Aaron Donald shared a message for the newest Defensive Rookie of the Year Jared Verse. You can view the message below and it’s about as much of a “passing the torch moment” as you’ll see. Donald shares his excitement, but Verse but also expresses that Verse shouldn’t be done yet. The Los Angeles Rams shouldn’t be done yet.
A great moment for sure. Maybe Verse can follow-up this season with a Defensive Player of the Year next season? We’ll find out.
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Jared Verse wins AP 2024 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (therams.com)
“He is the first Rams player to win the award since Aaron Donald in 2014 and the third player overall in franchise history since the award started being handed out in 1967 – linebacker Isiah Robertson took it home for the 1971 season.
“First things first, I got to thank God. Without him, none of this would’ve been possible, I wouldn’t be here today, I wouldn’t be in front of all of y’all today,” Verse said in his acceptance speech. “My parents, I have to thank them, my beautiful mom, my dad right there, without y’all giving the mindset I have today, I would never be here. My siblings, y’all are some of the people who mean the most to me in this world, I would die for y’all and I love y’all to the moon and back. I want to thank my teammates and my coaches and everybody like that, but I think we have to take a second to realize the other recipients that could’ve been here today. Shoutout Q (Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell), Coop (Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean), (Rams defensive end Braden) Fiske, it could’ve been anyone one of y’all up here and y’all would’ve deserved it. Thank y’all for tonight. Thank you for this.”
Vikings Get Surprising News on Rams QB Matthew Stafford (heavy.com)
“J.J. McCarthy is nearing a full recovery from meniscus surgery last August but will need a veteran buffer if the Vikings deem him not ready to start. Minnesota tested Daniel Jones for that role by signing for the remainder of the 2024 season.
However, another veteran could be tapped to take over in Minnesota — Matthew Stafford.”
NFL Insider Reveals Draft Story Between Rams And AFC Contender (athlonsports.com)
“As the NFL prepares for the biggest game of the season, football media, past players and reporters have gathered in New Orleans to enjoy the Super Bowl festivities. The week is spent preparing for the big game as well as reflecting on the season as a whole. NFL Insider Jay Glazer shared a story that happened back around the NFL draft between Rams head coach Sean McVay and Broncos head coach Sean Payton.”
Random Ramsdom Fandom: A pre Super Bowl,way too early 3 round NFL mock draft (By WesCoastRams! on Feb 7, 2025)
“Round 1
1. Raiders Via TEN>6,68,2026 1st
Cam Ward QB
2. Cleveland Browns, Abdul Carter Edge Penn St
3. New York Giants, Travis Hunter DB/WR Colorado
4. New England Patriots, Mason Graham DL
5. Jacksonville Jaguars, Malaki Starks DB Georgia
6. Titans via Raiders Tyler Warren TE Penn ST
7. New York Jets, Jaxon Dart QB Ole Miss
8. Carolina Panthers, Tetairoa McMillan WR Arizona
9. New Orleans Saints, Emeka Egbuka WR Ohio St
10. Chicago Bears, Josh Simmons OL Ohio ST
11. San Francisco 49ers, Will Johnson CB Michigan
12. Dallas Cowboys, Shedeur Sanders QB Colorado
13. Miami Dolphins, Will Campbell OT LSU
14. Indianapolis Colts,Kenneth Grant DT Michigan
15. Atlanta Falcons, Colstan Loveland TE Michigan
16. Arizona Cardinals, Ashton Jeanty RB Boise
17. Cincinnati Bengals, Shemar Stewart Edge Texas A&M
18. Seattle Seahawks, Kelvin Banks Jr OT Texas
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Mike Green Edge Marshall
20. Denver Broncos, Elijah Arroyo TE Miami
21. Pittsburgh Steelers, Henderson RB Ohio ST
22. Los Angeles Chargers, Harold Fannin Jr TE Bowling Green
23. Green Bay Packers, Mykel Williams Edge Georgia
24. Minnesota Vikings, Shavon Revel CB East Carolina
25. Houston Texans, Mathew Golden WR Texas
26. Titans via LAR for picks 35/102,Nic Scourton Edge
27. Baltimore Ravens, Josh Conerly OT Oregon
28. Detroit Lions, Campbell LB Alabama
29. Washington Commanders, Luther Burden WR Mizzou
30. Buffalo Bills, Benjamin Morrison CB Notre Dame
21. Philadelphia Eagles, Jalon Walker Edge Georgia
32. Kansas City Chiefs, Tyleik Williams DL Ohio St”
Two guys from Louisville... (By CDNGolfer on Feb 7, 2025)
“With the success we’ve had with our FSU twins, Verse and Fiske, I can see a trend developing in future drafts where you draft teammates. It makes absolute sense to anticipate them complimenting each other going forward. Here are two to consider.
When I was watching the Senior Bowl I noticed one QB with a seriously quick release and made a mental note to keep an eye on him. The next day I see he’s been voted best QB of the week by the DB’s they all faced. Hmmmmmm okay. Lets find some clips. First one I saw I’ll try to load in the comments. It’s a sidearm, almost wrist flip to the backline of the end zone where his arm almost comes from down under. Remarkable. Here is some tape from Senior Bowl week and his season. Not many QB’s can make those throws rolling to his left as comfortably as he does. Shough is 6’5” 225”
