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In no particular order...
Todd Gurley. Which Gurley will show up this year? The '16 version or that 5 game only '15 version? Show us the money, Todd!
Tavon Austin. Might be the biggest prove it player this year. $10.5 million per needs to be justified by some serious production somewhere. Big challenge for Tavon and McVay early on. Otherwise, there's no shortage of eager players at WR and PR. We also have some interesting players in the wings at RB, don't you think?
Sully. Can he stay healthy? If he can, I like him at starting C. A lot. But if he can't stay healthy, Oh Boy! It might be scary, huh?
Rob Havenstein. Is he a quality RT, or what? Are we gonna see that rookie Hav again? Fingers crossed.
Jamon Brown. Big year for Jamon. I think it could go either way. This year will determine whether he can be a quality starter or is he destined to be a career backup. Kromer is gonna have his quality RG by '18, one way or another. Hope it's you, Jamon. Good luck.
Higbee. I know it's only his 2nd year, but this is a prove it situation nonetheless. Everett looks like the "starter" in the very near future, so Higs must prove that he deserves to be that 2nd deployed TE in sets for McVay. Hands and blocking need improvement over what we've seen so far this PS. Otherwise, McVay will find his 2nd TE elsewhere in '18. Hemingway should be healthy by '18, btw. Just sayin'. Cough, cough.
Barron. Does he fit well in this 3-4 Wade D? Apparently, Wade thinks so, but I think that Barron needs to really stand out there this year to justify his salary. Let's face it, there are some LB's already on this roster that seem likely to be ready to jump in there by '18 should Barron stumble. And Barron's salary is a biggie, sooooo...
TruJo. Don't laugh. I know that many assume that he's a goner after this year. But if he has a big year and loves playing in LA and for Wade, why not extend with the Rams? 'Course, unless he has a big year (probably a REALLY big year), why would the Rams be interested? All depends on what kind of year TruJo has, I think. Another that could go either way.
Webster. Finally gets his chance to be a starter, but will he be a quality starter? Wade wanted him pretty badly, so there is that. Needs a big year. Yet another one that could go either way.
Joyner. Is he gonna be a top FS, or what? Many have thought that FS is his best position, but Joyner hasn't exactly blown the doors off yet, has he? He needs to have a statement season if he hopes to be extended, that's for sure.
Alexander. I only include him because of his new position. Contract year plus new position at SS, by definition, means that he has something to prove. I'm fairly confident that he will justify his promise, but there's no substitute for seeing it on the field, is there?
Goff. I saved the biggest for last. Goff needn't be Brady like, but he does need to demonstrate substantial improvement this season. And improvement should continue to be seen steadily as this season progresses. Otherwise, McVay strikes me as a HC that might look in another direction for the '18 season. I'm serious.
There are other players that I've skipped over. In fact, every year is a prove it year for every player when one gets right down to it. But I thought the above were the ones most pivotal and pressing in this first season under McVay.
How did I do?
Please be gentle. Lol.
Todd Gurley. Which Gurley will show up this year? The '16 version or that 5 game only '15 version? Show us the money, Todd!
Tavon Austin. Might be the biggest prove it player this year. $10.5 million per needs to be justified by some serious production somewhere. Big challenge for Tavon and McVay early on. Otherwise, there's no shortage of eager players at WR and PR. We also have some interesting players in the wings at RB, don't you think?
Sully. Can he stay healthy? If he can, I like him at starting C. A lot. But if he can't stay healthy, Oh Boy! It might be scary, huh?
Rob Havenstein. Is he a quality RT, or what? Are we gonna see that rookie Hav again? Fingers crossed.
Jamon Brown. Big year for Jamon. I think it could go either way. This year will determine whether he can be a quality starter or is he destined to be a career backup. Kromer is gonna have his quality RG by '18, one way or another. Hope it's you, Jamon. Good luck.
Higbee. I know it's only his 2nd year, but this is a prove it situation nonetheless. Everett looks like the "starter" in the very near future, so Higs must prove that he deserves to be that 2nd deployed TE in sets for McVay. Hands and blocking need improvement over what we've seen so far this PS. Otherwise, McVay will find his 2nd TE elsewhere in '18. Hemingway should be healthy by '18, btw. Just sayin'. Cough, cough.
Barron. Does he fit well in this 3-4 Wade D? Apparently, Wade thinks so, but I think that Barron needs to really stand out there this year to justify his salary. Let's face it, there are some LB's already on this roster that seem likely to be ready to jump in there by '18 should Barron stumble. And Barron's salary is a biggie, sooooo...
TruJo. Don't laugh. I know that many assume that he's a goner after this year. But if he has a big year and loves playing in LA and for Wade, why not extend with the Rams? 'Course, unless he has a big year (probably a REALLY big year), why would the Rams be interested? All depends on what kind of year TruJo has, I think. Another that could go either way.
Webster. Finally gets his chance to be a starter, but will he be a quality starter? Wade wanted him pretty badly, so there is that. Needs a big year. Yet another one that could go either way.
Joyner. Is he gonna be a top FS, or what? Many have thought that FS is his best position, but Joyner hasn't exactly blown the doors off yet, has he? He needs to have a statement season if he hopes to be extended, that's for sure.
Alexander. I only include him because of his new position. Contract year plus new position at SS, by definition, means that he has something to prove. I'm fairly confident that he will justify his promise, but there's no substitute for seeing it on the field, is there?
Goff. I saved the biggest for last. Goff needn't be Brady like, but he does need to demonstrate substantial improvement this season. And improvement should continue to be seen steadily as this season progresses. Otherwise, McVay strikes me as a HC that might look in another direction for the '18 season. I'm serious.
There are other players that I've skipped over. In fact, every year is a prove it year for every player when one gets right down to it. But I thought the above were the ones most pivotal and pressing in this first season under McVay.
How did I do?
Please be gentle. Lol.