Rams Failed in 2026 Draft Approach

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majrleaged said:
Yes it becomes obvious the Rams were happy with the squad they had in place. They even said, there wasn't much room for new personnel and it was the reason they were fine with the number of pics. Even the reason they didn't look to trade back.

At first I agreed with that or at least saw where they were coming from. Now I have been thinking the lack of competition coupled with basically the entire 1st and 2nd string not playing in the preseason, giving even the backups a comfortable feeling, eliminated the urgency and intensity necessary to prep the team for the season. It has been obvious through out this season. The Rams have not recovered from the complacency imbedded into the team this summer.
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Thanks for this post.
 
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Memphis Ram said:
Even with that bottom roster focus there are only so many players that can be active on game day.

While coaching plays a role, methinks it's the lack of speed and want to of the immediate backups that are active that's the main issue on coverage teams.

For example: This offseason I pointed out how I couldn't believe that Jaylen McCollough had the 2nd highest snaps on special teams last year, but ONLY had 5 special teams tackles (3 solo, 2 assisted) for the season.

Not much has changed this year. If the website I'm looking at is correct, so far this year he has 1 through the first 7 games. From that I can only assume that teams are either running away from him all the time or he simply doesn't want to play special teams.
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Could have been a couple of holds here at the point where the returner finds the hole. I'm not sure why lake was back so far. Maybe as a safety. These hole keep happening. I don't why and who is at fault?
 
Memphis Ram said:
Yet it's the #1 offense in the NFL via yards.
I'd argue redzone play-calling and Stafford missing some throws as the issue.
Not competition for roster spots or being ready.
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Yet here we have the hated 49ers with as many injuries as us doing better and seeming better prepared. Its understandable why one would question this. Makes me fucking sick even talking about that fucking team lol....just throw the officiating and shitty coaching decisions on top of it because its all there and contributing.
 
Memphis Ram said:
No. I got the competition aspect.

I'm questioning just how much real competition these guys would be on a team going for a Championship vs. a veteran that knows the schemes. And if these guys wouldn't just be as inactive on gameday IF they could make the team. Especially those listed that can't stay on or are always inactive on lesser rosters right now.

And how can one point out Burks having the possibility of getting better this season and disregard the same could be true for the Rams rookie class?

As far as backups a solid veteran that knows what to do trumps a rookie with possible upside (no guarantee) that has to learn.
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The Burks question.. reinforces my larger point about the first 2 picks being players that weren’t even going to compete for reps as rookies, based on the depth chart.

Burks would’ve competed for a WR spot AND KR spot out of the gate.

The #3&4 TEs were much more locked in and bankable than the 3 & 4 WRs.
 
Memphis Ram said:
Yet it's the #1 offense in the NFL via yards.
I'd argue redzone play-calling and Stafford missing some throws as the issue.
Not competition for roster spots or being ready.
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And special teams lacks the athletes to perform competently.. negating much of that yardage.
 
Pupped said:
The Burks question.. reinforces my larger point about the first 2 picks being players that weren’t even going to compete for reps as rookies, based on the depth chart.

Burks would’ve competed for a WR spot AND KR spot out of the gate.

The #3&4 TEs were much more locked in and bankable than the 3 & 4 WRs.
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Burks is struggling to get snaps with the Colts.
They even had to bring in Keenan Allen at the end of training camp.
 
Memphis Ram said:
Yet. Minus a bad call(s) vs. Wallace and a missed FG by Mevis, and injured kicker vs. the Cardinals and this team is probably 6-1 with the same competition being complained about.
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And maybe with all those bad calls and injuries they’re 6-1 with a better draft, if we’re doing hypotheticals.
 
Memphis Ram said:
Yet. Minus a bad call(s) vs. Wallace and a missed FG by Mevis, and injured kicker vs. the Cardinals and this team is probably 6-1 with the same competition being complained about.
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Even if we won those games, you can't seriously tell me special teams is ok. Talk about having your feet dug in lol.... hopefully the Rams can eventually figure that part out because its just flat out an issue we can't seem to whole heartedly shake.
 
El Chapo Jr said:
Yet here we have the hated 49ers with as many injuries as us doing better and seeming better prepared. Its understandable why one would question this. Makes me fucking sick even talking about that fucking team lol....just throw the officiating and shitty coaching decisions on top of it because its all there and contributing.
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I haven't watched all the games, but helps that Purdy doesn't seem to have missed on as many passes as Stafford and has done a fine job using his legs to get out of bad plays.
 
Memphis Ram said:
Burks is struggling to get snaps with the Colts.
They even had to bring in Keenan Allen at the end of training camp.
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Bachman isn’t getting any snaps & Tutu has been inactive.

You wanna keep going round and round? Or just discuss the idea that they eliminated the possibility to upgrade critical parts of their roster.. and that it wouldn’t helped?

The possibility.
 
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El Chapo Jr said:
Even if we won those games, you can't seriously tell me special teams is ok. Talk about having your feet dug in lol
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Huh? Never said or even implied that. I'm talking about the success of the team via it's record.

A record that (well I think he said 5-2) would have eliminated this thread altogether.
 
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Memphis Ram said:
I haven't watched all the games, but helps that Purdy doesn't seem to have missed on as many passes as Stafford and has done a fine job using his legs to get out of bad plays.
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The whole team has to perform so it isn't just about Stafford just like it isn't all Purdy. 49ers have executed better than the Rams so far. They haven't looked as great lately and hopefully thats a sign of things to come for the Whiners. Regardless of what we have going on in this debate, the Rams definitely need to play much cleaner football.
 
Memphis Ram said:
Huh? Never said or even implied that. I'm talking about the success of the team via it's record.

A record that (well I think he said 5-2) would have eliminated this thread altogether.
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So… you’re argument is if everything went perfect, we wouldn’t be having this convo.

True.

But the thing is that the biggest failure points are spots everyone knew could be issues.

Adam’s health.
Smith’s shaky performance.
Whit & Mumpfield’s limitations.

Special teams.

I’d argue they’re still playing with fire with the OT depth… and no idea why Rivers is on the roster.
 
Pupped said:
Bachman isn’t getting any snaps & Tutu has been inactive.

You wanna keep going round and round? Or just discuss the idea that they eliminated the possibility to upgrade critical parts of their roster.. and that it wouldn’t helped?

The possibility.
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Bachman, Burks, Tutu, whomever. It doesn't matter. None have offered much or anything via special teams.

Discuss the possibility? Huh?
Anything is possible.

How about the likelihood which seems to be eluding you.
 
Memphis Ram said:
Huh? Never said or even implied that. I'm talking about the success of the team via it's record.

A record that (well I think he said 5-2) would have eliminated this thread altogether.
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I guess I need to break it down further, the success of this team wouldn't change the fact that we could have done more to improve our special teams. Its a fucking atrocious part of our team no matter what. I'm sure we'd still be talking about it saying hopefully our special teams doesn't lose it for us. The Rams went hard at correcting the secondary problems and should have created more competition at the back half of the roster for ST. It is what it is at this moment. Shit, we might use 2 kickers so our special "special" teams doesn't give up great field position like they normally do.
 
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Memphis Ram said:
Bachman, Burks, Tutu, whomever. It doesn't matter. None have offered much or anything via special teams.

Discuss the possibility? Huh?
Anything is possible.

How about the likelihood which seems to be eluding you.
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I don’t think so.

You’re repeatedly saying that nothing I’m suggesting COULD have made a difference.

I’m saying we didn’t even have the chance to find out, and I think that was a mistake.

And.. again.. it’s not ONLY about the 1st 2 picks. Heck, if they drafted Simpson.. but then a WR and used the bottom of the draft to attack special teams, that might have done the trick.
 
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