2023 Free agency and trade thread

[Battlelyon]

I see them drafting at least 2 qbs, one early and one late as well as signing possibly 2 as UDFA.

 

[shopson67]

Daniel Jeremiah sees Hendon Hooker, Jaren Hall as potential QB fits for Rams

Daniel Jeremiah spoke about the Rams’ current backup QB situation and listed two players as potential options in the 2023 NFL draft.

theramswire.usatoday.com

Matthew Stafford will be returning as the starting quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams in 2023, but it’s become apparent that they need to find a serviceable backup this offseason. With the draft taking place in the next couple of months, NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah discussed the current backup quarterback situation for the Rams and mentioned Hendon Hooker as an option.


“I really like Hendon Hooker,” Jeremiah said on a conference call. “I think he is a good player. I think he can do everything that Sean McVay wants to do. I think you start with accuracy and decision-making. He can move around, so you are going to be able to use all that stretch boot. He is going to be very comfortable doing that. He can think the game really well.”

That's a steep learning curve for an overaged guy. I would say "we'll see", but I hope we don't.

 

[Battlelyon]

That's a steep learning curve for an overaged guy. I would say "we'll see", but I hope we don't.

Luckily it is better to be a 25 year old qb than a 25 year old at any other position.

 

[shopson67]

In an online mock here on the hoop, I didn't draft a QB for them but picked up 2 as UDFA (Ahlers, DeVito).

2.36 - Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas
3.69 - Andre Carter II, EDGE, Army
3.77 - Darius Rush, CB, South Carolina
5.167 - Brandon Hill, S, Pittsburgh
5.171 - Colby Wooden, DL, Auburn
5.177 - Braeden Daniels, OL, Utah
6.182 - Evan Hull, RB, Northwestern
6.189 - Brenton Strange, TE, Penn State
6.191 - Juice Scruggs, C/G, Penn State
7.223 - Caleb Murphy, Edge, Ferris State
7.251 - Derius Davis, WR/RET, TCU

UDFA
Anthony Kendall, CB, Baldwin Wallace
Matt Hembrough, LS, Oklahoma State
Michael Turk, P, Oklahoma
B.T. Potter, K, Clemson
Holson Ahlers, QB, East Carolina
Quindell Johnson, S, Memphis
Jake Bobo, WR, UCLA
Travis Dye, RB, USC
Tommy DeVito, QB, Illinois
Mark Evans II, OL, Arkansas - Pine Bluff
MJ Anderson, DL, Iowa State

 

[Battlelyon]

We ready to roll now

 

[shopson67]

We ready to roll now

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Hope so. Didn't look great in camp last year, hopefully he's fully recovered and ready to compete for a starting job at G.

 

[Battlelyon]

In an online mock here on the hoop, I didn't draft a QB for them but picked up 2 as UDFA (Ahlers, DeVito).

2.36 - Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas
3.69 - Andre Carter II, EDGE, Army
3.77 - Darius Rush, CB, South Carolina
5.167 - Brandon Hill, S, Pittsburgh
5.171 - Colby Wooden, DL, Auburn
5.177 - Braeden Daniels, OL, Utah
6.182 - Evan Hull, RB, Northwestern
6.189 - Brenton Strange, TE, Penn State
6.191 - Juice Scruggs, C/G, Penn State
7.223 - Caleb Murphy, Edge, Ferris State
7.251 - Derius Davis, WR/RET, TCU

UDFA
Anthony Kendall, CB, Baldwin Wallace
Matt Hembrough, LS, Oklahoma State
Michael Turk, P, Oklahoma
B.T. Potter, K, Clemson
Holson Ahlers, QB, East Carolina
Quindell Johnson, S, Memphis
Jake Bobo, WR, UCLA
Travis Dye, RB, USC
Tommy DeVito, QB, Illinois
Mark Evans II, OL, Arkansas - Pine Bluff
MJ Anderson, DL, Iowa State

We have one qb on the roster, surprised you didn't draft one.

 

[Battlelyon]

Hope so. Didn't look great in camp last year, hopefully he's fully recovered and ready to compete for a starting job at G.

Oh, he will be good.

 

[eaglesnut]

We ready to roll now

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Mcvay on the left

 

[shopson67]

Mcvay on the left

More like Aaron Paul, lol. Really "ready to cook"...

 

[Mebert]

That's nice in all, big difference between JIm Schwartz and Sean McVay

Lions should be heavily fined as Schwartz showed concussion like symptoms his entire time as a head coach. Yet they never sat him.

 

[Mebert]

I am curious to see Stafford this year. He has played hurt often in his career, I have never seen him fall apart quite like he did last year. I don't know what he has left.

 

[eaglesnut]

I am curious to see Stafford this year. He has played hurt often in his career, I have never seen him fall apart quite like he did last year. I don't know what he has left.

They talked all August about his elbow being whack. Most news that time of year can be ignored, but that one was legit.

 

[Battlelyon]

They talked all August about his elbow being whack. Most news that time of year can be ignored, but that one was legit.

As opposed to this year, he said he had no pain and feels good.

 

[eaglesnut]

As opposed to this year, he said he had no pain and feels good.

I don't think he's done. Just tried to play through an injury last year and couldn't. Full offseason to recover.

 

[shopson67]

They talked all August about his elbow being whack. Most news that time of year can be ignored, but that one was legit.

That and the Rams led the league in number of different offensive line combinations started last year due to injuries.

 

[Tainthappening]

In 2012 the Lions had Suh, Megatron and Stafford. The 3 of them each had one of their best seasons as pros that year and all 3 played 16 games.

.....they won 4 games.

Megatron was 1st team All Pro that season, Suh and Nick Fairley were 2nd team All Pros that year.

Nick Fairley short career... remember a sack he had on Rodgers, maybe could have ended his career on the play. Picked him up like a sack of potatoes and "somewhat gently" tossed him to ground shoulder first... if he would have used any force no question Rodgers probably done for season.

 

[fastforward]

They didn't have those needs last winter, other than Edge (once Von walked). Von signed one day before Robinson.

After 2020 we clearly had a need for a back-up RB in March/April of both 2021 and 2022. We've lacked depth at LB for at least 2 years and no back-up there has looked like he could be a potential starting quality player for another team.

 

[shopson67]

We have one qb on the roster, surprised you didn't draft one.

Timing was bad on most, would prefer a vet ready to step in personally. Did get two via UDFA for camp.

 

[shopson67]

After 2020 we clearly had a need for a back-up RB in March/April of both 2021 and 2022. We've lacked depth at LB for at least 2 years and no back-up there has looked like he could be a potential starting quality player for another team.

LB (and DB) are always depth targets, if only for special teams. They did draft a RB last year and had Akers, Michel, and Henderson coming out of the Super Bowl. They didn't retain Michel. Akers underperformance early made the position weaker than it seemed.