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Players get another chance to impress Rams

By Nate Latsch

http://stl.scout.com/2/1437297.html

ST. LOUIS — The Rams will have to cut down their training camp roster from 89 to 75 players by Tuesday, the first mandatory cuts of the NFL preseason. But there is still another chance for bubble players to make a lasting impression.
That would be on Saturday night in Cleveland when the Rams take on the Browns in their third of four preseason games.

Rams coach Jeff Fisher said Thursday he is expecting most of his starters to play and for many of them to play the entire first half. But after that, it will be time for the reserves fighting for roster spots to show what they can do.

“If you go to the backend of the roster we’re looking for guys that are competing for spots,” Fisher said.

The veteran coach also offered some sage advice for those players.

“Tell him not worry about next week,” he said. “Just pay attention to their football, stay in the book, study, prepare, don’t be distracted because it’s a road game, and just go out and do the best you can.”

With such a young and mostly established roster, the Rams don’t have a lot of spots up for grabs. But it’s still possible to seize one.

“Yeah, there’s some things that could change,” Fisher said. “The roster may look a little bit different than years past because we may have more depth at one position. We may go a little heavier at one position versus another position. So they can’t waste their time trying to figure out what’s going to happen because things can change on a daily basis.”

Among the positions to watch on Saturday night that may have the most spots still up for grabs are the offensive line, linebackers and secondary.

Undrafted rookie defensive lineman Ethan Westbrooks has been impressive through the first two preseason games, as has seventh-round defensive end Michael Sam, but there could be only one roster spot left between those two players. Unless both play so well that they force their way onto the 53-man roster.
 

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Marc Istook and Elliot Harrison preview which players you should pay attention to in the preseason Week 3 game between the St. Louis Rams and the Cleveland Browns. (3:47)

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The Browns O are a joke but their D is not. This game is a big deal for our starting O and O line.

I'm looking forward to the Rams destroying Johnny Footballs over confidence.