Here’s bubbaramfan…
Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen (you too Merlin),
It was a good day of practice for the Rams yesterday, very heated at times. they were really getting after it in 11 on 11. My observations are gonna be vague, I didn't have my voice recorder or a roster with player #'s.
Day started with warmups, Xavier Smith, Nacua, Kyren Williams, one of these will be K and P returner. A Jackson was first player out on the field, Mike McCallister in shells pulling a wieght around behind him, did not practice.
Watched QB's take snaps and make short passed to WR's covered by one DB, wow, these WR's are making some hard sharp cuts, DB's doing well to cover, some of these youngster DB's look very good. (sorry, they have their shirts rolled up, can't see #'s)
11 on 11 is where I gave some play by play in another thread. O looked pretty good. The defense, especially the DL and pass rush not so good. Bobby Brown was 2nd string and a big disappointment to me. Slow and gets gassed after a few plays. They just aren';t very big up the middle. AD getting tripple teamed and the rest of DL can't get push. No pressure from the edge. I know its just one day's observation, but man, that's got to improve.
The OL looked OK, they need time to gell though, Shakey at times. Avila will be fine with work, Noteboom and Jackson took turns at LT with the ones, Allen played exclusively with the ones and Shelton the twos. Anchrum and Havenstien are locked in with the ones. Brusst played with the second team at RT and got his ass handed to him on more than one occasion. He needs work, although he does look better to me than he did last TC. Maybe T is a better option for him than G.
Middle LB is another huge concern, Jones is on his own, the rest are bench warmers at best.
Team practiced hard today. WR group stood out as did some DB's (wished I could give some names). DL and edge are a concern. Lets see how they scrimage vs Chargers and perform in pre-season games. Still remains to be seen if McVay will sit all his starters. some of these guys need all the practice they can get. Avila and most of edge and DB's for sure.
