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[Memphis Ram]

Rams Announce Roster Moves
Posted 3 minutes ago

By StLouisRams.com

In order to reach the 53-man roster limit mandated by the NFL, the St. Louis Rams announced the following roster moves.

The team waived WR Emory Blake, G Travis Bond, DE Kourtnei Brown, S Christian Bryant, DTMatt Conrath, S Avery Cunningham, WR Austin Franklin, QB Garrett Gilbert, DTDeantre Harlan, LB Aaron Hill, T Sean Hooey, DB Greg Reid, LB Etienne Sabino, DEMichael Sam, TE Brad Smelley, LB Phillip Steward, T Mitchell Van Dyk, WR Justin Veltung, OLBrandon Washington, LB Lawrence Wilson and CB Darren Woodard.

The Rams also placed WR Stedman Bailey on Reserve/Suspended.

 

[A55VA6]

Rams final roster move is releasing S Christian Bryant.

Here is the full list of cuts for convenience

QB Garrett Gilbert
TE Brad Smelley
OL Sean Hooey
OL Mitchell Van Dyk
LB Etienne Sabino
DE Kourtnei Brown
DT Deantre Harlan
S Avery Cunningham
WR Emory Blake
OL Travis Bond
CB Darren Woodard
WR Austin Franklin
LB Phillip Steward
LB Aaron Hill
WR Justin Veltung
CB Greg Reid
LB Lawrence Wilson
OL Brandon Washington
DT Matt Conrath
DE Michael Sam
S Christian Bryant

 

[Athos]

Watts and Reynolds? Not sure I get that.

Sure Watts was good, don't think he was that good though. Plenty of released RBs that are better.

Remember, rosters aren't finalized for another day or two.

 

[Barrison]

There we go, so glad they didn't keep him simply from a negative PR standpoint, Westbrooks clearly outplayed him and who knows since he went the whole draft being passed on he just might make it to the PS.

 

[Sum1]

The question I have...does Justice Cunningham make the Rams a better team than Michael Sam? Really?

 

[Memphis Ram]

Jim Thomas @jthom1 · 27s
Rams also keep 5 RBs: Trey Watts and Chase Reynolds make it.

Jim Thomas @jthom1 · 1m
The team keeps 5 TEs _ Justice Cunningham survives the cut.

 

[Memphis Ram]

The question I have...does Justice Cunningham make the Rams a better team than Michael Sam? Really?

He plays special teams. But, they are probably just working out an injury settlement for him given the high ankle sprain he suffered in the final preseason game.

 

[Pho Kadat]

5 RBs and 5 TEs? That seems odd from a non-mathematical standpoint.

 

[A55VA6]

Current St. Louis Rams 53 man roster

Quarterbacks

• 9 Austin Davis
• 14 Shaun Hill

Running backs

• 36 Benny Cunningham
• 27 Tre Mason
• 34 Chase Reynolds
• 30 Zac Stacy
• 42 Trey Watts

Wide receivers

• 11 Tavon Austin
• 81 Kenny Britt
• 13 Chris Givens
• 18 Austin Pettis
• 83 Brian Quick

Tight ends

• 82 Alex Bayer
• 89 Jared Cook
• 46 Cory Harkey
• 88 Lance Kendricks
• 84 Justice Cunningham

Offensive linemen

• 61 Tim Barnes C
• 72 Joe Barksdale T
• 67 Barrett Jones G/C
• 69 Davin Joseph G
• 77 Jake Long T
• 73 Mike Person T
• 79 Greg Robinson G
• 76 Rodger Saffold G/T
• 63 Scott Wells C

Defensive linemen

• 90 Michael Brockers DT
• 92 Alex Carrington DT
• 99 Aaron Donald DT
• 95 William Hayes DE
• 98 Kendall Langford DT
• 91 Chris Long DE
• 94 Robert Quinn DE
• 97 Eugene Sims DE
• 62 Ethan Westbrooks DE

Linebackers

• 50 Ray-Ray Armstrong OLB
• 53 Daren Bates OLB
• 58 Jo-Lonn Dunbar OLB
• 55 James Laurinaitis MLB
• 52 Alec Ogletree OLB

Defensive backs

• 31 Maurice Alexander S
• 38 Cody Davis FS
• 33 E.J. Gaines CB
• 21 Janoris Jenkins CB
• 22 Trumaine Johnson CB
• 20 Lamarcus Joyner CB
• 25 T. J. McDonald SS
• 32 Brandon McGee CB
• 23 Rodney McLeod FS
• 47 Marcus Roberson CB

Special teams

• 6 Johnny Hekker P
• 44 Jacob McQuaide LS
• 4 Greg Zuerlein K

 

[Sum1]

He plays special teams. But, they are probably just working out an injury settlement for him given the high ankle sprain he suffered in the final preseason game.

It's got to be STs...I guess with the lack of LBs they need to find STs help somewhere.

 

[DR RAM]

The question I have...does Justice Cunningham make the Rams a better team than Michael Sam? Really?

Just remember, there are probably 2 or 3 guys that might still be cut depending on who we like on the wire, and we do need tight ends with the way this offense is built.

 

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Jim Thomas @jthom1 · 27s
Rams also keep 5 RBs: Trey Watts and Chase Reynolds make it.

Jim Thomas @jthom1 · 1m
The team keeps 5 TEs _ Justice Cunningham survives the cut.

Seems very strange to me that 5 TE's & 5 RB's made the Rams final roster (Which, I am guessing isn't so Final!)!

 

[bluecoconuts]

Wonder who they're looking at, given its likely some guys (Jones) goes to IR or something similar.

 

[Athos]

5 RBs and 5 TEs? That seems odd from a non-mathematical standpoint.

Seems like overkill.

But remember, things can and probably will change with the roster. I'm betting there is SOMEONE out there on waivers the Rams want/will pick up.

 

[Memphis Ram]

Yeah, I'm guessing Justice Cunningham, Barrett Jones, and Trey Watts are the names to watch in the coming days as the team adds players.

 

[DR RAM]

Wonder who they're looking at, given its likely some guys (Jones) goes to IR or something similar.

We only kept 5 linebackers, and I wouldn't be surprised to see us get another QB. I think a TE could be expendable, even in an exchange. RB could be expendable in a move also.

 

[RamWoodie]

First of all, I'm comparing them as prospects and not what they've done in the NFL. Obviously. Second, there were 5 1st round WRs in 2014. Are you done embarrassing yourself yet?

No. here's no embarrassment in being mistaken, which I was, and freely admit. However, that still doesn't make your point. You said the draft was deeper...there's NO WAY to know that except in hindsight.

"Prospects" are not what makes a draft deep...the ONLY way to know is in what they DO!

 

[Athos]

We only kept 5 linebackers, and I wouldn't be surprised to see us get another QB. I think a TE could be expendable, even in an exchange. RB could be expendable in a move also.

I say, eventually, drop a TE and RB. Pick up a QB and a LB. Or a QB (Shaw) and a RB (Josey).

 

[CGI_Ram]

I expected to keep 10 offensive lineman, with our track record of injuries.

Got to believe Cunningham and Watts remain firmly on bubble.

 

[DR RAM]

Yeah, I'm guessing Justice Cunningham, Barrett Jones, and Trey Watts are the names to watch in the coming days as the team adds players.

I think it's fair to add Reynolds to that list, but yes, that would be my bottom list too.