Not sure if this info has been posted already, first time I saw it. Comment #7 details it.
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7. One of the frequently-asked questions I got last week: Why was Evans starting at left guard over newcomers Matt Skura or Oday Aboushi?
Evans was never supposed to be in this position, first of all. My sense is that the Rams’ preferred trajectory for him was to be an extra lineman for heavier run-blocking packages. But Evans knows the Rams’ language on the offensive line, and it’s the center and left-of-center who are running the silent count/cadence (the Rams are on their silent count a whole lot). So, they had the option: Change the entire language for 10 other players, including a revolving door at running back, or ask the one guy who knows the language to start? They went with the latter. It’s hard to say it worked out for them, but the former option isn’t feasible.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 11/11/2022 03:03AM by KRams.
