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21) Kellen Mond threw two grisly picks in the Vikings' second preseason game. While Sean Mannion may be better, picking up the team's backup from a different roster makes sense. On Monday, Minnesota made a trade with the Raiders for Nick Mullens, who is probably now the favorite for the job, unless the team can find someone better. The Rams can't cut John Wolford or Bryce Perkins when they know Vikings coach (and former Rams offensive coordinator) Kevin O'Connell is right there, waiting to swoop in.
35) The Rams aren't even using 2021 second-round pick Tutu Atwell in the preseason, which is wild. His roster spot appears safe even though he's a 151-pound fourth (at best) receiver who doesn't play special teams. Undrafted rookie Lance McCutcheon, meanwhile, was turning around Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., drafted third overall this year, on Friday night and has a shot to win the preseason triple crown in yards, catches and TD catches. Watch out, Cooper Kupp!
41) The Rams are that team that will play it safe. They are expressing no serious concern with Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson's soft-tissue injuries. Past precedent -- including this month -- suggests it is unlikely, however, that both running backs will stay healthy through an NFL season.
44) It's starting to look like 49ers right tackle Mike McGlinchey won't be back for the start of the season. (He will miss this week of practice.) Kyle Shanahan held out Colton McKivitz from the team's preseason game because he's the starter right now. It's hard to overstate how new and inexperienced the non-Trent Williams members of the 49ers' line are. San Francisco could be debuting four new starters in Week 1, all of whom have meager NFL pedigrees.
btw I listed the 9ers comment because that seemed significant for their OL. however, Shanny is a OL whisperer imo. we'll have to see.
