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Shane Gray provides special Rams commentaries on 101sports.com. Follow him on Twitter @ShaneGmoSTLRams.
Who Will Play and How Much?
Last preseason, St. Louis Rams head coach Jeff Fisher – unlike the vast majority of other teams – utilized game four of the exhibition slate as a dress rehearsal.
Up until a few days ago, it was expected that the Rams would again institute that approach to close out the preseason. However, Fisher left doubt in that regard earlier this week and seemed to suggest that at least some of the team’s likely starters might sit out and/or play minimum snaps.
“We’re evaluating it right now,” Fisher said. “We’re going to play the guys that need to play. We’re going to let them play, and then if we feel guys have had adequate snaps throughout the preseason, we may back down a little bit.”
If several Rams starters indeed see reduced playing time, it will serve to give bubble players more extensive time to make a final impression in hopes of earning a roster spot or a practice squad designation.
Fisher has been a bit coy on what is to come tonight after being asked how much the projected starters will play.
“We’re going to make some adjustments,” Fisher said, “so that’s really all I can say.”
Bubble Watch
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Who Will Play and How Much?
Last preseason, St. Louis Rams head coach Jeff Fisher – unlike the vast majority of other teams – utilized game four of the exhibition slate as a dress rehearsal.
Up until a few days ago, it was expected that the Rams would again institute that approach to close out the preseason. However, Fisher left doubt in that regard earlier this week and seemed to suggest that at least some of the team’s likely starters might sit out and/or play minimum snaps.
“We’re evaluating it right now,” Fisher said. “We’re going to play the guys that need to play. We’re going to let them play, and then if we feel guys have had adequate snaps throughout the preseason, we may back down a little bit.”
If several Rams starters indeed see reduced playing time, it will serve to give bubble players more extensive time to make a final impression in hopes of earning a roster spot or a practice squad designation.
Fisher has been a bit coy on what is to come tonight after being asked how much the projected starters will play.
“We’re going to make some adjustments,” Fisher said, “so that’s really all I can say.”
Bubble Watch
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.101sports.com/2013/08/29/rams-vs-ravens-preseason-primer-four-topics-watch/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.101sports.com/2013/08/29/ram ... ics-watch/</a>
