Rams claimed G Travis Bond off waivers from the Panthers.

[Faceplant]

I wouldn't get too excited by him yet Slappy. Not being able to crack that depth chart over there isn't exactly a nice calling card. Did some reading on Panther boards and it seemed he was well liked by the org as OT and some felt that maybe the team decided he didn't have the feet for it. They replaced him with a giant french canadian, btw, so the thread was pretty funny.

If I'm him I am immediately pushing for a job on special teams.

6'6 330lb ST'mer?? Haha!!

 

[jjab360]

I wouldn't get too excited by him yet Slappy. Not being able to crack that depth chart over there isn't exactly a nice calling card. Did some reading on Panther boards and it seemed he was well liked by the org as OT and some felt that maybe the team decided he didn't have the feet for it. They replaced him with a giant french canadian, btw, so the thread was pretty funny.

If I'm him I am immediately pushing for a job on special teams.

Don't forget that Joe Barksdale was a reject from the Raiders of all teams. :eek:

 

[Yamahopper]

I'm sorry, but picking up a camp body if that was big news in 09, now if you aspire to be a playoff team why even feed these kind of bums.

 

[OnceARam]

I wouldn't get too excited by him yet Slappy. Not being able to crack that depth chart over there isn't exactly a nice calling card. Did some reading on Panther boards and it seemed he was well liked by the org as OT and some felt that maybe the team decided he didn't have the feet for it. They replaced him with a giant french canadian, btw, so the thread was pretty funny.

If I'm him I am immediately pushing for a job on special teams.

Nice research!

 

[jjab360]

I'm sorry, but picking up a camp body if that was big news in 09, now if you aspire to be a playoff team why even feed these kind of bums.

You're just joking...right?

 

[Yamahopper]

You're just joking...right?

Sorry I'm out of blue font.
I don't get excited anymore over these guys. This isn't a 1-15 team. If you want a depth guy sign a vet. If you want a flyer get a UDFA.

 

[jrry32]

Sorry I'm out of blue font.
I don't get excited anymore over these guys. This isn't a 1-15 team. If you want a depth guy sign a vet. If you want a flyer get a UDFA.

He's basically a UDFA. Maybe he's a guy the Rams wanted last year?

I don't have any expectations for him. But it's more or less the same sort shot you'd take on an UDFA.

 

[RamBill]

Rams claim OL Travis Bond
By Nick Wagoner

http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/8651/rams-claim-ol-travis-bond

EARTH CITY, Mo. -- In their ongoing efforts to bolster their depth on the offensive line, the St. Louis Rams added guard Travis Bond on Tuesday.

The Carolina Panthers released Bond on Monday and the Rams promptly put in a claim. The NFL awarded Bond to the Rams off the waiver wire on Tuesday's transaction wire.

Bond was originally a seventh-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 2013. He didn't make the 53-man roster out of camp but spent the bulk of the season on the team's practice squad. Carolina signed Bond, who played his college ball at North Carolina, off Minnesota's practice squad in November.

Bond was active for two games for the Panthers -- against Tampa Bay and New Orleans -- and logged four snaps against the Bucs.

Listed at 6-foot-6, 330 pounds, Bond certainly brings the size the Rams like in their interior linemen. He'll join a crowded group of linemen looking to land on the depth chart. Brandon Washington, Barrett Jones and Tim Barnes are among the players Bond will battle for a roster spot.

The Rams now have 87 players on the roster, leaving room to add three more.

 

[rdw]

Sorry I'm out of blue font.
I don't get excited anymore over these guys. This isn't a 1-15 team. If you want a depth guy sign a vet. If you want a flyer get a UDFA.

What what exactly do we stand to lose for having coach Boudreau decide his worth?

 

[Prime Time]

 

[Slappy967]

A waiver wire claim under this regime is infinitely better for the Rams then a waiver wire pickup from the Devaney era. Good depth signing as we actually have a qualified coach working with the O line.

 

[Memphis Ram]

I liked this kid coming out of college. Might be a better backup option at guard and maybe OT than Washington. But, he's better off inside, by a longshot, IMO.

Of course, getting released this early makes me wonder if he's gotten out of shape and put on a lot of weight again.

 

[Sum1]

This is probably exactly what rotoworld says about it...he's a camp body.

I love everyones optimism, but I'll get excited with this guy if he performs well in the preseason and makes the team. Until then, he's just a scrub trying to make it.

 

[Mojo Ram]

Another crash-test dummy for our DLine in camp?

 

[lockdnram21]

hopefully he can be the next Barksdale

 

[ZigZagRam]

Mayock Said Robinsinson reminded him of Pace, too. I don't see it...

Pace was an excellent pass protector from day 1.

Yeah, Pace was an aggressive and strong pass protector and a very good run blocker. Greg Robinson is a nasty run blocker but needs some work in pass pro.

To me he's more Willie Roaf than Orlando Pace.

 

[Dieter the Brock]

i was only able to stomach 2 minutes of Viking guy...