Jackie Slater on local LA TV post the Cowboys game was "yelling" to his analysis panel that on one particular play that the offensive line failed to pick up their assignments.
He said veteran leadership is a vital part of a team
He said that the loss of Roger Saffold was clearly defined by the particular he was breaking down, saying Saffold would have recognized the scheme and made sure that it was covered, and that the line was lost on this play
He said that Saffold was the longest tenured Ram, and that his absence on that play and throughout this season has been very obvious.
Deadpool's remarks that Corbett and Blythe lack volume stings.
Saffold had that mass: He was probably the strongest guy on the team.
So, in a capsule, the club goes from enjoying perhaps the only line that kept their 5 starter intact last year to an assemblance that has had success and fails.
The fails linked together scream at the interior line.
Day 1 of the offseason is always the "self-critique" by team officials. No doubt the discussion of how to address the offensive line will be a high topic
Whether I am being hyper-critical of the unit, and the team sees promise in the group they have, or it's an easily fixed situation is to be seen.
But Slater's comments ring true.
Saffold's departure hurts.
The arrival of Whitworth certainly changed the sea course of the unit, but big old #76 exit can be seen as a true gap.
