Coleman Shelton

[snackdaddy]

I notice quite a few fans don't seem to like Shelton as our center. Not sure why. Now I'm certainly not any kind of lineman evaluator. I look at the line as a whole. Over the course of a game. Over the course of a season. What I saw was a very good offensive line. 5 guys in sync with each other. And Coleman was one fifth of that equation.

If Coleman is the weak link as some would say, why did McVay want him? My guess is stability. Coleman may not be a road grader. Might get pushed back in the pocket by bigger lineman. But whatever he's doing he's getting the job done over 17 games. He's another quarterback who sees things the other guys may not see. Don't be surprised if they bring him back next year. He won't cost much.

 

[HitStick]

He’s not a dominant center, however, getting him back in the lineup made an immediate improvement and he’s probably a huge reason Stafford was able to stay clean. There will always be a player that’s under appreciated for no reason: it’s just Sheltons turn right now.

 

[Allen2McVay]

I notice quite a few fans don't seem to like Shelton as our center. Not sure why. Now I'm certainly not any kind of lineman evaluator. I look at the line as a whole. Over the course of a game. Over the course of a season. What I saw was a very good offensive line. 5 guys in sync with each other. And Coleman was one fifth of that equation.

If Coleman is the weak link as some would say, why did McVay want him? My guess is stability. Coleman may not be a road grader. Might get pushed back in the pocket by bigger lineman. But whatever he's doing he's getting the job done over 17 games. He's another quarterback who sees things the other guys may not see. Don't be surprised if they bring him back next year. He won't cost much.

If interested, there is a thread on page 39 of the Rams / NFL Talk ROD forum.

It's from March 10, 2025, and it's titled "Coleman Shelton Signs with Rams". It's 17 pages, with 322 replies.

Lets you know how many posters felt at the time the Rams brought Shelton back.

 

[Merlin]

His calls made the line better. No doubt about it. He's good enough in the eyes of McVay and his staff, which is what matters here as well.

But I'm among those who would like a better Center.

 

[RamFan503]

I think it's consensus that he is not the most physical center - certainly not as strong as his young back-up that he replaced. But he is smart and I'm guessing gives us another set of knowing eyes on offense. He makes the entire line better and gives Staff a pre-snap hint as to what may be coming.

 

[LARAMSinFeb.]

I think it's consensus that he is not the most physical center - certainly not as strong as his young back-up that he replaced. But he is smart and I'm guessing gives us another set of knowing eyes on offense. He makes the entire line better and gives Staff a pre-snap hint as to what may be coming.

His above-the-neck makes him above average. I'm guessing by now he knows exactly what McVay and Stafford need everybody to know up front in every situation.