Two things for me on this.
Both reasonable comments and thoughts ... But I addressed both.
First that 3rd and 3 wasn't just him.
Agree. Dotson fucked-up too ... But, as I said above, Kevin Dotson was the Rams' best OL in 2024; and carries the 2nd-highest salary-cap-hit (active players) in 2025. Dotson's starting RG role to open 2025 is safe.
Two and bigger we watched Shelton for years and he's not any better though
OK ... like I said above ...
"It's OK to challenge the decision to bring back Shelton instead of another veteran"
we've had this discussion many times.
Yeah, I know ... and I really was not directing my post towards you because we have each shared our opinions; and, while we don't entirely agree, I respect your thought process.
Furthermore, and more importantly, you do some excellent work on the Boobie and Booty threads.
Seriously though, my comment was directed more at posters who think that miss-communication on that play was just 'the kind of stuff that sometimes happens'. It was not.
There were a ton of big plays in that Game (like most games) ... some went for the Rams, and some against ... some were good luck or bounce-of-the-ball ... some bad luck. However, every time McVay and Snead talk about that Game ... THAT"S the Play they talk about. Every time a knowledgeable former NFL coach/player have commented about that Game ... they comment about THAT Play.
Let me say this one other way.
If Limmer or Dotson just ATTEMPT to block Carter on THAT Play ... Coleman Shelton is not signed.
That's my opinion ... and my opinions are correct 17% of the time.