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yep and it would have solved our goal line issues...but if McVay drafts him he wouldn't play him first yr anywaybrasilrams wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 9:59 am Dude is a monster and I am sure he won't fumble at the 1 yard line multiple times.
Exactly...ocram23 wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 10:04 amyep and it would have solved our goal line issues...but if McVay drafts him he wouldn't play him first yr anywaybrasilrams wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 9:59 am Dude is a monster and I am sure he won't fumble at the 1 yard line multiple times.
Where is the RB that we drafted around the same time Skattebo was drafted ? One is destroying NFL defenses and the other doesn't even see the field despite the issues we are having with the current group.Cornell29 wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 10:18 am I know everyone wants to see Ferg play, including me, but it isn't true that rookies dont either start or contribute right away for the rams. Can someone explain where did this the theory that Rams dont like to start and or play rookies come from?
Puka, Verse, EJ, TuTu (starting punt returner his rookie year before getting injured), KW (Starting KR is rookie year before getting injured), Fisk, Davis, Avila, Durant, Kupp, Kobie, Young, Limmer, Akers, Jefferson, Stewart, Whittington, Bobby Brown, Speights, Kinchens, McCollough, Corum, Evans, Karty all contributed or started as a rookie.
You bring up Ferg and Hunter, but what about Verse, Kobie, Fisk, Avila, Speights, Kupp. Limmer etc who all started as rookies.brasilrams wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 10:59 amWhere is the RB that we drafted around the same time Skattebo was drafted ? One is destroying NFL defenses and the other doesn't even see the field despite the issues we are having with the current group.Cornell29 wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 10:18 am I know everyone wants to see Ferg play, including me, but it isn't true that rookies dont either start or contribute right away for the rams. Can someone explain where did this the theory that Rams dont like to start and or play rookies come from?
Puka, Verse, EJ, TuTu (starting punt returner his rookie year before getting injured), KW (Starting KR is rookie year before getting injured), Fisk, Davis, Avila, Durant, Kupp, Kobie, Young, Limmer, Akers, Jefferson, Stewart, Whittington, Bobby Brown, Speights, Kinchens, McCollough, Corum, Evans, Karty all contributed or started as a rookie.
the one snap that Ferg played he made an unbelievable super contested catch . Type of catch NONE of our TEs can make . And then what ? he goes to the bench again .
some of those names you mentioned barely played their rookie year , barely.
Cornell29 wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 11:40 amYou bring up Ferg and Hunter, but what about Verse, Kobie, Fisk, Avila, Speights, Kupp. Limmer etc who all started as rookies.brasilrams wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 10:59 am
Where is the RB that we drafted around the same time Skattebo was drafted ? One is destroying NFL defenses and the other doesn't even see the field despite the issues we are having with the current group.
the one snap that Ferg played he made an unbelievable super contested catch . Type of catch NONE of our TEs can make . And then what ? he goes to the bench again .
some of those names you mentioned barely played their rookie year , barely.
Its not even like the rams have had high picks. They rarely even had a 1st and 2nd rounders due to prior trades.
I live in the Philly area so I know alot about the eagles, who has arguably the best FO in football with Howie Roseman, and they dont start/play all their rookies right away either, bc they arent ready.
completely untrue...Mitchell and DeJean were their top 2 picks 2 yrs ago and they started all yearCornell29 wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 11:40 amYou bring up Ferg and Hunter, but what about Verse, Kobie, Fisk, Avila, Speights, Kupp. Limmer etc who all started as rookies.brasilrams wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 10:59 am
Where is the RB that we drafted around the same time Skattebo was drafted ? One is destroying NFL defenses and the other doesn't even see the field despite the issues we are having with the current group.
the one snap that Ferg played he made an unbelievable super contested catch . Type of catch NONE of our TEs can make . And then what ? he goes to the bench again .
some of those names you mentioned barely played their rookie year , barely.
Its not even like the rams have had high picks. They rarely even had a 1st and 2nd rounders due to prior trades.
I live in the Philly area so I know alot about the eagles, who has arguably the best FO in football with Howie Roseman, and they dont start/play all their rookies right away either, bc they arent ready.
You are only referring to only the top picks? In that case,ocram23 wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 2:05 pmcompletely untrue...Mitchell and DeJean were their top 2 picks 2 yrs ago and they started all yearCornell29 wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 11:40 am
You bring up Ferg and Hunter, but what about Verse, Kobie, Fisk, Avila, Speights, Kupp. Limmer etc who all started as rookies.
Its not even like the rams have had high picks. They rarely even had a 1st and 2nd rounders due to prior trades.
I live in the Philly area so I know alot about the eagles, who has arguably the best FO in football with Howie Roseman, and they dont start/play all their rookies right away either, bc they arent ready.
all I am going to say is this you can not continue to use high draft picks on non impact players.....And Corum has hardly been used since he has become a Ram. I would also say if the Giants didn't swoop in front of the Rams last year in round 1 Jaxson Dart would be a Ram.....JMO
Skattebo is the starting rb so he will be used more than Corum. Would Skattebo be used as much if the Giants had Kyren? Don't know, but I doubt it.ocram23 wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 2:32 pmall I am going to say is this you can not continue to use high draft picks on non impact players.....And Corum has hardly been used since he has become a Ram. I would also say if the Giants didn't swoop in front of the Rams last year in round 1 Jaxson Dart would be a Ram.....JMO
ocram23 wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 2:32 pmall I am going to say is this you can not continue to use high draft picks on non impact players.....And Corum has hardly been used since he has become a Ram. I would also say if the Giants didn't swoop in front of the Rams last year in round 1 Jaxson Dart would be a Ram.....JMO
Why not? He’s clearly better than KW. Every running back who doesn’t consistently fumble the ball at the one-yard line is better than KW — which is basically any RB. Any RB who doesn’t have 11 fumbles is better than KW — which, again, is pretty much every RB. Ball security is number 1 and KW fails miserably in that regard.Cornell29 wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 2:35 pmSkattebo is the starting rb so he will be used more than Corum. Would Skattebo be used as much if the Giants had Kyren? Don't know, but I doubt it.ocram23 wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 2:32 pm
all I am going to say is this you can not continue to use high draft picks on non impact players.....And Corum has hardly been used since he has become a Ram. I would also say if the Giants didn't swoop in front of the Rams last year in round 1 Jaxson Dart would be a Ram.....JMO
Skattebi had to beat out Tyrone Tracy Jr (who has a 2.8 yards a carry rushing avg this year) for Snaps, Blake have to beat out Kyren. Im far from Kyren biggest fan right now, but it is easier to beat out Tyrone then it is Kyren. I bet if Tyrone Tracy Jr was Blake only competion last year, Blake would have benlen starting.
But the high draft picks last year was Verse and Fisk and they played.brasilrams wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 2:38 pmocram23 wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 2:32 pm
all I am going to say is this you can not continue to use high draft picks on non impact players.....And Corum has hardly been used since he has become a Ram. I would also say if the Giants didn't swoop in front of the Rams last year in round 1 Jaxson Dart would be a Ram.....JMO
" all I am going to say is this you can not continue to use high draft picks on non impact players "
Exactly.
I dont know about that. He was great vs Eagles but Im not ready to say he is better than KW. Even after that game vs the eagles he only avg 4.1 yards a carrybrasilrams wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 2:39 pmwhy not ? he is clearly better than KW.Cornell29 wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 2:35 pm
Skattebo is the starting rb so he will be used more than Corum. Would Skattebo be used as much if the Giants had Kyren? Don't know, but I doubt it.
Skattebi had to beat out Tyrone Tracy Jr (who has a 2.8 yards a carry rushing avg this year) for Snaps, Blake have to beat out Kyren. Im far from Kyren biggest fan right now, but it is easier to beat out Tyrone then it is Kyren. I bet if Tyrone Tracy Jr was Blake only competion last year, Blake would have benlen starting.
He is a monster. I'll see how the season end for both KW and Skattebo and go from there.brasilrams wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 2:44 pmDude is a monster . But I edited my reply . Check it out .
Yeah the fumbles, I cant argue with that. The Rams should not have resigned Kyren. So far it is looking to be one of those bone headed Rams extensions that they seem to make every other season or so.brasilrams wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 2:39 pmWhy not? He’s clearly better than KW. Every running back who doesn’t consistently fumble the ball at the one-yard line is better than KW — which is basically any RB. Any RB who doesn’t have 11 fumbles is better than KW — which, again, is pretty much every RB. Ball security is number 1 and KW fails miserably in that regard.Cornell29 wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 2:35 pm
Skattebo is the starting rb so he will be used more than Corum. Would Skattebo be used as much if the Giants had Kyren? Don't know, but I doubt it.
Skattebi had to beat out Tyrone Tracy Jr (who has a 2.8 yards a carry rushing avg this year) for Snaps, Blake have to beat out Kyren. Im far from Kyren biggest fan right now, but it is easier to beat out Tyrone then it is Kyren. I bet if Tyrone Tracy Jr was Blake only competion last year, Blake would have benlen starting.
I would say the top 3 picks are considered high picks and Corum does fall into that category. Hopefully Ferguson will have an impact but considering what other positions were of need I just don't like the pick. and drafting another RB made zero senseCornell29 wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 2:41 pmBut the high draft picks last year was Verse and Fisk and they played.brasilrams wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 2:38 pm
" all I am going to say is this you can not continue to use high draft picks on non impact players "
Exactly.
The year before it was Avila. Young and Turner and all 3 played.
Exactly.Cornell29 wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 2:47 pmYeah the fumbles, I cant argue with that. The Rams should not have resigned Kyren. So far it is looking to be one of those bone headed Rams extensions that they seem to make every other season or so.brasilrams wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 2:39 pm
Why not? He’s clearly better than KW. Every running back who doesn’t consistently fumble the ball at the one-yard line is better than KW — which is basically any RB. Any RB who doesn’t have 11 fumbles is better than KW — which, again, is pretty much every RB. Ball security is number 1 and KW fails miserably in that regard.
Rarely teams hit on all top 3 of their picks and all top 3 picks start or highly contribute as a rookie. Corum may or may not be a hit, too early to tell, but he still needs work, especially on his hands.
yeah I am going to be a glass half full guy on Ferg...time will tellCornell29 wrote: ↑October 11th, 2025, 3:34 pmRarely teams hit on all top 3 of their picks and all top 3 picks start or highly contribute as a rookie. Corum may or may not be a hit, too early to tell, but he still needs work, especially on his hands.
With that said I agree that if the plan was to resign KW to a longterm deal (which they shouldn't have done imo), the Rams shouldn't have drafted a rb.
I also agree, I wouldn't have went tight end there unless he was capable of making a immediate impact. The rams are saying that he cant make a immediate impact when they benched him for the likes of Higbee. Its still early, so Im not concerned yet, but if Ferg doesnt contribute by season end and playoffs, it will be disappointing.