The votes are in. Your voices have been heard. And with nearly 300 entries, here are the biggest needs for the St. Louis Rams going into this offseason as decided by you:
| position | avg. (descending) | Δ2011 |
| WR | 8.648 | +0.240 |
| OT | 8.000 | +5.082 |
| OLB | 7.766 | -1.044 |
| DT | 7.455 | +0.575 |
| G | 6.410 | -1.644 |
| CB | 6.397 | +0.946 |
| RET | 6.179 | +1.266 |
| C | 5.769 | +2.351 |
| RB | 5.248 | -1.263 |
| TE | 4.793 | +0.559 |
| SS | 4.072 | -1.504 |
| FS | 3.869 | -0.169 |
| K | 2.600 | +0.959 |
| DE | 2.221 | -3.556 |
| P | 1.859 | +0.576 |
| QB | 1.759 | -0.252 |
| MLB | 1.597 | -0.436 |
Positional data and breakdown after the jump.
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Quarterback |
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| Need value | # of votes | % of votes | |
| 1 | 176 | 60% | |
| 2 | 51 | 17% | |
| 3 | 37 | 13% | |
| 4 | 15 | 5% | |
| 5 | 7 | 2% | |
| 6 | 2 | 1% | |
| 7 | 2 | 1% | |
| 8 | 0 | 0% | |
| 9 | 0 | 0% | |
| 10 | 0 | 0% | |
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Running Back |
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| Need value | # of votes | % of votes | |
| 1 | 20 | 7% | |
| 2 | 10 | 3% | |
| 3 | 28 | 10% | |
| 4 | 40 | 14% | |
| 5 | 50 | 16% | |
| 6 | 52 | 18% | |
| 7 | 57 | 20% | |
| 8 | 24 | 8% | |
| 9 | 5 | 2% | |
| 10 | 4 | 1% | |
|
Wide Receiver |
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| Need value | # of votes | % of votes | |
| 1 | 8 | 3% | |
| 2 | 4 | 1% | |
| 3 | 4 | 1% | |
| 4 | 0 | 0% | |
| 5 | 7 | 2% | |
| 6 | 7 | 2% | |
| 7 | 15 | 5% | |
| 8 | 46 | 16% | |
| 9 | 60 | 21% | |
| 10 | 139 | 48% | |
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Tight End |
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| Need value | # of votes | % of votes | |
| 1 | 28 | 10% | |
| 2 | 15 | 5% | |
| 3 | 34 | 12% | |
| 4 | 46 | 16% | |
| 5 | 59 | 20% | |
| 6 | 45 | 15% | |
| 7 | 39 | 13% | |
| 8 | 14 | 5% | |
| 9 | 4 | 1% | |
| 10 | 6 | 2% | |
|
Offensive Tackle |
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| Need value | # of votes | % of votes | |
| 1 | 8 | 3% | |
| 2 | 3 | 1% | |
| 3 | 2 | 1% | |
| 4 | 7 | 2% | |
| 5 | 18 | 6% | |
| 6 | 19 | 7% | |
| 7 | 36 | 12% | |
| 8 | 54 | 18% | |
| 9 | 48 | 16% | |
| 10 | 96 | 33% | |
|
Guard |
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| Need value | # of votes | % of votes | |
| 1 | 18 | 6% | |
| 2 | 7 | 2% | |
| 3 | 10 | 3% | |
| 4 | 20 | 7% | |
| 5 | 34 | 12% | |
| 6 | 35 | 12% | |
| 7 | 61 | 21% | |
| 8 | 55 | 19% | |
| 9 | 30 | 10% | |
| 10 | 20 | 7% | |
|
Center |
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| Need value | # of votes | % of votes | |
| 1 | 34 | 12% | |
| 2 | 8 | 3% | |
| 3 | 14 | 5% | |
| 4 | 19 | 7% | |
| 5 | 48 | 16% | |
| 6 | 45 | 15% | |
| 7 | 42 | 14% | |
| 8 | 40 | 14% | |
| 9 | 19 | 7% | |
| 10 | 21 | 7% | |
|
Defensive Tackle |
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| Need value | # of votes | % of votes | |
| 1 | 17 | 6% | |
| 2 | 7 | 2% | |
| 3 | 6 | 2% | |
| 4 | 3 | 1% | |
| 5 | 14 | 5% | |
| 6 | 19 | 7% | |
| 7 | 43 | 15% | |
| 8 | 75 | 26% | |
| 9 | 44 | 15% | |
| 10 | 62 | 21% | |
|
Defensive End |
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| Need value | # of votes | % of votes | |
| 1 | 127 | 43% | |
| 2 | 72 | 25% | |
| 3 | 43 | 15% | |
| 4 | 22 | 8% | |
| 5 | 15 | 5% | |
| 6 | 3 | 1% | |
| 7 | 3 | 1% | |
| 8 | 3 | 1% | |
| 9 | 2 | 1% | |
| 10 | 0 | 0% | |
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Middle Linebacker |
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| Need value | # of votes | % of votes | |
| 1 | 201 | 69% | |
| 2 | 47 | 16% | |
| 3 | 24 | 8% | |
| 4 | 10 | 3% | |
| 5 | 3 | 1% | |
| 6 | 0 | 0% | |
| 7 | 2 | 1% | |
| 8 | 1 | 0% | |
| 9 | 1 | 0% | |
| 10 | 1 | 0% | |
|
Outside Linebacker |
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| Need value | # of votes | % of votes | |
| 1 | 12 | 4% | |
| 2 | 3 | 1% | |
| 3 | 6 | 2% | |
| 4 | 3 | 1% | |
| 5 | 7 | 2% | |
| 6 | 26 | 9% | |
| 7 | 54 | 18% | |
| 8 | 57 | 20% | |
| 9 | 41 | 14% | |
| 10 | 81 | 28% | |
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Cornerback |
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| Need value | # of votes | % of votes | |
| 1 | 20 | 7% | |
| 2 | 4 | 1% | |
| 3 | 13 | 4% | |
| 4 | 21 | 7% | |
| 5 | 37 | 13% | |
| 6 | 43 | 15% | |
| 7 | 41 | 14% | |
| 8 | 56 | 19% | |
| 9 | 24 | 8% | |
| 10 | 31 | 11% | |
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Free Safety |
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| Need value | # of votes | % of votes | |
| 1 | 64 | 22% | |
| 2 | 28 | 10% | |
| 3 | 46 | 16% | |
| 4 | 39 | 13% | |
| 5 | 50 | 17% | |
| 6 | 19 | 7% | |
| 7 | 24 | 8% | |
| 8 | 11 | 4% | |
| 9 | 2 | 1% | |
| 10 | 7 | 2% | |
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Strong Safety |
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| Need value | # of votes | % of votes | |
| 1 | 62 | 21% | |
| 2 | 26 | 9% | |
| 3 | 43 | 15% | |
| 4 | 33 | 11% | |
| 5 | 51 | 17% | |
| 6 | 29 | 10% | |
| 7 | 20 | 7% | |
| 8 | 10 | 3% | |
| 9 | 3 | 1% | |
| 10 | 13 | 4% | |
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Kicker |
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| Need value | # of votes | % of votes | |
| 1 | 159 | 54% | |
| 2 | 28 | 10% | |
| 3 | 21 | 7% | |
| 4 | 25 | 9% | |
| 5 | 17 | 6% | |
| 6 | 13 | 4% | |
| 7 | 13 | 4% | |
| 8 | 7 | 2% | |
| 9 | 4 | 1% | |
| 10 | 3 | 1% | |
|
Punter |
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| Need value | # of votes | % of votes | |
| 1 | 201 | 69% | |
| 2 | 28 | 10% | |
| 3 | 25 | 9% | |
| 4 | 15 | 5% | |
| 5 | 8 | 3% | |
| 6 | 1 | 0% | |
| 7 | 1 | 0% | |
| 8 | 6 | 2% | |
| 9 | 4 | 1% | |
| 10 | 1 | 0% | |
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Return Specialist |
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| Need value | # of votes | % of votes | |
| 1 | 48 | 16% | |
| 2 | 5 | 2% | |
| 3 | 10 | 3% | |
| 4 | 13 | 4% | |
| 5 | 34 | 12% | |
| 6 | 20 | 7% | |
| 7 | 38 | 13% | |
| 8 | 53 | 18% | |
| 9 | 18 | 6% | |
| 10 | 51 | 17% | |
Least agreed upon positions: RB (all <20%), TE (all <20%), G (all <21%), C (all <16%), CB (all <19%), FS (all <22%), SS (all <21%),
Top 4 positions by % of 8-10 votes: WR (83.33%), OT (68.04%), DT (62.41%), OLB (61.72%)
Top 4 positions by % 10 votes: WR (47.28%), OT (32.99%), OLB (27.93%), DT (21.38%)
Top 4 positions by % of 1-3 votes: MLB (93.79%), QB (91.03%), P (87.59%), DE (83.45%)
Top 4 positions by % of 1 votes: MLB - tie (69.31%), P - tie (69.31%), QB (60.69%), K (54.83%)
- TSTers seem to be pretty comfortable with a Bradford-Feeley-Clemens depth chart at QB. Tough to argue, but it was the only position besides MLB that had over 90% of its votes in the 1-3 range.
- I was a bit surprised that both safety positions were voted as relatively secure. More than 47% of FS votes and more than 45% of SS votes had that position in the 1-3 range, meaning people feel fine with Quintin Mikell, Darian Stewart, Craig Dahl and James Butler. IMO, that's not a 1-3 group.
- Josh Brown and Donnie Jones have a ton of support. I guess it's not undeserved.
- Return specialist is the most confusing spot. Most lean toward bringing in someone new, but more than 15% want no change to the return depth chart at all. We're a fickle crowd, Rams fans.
- That being said, Rams fans must love them some Josh Hull.
What's your reaction? Anything jump out at you? Do numbers make your head hurt and your butt itchy? What's your favorite color?
Holler.
0 recs | 18 comments
First impression looking at change from 2011 offseason
is that in 1 draft and 1 FA period, we improved nothing. The positions that were good, stayed the same. The positions that were bad got worse.
sergey606 - February 18, 2012
true, but
Robert Quinn replaced James Hall, and long run, that’s a huge improvement. But beyond that, there’s not anyone from that 2011 class that you can say is a lock to make this team better in 2012 or 2013.
3k - February 18, 2012
Thoughts on Kendricks?
DCRamFan - February 18, 2012
well you would hope a guy picked 14th overall is the only one that will help the team in the long run.
I know there are first round busts all the time; but just one in the whole draft?!
But yeah, Kendricks might improve the team, but that is just a speculation.
sergey606 - February 18, 2012
Surprised Kicker and Punter
is so low on the needs list.
Jones and Brown were not very good last year. Average at best
clwxz5 - February 18, 2012
Brown was 21 for 28
and Jones avg 44 yrds per punt but had little hang time
clwxz5 - February 18, 2012
So wr us our biggest need... shocker lol
RG31 - February 18, 2012 via mobile
Really??? We couldn't figure that one out?
T.Hill - February 18, 2012
Well.... your welcome..
RG31 - February 18, 2012 via mobile
I'm surprise SS isn't a bigger concern to most? The 2012 Draft doesn't have many prospects at SS, so we may have to find some help in FA?
Douglas M - February 18, 2012
NFL SS = undersized NCAA linebacker
draft em, but late
Midasknight - February 18, 2012
Why are not concerned with our ST play ....
… At least a returner or two.
VETT - February 19, 2012
^"we"
VETT - February 19, 2012
Loved the color 3k !
VETT - February 19, 2012
MHO is that this doesn't settle anything.
It’s a vote by “TST fans” and not by the professionals who are in the NFL business. So I’m not sure what point it is making other than what a lot of fans are hearing from the so called “Pundits” are saying who they think the Rams need or should go after. When you get past the obvious WE – OT – DT – OLB positions it gets really fuzzy as to who the next most important need is for the Rams.
And yes, all those numbers and graphs make my head hurt. I got enough of that kind of stuff on the job. The colors are good though, except for the Red-to-Pinkish color…don’t like that one.
Nbr1RamFan - February 19, 2012
This gives more of a consensus from the fanbase and ties it together
sergey606 - February 19, 2012 via mobile
Well the TST fans should be listened to a little.
I know no decisions will be made based on what we need but we are probably the most organized representatives of the Ram fan base. I will always argue for our rights as such. Our opinions should at least be acknowledged in pressers or through other media while decisions are being made. It’s not that I would expect to be involved, but I think the organization has an obligation to itself as a business to acknowledge a section of it’s most ardent supporters.
dbcouver - February 22, 2012
What!
Stewart and mikkel played there asses off did yall not see the saints game. I mean our D-Fense shut there passing game down. Our defense was our heart and soul last season.
J-RAD2 - February 19, 2012 via mobile
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