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Last year when I did the write up for the rams, I said quote “No more skill position players. Rams formerly stacked their PS and bottom of the roster with white WR like Ben Skowronek, JJ Koski, Austin Tramell, etc, but not anymore. Not even an PS/backup DB like Jake Gervase annymore” and unfortunately, this year is no different. What happened McVay? At least the practice squad looks nice, including pre season hero Dean Connors who was getting our hopes up that he may make the active roster, and safety Nick Anderson who did the same. Connors is possibly the most intriguing practice squad player in the league. Standout pre season player, thin RB depth chart, one injury and I think he’s on the active roster. He provides a useful 3rd down back skillset, I wouldn’t be surprised if he was going to make the active roster if they didn’t sign the ancient Aaron Donald off the couch for a PR stunt.
Regardless, the rams are a solid team to watch, but still quite a fall from grace. Reigning MVP Matt Stafford will lead the way with an elite rotation of white tight ends. Alabama QB Ty Simpson was selected in the first round hopefully to replace the aging Stafford. DWFs seethed over this selection, but he looked awesome in the pre season and the narrative is changing.
I don’t even know what to make of the TE situation, but it’s awesome. Parkinson and Ferguson are listed as co starters, they rotate all their guys, and frequently run 2 and even 3 TE sets.
OL situation however, NOT GOOD. One white starter, center Coleman Shelton. Good luck with revolving door sumos McVay. We’ll see if the situation improves as the season goes on, because I wouldn’t call all of the starting sumos permanent set in stone starters.
The defense is not looking great, with Aaron Donald returning, Braden Fiske is listed as a co starter at DE with him. Does that technically put the rams to 0-1 starting defenders? Will Nate Landman actually be the true starter at LB? Regardless we will see him taking legitimate snaps, and hopefully Dolac sneaks his way onto the field beyond special teams.
The rams will start the year with 6 starts if you count two tight ends being co starters. 19 total including special teams, which makes them a decent roster. This is about the same as last year.
QB: Matt Stafford*
Ty Simpson
Stetson Bennett
TE: Tyler Higbee
Davis Allen
Colby Parkinson*
Max Klare
Terrence Ferguson*
OL: Coleman Shelton*
Beaux Limmer
David Quessenberry
Dylan McMahon
Bill Murray
DE: Braden Fiske*
LB: Nate Landman*
Shaun Dolac
Special teams: Punter Ethan Evans, Kicker Harrison Mevis, and long snapper Joe Cardona.
IR: QB Matthew Caldwell
OL Justin Dedich
Practice squad: WR Alex Bachman
S Nick Anderson (keep an eye on him)
OL Austin Blaske
P Jack Bouwmeester
RB: Dean Connors (REALLY keep an eye on him)
OL Blake Hance
DL Bill Norton
TE Dan Villari
Regardless, the rams are a solid team to watch, but still quite a fall from grace. Reigning MVP Matt Stafford will lead the way with an elite rotation of white tight ends. Alabama QB Ty Simpson was selected in the first round hopefully to replace the aging Stafford. DWFs seethed over this selection, but he looked awesome in the pre season and the narrative is changing.
I don’t even know what to make of the TE situation, but it’s awesome. Parkinson and Ferguson are listed as co starters, they rotate all their guys, and frequently run 2 and even 3 TE sets.
OL situation however, NOT GOOD. One white starter, center Coleman Shelton. Good luck with revolving door sumos McVay. We’ll see if the situation improves as the season goes on, because I wouldn’t call all of the starting sumos permanent set in stone starters.
The defense is not looking great, with Aaron Donald returning, Braden Fiske is listed as a co starter at DE with him. Does that technically put the rams to 0-1 starting defenders? Will Nate Landman actually be the true starter at LB? Regardless we will see him taking legitimate snaps, and hopefully Dolac sneaks his way onto the field beyond special teams.
The rams will start the year with 6 starts if you count two tight ends being co starters. 19 total including special teams, which makes them a decent roster. This is about the same as last year.
QB: Matt Stafford*
Ty Simpson
Stetson Bennett
TE: Tyler Higbee
Davis Allen
Colby Parkinson*
Max Klare
Terrence Ferguson*
OL: Coleman Shelton*
Beaux Limmer
David Quessenberry
Dylan McMahon
Bill Murray
DE: Braden Fiske*
LB: Nate Landman*
Shaun Dolac
Special teams: Punter Ethan Evans, Kicker Harrison Mevis, and long snapper Joe Cardona.
IR: QB Matthew Caldwell
OL Justin Dedich
Practice squad: WR Alex Bachman
S Nick Anderson (keep an eye on him)
OL Austin Blaske
P Jack Bouwmeester
RB: Dean Connors (REALLY keep an eye on him)
OL Blake Hance
DL Bill Norton
TE Dan Villari