So I'm confused. For the record, you're opposed to having a capable backup for kiser, in case he doesn't workout, or works out for a while and then gets injured?
LB Micah Kiser
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So I'm confused. For the record, you're opposed to having a capable backup for kiser, in case he doesn't workout, or works out for a while and then gets injured?
Well that’s what Kiser was For Littleton , until he got hurt.Hager was brought back after being cut last season? If memory is close to right?
Reeder has stepped up from no where & actually played better & more than Hager. Johnston just got cut & picked up by Carolina I believe?
Next player(man) up as Mcvay always says.Look at the Offensive Line.
Not sure what you think about the backup QB? The Rams still haven’t draft one since the signing of Wolford.
For sure though the verdict is totally out.I was thinking this was a new post,so new views.
what’s your thoughts on Kiser now? Any change of thought? I hope Robinson & Lewis can get healthy & provide some depth.
Morgan Fox reminds me of Fred Dryer of all things.Gains & him really work hard & well together. Henderson has done a good job,so yes I‘m for having quality backups & especially young players that The Rams have drafted. Even better the UDFA which I can name a lot from the McSnead era.
-Littleton from Snisher though.I didn’t like not locking him up to a longer term contract when Snead has the chance. Plus the words he used by not really appreciating where he came from as a UDRFA. No matter what a player deserves it for his frame of work.
My view on Kiser is the same as it was. He has some talent, but needs real competition - more than Hager. A real plan B. I don't know if the current players are, but certainly Hager wasn't. We'll see about the current group. I would like there be a plan B though. Maybe Reeder or another is; they didn't have one last year
He had 6 solo tackles and 1 assist. And 7 missed tackles.
For the 72 defensive snaps he played that’s pretty below average for a game and for a ILB.
Believe me I hear you. I wanted that LB from Oregon (Dye)or from (Wisconsin) so bad! Imagine one of them behind this line or in coverage?
It’s hard to imagine us not getting a legit ILB this offseason, maybe Howard could play the other one next year?
With our dominant DL how it is there is zero excuses not to be filling in that gap and meeting that RB with a vegence.
Honestly he should have a better game coming with the Eagles with their weaknesses moving away from ours unless they take advantage of Kiser not being able to cover well in the middle of the zone. It won’t glare its ugly head again to till we get another talented and competent team after the naysayers declare “ see he did pretty good” vs the Eagles and Giants.Kaiser wasn't very good at all. Yes it was his first game in over a year, but he has to be better. Credited with 7 missed tackles in his first game. ILB was the 2nd biggest question mark in the off-season behind the OL, and didnt show well in game 1.
Rams film room: How concerning are Micah Kiser's 7 missed tackles in Week 1?
The Los Angeles Rams had one of the most reliable tacklers in the middle of their defense last season with Cory Littleton running the show at inside linebacker. He missed five total tackles on 139 attempts, a remarkable missed-tackle rate of only 3.6%…theramswire.usatoday.com
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Well it appears we definitely have our share of “Nancy’s“ showing up on this thread.
Little brake pumping here wouldn’t be the end of the world, he may or may not pan out but some of these negative takes are just borderline ignorant considering his circumstances
Little brake pumping here wouldn’t be the end of the world, he may or may not pan out but some of these negative takes are just borderline ignorant considering his circumstances
Micah Kiser's return off to a productive start
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – When Rams linebacker Micah Kiser stepped onto the artificial turf at SoFi Stadium last Sunday, starting on defense was a very different experience for him.
Since he was sidelined for the entirety of the 2019 season with a pectoral injury, Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys marked his first regular season game action since 2018, when he was a rookie who mainly contributed on special teams.
Already, Kiser is capitalizing on an expanded role.
"It was fine," Kiser said during a video conference with reporters Wednesday. "My first time playing a full defensive game since my senior year in college, so it was fun."
Playing all 72 of Los Angeles' defensive snaps against Dallas, Kiser tallied six solo tackles in a 20-17 victory. The output matched cornerback Jalen Ramsey for most on the team in Week 1, while his seven combined tackles were second-most on L.A.'s behind rookie safety Jordan Fuller's eight.
Those numbers against the Cowboys illustrate Kiser's instincts, but there were other intangibles he displayed that didn't show up on the stat sheet explicitly. When head coach Sean McVay spoke with reporters during his Monday video conference, he mentioned Kiser as one of the standouts after getting the chance to watch film, pointing to Kiser's communication with safety John Johnson III throughout the game.
"I thought after he settled in, I thought he was physical. I thought he communicated really well," McVay said Wednesday. "He did a nice job."
Based on what defensive lineman Aaron Donald saw out of Kiser in training camp, it was a product of that preseason success.
"He had a great camp," Donald said. "To translate that to his first NFL start and play how he played at a high level, communicating well, coming up filling holes, I think he'll continue to get better and he's got an opportunity to be a special football player."
Kiser's next challenge is in Philadelphia, where the Rams will face the Eagles in their first 2020 road game of the season.
The Eagles offense presents challenges with two seam-stretching tight ends in Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert and a running back in Miles Sanders who can stress defenses on the ground as a ball carrier and through the air as a receiver. While Sanders missed Philadelphia's season-opener at Washington due to a hamstring injury, he is reportedly on track to play against Los Angeles on Sunday.
If Sunday's game against the Cowboys was any indication, it's nothing Kiser can't handle.
"I felt good out there, and (it was) definitely something to build on," Kiser said.
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – When Rams linebacker Micah Kiser stepped onto the artificial turf at SoFi Stadium last Sunday, starting on defense was a very different experience for him.
Since he was sidelined for the entirety of the 2019 season with a pectoral injury, Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys marked his first regular season game action since 2018, when he was a rookie who mainly contributed on special teams.
Already, Kiser is capitalizing on an expanded role.
"It was fine," Kiser said during a video conference with reporters Wednesday. "My first time playing a full defensive game since my senior year in college, so it was fun."
Playing all 72 of Los Angeles' defensive snaps against Dallas, Kiser tallied six solo tackles in a 20-17 victory. The output matched cornerback Jalen Ramsey for most on the team in Week 1, while his seven combined tackles were second-most on L.A.'s behind rookie safety Jordan Fuller's eight.
Those numbers against the Cowboys illustrate Kiser's instincts, but there were other intangibles he displayed that didn't show up on the stat sheet explicitly. When head coach Sean McVay spoke with reporters during his Monday video conference, he mentioned Kiser as one of the standouts after getting the chance to watch film, pointing to Kiser's communication with safety John Johnson III throughout the game.
"I thought after he settled in, I thought he was physical. I thought he communicated really well," McVay said Wednesday. "He did a nice job."
Based on what defensive lineman Aaron Donald saw out of Kiser in training camp, it was a product of that preseason success.
"He had a great camp," Donald said. "To translate that to his first NFL start and play how he played at a high level, communicating well, coming up filling holes, I think he'll continue to get better and he's got an opportunity to be a special football player."
Kiser's next challenge is in Philadelphia, where the Rams will face the Eagles in their first 2020 road game of the season.
The Eagles offense presents challenges with two seam-stretching tight ends in Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert and a running back in Miles Sanders who can stress defenses on the ground as a ball carrier and through the air as a receiver. While Sanders missed Philadelphia's season-opener at Washington due to a hamstring injury, he is reportedly on track to play against Los Angeles on Sunday.
If Sunday's game against the Cowboys was any indication, it's nothing Kiser can't handle.
"I felt good out there, and (it was) definitely something to build on," Kiser said.
Ya guys this is his first NFL game. And he had a pandemic-shortened offseason. He did rookie things in this game (like launching himself at Zeke, leaving his feet is a no-no, you can get by with it in college but not the pros). But what he did do is THUMP. Both he & Fuller brought the WOOD.
Honestly I think it's too early to evaluate him. He might seem ssssssllooooow but I'm tired of seeing speedy midget LB's. I'll take him, for now....
But ya I don't think there's any comparison to him & LB's like Vanderescher. Or the GB LB's. We need bigger, faster LB's, no doubt, is why I love the Floyd signing & the Lewis pick.
Honestly I think it's too early to evaluate him. He might seem ssssssllooooow but I'm tired of seeing speedy midget LB's. I'll take him, for now....
But ya I don't think there's any comparison to him & LB's like Vanderescher. Or the GB LB's. We need bigger, faster LB's, no doubt, is why I love the Floyd signing & the Lewis pick.
“Turbo set!”
Pro Bowler
Exactly. We just need him to be a role player. We have impact players at other positions.
LARAMSinFeb.
Hall of Fame
Ugh--I just went back and looked at our 2018 draft. I DON'T RECOMMEND DOING THAT.
Howard was in that 18' class I believe so that would have been 4 starters.
Not bad and actually quite good if you compare to other teams. And that's without a 1st or 2nd rd pick.
Context matters.
BonifayRam
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Rams might get one solid season from Howard out of his 4 yr contract which ends next year. So it remains very muddy on Howard's contribution to the Rams team. I thought Howard would have had a good season this year if he had remained healthy. Anyway, he sure had zero impact in the Cowboys game.
OC Brain Allen appears to be trending downward currently & did not dress against the Cowboys. Noteboom is still trying to learn to play OG & remain healthy. He will have his hands full this weak & we should get a really good idea where he stands in his development. I am convinced Noteboom will have a nightmarish game against the Eagles. I do have a better feeling about LB Ogoronkwo & Kiser getting better.
If I had to give a rating @ this time of the 2018 draft it would be incomplete.
Might Howard return this season? I only ask because without more information in terms of the exact details and whether he had surgery there is no way of knowing whether he is out between a month or three months (on average). He didn’t experience much swelling or pain and so this might indicate a partial tear in the front meniscus … which heals much quicker
Either way the Rams would have placed him on IR under the new conditions (and would find it advantageous to leave other teams in the dark)
I hope we might see him yet as McVey said Howard was primed to make a big impact. Judging by Young’s play we might have been surprised at just how much Howard had improved
Rams have linebacker issues again with Travin Howard sidelined for season
It appeared Travin Howard was destined to play a significant role at linebacker for the Rams until a knee injury sidelined him for the season.
www.latimes.com
Just saying w/o a #1 or #2 it wasnt bad. Compare to Niners, Seahawks, and Eagles drafts.
They got next to no one outside of the first two rounds those same yrs.
When you are talking about rds 3 and beyond you are normally finding role players and they exceeded that with 2 starters and a couple role players. That's good under those circumstances.
My god. Clanram lol I forgot all about that site. What a terrible forum.
Micah would've been pretty good in that game against the boys had he actually made the tackle at first contract. There were a few plays that if he had made better contact or maybe came at a better angle he would've made some decent stops and nice plays. Many times he was really close and just missed or let the ball carrier slip out of his hands. Few times he had issues in coverage but its only game 1 so I figure he will get better.
So, who is first up to eat their humble pie?
Honestly he should have a better game coming with the Eagles with their weaknesses moving away from ours unless they take advantage of Kiser not being able to cover well in the middle of the zone. It won’t glare its ugly head again to till we get another talented and competent team after the naysayers declare “ see he did pretty good” vs the Eagles and Giants.
All to predictable, it’s amazing.