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Anyone have any insight on this pick? It's a head scratcher for me - not saying it's a bad pick - just didn't see it coming....am worried they're thinking he can be an ILB/EDGE....for some reason I am remembering Adam Carriker - a 3-4 DE that Spagnuolo tried to convert to NT....didn't go well....I realize McVay is not Spags but still...

I saw this as a depth/rotation signing... I have no problem with it....

In todays salary cap NFL, its hard to get a great pass rush and amazing DBs at the same time. Looks like they have taken a stance.

I agree this is all about adding depth to the DL. Bummed because we had Starks and Hairston and we traded out

I agree this is all about adding depth to the DL. Bummed because we had Starks and Hairston and we traded out

He is a edge/olb. Rams plan is for him to take Hoecht reps.

cdaly26 wrote: ↑April 26th, 2025, 6:40 am
Anyone have any insight on this pick? It's a head scratcher for me - not saying it's a bad pick - just didn't see it coming....am worried they're thinking he can be an ILB/EDGE....for some reason I am remembering Adam Carriker - a 3-4 DE that Spagnuolo tried to convert to NT....didn't go well....I realize McVay is not Spags but still...

That was Rams head coach Scott Linehan back in 2007, and it certainly didn't work.

Hopefully Josiah Stewart can successfully transition to ILB, which is where our team is weak on "D"... :? ;) :geek:

RAM SEASON!!

--The Commish

Michigan fan here.......Stewart has a motor that never stops. He absolutely will not be an ILB. He adds depth off the edge.

I watched some video of him today...he strikes me as a smaller Verse. Quick with power...only in a smaller package.
Good pick IMO.

MichiganRam wrote: ↑April 26th, 2025, 1:42 pm Michigan fan here.......Stewart has a motor that never stops. He absolutely will not be an ILB. He adds depth off the edge.

That's a shame. With his speed and power, he could possibly be an every down playmaker.

Commish wrote: ↑April 26th, 2025, 12:08 pm

cdaly26 wrote: ↑April 26th, 2025, 6:40 am
Anyone have any insight on this pick? It's a head scratcher for me - not saying it's a bad pick - just didn't see it coming....am worried they're thinking he can be an ILB/EDGE....for some reason I am remembering Adam Carriker - a 3-4 DE that Spagnuolo tried to convert to NT....didn't go well....I realize McVay is not Spags but still...

That was Rams head coach Scott Linehan back in 2007, and it certainly didn't work.

Hopefully Josiah Stewart can successfully transition to ILB, which is where our team is weak on "D"... :? ;) :geek:

RAM SEASON!!

--The Commish

Re: Spags vs Linehan - My bad - that whole era was a blur of bad football....

ocram23 wrote: ↑April 26th, 2025, 7:36 am I agree this is all about adding depth to the DL. Bummed because we had Starks and Hairston and we traded out

I'm more bummed that we missed out on Jihaad Campbell. He's going to be a monster in Philly

watched some film on him... looks great... but of course these are just highlights !

NN1Badboy wrote: ↑April 27th, 2025, 10:11 pm

ocram23 wrote: ↑April 26th, 2025, 7:36 am I agree this is all about adding depth to the DL. Bummed because we had Starks and Hairston and we traded out

I'm more bummed that we missed out on Jihaad Campbell. He's going to be a monster in Philly

we don't have the luxury of letting him heal for half the yr like Philly does. he is going to be good I agree

cdaly26 wrote: ↑April 27th, 2025, 7:29 am

Commish wrote: ↑April 26th, 2025, 12:08 pm
That was Rams head coach Scott Linehan back in 2007, and it certainly didn't work.

Hopefully Josiah Stewart can successfully transition to ILB, which is where our team is weak on "D"... :? ;) :geek:

RAM SEASON!!

Re: Spags vs Linehan - My bad - that whole era was a blur of bad football....

Yes, it was, although Scott Linehan (2006) and Steve Spagnuolo ('10) each managed one season of semi-respectable football as our team's head coach.

Anyway, the Rams have acquired rookie ILBs Chris Paul, Jr. and Shaun Dolac, so Josiah Stewart will obviously remain as an edge rusher in the NFL, his pass-pressure potential will be needed by our team... :? ;) :geek:

RAM SEASON!!

--The Commish