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Posted: **January 23rd, 2022, 8:19 pm**

I know there must be others on this board who have noticed how well David Long JR, Scott, and Weddle have improved the middle of our defensive backfield. Fuller is solid but somethings are tacit and Rapp can’t cover the TE over the middle and never helps deep.

I was at the game last Monday night and I was super impressed with the safety play between the 3 of them.

Posted: **January 23rd, 2022, 8:21 pm**

My concern with this secondary now that Rapp is gone ( I hope so ) , is actually WILLIAMS . Dude is SO inconsistent . One game he will play extremely well , next game , misses tackles and can't cover to save his life .

Posted: **January 23rd, 2022, 8:32 pm**

Rapp is slow. When the Rams drafted him I pointed that out. Not a twitch athlete. Rams should cut him

Posted: **January 23rd, 2022, 8:33 pm**

I haven’t been a fan of Scott just like I was never a fan of Troy Hill. Maybe they both just needed more reps. But i will agree that Scott has really stepped up big time these past two games.

I hope we replace both Rapp and Williams this offseason. Losing Johnson was a bad move, but due to salary restrictions we had to make a choice between LB and S. I’m still not sure we made the right call.

Would you rather have John Johnson and maybe a Melvin Ingram (who was a free agent). Or are we better with Rapp and Floyd?

I know hindsight is always 20/20 but I mentioned on here several times that I thought Johnson was the guy we should keep. It’s too late now, but I hope we learn from our mistakes.

Posted: **January 24th, 2022, 4:40 am**

brasilrams wrote: ↑January 23rd, 2022, 8:21 pm My concern with this secondary now that Rapp is gone ( I hope so ) , is actually WILLIAMS . Dude is SO inconsistent . One game he will play extremely well , next game , misses tackles and can't cover to save his life .

Rams didn't extend DW after last very good season, Rams FO learned from their previous extension mistakes and it is paying off.

DW went from being a top 10 paid cb to being a mid range paid starting DB.

Posted: **January 24th, 2022, 4:43 am**

NN1Badboy wrote: ↑January 23rd, 2022, 8:33 pm I haven’t been a fan of Scott just like I was never a fan of Troy Hill. Maybe they both just needed more reps. But i will agree that Scott has really stepped up big time these past two games.

I hope we replace both Rapp and Williams this offseason. Losing Johnson was a bad move, but due to salary restrictions we had to make a choice between LB and S. I’m still not sure we made the right call.

Would you rather have John Johnson and maybe a Melvin Ingram (who was a free agent). Or are we better with Rapp and Floyd?

I know hindsight is always 20/20 but I mentioned on here several times that I thought Johnson was the guy we should keep. It’s too late now, but I hope we learn from our mistakes.

I still think Floyd (who really signed a 2 yr deal) was the right move. He has had a solid year too. No one knew the rams would have been able to get Von mid season. I like JJ but not sure he was worth what he got either. He isntbtearing it up with the Browns. Who knows how good he would have been with Morris. With that said the rams need to bring in another safety to add to Scott, Fuller and Burgess. Rapp isn't the answer.

Nick Scott, wow, he is playing as well as any rams safety has over the years.

Posted: **January 24th, 2022, 5:58 am**

Posted: **January 24th, 2022, 9:45 am**

DMRamFan wrote: ↑January 24th, 2022, 4:27 am I really hope this guy doesn’t put on a Rams Uniform again.

Just look at our past two defensive games. Best of the season maybe.

To be fair, he maybe still a good player. But not for this team. He screws it up. We all know it

#anyonebuttrapp

I agree that Scott has been great but lets not forget that Hopkins didnt play in game 1 and Godwin and Brown in game 2. That makes significantly less challenging for secondary. I am not a Rapp fan at all but that can not be ignored.

Posted: **January 24th, 2022, 9:47 am**

I like Burgess, both dudes are faster than Rapp

Posted: **January 24th, 2022, 9:50 am**

Rapp should stay on the sidelines whether it’s in uniform or in street clothes……….

Let’s have only Reeder as the target of the niners offense instead of both him and Rapp……..

Or if Jones is back………..

Posted: **January 24th, 2022, 9:56 am**

they need to address the S position in the off season for sure. too many question marks. Scott played a great game yesterday...happy for him

Posted: **January 24th, 2022, 10:04 am**

NorCal RF wrote: ↑January 24th, 2022, 9:50 am Rapp should stay on the sidelines whether it’s in uniform or in street clothes……….

Let’s have only Reeder as the target of the niners offense instead of both him and Rapp……..

Or if Jones is back………..

PFF likes Travon Howard, I like throwing Hollins in there, he's big and athletic, violent athletes clogging running lanes is what we need

Posted: **January 24th, 2022, 10:14 am**

If Rapp is always out of position isn't that the defensive coaches responsibility to correct that? It doesn't seem like a real big issue to correct.

Posted: **January 24th, 2022, 11:18 am**

The secondary has played much better in the last two games, not perfect, but there has been an improvement.

Posted: **January 24th, 2022, 12:11 pm**

UtahRam wrote: ↑January 24th, 2022, 10:14 am If Rapp is always out of position isn't that the defensive coaches responsibility to correct that? It doesn't seem like a real big issue to correct.

In my opinion, Rapp plays safe. Meaning, he starts generally in the right position but plays so he does not get beat deep and does not make plays where he might miss a tackle or coverage. In other words, we don't need him. We need play makers and DBs willing to tackle and play better coverage.

Posted: **January 24th, 2022, 12:14 pm**

I have been critical of Rapp. Is it no coincidence that Rams play there better defensive games with Rapp out? That the "fill-ins" are making plays? I don't think so. Rapp should be benched and start Burgess and Scott.

Posted: **January 24th, 2022, 12:14 pm**

I don't see how they let him play unless subbing for an injury. Cannot let this D momentum go. He can play for Reeder. May be a better tackler.

Posted: **January 24th, 2022, 12:15 pm**

Burgess/Scott/Weddle better it seems.

Posted: **January 24th, 2022, 12:16 pm**

RAMFAN71 wrote: ↑January 24th, 2022, 12:14 pm I don't see how they let him play unless subbing for an injury. Cannot let this D momentum go. He can play for Reeder. May be a better tackler.

I would prefer Ernest Jones over Reeder. I hope Rapp is benched.

Posted: **January 24th, 2022, 3:30 pm**

Posted: **January 24th, 2022, 5:27 pm**

Nick Scott made more plays the last 2 weeks than I’ve seen Rapp make his entire career.

Scott defending Gronk was outstanding defense yesterday, something Rapp I don’t think is capable of. Still not a fan of Weddle and his head hunting almost cost the Rams huge yesterday

Posted: **January 25th, 2022, 12:48 am**

Truth wrote: ↑January 24th, 2022, 5:27 pm Nick Scott made more plays the last 2 weeks than I’ve seen Rapp make his entire career.

Scott defending Gronk was outstanding defense yesterday, something Rapp I don’t think is capable of.

Well said!

Posted: **January 25th, 2022, 6:05 am**

My stomach turned because I read that he might play next week.

Posted: **January 25th, 2022, 7:26 am**

Maybe more gamesmanship by McVay. Let Shanahan gameplan for Rapp being in there then start Scott. I don't think we see much of Rapp again.

Posted: **January 25th, 2022, 4:37 pm**

toast49 wrote: ↑January 25th, 2022, 7:26 am Maybe more gamesmanship by McVay. Let Shanahan gameplan for Rapp being in there then start Scott. I don't think we see much of Rapp again.

Gameplan for Rapp?? I guess that means gameplan for 11 vs 10 bc Rapp either covers grass or out of position.

Posted: **January 25th, 2022, 4:51 pm**

therealheadslap75 wrote: ↑January 24th, 2022, 10:04 am
NorCal RF wrote: ↑January 24th, 2022, 9:50 am Rapp should stay on the sidelines whether it’s in uniform or in street clothes……….

Let’s have only Reeder as the target of the niners offense instead of both him and Rapp……..

Or if Jones is back………..
PFF likes Travon Howard, I like throwing Hollins in there, he's big and athletic, violent athletes clogging running lanes is what we need

I like Travon Howard too... PFF aren't the only ones.

Posted: **January 25th, 2022, 6:41 pm**

Rapp better be covering the water cooler until someone gets hurt.

Posted: **January 26th, 2022, 4:40 am**

Huh?? Rapp might have lost his starting slot?? What REALLY needs to happen is for Rapp to lose his 53-man roster slot.
I've been watching NFL football since the mid-1950s and Rapp is the absolute most ineffective safety I've ever seen. He's a liability -- plays scared and is inevitably out of position. Leave him on the bench PERMANENTLY.

Posted: **January 26th, 2022, 6:16 am**

There are so many posts about how we beat the 49ers this time-change this - change that. Don't play Rapp and win the turnover battle -- boom we win big-that's my take!

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