GREAT news on Trumaine!

[TexRamFan]

http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/292860/rams-losing-starting-cb-johnson-for-6-weeks

Only expected to miss 6 weeks. What great news after a NASTY hit!

In my opinion we are pretty luck there. I for one, thought for sure he was done for the year.

 

[MarkMyWords]

Good news or at least much better news.

 

[TexRamFan]

Good news or at least much better news.

I guess I should have picked the thread title a little more carefully. I was just excited to see he was not out for the year. I cannot remember the last guy I have seen carted off the field, with his head in a towel, visible upset, that only missed 6 weeks.

 

[RamsFan14]

Considering that he left on the cart with a towel on his face, this is pretty good to hear! Hopefully he's handling everything okay. Sprained ligaments can be very painful, so good to know nothing is torn.

 

[RamzFanz]

2 weeks preseason and 1 buy. 4 Games missed and back for the brutal middle run. That's probably the best we could hope for.

 

[MarkMyWords]

Yeah, it really is great news compared to what we were all thinking it probably was.

 

[A55VA6]

Very good news. Seriously looked like his season was over.

 

[RamWoodie]

That is great news! I didn't think it was that bad but you just never know on that kind of hit. It didn't seem to give way as I've seen others, but when Tru put the towel over his face when being carted off I thought "players know", so I figured it was bad news...NOW...we have SUNSHINE!!!

 

[Mister Sin]

That's great news. I don't understand the McGee filler part. He hasn't shown me anything to think he should be in that spot. It's gotta be Gaines right? He has been lighting up practice from what I read. With Joyner in the slot.

 

[RamzFanz]

Me thinks we have a troll in our midsts. Someone is targeting me it seems. Not that it would work, and it's kind of funny, but that's what I'm seeing.

 

[12intheBox]

Wonderful news - comparatively speaking.

 

[BonifayRam]

I know that the Ram ORg. seems to really like Brandon McGee, however I fall into the norm around here that there's just something missing in McGee game that has failed to win me over as him being the heir to the open starting post @ CB. Rookies Gaines & Joyner would seem to be a much better CB fit IMO. Joyner has been an exclusive Nickle since OTA's but surely he could start in the base then slide inside to the Nickle & permit Gaines or McGee to fill the outside post.

I sure hope I am proven wrong here by McGee. Gaines just looks to be a complete CB NFL grade material thus far.

 

[shake-n-bake]

Good news for Tru. Really looked worse then that when it happened. Well one more bullet to dodge

 

[TheDYVKX]

With the bye and the rest of preseason, he probably only misses 3-4 actual games. This is the best news we could hope for.

McGee better not be the one starting in his place. I'd rather put EJ Gaines in there, or sign a veteran like Chris Houston. Don't trust McGee, all he has is speed.

 

[RamFan503]

Me thinks we have a troll in our midsts. Someone is targeting me it seems. Not that it would work, and it's kind of funny, but that's what I'm seeing.

That's what I'm thinking. Who'd you piss off Ramz?

Who ever it is, grow the fuck up.

 

[FRO]

I would rather start Gaines than McGee. Now we just need good news about Sam.

 

[Alan]

It could be accidental @RamzFanz

 

[CoachO]

I know that the Ram ORg. seems to really like Brandon McGee, however I fall into the norm around here that there's just something missing in McGee game that has failed to win me over as him being the heir to the open starting post @ CB. Rookies Gaines & Joyner would seem to be a much better CB fit IMO. Joyner has been an exclusive Nickle since OTA's but surely he could start in the base then slide inside to the Nickle & permit Gaines or McGee to fill the outside post.

I sure hope I am proven wrong here by McGee. Gaines just looks to be a complete CB NFL grade material thus far.

While I agree with you regarding McGee and his lack of development so far, I do think you are over estimating Joyner's ability to play outside. They worked him out there the first couple of days in camp, and trust me, it was not pretty. He is best suited in the Nickel role, as his cover "skills" are better served in confined spaces. He has tremendous instincts, but average skill. Gaines is much more experienced, and polished at CB and for me at least, a much better option.

 

[BonifayRam]

While I agree with you regarding McGee and his lack of development so far, I do think you are over estimating Joyner's ability to play outside. They worked him out there the first couple of days in camp, and trust me, it was not pretty. He is best suited in the Nickel role, as his cover "skills" are better served in confined spaces. He has tremendous instincts, but average skill. Gaines is much more experienced, and polished at CB and for me at least, a much better option.

The several interviews with Gaines that I have seen have been very revealing ...he just seems to be a very smart thoughtful & mature beyond his years for a rookie.

 

[Dr C. Hill]

What awesome news! I don't think anyone who saw that would have guessed that he would only miss 3 or 4 regular season games. What an emotional roller coaster it has been for us Ram fans the last 24 hours or so. Let's just hope we get some more good news on Bradford, Saffold and Brockers.