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JustInTime · 03-27-2025, 09:21 AM

And there it is.

Canthony · 03-27-2025, 09:25 AM

That makes sense. Goes to show you how the best offensive coaches viewed our QB. That says a lot about JJ IMO.

Montana Tom · 03-27-2025, 09:30 AM

(03-27-2025, 09:21 AM)JustInTime Wrote:

And there it is.

Did you catch that the Alabama player who was closing in rapidly on McCarthy was none other than Dallas Turner?

JustInTime · 03-27-2025, 09:31 AM

(03-27-2025, 09:30 AM)Montana Tom Wrote: Did you catch that the Alabama player who was closing in rapidly on McCarthy was none other than Dallas Turner?

Oh yeah. Big time

greediron · 03-27-2025, 11:30 AM

(03-27-2025, 09:02 AM)comet52 Wrote: Ponder didn't have the arm to complete a typical NFL out route. JJM does.

JJM looks like one of those athletes who lives and breathes the game - guys who can be the best. Ponder looked like a guy who was happy to be here.

Also, the scouting department told Rick not to take Ponder, but Rick found some i.q. test that CP scored well on and decided to overrule them. Because CP had brains. He just didn't have an NFL arm. You'd think old Slick Ricky would make sure about important stuff like that before he leapt, but... nah.

Ponder had the IQ and a photographic memory if my old memory serves correctly. But processing that on the field was the issue. He couldn't handle the pressure or speed in the NFL.

We will see with JJM, but I think as someone else said, Kwesi has built a much better team around him. Who did Ponder have at WR to help him flourish? Berrian? A Chicago reject at WR? JJM has JJ, Addison, Hock and hopefully a much improved O-Line. My biggest question is on KOC, will he give JJM a consistent running game?

MaroonBells · 03-27-2025, 11:38 AM

(03-27-2025, 09:21 AM)JustInTime Wrote:

And there it is.

Well now we know. That much maligned move up from 11 to 10, even though it cost us a 4th and a 6th, was not only necessary, it may have saved the future of this franchise.

purplefaithful · (This post was last modified: 03-27-2025, 12:25 PM by purplefaithful.)

Here I was watching for Denver the whole time...Raiders too.

(03-27-2025, 11:30 AM)greediron Wrote: Ponder had the IQ and a photographic memory if my old memory serves correctly. But processing that on the field was the issue. He couldn't handle the pressure or speed in the NFL.

We will see with JJM, but I think as someone else said, Kwesi has built a much better team around him. Who did Ponder have at WR to help him flourish? Berrian? A Chicago reject at WR? JJM has JJ, Addison, Hock and hopefully a much improved O-Line. My biggest question is on KOC, will he give JJM a consistent running game?

No he could not. Got happy feet if his first choice was not available

Maddening...

The D in his years was god awful too. Essentially they had AP.

StickierBuns · (This post was last modified: 03-28-2025, 04:19 AM by StickierBuns.)

I think last year's QB class was very unique and will stand the test of time. 6 QBs in the first 12 picks is actually pretty incredible. For all of them to have some kind of success, certainly some more than others, is another complete anomaly but I think that will be the case. Not every team will get their first selection or highest rated QB in that scenario obviously, but that is the essence of the Draft every year for every position.

As far as this quote from 'Cam', have we seen that anywhere else? I thought there was video of McVay talking to KOC on the phone during the Draft and asking him 'are you taking your guy here?' meaning JJM. I thought the rumor was the Rams were trying to move up for Brock Bowers? Rams did more than fine sticking and picking Jared Verse.

JustInTime · (This post was last modified: 03-28-2025, 06:20 AM by JustInTime.)

(03-28-2025, 04:11 AM)StickierBuns Wrote: I think last year's QB class was very unique and will stand the test of time. 6 QBs in the first 12 picks is actually pretty incredible. For all of them to have some kind of success, certainly some more than others, is another complete anomaly but I think that will be the case. Not every team will get their first selection or highest rated QB in that scenario obviously, but that is the essence of the Draft every year for every position.

As far as this quote from 'Cam', have we seen that anywhere else? I thought there was video of McVay talking to KOC on the phone during the Draft and asking him 'are you taking your guy here?' meaning JJM. I thought the rumor was the Rams were trying to move up for Brock Bowers? Rams did more than fine sticking and picking Jared Verse.

NY Post story from June last year.

I know the Colts were desperate to move up for Bowers.

The Jets almost picked far later in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

A video released by the NFL’s social media account Friday showcased that the Rams made a strong push to acquire the Jets’ No. 10 overall pick.

More specifically, the Rams offered picks Nos. 19 and 52 in exchange for No. 10.

MaroonBells · (This post was last modified: 03-28-2025, 07:23 AM by MaroonBells.)

(03-28-2025, 06:19 AM)JustInTime Wrote: NY Post story from June last year.

I know the Colts were desperate to move up for Bowers.

The Jets almost picked far later in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

A video released by the NFL’s social media account Friday showcased that the Rams made a strong push to acquire the Jets’ No. 10 overall pick.

More specifically, the Rams offered picks Nos. 19 and 52 in exchange for No. 10.

Holy shit, we got lucky here too. Jets could've easily taken that Rams offer. A 2nd rounder for moving down 9 spots is tempting. But apparently the Jets didn't want to move that far down. They took the tackle Fashanu at 11 and the Rams of course took Verse. Makes me wonder if the Rams would've taken Turner over Verse if we didn't jump ahead of them.