Rams are waiving Rok (per Adam Caplan)

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[tweet]https://twitter.com/caplannfl/status/360104469859549185[/tweet]

 

[brokeu91]

That's dissapointing if true

 

[iBruce]

Wow. I thought Rok was going to be solid, just got set back because of the injury. Bummer.

 

[brokeu91]

Here's an article from PFT, but it just reports that Caplan is reporting it

<a class="postlink" href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/24/report-rams-to-waive-guard-rokevious-watkins/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... s-watkins/</a>
The Rams will waive second-year guard Rokevious Watkins, Adam Caplan of TheSidelineView.com reported Wednesday.

Watkins, 24, played 36 snaps in the Rams’ Week One loss at Detroit in 2012 but missed the rest of the season with an ankle injury. In May, he was suspended for one game for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy. He was regarded as one of the Rams’ options at left guard entering 2013.

Watkins (6-3, 338) was the Rams’ fifth-round pick in 2012 (No. 150 overall).

 

[Username]

Gotta trim the fat

 

[Lesson]

Damn. That makes me a bit sad. Oh well.

 

[albefree69]

 

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Wonder if he showed up out of shape again.
Today was the day the vets report for conditioning tests.

 

[Angry Ram]

So who's left...Barrett Jones, Shelley Smith, Brandon Washington and some PS guys?

Either that means Barrett is gonna get the job or they're making a way for a vet i.e. Travelle Wharton who just got released.

 

[Boston Ram]

So who's left...Barrett Jones, Shelley Smith, Brandon Washington and some PS guys?

Either that means Barrett is gonna get the job or they're making a way for a vet i.e. Travelle Wharton who just got released.

Chris Williams. Probably his job to lose now.

 

[brokeu91]

This might mean that they believe Chris Williams is ready to be a starter. Also it could mean Rok showed up out of shape and not ready to work. There could also be a practice squad guy or UDFA that they like. Who knows.

 

[Tron]

Chris Williams. Probably his job to lose now.

I agree with this

 

[TheRyanExpress]

Really surprising. I really thought this was a late round pick that was going to make an impact a year or two after he was drafted. Such a bummer that the opposite happened.

 

[A55VA6]

Yeah.. sucks he came in over his target weight. Jeff Fisher gave the guy chances and he blew them.

 

[max]

@jthom1: Farewell to OG Rokevious Watkins, Rams 5th round pick in 2012 has been released by team. Sources say he reported well over his target weight

JT makes it solid.

 

[max]

Lets face it, Rok was a project at best.

He was awful in his first and only game. And he wasn't serious about his game.

I never expected much from him beyond being a backup. And Sofli hinted that Rok was a big risk of coming in overweight.

 

[DR RAM]

Wonder if he showed up out of shape again.
Today was the day the vets report for conditioning tests.

Had to be it.

 

[Selassie I]

Rok has no business taking up a roster spot then...

 

[DR RAM]

Lets face it, Rok was a project at best.

He was awful in his first and only game. And he wasn't serious about his game.

I never expected much from him beyond being a backup. And Sofli hinted that Rok was a big risk of coming in overweight.

If every player got cut after playing badly their first game, then there wouldn't be enough players to fill rosters around the league. The serious part, that he came in out of shape, again...true.

 

[DR RAM]

This team doesn't fuck around, do they?