Game Thread: Week 20, The Los Angeles Rams @ The Philadelphia Eagles, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA, Sunday, 01/19/2025, 12:00PM, PST

[Retroram52]

Also, we should find a trade partner for Jonah Jackson. That was a complete waste of money and we overpaid for that often-injured, fat tub of pig grease.

 

[Retroram52]

The Atwell experiment is done and so is that other oft-injured useless Notebum!! John Johnson is done and Witherspoon is suspect.

 

[Retroram52]

I honestly don't think any of this squabbling is happening if Limmer didn't have a brain fart on 3rd down and killed what could've been a solid comeback. Because that drive was going well until that happened. We'd likely be talking about the upcoming game against Washington instead. The defense I thought played solid (with the help of the weather and a banged up Hurts not at 100%) but just gave up too many big plays which was the ultimate downfall.
In the draft, I think we absolutely have to look to upgrade the offensive line. The Eagles have had some really good ones over the years, which I feel has helped them become as successful as they have been. So I think it starts there. Also, absolutely have to upgrade the linebacker and corners. And if we do happen to trade Kupp, we'll need to probably look at least at one receiver. I'd say it's also time to start looking at a Stafford replacement but I just don't see one coming in this draft.

Oh I would be squabbling, UVA because until I see a consistency and not what McShitferBrains often says about "getting better" including his often chaotic and ridiculous play-calling, then I will bitch. Until you play this game at this level at near perfection, week-in and week-out like those with multiple snooperbowl rings like Bill Parcells, Belicheat, Joe Gibbs, and others, you are just running your mouth to CYA!

 

[UnrealTerm04]

The Atwell experiment is done and so is that other oft-injured useless Notebum!! John Johnson is done and Witherspoon is suspect.

Yeah, Atwell hasn't done much. Agree there.

 

[Smed55]

I honestly don't think any of this squabbling is happening if Limmer didn't have a brain fart on 3rd down and killed what could've been a solid comeback. Because that drive was going well until that happened. We'd likely be talking about the upcoming game against Washington instead. The defense I thought played solid (with the help of the weather and a banged up Hurts not at 100%) but just gave up too many big plays which was the ultimate downfall.
In the draft, I think we absolutely have to look to upgrade the offensive line. The Eagles have had some really good ones over the years, which I feel has helped them become as successful as they have been. So I think it starts there. Also, absolutely have to upgrade the linebacker and corners. And if we do happen to trade Kupp, we'll need to probably look at least at one receiver. I'd say it's also time to start looking at a Stafford replacement but I just don't see one coming in this draft.

Agree!!!!! Definitely LB needs to be addressed. I think Whittington might be good < but we still need some depth. Overall the oline played better, Limmer was a rookie and should get better. Not a great draft for QB's Stafford should be good for at least another year, maybe 2? but need to start grooming someone? Bennett seems to be a wasted roster spot?

 

[Jermaine133]

Here are my choices for players who should not be re-signed in bold.

Over The Cap has a full list of the Rams’ pending free agents, which features at least five players who were significant contributors at one point or another this season. The list is headlined by left tackle Alaric Jackson, with Demarcus Robinson, Christian Rozeboom and Ahkello Witherspoon all set to become free agents, too.

• LT Joe Noteboom
• LT Alaric Jackson
• WR Demarcus Robinson
• QB Jimmy Garoppolo
• OLB Michael Hoecht
• WR Tutu Atwell
• LB Christian Rozeboom
• S John Johnson III
• TE Hunter Long
• CB Ahkello Witherspoon
• OG Conor McDermott
• DL Larrell Murchison
• WR Tyler Johnson
• LB Troy Reeder
• DT Neville Gallimore
• NT Bobby Brown III
• RB Ronnie Rivers (RFA)
• LB Jake Hummel (RFA)
• C Dylan McMahon (ERFA)

On both Lines we need bigger, athletic players as well as in the ILB position.

Out of this list, I'd try and keep AJ Jackson, 3 sacks and 22 pressures in about 900 snaps isn't bad for a LT. Robinson is getting older so he should be replaced, or the FO can back him back for the low. Hoecht can stay for cheap as a rotational piece. The rest can be shown the door.

 

[Smed55]

Here are my choices for players who should not be re-signed in bold.

Over The Cap has a full list of the Rams’ pending free agents, which features at least five players who were significant contributors at one point or another this season. The list is headlined by left tackle Alaric Jackson, with Demarcus Robinson, Christian Rozeboom and Ahkello Witherspoon all set to become free agents, too.

• LT Joe Noteboom
• LT Alaric Jackson
• WR Demarcus Robinson
• QB Jimmy Garoppolo
• OLB Michael Hoecht
• WR Tutu Atwell
• LB Christian Rozeboom
• S John Johnson III
• TE Hunter Long
• CB Ahkello Witherspoon
• OG Conor McDermott
• DL Larrell Murchison
• WR Tyler Johnson
• LB Troy Reeder
• DT Neville Gallimore
• NT Bobby Brown III
• RB Ronnie Rivers (RFA)
• LB Jake Hummel (RFA)
• C Dylan McMahon (ERFA)

On both Lines we need bigger, athletic players as well as in the ILB position.

Agree, wish some of these so called backup olineman would get some playing time late in games that have been decided to at least see what they can do!
I do agree with you that this team hangs onto some guys that never even see the field and others that should NEVER even see the field

 

[Retroram52]

We also have to get bigger and more athletic on both lines and at the ILB position. We also need a big and fast RB. If we can start out this upcoming draft by selecting TE Warren from Penn State and then follow it with some big OLine and DLine players, I will consider that draft class another good one.

 

[Retroram52]

McDermott is a step in the right direction. He is as big as Whitworth was. He just needs playing time. He will be a very good back-up to Alaric Jackson.

 

[Retroram52]

Agree, Jermaine, Unreal, and Smed!

 

[Battlelyon]

Rams need to see if they can trade for a LB or sign a LB. I would love to get the 49ers Greenlaw who is a free agent. We need to finally invest in a position that needs it badly, that has been a problem for many years now. Jones seems like he just wants too much money and looks to be on his 4th team in a year. Even if not Greenlaw, we could use veteran leadership at LB. Need at least two. I'm hesitant on Spreights he was pretty much a non factor besides that solo sack and ended the game with a pathetic 4 tackles, somehow Roozenboom had 7 tackles even though he seemed out of place modt of the time.

 

[ANGELAKERAMS]

The Atwell experiment is done and so is that other oft-injured useless Notebum!! John Johnson is done and Witherspoon is suspect.

Atwell is not the problem.

McVay’s utilization of him is the problem.

 

[Retroram52]

Well that may be true. I suppose it is a matter of who has the greater contribution to the problem. McShitferBrains has had that utilization problem for quite a while now.

 

[Retroram52]

Maybe Valanciunas and Kuzma are show-casing their abilities tonight for a potential future Lakers trade or trades.

 

[Retroram52]

James with another three-pointer and the Lakers are up by 7 points.

 

[Retroram52]

Hayes still can't seem to make two consecutive FTs.

 

[Retroram52]

Reaves with a huge three!!

 

[Retroram52]

Kuzma needs to lose that blonde look. Good grief!

 

[Retroram52]

Western Knecht is in!

 

[Retroram52]

Western Knecht misses the three. This is bcoming more frequent recently.