AI says no.
AI Overview
No, the Los Angeles Rams have not signed another kicker besides Blake Grupe. [1, 2]
Practice Squad: No other kickers were signed to the practice squad alongside the move. [1, 2, 3]
Mevis gone
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AI Overview
No, the Los Angeles Rams have not signed another kicker besides Blake Grupe. [1, 2]
Practice Squad: No other kickers were signed to the practice squad alongside the move. [1, 2, 3]
Fair enough. I'm not saying that the ST coach is not part of the problem. I'd have him ranked as the last part of the equation.
The biggest part of the problem is McVay. Looking anywhere else is not going to move the needle in changing anything.
I'm not sure if you saw the NY Times article by Mike Sando regarding ST posted on this board today, but it was damning. It measured five key metrics: core special teamers, depth ST rate, depth ST degree, low-use players, and starters who played on special teams. The Rams ranked 31 out of 32. It also mentioned that McVay doesn't devote much practice time or meeting time to ST.
There is no coach who can make up for these shortcomings. Sure, change the ST coach. It won't make a difference until McVay actually invests real resources, time, and energy into improving that unit.
I'm not a fan of the Grupe signing at all. His college stats are atrocious; he never hit field goals higher than 86.4 percent (in his sophomore year at Arkansas State) with a career 74.3 percent made field goal rate, and he never had a year where he didn't miss extra points until he transferred to Notre Dame for his graduate year.
This is the best we could do? Seriously? You're just replacing one problem with another, and him being so slight that anyone can run him over on kickoffs, I'm really not a fan of this signing at all.
This is the best we could do? Seriously? You're just replacing one problem with another, and him being so slight that anyone can run him over on kickoffs, I'm really not a fan of this signing at all.
El Chapo Jr
Legend
I don't think there is anyone out there. Rams will have to go outside the box and draft a kicker next season, that's all there is to it.
El Chapo Jr
Legend
Better than keeping Mevis. I would have preferred to bring Tucker in along with some other kickers.
El Chapo Jr
Legend
Justin Tucker is out there and they could have at least held tryouts. Pretty fuckin stupid to just pick one kicker and roll with him. Unfortunately just adds evidence to ST not being taken seriously enough.
It might have been constructed using AI. I know the dude is thick, but jeez...he has two double-doubles, two animal fries, and a standing photograph of what appears to be two women on his restaurant table. Looks like it was built with humor in mind. Otherwise, who does that?No way this isn't AI
El Chapo Jr
Legend
Yes, McVay should grow a fucking pair and fire the ST coach as well.
Tucker, I can understand why he's persona non grata, and honestly, I wouldn't have liked to have brought him in. But I'm sure there has to be some younger kicker who is available. I'd rather go for him than someone like Grupe.
And yeah, agreed, @El Chapo Jr ; they should've at least held tryouts. They have that time.
Nobody will touch Tucker. However I agree and in fact, they should sign another kicker to the practice squad for competition.
Special teams have been bad for several years. From 2022 to now their best ranking was 19th. Their DVOA ranking was 31st last year and they are dead last through 5 games this year. It's is an ongoing problem that has not been fixed for years. That is on coaching and management. And not just the special teams coach.
El Chapo Jr
Legend
I'm just for trying everyone out including Tucker. He served his suspension so its not like he wouldn't be on a tight leash like any other kicker we take on. Pickings are unfortunately slim.
How many times can you do that? Eventually McVay needs to take a long look at himself because for far too long the special teams have been far below par. Not sure what can be done because he needs a seasoned ST Coach that has a history of success and the power to change things.
His last two full seasons were awful. Since his suspension, he has had five separate tryouts with the Colts (twice), the Saints (twice), and the Jets, and wasn't picked up. I think he is washed up. Besides, the Rams, as a franchise, is sensitive to players with publicity issues. Tucker, in Los Angeles, will be scrutinized for his past. For those reasons, I think the Rams just said "nada."
El Chapo Jr
Legend
So why does it hurt to bring the guy in for a tryout? Bring Tucker, bring Pablo Escobar's hitman, bring anybody. Its just absolutely stupid as fuck to just roll with one kicker without any competition for that spot. DeShaun Watson is still playing in the league so I don't wanna hear the BS about publicity. You know what's worse than that publicity you're talking about? Getting continuous pub about being god awful at even having a competent kicker.
Ground Chuck
Pro Bowler
El Chapo Jr
Legend
Dude, all our special teams players suck. Sorry, but McVay isn't being fired (not saying that needs to happen by the way) and coaches can make a difference. As someone said earlier, we hired a ST coach that fielded the worse ST unit last year. That's just retarded to trust that guy.
El Chapo Jr
Legend
I think if we tie Grupe, Tutu, and Forbes into a bundle, we just might have a player that weighs just enough to bring the boom.TuTu looking swole standing next to Grupe.
Forget the publicity angle. The guy's last full season in 2024 was a dumpster fire. He hit only 22 of 30. They were booing him in Baltimore. I think he's all washed up, and a tryout isn't going erase the shitty stats that guy has had the last three seasons with the Ravens.