be. 10-6 Baby. 10-6.
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WTF is wrong with you? 
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Bubba
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LS , you have lost your damn mind! 
You forgot to mention Michael Sam...
Don't make me start a 2014 Falcons thread.. 
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What position does Miller play on this team?
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After 3 days of camp........Robinson getting some reps at LOG AND LOT with the first team, Donald said to be unreal with his quickness, Fish says Quinn is "scary", Gaines with TWO picks in 11 on 11 and Kenny Britt sposedly looking good and doin the "leader" thing with the young receivers.
Somebody tell me how any team can double up one of our front four........pick your poison it won't matter......Now I might have ta do some more cypherin on the measly 10 win prediction........bwaaaaaaaaaaa.
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sptsman
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The "D" has the potential to be very good. They were good but sporadic last year and need to be more consistent. Flashes of great play won't win the Division or get you a WC birth. Let's hope Greg Williams is the key to getting this "D" over the top. Once he gets the cash for injuries program going here, they will be tough!!
The "D" will need to be top 5 in the league, if your 10 win prediction is going to come true. This offense is going to be mediocre at best. The running game has the potential to be decent, if everyone stays healthy, specifically Zack Stacy and the O-Line. I hope I am wrong and one or two of these receivers come into their own. But the way it looks right now, I don't see a single receiver that would be any higher than #3 on any other team's depth chart. Pettis, Austin, Givens, Quick???? Does anyone really think D-Coordinators are eating Tums while they try to figure out how to stop these guys?
If the Rams go 10-6, it will be with the lowest point totals ever recorded by a playoff team, on either side of the ball...
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The D is NOT likely to be "top 5" due to the shaky secondary. And we don't have to be top 5 to win 10.
But the front 7 will compensate and create a lot of problems for any offense we face.
As for our receivers, it comes together, finally, this year.
First off, the O line is the best it's been in many moons. Bradford will have his best protection and the receivers will have more time.
Secondly, that same line will provide the ground game to keep the opposing D's honest. The Rams have the backs and are going to run the football and work a lot of play action off of that.
Lastly, I was up at Rams Park yesterday watching their practice session and I can tell you that Quick is our #1 go to guy. He is ready. And Britt may be the other wide guy from what I saw. And yes, if you think teams are laughing these guys off along with a guy like Austin thrown in the mix then you need to put down the bong. Don't know if we have a true #1 or not....we might.....but once the run is established the passing game is going to be something totally different than what we have seen in the past from this very same group you claim is so unworthy.
Basically, the Rams are weeding out their problems, eliminating their weak spots and even STILL the youngest team in the league their guys are racking up valuable experience that is about to pay off. It's a team sport and they are getting there.
Playoff run this year is very possible... even playing in the West. 2015 on we'll be going deep.
Time for another glass. Hot dam it's refreshing! You want one?
bwaaaaaaaaaa
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This whole season hinges on three things. Number one is universal to all teams: Injuries... If the Rams (or any team) get injuries to key players the chances go down exponentially. Number two is the receivers. If one or two of them can step up and become an impact player, this offense will have a chance. If not, teams will just load up the box, stuff the run and put any warm body on our mediocre receivers. Number three is the D-backs. Your post above reminded me how abysmal they were in the secondary. Hopefully Jenkins has matured enough to be an impact corner. It's the safety's that have me worried.
Let's not forget we have 6 games against our Division foes. One won the SB. One could have won the SB at 12-4. And one missed the playoffs with a 10-6 record. In short, a 3-3 record in our Division would be respectable, 4-2 would be good and 5-1 would be a miracle.
If they are going to make the playoffs, they better have it wrapped up before the last week. If they go into Seattle, needing a win to get it, the odds are not good...
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Paul Dallas
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1. Doesn't matter what receivers we have, or the amount of protection the o-line provides, Sam Bradford is terrible.
2. No running game that I can see.
3. Fisher is washed up.
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Quote:
Paul Dallas said:
1. Doesn't matter what receivers we have, or the amount of protection the o-line provides, Sam Bradford is terrible.
2. No running game that I can see.
3. Fisher is washed up.
1) And how would the invincible Tom Brady or Drew Brees do over the last 4 years on this same Rams team? In THIS division? How did Peyton look against Seattle last January?
It's a TEAM game more than any other. There's some questions that remain hanging around about Sam but imo "terrible" ain't one of them.
2)Zac Stacy with 900 yards in the final 12 games last year.
Can that qualify as a run game for him and the O line?
3) Love the Fish man. You just gotta love the Fish.
Get on board Diddy, jump this wagon right now!
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Bubba
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1). There's some questions that remain hanging around about Sam but imo "terrible" ain't one of them.
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It should be...
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the gay card thrower Call Me Ragnar
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Well hell OK I'll bite then tell me why he's terrible.
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Bubba
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He is fragile , has bad foot work and is arrogant..and normally needs a haircut. 
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sptsman
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Quote:
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He is fragile , has bad foot work and is arrogant..and normally needs a haircut.
griffin, if you log on as Bubba one more time... We're discussing the Rams and Sam Bradford, not Blaine Gabbert.
Seriously, I am amused at Bradford haters. YA Tittle, Johnny Unitas, Bart Starr or Joe Montana would have been "below average" on this team, for the past 3-4 years. A below average line, below average receivers, one quality RB that was hurt half the time... Does anyone with half of a brain think that any QB in the history of the NFL could have succeeded with that cast around them? The dude has been Bulger-ized since he's been here.
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First pre season Fridy night.
Will be interesting to see how much playing time goes to Joyner on down in the draft class. Even Mason on down.
Couple of Mizzou guys plus the local kid Alexander included.
And I think TJ Moe is on the buble amongst this group of receivers but he'll get his chance.
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Bubba
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Hey , LS.....fragile and needed a haircut. I rest my case.
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ESPN reporting he's out for the year.
Can only assume at this point he will not be back as a Ram without a drastic remake of his contract and really the Rams cannot try to count on him again anyway.
Gut punched for the second year in a row. Wow. That be me.
It's Shaun Hill or Austin Davis or the rookie Gilbert from here on. Hill the likely starter in spite of Davis's big game last night.
Not sure what the hells gonna happen, this team finally had its act together and now it's all tossed up in the air.
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Paul Dallas
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This actually makes me more optimistic for the Rams chances this year.
sign Tebow!
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H2ODOG
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Dude misses his entire college Senior season with shoulder surgery. Has been nothing but hurt in his pro career. Dude could be sweeping floor at his own casino or smoke shop and get hurt. Time to move forward and find a new QB. One who actually plays would be thing to look for
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Paul Dallas
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Bradford is one of those that looks good on paper, but where the rubber meets the road, he just was never even better than average. He had no gamer in him. And thats without being fragile. I would take a 57 year old Kurt Warner right now over a healthy Bradford.
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H2ODOG
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I'd take Joe Namath in a dress over that big ass broken Indian
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H2ODOG
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Hell............Blaine 2 left feet, scared to get hit, Mr MDC koolaid drinker Gabbert would be a better choice than Mr Smokeshop
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Quote:
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Hell............Blaine 2 left feet, scared to get hit, Mr MDC koolaid drinker Gabbert would be a better choice than Mr Smokeshop
Now that one dog....that one went too far.
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I guess Shaun will have to read the playbook on Monday instead of hitting party cover at LOZ!
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