Any pending Free Agents you will have your eye on?

[sdakotaram]

A complete list:

http://nfltraderumors.co/2015-nfl-free-agents-list/

 

[CodeMonkey]

Thanks for the list @sdakotaram. I wonder the feasibility of landing this guy. KC would be nuts to let him walk but if he does become a FA I wonder what kind of money he'd want. It sounds like, from what little I've read, that he and KC aren't close on money and he's having a hell of a year.

4. Justin Houston OLB 26 KC

 

[Memphis Ram]

I'm hopeful that the organization stays away from the early portion of free agency and just looks for bargains later.

 

[Riverumbbq]

I'm hopeful that the organization stays away from the early portion of free agency and just looks for bargains later.

Normally, I might agree, although the Rams may very well have a good deal more available CAP space this next off-season. Also, If Fisher finds himself in his 4'th year with the Rams, coming off 3 straight losing seasons, he may feel compelled to pull the trigger on other than FOJF type free agents. The Rams still have several depth areas which could stand some improvement, and the draft is not likely to address them all with the quality we might hope for. If guys like Wells, Jlong, Langford & Bradford do indeed become CAP casualties, that opens up a lot of room for spending. jmo.

 

[MerlinJones]

Preferably somebody who didn't play for Fisher in Tennessee.

I'm kind of tired of those guys.

 

[BonifayRam]

I'm hopeful that the organization stays away from the early portion of free agency and just looks for bargains later.

This is how I feel too. Fisher & Snead seem to be excellent & far much better at their signings of smaller or later UFA's.

The Rams UFA's signed by Fisher since his arrival over the time span of three seasons have hurt but not all bad. Below is a list of some of the early portion UFA's that have not worked out that well. I would say their body of work is about average with the 31 other NFL teams. I would give them a B minus grade overall in 3 season IMO.

CB Cortland Finnegan to a five year deal worth roughly $50 million. Average 10 mil yearly.

OT Wayne Hunter signed a 4 year / $12.90 million contract with the St. Louis Rams, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $3,225,000.

OT Jake Long signed a 4 year / $34 million contract with the St. Louis Rams, including a $5,000,000 signing bonus, $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $8,500,000.

OC-Scott Wells a four-year, $24 million contract with $13 million in guaranteed money

OG Rodger Saffold signed a 5 year / $31.35 million contract with the St. Louis Rams, including a $5,000,000 signing bonus, $19,500,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $6,269,447.

TE Jared Cook-a 5 year / $35.10 million contract with the St. Louis Rams, including a $5,000,000 signing bonus, $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $7,020,000.

DT Kendall Langford (cap hit of 7 million in 2015 ) signed a 4 year / $22 million contract with the St. Louis Rams, including a $4,000,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $5,500,000.

Rams have about 20 players on the roster now who will enter free agency in about 4 months. Here's my list who Fisher needs sign. This is my top half selection who I would like to see return. Top two would be Hekker & Harkey!

1-Hekker-Punter
2-Harkey-FB
3-Barksdale-OT (I have fallen off the JB bandwagon the last 2 weeks, JB has shown he is very week against smaller pass rushers)
4-Britt-WR
5-Kendricks-TE
6-McLeod- FS
7-Barnes-OC
8-Person-OL
9-Davis-QB

 

[fearsomefour]

Center Wisneiwski from Oakland.

I've already started beating the Wis drum myself. Only problem is Oakland should have the money to keep him.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

I've already started beating the Wis drum myself. Only problem is Oakland should have the money to keep him.

Wouldn't it be cool hour if the Rams got Wis after they got Saffold(then returned him)?

I am hoping Wis has become tired of the coaching changes and does not want to stay with the Raiders.

 

[ZigZagRam]

Wisniewski would be great. I still get a funny feeling when I imagine a line of Long-Donald-Suh-Quinn, if Suh opts out. We'd have the money for it.

I've been a major supporter of Brockers, but that fearsome foursome listed above would be a nightmare.

 

[ZigZagRam]

Iupati really hasn't played to the level he did early on in his career the part few years. I'd pass. Here's 3 reasons:

1. His play has declined (imo)
2. Injuries
3. Expensive

Do you guys really want 2 expensive injury-prone guards as our starters?

Was going to say this. Iupati hasn't been the same since his rookie year. I wouldn't want to throw money at him.

 

[fearsomefour]

Wisniewski would be great. I still get a funny feeling when I imagine a line of Long-Donald-Suh-Quinn, if Suh opts out. We'd have the money for it.

I've been a major supporter of Brockers, but that fearsome foursome listed above would be a nightmare.

Huge talent, first round pick, lots of personal fouls....all Fisher boxes checked.

 

[fearsomefour]

Wouldn't it be cool hour if the Rams got Wis after they got Saffold(then returned him)?

I am hoping Wis has become tired of the coaching changes and does not want to stay with the Raiders.

That is probably our best shot....maybe Barksdale can talk him into it.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Huge talent, first round pick, lots of personal fouls....all Fisher boxes checked.

Really? Lots of personal fouls?

Nah, I am calling BS on this. Here is a link to a site for 2013 personal fouls. Scroll down to the bottom. He didn't have a PF all year last year nor so far this year. I followed him at PSU and he was never a penalty problem. http://www.nflpenalties.com/penalty/personal-foul?year=2013

 

[ZigZagRam]

Really? Lots of personal fouls?

Nah, I am calling BS on this. Here is a link to a site for 2013 personal fouls. Scroll down to the bottom. He didn't have a PF all year last year nor so far this year. I followed him at PSU and he was never a penalty problem. http://www.nflpenalties.com/penalty/personal-foul?year=2013

He was referring to Suh.

 

[Jorgeh0605]

Meh, sign our guys back. Maybe Gresham, but I think signing Hekker, Kendricks, Britt,and Barksdale should be of the utmost importance.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

He was referring to Suh.

Ah that makes sense then. Stephen's dad Steve was known for personal fouls. I figured he had them confused.

 

[Yamahopper]

Murray or Thomas.
Gonna dream dream big.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Murray or Thomas.
Gonna dream dream big.

I wanted Murray in the draft a few years ago. Nobody seemed to think he was that good for some reason.