Rams Not a Playoff Contender 2023

[Hangtime]

Just watched an NFL network panel agree that the Rams aren't playoff bound in 2023. They argued that the loss of Wagner and the absence of picks and cap space are too much to overcome. They were matter of fact and certain---disgusting!

[Hacksaw]

Did they leave out the injury part while making their assessment of our chances?

[UplandRam]

Just watched an NFL network panel agree that the Rams aren't playoff bound in 2023. They argued that the loss of Wagner and the absence of picks and cap space are too much to overcome. They were matter of fact and certain---disgusting!

Neither you nor the talking heads have any idea what the Rams roster will look like come summertime.
Intelligence tells me to wait to see what the roster will actually look like before making such claims.

[Hangtime]

I expect big things from our guys and Sean. The hunger is back. We're definitely playoff bound.

[ocram23]

Just watched an NFL network panel agree that the Rams aren't playoff bound in 2023. They argued that the loss of Wagner and the absence of picks and cap space are too much to overcome. They were matter of fact and certain---disgusting!

Neither you nor the talking heads have any idea what the Rams roster will look like come summertime.
Intelligence tells me to wait to see what the roster will actually look like before making such claims.

come on Upland you have to be realistic here. There are so many holes on this roster and with the inability to go out and sign FA's and without a lot of draft picks this team is not set up to succeed next year. Oh and add the fact in Stafford's healthy is a huge question mark.

[NorCal RF]

Just watched an NFL network panel agree that the Rams aren't playoff bound in 2023. They argued that the loss of Wagner and the absence of picks and cap space are too much to overcome. They were matter of fact and certain---disgusting!

Neither you nor the talking heads have any idea what the Rams roster will look like come summertime.
Intelligence tells me to wait to see what the roster will actually look like before making such claims.

100% this^

No one in March knows how a season is going to play out that doesn’t begin for another 7 months.

We need to start to understand that media has to throw out this crap to fill daily space either online in columns or on these shows. Just banter to occupy time……….

[D-GenerationX]

With reasonable health, I don't see much reason they are not in the playoffs.

AFC the far stronger conference. NFC a conference in flux.

[RAMFAN71]

With all these rumors, and the release of Wagner, I see why they say we will not be for real in 2023. But nothing is done yet, and the it's all in flux on this roster. No idea. None.

[Cornell29]

Colin with the positivity

[RAMFAN71]

Faces look right, numbers are mixed up.

[ocram23]

Neither you nor the talking heads have any idea what the Rams roster will look like come summertime.
Intelligence tells me to wait to see what the roster will actually look like before making such claims.

100% this^

No one in March knows how a season is going to play out that doesn’t begin for another 7 months.

We need to start to understand that media has to throw out this crap to fill daily space either online in columns or on these shows. Just banter to occupy time……….

come on NorCal you should know better. Below are my reasons for the Rams being bad next year
* in Cap hell
* very weak roster
* few draft picks, no #1
* FO historically do not draft well
* Stafford on the decline
Seriously I could go into every position group and demonstrate how poorly this roster really is. You guys need to open your eyes and realize we are in for some lean years coming up.

[NorCal RF]

100% this^

No one in March knows how a season is going to play out that doesn’t begin for another 7 months.

We need to start to understand that media has to throw out this crap to fill daily space either online in columns or on these shows. Just banter to occupy time……….

come on NorCal you should know better. Below are my reasons for the Rams being bad next year
* in Cap hell
* very weak roster
* few draft picks, no #1
* FO historically do not draft well
* Stafford on the decline
Seriously I could go into every position group and demonstrate how poorly this roster really is. You guys need to open your eyes and realize we are in for some lean years coming up.

I can’t make that assessment not knowing at all what this teams roster will look like in 7 months. I seem to not be the only one stating this starting with upland……….

Eyes are wide open on how this league has been for a while now………

[NorCal RF]

Colin with the positivity

That is not a good list……..

Healthy hard to argue with Stafford being top 3 in conference. But right now until he actually plays no way is he #1. But Murray isn’t #4 either. Again a bad list compared to AFC……….

It’s why it’s not a stretch at all to think with a few improvements and some health you can be a top 7 team in this conference. Conference is weak right now other than maybe 2-3 teams…………

[Cornell29]

Colin with the positivity

That is not a good list……..

Healthy hard to argue with Stafford being top 3 in conference. But right now until he actually plays no way is he #1. But Murray isn’t #4 either. Again a bad list compared to AFC……….

It’s why it’s not a stretch at all to think with a few improvements and some health you can be a top 7 team in this conference. Conference is weak right now other than maybe 2-3 teams…………

I believe this list is about what they have accomplished and also about where he feels the qb will be ranked at the end of 2023 season. With that said, I'm not sure.

[Ramsfan08ny]

Schedule should not be as hard next year. The Rams had many injuries, and they played arguably the toughest schedule in NFL history. Aside from not playing Cincy, they played all of the top ten QB from 2021. If the team is healthy, and has a formidable OL, they could be a force in the NFC. Except for Philly, all NFC teams have question marks.

[ocram23]

come on NorCal you should know better. Below are my reasons for the Rams being bad next year
* in Cap hell
* very weak roster
* few draft picks, no #1
* FO historically do not draft well
* Stafford on the decline
Seriously I could go into every position group and demonstrate how poorly this roster really is. You guys need to open your eyes and realize we are in for some lean years coming up.

I can’t make that assessment not knowing at all what this teams roster will look like in 7 months. I seem to not be the only one stating this starting with upland……….

Eyes are wide open on how this league has been for a while now………

Fair enough but this roster is in bad shape so my question is how on earth do you fix it with zero money and limited draft picks??? it is a process that will take 2-3 years

[NorCal RF]

I can’t make that assessment not knowing at all what this teams roster will look like in 7 months. I seem to not be the only one stating this starting with upland……….

Eyes are wide open on how this league has been for a while now………

Fair enough but this roster is in bad shape so my question is how on earth do you fix it with zero money and limited draft picks??? it is a process that will take 2-3 years

My answer…… Sit back and see. Me personally I’m not going to speculate how they are going to do it. IMO winning again ASAP is the highest priority with those involved in making these decisions for this team. While not regretting or looking back at how they got to now. Those, we know who they are, would do what they have done all over again if it meant the same results. I know if I was them I sure the hell would……….

You can’t regret decisions that enable you to win that ring………..

[ocram23]

Fair enough but this roster is in bad shape so my question is how on earth do you fix it with zero money and limited draft picks??? it is a process that will take 2-3 years

My answer…… Sit back and see. Me personally I’m not going to speculate how they are going to do it. IMO winning again ASAP is the highest priority with those involved in making these decisions for this team. While not regretting or looking back at how they got to now. Those, we know who they are, would do what they have done all over again if it meant the same results. I know if I was them I sure the hell would……….

You can’t regret decisions that enable you to win that ring………..

I am not regretting any decisions they went all in and got the ring now they have to pay the piper.

[NorCal RF]

My answer…… Sit back and see. Me personally I’m not going to speculate how they are going to do it. IMO winning again ASAP is the highest priority with those involved in making these decisions for this team. While not regretting or looking back at how they got to now. Those, we know who they are, would do what they have done all over again if it meant the same results. I know if I was them I sure the hell would……….

You can’t regret decisions that enable you to win that ring………..

I am not regretting any decisions they went all in and got the ring now they have to pay the piper.

Understood. I’m not going to assume yet we are now in “pay the piper” mode though. Not until I see the next roster and then see how they perform.

Again we will sit back and see how this plays out………

[malibu]

To early to tell. Currently we are losing Wagner, yet I agree with Upland we are trending downward IF we lose Ramsey, Robinson, Floyd etc. We did not franchise Gaye although I agree with the decision he may end up leaving.

I and most posters assume Snead and McVay have a very specific plan (at least we hope they do) and they have earned our trust. For me I love Snead. I know Snead in some other posters eyes is not loved everyone has an opinion, but Snead/McVay had an immediate turnaround when McVay came aboard. Snead had the where with all immediately recognize the value of McVay. He found Kupp/AD/Whit/ Sully/Corbett/Wagner/Robinson (yes Robinson), Akers, Jones, Floyd, AShawn, Stafford, OBJ, Miller and many more - that is some track record. So I assume we will do it again. I don't hold a ton of hope for next year and it sucks because the NFC is ripe for the taking with such a weak division there is no perennial favorites because Philly has a ton of their best players up for FA - Johnson, Seminola, Hargrave etc. This is not the AFC where it is stacked with contenders yet unfortunately only 1 can come out of it,

[ocram23]

To early to tell. Currently we are losing Wagner, yet I agree with Upland we are trending downward IF we lose Ramsey, Robinson, Floyd etc. We did not franchise Gaye although I agree with the decision he may end up leaving.

I and most posters assume Snead and McVay have a very specific plan (at least we hope they do) and they have earned our trust. For me I love Snead. I know Snead in some other posters eyes is not loved everyone has an opinion, but Snead/McVay had an immediate turnaround when McVay came aboard. Snead had the where with all immediately recognize the value of McVay. He found Kupp/AD/Whit/ Sully/Corbett/Wagner/Robinson (yes Robinson), Akers, Jones, Floyd, AShawn, Stafford, OBJ, Miller and many more - that is some track record. So I assume we will do it again. I don't hold a ton of hope for next year and it sucks because the NFC is ripe for the taking with such a weak division there is no perennial favorites because Philly has a ton of their best players up for FA - Johnson, Seminola, Hargrave etc. This is not the AFC where it is stacked with contenders yet unfortunately only 1 can come out of it,

his track record with the draft is not good and that is what scares me right now. they are in cap hell therefore any big trades are going to happen. this means he will have to build thru the draft and I have serious reservations on if he can really do that

[unclesams]

They also said that after the 1998 season when the Rams went 4 - 12 and again after the 2016 Season when they also went 4 - 12....How did those next seasons turn out??