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College production.
At this point, neither has proven anything in the NFL.
When people say that Akers is going to be the lead back no one asks based on what. It's all speculation right now.
But what we do know right now is that the unofficial depth chart has Brown #1, Hendo #2, and Akers #3. I'm sure it will change but if we're insisting on evidence there's very little actual evidence that suggests Akers is ahead of Hendo right now.
Yeah, it’s speculation, dz.
But that ‘unofficial’ Depth chart looks like it’s based on league seniority. Maybe a coincidence, but what if they made the depth chart alphabetically? Wouldn’t that make Akers #1? Just as logical. Lol.
As to ‘actual evidence’? Akers has been taking a lot of snaps with the ones, while Hendy hasn’t taken any while injured. Doesn’t that constitute at least some slight evidence?
McVay has gone out of his way to say nice things about all of his RB’s, including Jones. But he has made a point to declare that the Rams are expecting ‘a lot’ from Akers.
Don’t know about you, but I don’t think Malcolm Brown keeps opposing DC’s up at night.
So, I think some are subtle and others are not so subtle clues about McVay’s intentions.
That unofficial depth chart doesn't look like it's based on league seniority to me. Do you see one position where the guy listed first isn't the starter? And the guy listed second at every position seems to be the backup based on TC reps. It would be kinda weird for the RB position to be the only exception.
Based on everything they're saying, they fully intend to have a 3 back rotation at least initially.
Maybe one guy emerges and earns the lead back role. Listening to McVay and the RB coach Brown it seems they're hoping and maybe even expecting one of them to emerge as the lead back.
My guess is they are expecting Akers to be the one but it doesn't appear they're going to just hand that to him on a silver platter.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/08/2020 06:05PM by dzrams.
