Avernus Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Rams Agree to Six-Year Contract with LB WitherspoonThe St. Louis Rams have agreed to a six-year contract with LB Will Witherspoon. Witherspoon (6-1, 231) is entering his fifth season in the NFL out of Georgia. He spent his first four seasons with the Carolina Panthers. Head Coach Scott Linehan will introduce Witherspoon at a 4 p.m. press conference today. via Rams website.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyalboyd Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 via Rams website.. 1365330[/snapback] I guess everyone said. This is big deal day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Don't tell Dave. Not good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 If true, this is a good deal for both sides. Witherspoon is a solid LB--something the Rams have been missing for several years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Probably bumps 'spoon up a bit on your IDP rankings. The Ram D has been piss-poor so he may have even MORE tackling opportunities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzkek Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 If true, this is a good deal for both sides. Witherspoon is a solid LB--something the Rams have been missing for several years now. 1365402[/snapback] The Rams are one side. What is the other side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Los Gigantes Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Probably bumps 'spoon up a bit on your IDP rankings. The Ram D has been piss-poor so he may have even MORE tackling opportunities. 1365403[/snapback] this makes absolutely no sense. worse defense = worse situation. The rams linebackers don't get many tackles because the DT's suck, and don't occupy the OL, letting the OL block the linebackers, and forcing the secondary to get a lot of tackles. Also, good offense = bad idps. The rams still have an excellent offense, which keeps the defense of the field, reducing the tackles to go around. Spoon is a great player, and will stll get his, but his situation for fantasy just got worse, not better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 1365494[/snapback] Yeah, you're a Carolina fan too. Who will take his place? Will they try and draft Sims? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Gigantes Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Yeah, you're a Carolina fan too. Who will take his place? Will they try and draft Sims? 1365512[/snapback] thomas davis will switch back to his natural WLB position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 thomas davis will switch back to his natural WLB position. 1365518[/snapback] Except McCree just signed with SD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Gigantes Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Except McCree just signed with SD. 1365541[/snapback] they realized that Davis doesn't have the coverage skills to play DB in the NFL. He's better suited as a seek and destroy LB. Maybe the Panthers will go after Demps or one of the other DB's on the market? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 this makes absolutely no sense. worse defense = worse situation. The rams linebackers don't get many tackles because the DT's suck, and don't occupy the OL, letting the OL block the linebackers, and forcing the secondary to get a lot of tackles. Also, good offense = bad idps. The rams still have an excellent offense, which keeps the defense of the field, reducing the tackles to go around. Spoon is a great player, and will stll get his, but his situation for fantasy just got worse, not better. 1365500[/snapback] It makes more sense than you think. Piso Tinoisamoa was able to near 100 tackles each of the past three years, and he's a total scrub. DT Ryan Pickett isn't an all-pro, but he's no slouch, either. Good offense doesn't automatically = bad IDPs. If anything, Spoon's value doesn't move. Go look up London Fletcher's stats from when the Rams' offense was REALLY rollin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 they realized that Davis doesn't have the coverage skills to play DB in the NFL. He's better suited as a seek and destroy LB. 1365544[/snapback] Coverage skills and lateral foot speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 The Rams are one side. What is the other side? 1365429[/snapback] The other side is for Witherspoon. He has been cramped in Carolina with some other names--this will allow him to spread his wings IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 It makes more sense than you think. Piso Tinoisamoa was able to near 100 tackles each of the past three years, and he's a total scrub. DT Ryan Pickett isn't an all-pro, but he's no slouch, either. Good offense doesn't automatically = bad IDPs. If anything, Spoon's value doesn't move. Go look up London Fletcher's stats from when the Rams' offense was REALLY rollin'. 1365558[/snapback] Not to mention the Ram offense is not what it used to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted March 12, 2006 Author Share Posted March 12, 2006 The other side is for Witherspoon. He has been cramped in Carolina with some other names--this will allow him to spread his wings IMO. 1365585[/snapback] yeah, Morgan and I think Short were the other LB's...but Witherspoon is the 2nd best of the bunch IMO... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Ryan Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 (edited) yeah, Morgan and I think Short were the other LB's...but Witherspoon is the 2nd best of the bunch IMO... 1365590[/snapback] Id bet Carolina wished they didnt spend the money for Morgan, as Morgan makes former Fragile Freddie look like an ironman. Besides Pickett is a RFA, so until hes signed the Rams dont even have that, and the Rams just signed La'Roi Glover, who is a small DT that cant eat up blockers, so that lends me to believe Pickett is probably gone. Hello Thomas Davis Edited March 13, 2006 by Sgt. Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Ryan Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 It makes more sense than you think. Piso Tinoisamoa was able to near 100 tackles each of the past three years, and he's a total scrub. DT Ryan Pickett isn't an all-pro, but he's no slouch, either. Good offense doesn't automatically = bad IDPs. If anything, Spoon's value doesn't move. Go look up London Fletcher's stats from when the Rams' offense was REALLY rollin'. 1365558[/snapback] This is comparing apples to oranges. Fletcher played the middle in St Louis and Witherspoon plays WLB. Those 2 are not comparable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampnuts Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Except McCree just signed with SD. 1365541[/snapback] They better hope and pray Colin Branch comes back healthy. Two defensive starters gone for the Panthers today. Bad news indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 This is comparing apples to oranges. Fletcher played the middle in St Louis and Witherspoon plays WLB. Those 2 are not comparable. 1365603[/snapback] :doah: Spoon does play weakside, you're right. No WAY do they keep Trev freakin Faulk in the middle, though. Any way you slice it, this was a good signing by the Lambs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Ryan Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 :doah: Spoon does play weakside, you're right. No WAY do they keep Trev freakin Faulk in the middle, though. Any way you slice it, this was a good signing by the Lambs. 1365620[/snapback] Lets just say I see a rookie taking that spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Id bet Carolina wished they didnt spend the money for Morgan, as Morgan makes former Fragile Freddie look like an ironman. Besides Pickett is a RFA, so until hes signed the Rams dont even have that, and the Rams just signed La'Roi Glover, who is a small DT that cant eat up blockers, so that lends me to believe Pickett is probably gone. Hello Thomas Davis 1365598[/snapback] Yeah Morgan's pretty fragile. And yeah this does point to Davis moving to LB, which makes me as I own him in a dynasty league. Forgot about the Glover signing in St. Louis. I don't think they're done, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Ryan Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Nope they arent done, but they have signed Chavous, Glover and Spoon. I dont see them signing another top LB or DT for big money. But suspect they draft a rookie to compete for the starting MLB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Lets just say I see a rookie taking that spot. 1365622[/snapback] Any way Ngata slips to them at 11? Probably not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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