A few current Ram issues that have me scratching my head…

[Rams43]

Why are Rams straining to start Boom at RG while Anchrum has been playing well there? Is coach Wendy in charge or not? I’m starting to wonder.

When, oh when will Rams allow their ‘best 5’ OL players to start gelling together? Opening day is just around the corner, dammit!

Will Rams keep 6 or 7 WR’s? And will Xavier Smith be among them as returner? If only 6 WR’s, who will they be? Gonna be some excruciating cuts there.

Will Rams bring in vet Edge?

Why is Derion Kendrick even in the conversation as a starting CB (top 3) after the camp Tomlinson has had?

Has Ethan Evans finally been studying hang time? And is sideline/coffin corner next on his study list? Insert sarcasm alert here.

Anybody have any theories? Or thoughts?

 

[Angry Ram]

wait i thought you were comfortable with everything the past couple weeks???

 

[Merlin]

Why is Derion Kendrick even in the conversation as a starting CB (top 3) after the camp Tomlinson has had?

Because Kendrick is not competing with Tomlinson. Tomlinson is going to be above him on the depth chart. He will man one side or the slot depending on where Durant's matching up that given week.

Kendrick's competition are Rochell and Witherspoon. Witherspoon being the default fallback option if the younguns don't step up enough.

 

[AvengerRam]

So you read Jourdan’s latest piece on the OL (“Rams’ ‘best 5’ O-linemen still aren’t playing together — and that could be a problem”) and you’re repackaging it as your own original thoughts/concerns?

 

[WestCoastRam]

Why are Rams straining to start Boom at RG while Anchrum has been playing well there? Is coach Wendy in charge or not? I’m starting to wonder.

When, oh when will Rams allow their ‘best 5’ OL players to start gelling together? Opening day is just around the corner, dammit!

Will Rams keep 6 or 7 WR’s? And will Xavier Smith be among them as returner? If only 6 WR’s, who will they be? Gonna be some excruciating cuts there.

Will Rams bring in vet Edge?

Why is Derion Kendrick even in the conversation as a starting CB (top 3) after the camp Tomlinson has had?

Has Ethan Evans finally been studying hang time? And is sideline/coffin corner next on his study list? Insert sarcasm alert here.

Anybody have any theories? Or thoughts?

1) All things being equal, Boom is the better prospect at G than Anchrum. But, he's constantly injured, lacks playing time there, etc... so, yeah, things aren't equal.

2) Didn't McVay say he's gonna keep 5-6 WRs in a presser? Really sounds like they've been looking for returners outside of Smith. Williams and even Robinson there.

3) I think Rams are much mor concerned about bringing in a NT type to stop the run moreso than edge and sure seems like they want to wait on that for a bit.

4) Tomlinson has been reported to have as many teaching moments in camp as he's had outstanding plays we've seen in video or preseason. He also has issues with penalties. Still time for some of that to get sorted before the 1st game but I expect Kendrick will be CB 2-3 given how effusive the Rams staff has been about him in the offseason program. But it could change.

5) We're gonna need Evans to be stellar cause this defense will need every advantage it can get.

 

[WestCoastRam]

Because Kendrick is not competing with Tomlinson. Tomlinson is going to be above him on the depth chart. He will man one side or the slot depending on where Durant's matching up that given week.

Kendrick's competition are Rochell and Witherspoon. Witherspoon being the default fallback option if the younguns don't step up enough.

Witherspoon has been named a starter.

 

[ottoman89]

I don't get the Noteboom stuff. I'm kind of annoyed and over him. He's fragile, and soft. I want to start rebuilding the OL with mean dudes.

 

[Merlin]

Re: the OL it is one thing to expect Anchrum to get the nod based on slotting in camp, but another entirely to say that Anchrum has played well there. Anchrum has not actually started and shown well in real games.

I don't like it any more than the rest of electronic Ramsdom. I feel like Boom has let us down enough and I was looking forward to seeing what Anchrum could do. But it is entirely possible that Boom is the best option, especially if Anchrum's pass sets haven't impressed the staff, as McVay has always put a premium on protecting the QB vs the run game.

 

[Merlin]

Witherspoon has been named a starter.

Well shit. I don't expect that to last too long.

 

[rdlkgliders]

Why are Rams straining to start Boom at RG while Anchrum has been playing well there? Is coach Wendy in charge or not? I’m starting to wonder.

When, oh when will Rams allow their ‘best 5’ OL players to start gelling together? Opening day is just around the corner, dammit!

Will Rams keep 6 or 7 WR’s? And will Xavier Smith be among them as returner? If only 6 WR’s, who will they be? Gonna be some excruciating cuts there.

Will Rams bring in vet Edge?

Why is Derion Kendrick even in the conversation as a starting CB (top 3) after the camp Tomlinson has had?

Has Ethan Evans finally been studying hang time? And is sideline/coffin corner next on his study list? Insert sarcasm alert here.

Anybody have any theories? Or thoughts?

WR is likely these guys if they e keep 6 or 7
Kupp
VJ
TuTu
Puca
BS
Robinson

I think it could come to Xavier or Tyler if the go 7 TJ is a better receiver but X has the ability to play teams.


Injuries have Kept the best 5 OL from playing together in pre season and I am not 100 that was ever the plan

 

[Dodgersrf]

wait i thought you were comfortable with everything the past couple weeks???

So you read Jourdan’s latest piece on the OL (“Rams’ ‘best 5’ O-linemen still aren’t playing together — and that could be a problem”) and you’re repackaging it as your own original thoughts/concerns?

Maybe, we can just discuss the topic and save the nonsense for another board.

None of us our reporters with inside information.
All of our concerns are either from reporters info, or 2 preseason games.

 

[AvengerRam]

Maybe, we can just discuss the topic and save the nonsense for another board.

None of us our reporters with inside information.
All of our concerns are either from reporters info, or 2 preseason games.

Can’t agree with you on that last part. When I post something that came from a source, I cite the the source. I, for one, think that’s the right thing to do.

I’ll leave it at that.

 

[Dodgersrf]

Can’t agree with you on that last part. When I post something that came from a source, I cite the the source. I, for one, think that’s the right thing to do.

I’ll leave it at that.

Having a concern over what a reporter wrote isn’t plagiarism.

 

[AvengerRam]

Having a concern over what a reporter wrote isn’t plagiarism.

I never used the word “plagiarism.”

The OP wrote

When, oh when will Rams allow their ‘best 5’ OL players to start gelling together? Opening day is just around the corner, dammit!

Jourdan’s article is titled:

Rams’ ‘best 5’ O-linemen still aren’t playing together — and that could be a problem

I don’t think this was a coincidence, and I believe Jourdan should have been cited.

That’s all.

 

[Billy Baroo]

So you read Jourdan’s latest piece on the OL (“Rams’ ‘best 5’ O-linemen still aren’t playing together — and that could be a problem”) and you’re repackaging it as your own original thoughts/concerns?

Still a grudge over of his “random thoughts”?

 

[AvengerRam]

Still a grudge over of his “random thoughts”?

No.

Are you upset that I use the “molests collies” line, given your Caddyshack themed username?

 

[rdlkgliders]

So you read Jourdan’s latest piece on the OL (“Rams’ ‘best 5’ O-linemen still aren’t playing together — and that could be a problem”) and you’re repackaging it as your own original thoughts/concerns?

This seems like a pretty general concern shared by many Ram fans. It certainly wasn’t only expressed by Jourdan.

 

[Billy Baroo]

No.

Are you upset that I use the “molests collies” line, given your Caddyshack themed username?

No, it’s a great line but according to your logic, maybe you should be sourcing Chevy.

 

[Dodgersrf]

I never used the word “plagiarism.”

The OP wrote
Jourdan’s article is titled:

I don’t think this was a coincidence, and I believe Jourdan should have been cited.

That’s all.

He isn’t reporting news of any kind.
Which is why Jourdan, shouldn’t be required to be mentioned.

 

[Londoner]

This “Best 5 linemen” on the OL really gets on my nerves.

I don’t want the best five overall linemen to start games; I want the best LT at LT, the best LG at LG, the best C at C, the best RG at RG and the best RT at RT.