Should The Rams Trade for Ealy?

[LACHAMP46]

He looked very...average I'll say...in the games I've watched. We don't need him....Hell, we shoulda went out and grabbed C Long...if this was the case.

 

[OldSchool]

He can still play. Maybe not an every down player but would bring some good things depth wise.
Cost is one issue (why he was cut on a rebuilding team) and is that roster spot better spent developing a young player?
I think he goes to a contender sort of team.
Pittsburgh, GB, Dallas etc.

If cost was an issue then why would the Whiners cut him? His cap hit was $8 million they saved $7. Nice savings but keep in mind prior to the cut they had $56 million in cap space. They didn't have to cut him he could have been as you describe "bring some good things depth wise" and not hurt their cap at all. Unless they need the money for some free agents that are out there right now.

 

[NERamsFan]

I'm not sure I would want a player who the Patriots (of all teams) consider a mistake.

Dominique Easley says hello...

 

[NERamsFan]

I could also see a Spruce for Ealy trade.

Spruce replaces Edelman and becomes a mini-star for them, and Ealy replaces Easley here. Neither will make their respective teams, otherwise. Why not take a flier??

 

[Riverumbbq]

If Wade Phillips likes Ealy and the price is right, ... hell yes. I wouldn't want to be giving up more than a late round pick or the possibility of a late round pick & a depth player for a guy entering free agency next year. Didn't the Pats just lose Edelman yesterday ? How about Ealy for Mike Thomas/Spruce ? Is their LB'ing corps looking solid, how about Thomas & McKinzy for Ealy ?
A decision like this has to be completely up to Phillips, if Ealy is better than a current #3 or #4 DE on our roster, then what's the harm, his CAP hit is only about $900,000. jmo.

 

[Soul Surfer]

Dominique Easley says hello...

Injured again.

 

[NERamsFan]

Injured again.

True, but that's besides the point. He was really effective when he was healthy for us. Great pick up. Hopefully he can recover and return strong.

 

[Riverumbbq]

He looked very...average I'll say...in the games I've watched. We don't need him....Hell, we shoulda went out and grabbed C Long...if this was the case.

I was calling for Chris Long to be picked up as a reserve during free agency, didn't get much support though. Would have liked seeing him retire as a Ram, affordable and still effective in a back-up role.

 

[Zodi]

Dominique Easley says hello...

From IR. Which is why they let him go in the first place. The dude has been in the league four years, three of which ended with him being on IR.

 

[JackDRams]

I was calling for Chris Long to be picked up as a reserve during free agency, didn't get much support though. Would have liked seeing him retire as a Ram, affordable and still effective in a back-up role.

The problem was that he didn't want to be a reserve. That's why he went to the Eagles.

 

[fearsomefour]

If cost was an issue then why would the Whiners cut him? His cap hit was $8 million they saved $7. Nice savings but keep in mind prior to the cut they had $56 million in cap space. They didn't have to cut him he could have been as you describe "bring some good things depth wise" and not hurt their cap at all. Unless they need the money for some free agents that are out there right now.

Don't know.
Not a starter anymore. Don't want to lay that much for a backup guy Inwoukd assume.

 

[Riverumbbq]

Carolina traded him because he is in the final year of his contract and Horton became a more complete player which made Ealy available. He is still a good pass rusher if used that way or situationally.

Agree, ... and the Pat's drafted two DE's this spring after making the trade for Ealy. Looks like the Pat's are now trying to do what the Panthers did, realize some value out of Ealy before he hits free agency. jmo.

 

[NERamsFan]

From IR. Which is why they let him go in the first place.

Again, besides the point. He was a great value pick-up at the time and definitely excelled in Williams' scheme.

 

[Zodi]

Again, besides the point. He was a great value pick-up at the time and definitely excelled in Williams' scheme.

No, it isn't "besides the point." The Patriots let him go because he ended both of his seasons with them on IR. Last year was the only year he finished a season, and of course, is on IR now for his third ACL tear. Yeah, great pick-up.

A franchise like the Pats doesn't trade a 2nd for a player and look to shop him right out of training camp without reason.

I mean, we have Easly on IR eating up cap space, haven't been able to sign Donald to a long term deal, yet we're supposed to trade the Pats for another defensive lineman? C'mon. Dude is less than a 5 sack-a-year player.

 

[NERamsFan]

I could also see a Spruce for Ealy trade.

Spruce replaces Edelman and becomes a mini-star for them, and Ealy replaces Easley here. Neither will make their respective teams, otherwise. Why not take a flier??

...And as I say this, Ealy was just released. Bring him in, can't hurt. Like others have said, this may have been a case of bad scheme fit once again for them. At worst, he could have a decent year and bring us back a comp. pick if we can't resign him.

 

[Riverumbbq]

...And as I say this, Ealy was just released. Bring him in, can't hurt. Like others have said, this may have been a case of bad scheme fit once again for them. At worst, he could have a decent year and bring us back a comp. pick if we can't resign him.

We are 5'th in line for teams making a waiver offer.

 

[NERamsFan]

I'm not sure I would want a player who the Patriots (of all teams) consider a mistake.

No, it isn't "besides the point." The Patriots let him go because he ended both of his seasons with them on IR. Last year was the only year he finished a season, and of course, is on IR now for his third ACL tear. Yeah, great pick-up.

A franchise like the Pats doesn't trade a 2nd for a player and look to shop him right out of training camp without reason.

I mean, we have Easly on IR eating up cap space, haven't been able to sign Donald to a long term deal, yet we're supposed to trade the Pats for another defensive lineman? C'mon. Dude is less than a 5 sack-a-year player.

Yes, availability is indeed one of the more important abilities, but I wouldn't call it directly the "mistake" that made the Pats cut him. You can't predict those sort of things. Easley, much like Ealy possibly, may not have been great scheme fit. Just look at Long. Maybe Ealy prefers an ears-pinned-back approach which Wade could utilize. Our depth on Dline isn't as strong as you may think.

We'll see, he was just reported here in New England as being cut. Bring in him like we did with other vets.

 

[MadGoat]

Patriots are releasing him. Since the Rams are looking to replace their injured former Patriot DE who didn't live up to his draft position, I figure it might be a good fit.


View: https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo/status/901516676830724097

 

[NERamsFan]

Was just mentioning this in other Ealy thread... Proves some of our assumptions that he simply wasn't a scheme fit. Give him to Wade and see what the guru can do!!

 

[OldSchool]

Don't waste the money.