Agree. lessened I think. In Noteboom's case I still think he is the primary backup at LT so in essence he still is working two spots. One thing I wonder is if Corbett will get work as backup center. Really would be interested to hear something more in depth from people like Jourdan R. about Edwards and Evans.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Cautious optimism is always good... I never saw any reason Noteboom would not be ready for camp. I've said this several times but Kupp hurt his knee a month later in 2018 than Noteboom did in 2019 and yet Kupp was not only full-go ready for camp last year but was very active in OTAs that May/June. So for Noteboom to be where he is physically now should not be a surprise. I don't have a horseby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
True. And I think coaches also often deserve perspective based on teams they are developing. A 6-10 or 7-9 season can be good if you are taking over a dumpster fire (case in point Jeff Fisher in 2012 and 2013, actually...). And Vermeil did a good job developing the Eagles even before their 1980 run. Though in St. Louis he didn't elevate the Rams from their 1990-96 status, it simply continued twoby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I like Edwards but maybe, give the bizarre offseason, he just needs more time. Or maybe we will see him with the starting unit in the next couple days. Who knows. Plus, assuming Noteboom is at least one of the top 2 backups, they want him getting work at multiple spots including LG. I agree Havenstein is more of a lynch pin to this OL than any mentioned above. If he is back to what he was inby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
If I try to look at these guys objectively Vermeil is not the top of the list. First of all I had to look up who Buddy Parker was. He did win two NFL titles (in Detroit of all places) but also only had .600 or better teams 8 times in 15 years. But anyway. Flores' career win percentage is only .527 but his 'prime' with the Raiders (1980-85) was as good a 6-year stretch as almost anyone has everby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
You both make good points- (1) if the coaches see him as one of the two best OGs then that's what it is. Though it's also very early and they are likely still trying various combinations. But also (2) he was not very good at LG last year and seems much more natural at tackle. My assumption had been that the 6th man would be whichever of Edwards, Evans and Corbett did not win a starting OG spoby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Hopkins really is in a perfect spot. Not only on a team with a dynamic offense and coaching but that as a rookie he is not expected to be anything more than TE4 and simply develop for a larger role in 2021.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
No clue who these kids are but this was my first pass... Also picked up a mid-4th by moving back 3 spots in the 2nd.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
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I am not surprised at all he's out there given his ACL injury was a month earlier in the season than Kupp's was in 2018. And Kupp was a full-go in OTAs last May and in camp. If nothing else Noteboom should be motivated as he's really in a contract year. They do not have to pick up his 4th year in 2021. His cap for next year is $1.125M and they would save $920k without him. He absolutely has toby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
My bet is zero for the first two games. And since they are on the road 4 of their first 6 games they can try to target 10/26 vs. Chicago for having some capacity. Next home game after that is 11/15 vs. Seattle. So having a schedule back-loaded with home dates might be beneficial for them in that regard. Maybe.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
She's doing really well so far. Clearly takes her job seriously and is looking for meat, not fluff. The 11 Personnel podcast with her and Rich Hammond is good.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I think he's one of those RBs who's pretty good at everything- running (between the tackles), receiving and blocking- but not exceptional at anything. He's a nice guy to have that can play situationally or start a game or two here and there. His YPC were actually better earlier in 2019 when the OL was a mess than later in the season when things stabilized (4.2 vs. 3.4 YPC).by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I'm a flag football coach for 12-year olds and I give the same advice. Good to know I'm right!by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I do agree that just 8-10 lbs. of weight plus overall increase in strength could make quite a bit of difference for him. He was simply stood up (and pushed back) at the POA way too much last year. OL do take 2-3 years to develop the NFL size and strength they need. With him having to deal with COVID and the bizarre offseason I'm just not sure he was able to add that size and strength. We'll sby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Via his Twitter page: Observations from #RamsCamp: - Noteboom (LG) & Corbett (RG) - Good opportunity for rookies Fuller & Burgess with Rapp out. - Floyd & Samson at EDGE - Reynolds steady WR3 - Williams & Burgess with 11-on-11 INTs - Van deep TD from Wolford - Lewis full goby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I don't know the nuances of it but I think Ebukam could play situationally inside. Maybe not in a base, 3-4 set but maybe, for example, in dime packages where they're in basically a 3-2-6 or something. Anyway I think he has a role in some packages but he's not a great pure edge rusher for sure.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I predict Webster sticks as the WR5 and punt returner. Allen might make it but as the OL's 8th man. Most of the rest will or won't make it based on their special teams ability. If Demby makes this roster we're in trouble.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I grew up in Las Vegas in the '70s and '80s a huge UNLV fan. His Fresno State teams were the only real (conference) competition they had in those years. They had some great battles.by LMU93 - Bucky's Pub
Yeah, I think that's a fair analysis. He has been a tough guy to figure out. As a rookie in 2017 he came on pretty fast and after their bye week was playing a lot and did well for a rookie. 2018 came and- apart from his fantastic KC game- he just didn't do a lot. 2019 he flashes here or there but nothing consistent. Though he did have more sacks (4.5) in 2019 vs 2018 (3.0) in 20% fewer snaps (pluby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
It makes sense that Ebukam has the inside track to start in September. But who knows beyond that. Just like in 2017 when he started the season averaging about 10 snaps per game and then after their midseason bye it was almost 30 snaps/game. Same could happen with Lewis.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
My opinion- in a league where there are so many worst-to-first movements year in and year out, I think it's fair to say only 10 or 12 teams are not Super Bowl contenders. In the Rams case- are they in the top 5-6 most likely? No. And the tough division is an absolute factor. But- especially in a year like this- having a top-tier Head Coach, an established QB (with that coach), clearly a top-5 WRby LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Johnson plus Rapp (year 2) > Weddle plus Rapp (rookie). And Ramsey is absolutely better than either Talib or Peters were entering 2019. To me the main secondary question is nickel CB where they have some good candidates but they're replacing NRC who was really good for them overall for the past 3 years.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Really wish they'd dealt with JB Long's audio. Hard to follow when you can only hear D'Marco.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Personally I think that CB competition is Hill vs. Long with Williams being the inside nickel guy (perhaps pushed down the line by Burgess). But like you said we'll see.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
You're right, there's healthy competition at many spots. The 5 I'm personally most interested in and feel carry the most weight in impacting the team, though: RB, OG, OLB/EDGE, nickel CB and K.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I think it's still very much a three-way competition between Edwards, Evans and Corbett for the two guard spots. Good to see Noteboom and Allen moving well at this stage.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
Give head coaching 10 full years then ride off into the TV sunset.by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com
I had the long Q-tip deep up the nose in May too. As you said, highly unpleasant....by LMU93 - RamsFootballFans.com