LosAngelesRams said:
Whats up people, I just wanted to get everyone's opinion/predictions on our RT situation, I got mad love for Rodger and I really want him to work out at RT but it just seems he cant shake that injury bug. Well let me know what you guys think.
Do we pick up someone this next draft?
Do we stick it out with him?
Do we pick up someone in free agency?
Does he leave after his contract is up?
I was just thinking about him today and was just wondering what everyone else thinks about it. I also like brainstorming with stuff like this.
No real ideal what happens between now & the free agency & the 2014 draft. Rams have both current starting OT under contract (Barksdale 25 & Long 28) Saffold along with other OT Rams Starks & persons will be a UFA's. Rams also have two Multi OL positional players in Brandon Washington who is a OLG/ORG primary & emergency ORT 7 newbie Mike Persons. So good things could happen during this time period...#1-Barksdale develops the ability to wall off the speed rushers, Persons is able to gain some size & makes the transition from OLT to the Right side as a legit back up OT. Brandon Washington makes strides improving his pass blocking skills...all of which would diminish the top priority need @ ORT day one of the draft.
The interior OL'ers would normally be figured in with the OT's here too but the Rams would seem to be in very good position in the future with what they have tied up currently that are under contract in 2014. Rams top 2/3rd OG's Chris Williams & Shelley Smith will be a UFA's but the Org. have four good young prospects under contract i.e. Tim Barnes, Brandon Washington, Barrett Jones & Mike Persons. The starting ORG is Dahl who did the org. a really big big favor this month in redoing his contract free up some current cap $$. I just do not seeing the Org dumping a good performing OG & emergency ORT. Starting center Wells has turned it up & is performing like he is back in his 20's & under contract too.
Bottom line here the situation @ Right OT must be addressed. Your questions on Saffold were:
Do we pick up someone this next draft? Yes
Do we stick it out with him? How? No
Do we pick up someone in free agency? Yes Rams picked up two Starks & Persons
Does he leave after his contract is up? Yes
Saffold is a highly talented OL'er who is also a bonified 2013 winner for "
Most Injury-Prone Players in the NFL since 2010 season!" Not really sure Snead, Fisher & Boudreau want to invest a large chunk of cap $$ for the opportunity to experience the worry, problems & concerns that they have had to go through 2012 & 2013 ....way into the future for years to come with Saffold. Truth is talented OLT's like Saffold demand mega millions & right now even with Saffold being back where he was the last three season
INJURED NFL teams will line up to pay big $$ to get his services. Does any ROD'mer think Saffold will be signed by the Rams to a contract after 2013?
Joe Barksdale would be a good reserve swing OT on this 53 player roster....problem here is he is the starting Ram Right OT & has been for most of the 2013 pre season & the first two regular season games & looks like he will continue to start for another month or so. He is still a project & still under construction in preparations to be a future starting NFL Right OT.