I also think it's got to be about the whole unit

It's very possible that Noteboom at LT in week 1 2020 would be a noticeable downgrade from Whitworth and require some growing pains. But what if, along the way, Edwards really comes into form at LG? If Allen gets stronger and better at center? If Blythe gets healthy and does well or they add a new RG TBD that solidifies that spot. I think the OL as a whole can be better next year even if Noteboom is somewhat of a risk/unknown at LT.

Also, by the way, if Kupp came back off his ACL for week one this year why couldn't Noteboom given his injury was 4 weeks earlier? He will miss OTAs next spring and likely not play in preseason but then the Rams aren't playing guys in preseason as it is now. He may come back stronger- which he needed to get anyway. The kid started 40 games at tackle in college including 27 on the left side and was the Rams backup LT and getting weekly starters' reps there in practice in 2018. He might be chomping at the bit to get back to that spot for 2020...



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 11/06/2019 09:29AM by LMU93.