Stel
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I know I was going more for the look..Let's try this, the Head Physician at Rams Park
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Rodger Saffold placed on injured reserve
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Sadly this probably is not a huge loss. Saffold was not playing well at all this far. Far, far below his usual standard. I suspect his shoulder that he injured in pre-season was hampering his performance all season. To that end, we might well be better served with a healthy guard that can go at 100%. Indeed, Reynolds looks like the superior player in relief.
Saffold is a great guy. Team player. He also adds experience to a very young line. And he's obviously a very solid lineman when healthy, who can also play various positions... but that's the problem.... the dude is always injured. I would part ways at this point. As many have speculated, the Rams might well do just that soon.
If and when we let Saffold go, I cannot see any team dishing out any sort of significant money for him. He is beyond fragile and this is probably the last straw. TWO surgically repaired shoulders in 1 year on an injury prone lineman? That's asking for trouble. One team (Oakland) has already backed out of a deal with him due to health concerns. I wonder if we don't let him go only to bring him back on the cheap, planning the use him as depth with the idea being that younger linemen - we have drafted tons of them - simply pass him on the depth chart sooner rather than later.
Saffold is a great guy. Team player. He also adds experience to a very young line. And he's obviously a very solid lineman when healthy, who can also play various positions... but that's the problem.... the dude is always injured. I would part ways at this point. As many have speculated, the Rams might well do just that soon.
If and when we let Saffold go, I cannot see any team dishing out any sort of significant money for him. He is beyond fragile and this is probably the last straw. TWO surgically repaired shoulders in 1 year on an injury prone lineman? That's asking for trouble. One team (Oakland) has already backed out of a deal with him due to health concerns. I wonder if we don't let him go only to bring him back on the cheap, planning the use him as depth with the idea being that younger linemen - we have drafted tons of them - simply pass him on the depth chart sooner rather than later.
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He didn't look better, he missed a guy and let him run free to Foles, but, he is a solid vet who is athletic at G and can get down field.
I am fine with Reynolds in there and I like Saffold a lot.
The line just can't take too many more injuries (knocking on wood).
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Are you talking about that play between himself and Barnes? I think that was just a miscommunication, albeit a big one. He actually played better than Saffold otherwise IMO
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Hmmmm, I think I gotta idea..........
that's why you draft 5 linemen.....
Persistence....I like that...Agreed..
On Saffold... @Stel I don't think you can say the line played better with Saffol out...Just because he went out...more likely, they just started to get their crap together....Gurley was due to bust one run...shoulda had others....But I expected his injury...just the way it happened in preseason....so...I'm all for getting Wichmann ready...Leave Reynolds in his more valuable role, backup...Have him ready to replace anyone, at any moment....It's his:
time...
hope he's ready...
I wouldn't mind seeing Rhaney since we seem so intent on running the zone blocking. I actually think Rhaney looked good in the preseason in that respect. My concern with him would be the same I have with our rookies (and GR). Picking up blitzes, stunts, twists, etc.
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Just my opinion of course, but I don't think moving guys around to see what they've got in different places is a good idea in game six of a season...Maybe I misunderstood what you meant, but i plug Reynolds into Saffold's spot and move on, at least for now...
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One of the reasons there is so much reverence among Rams fans for Jack Youngblood. I don't want to compare injuries, and I know nothing of the severity of the injury to Saffold's shoulder, but you have to wonder about the ripple effects of a guy who is frequently out with an injury vs. that of the guy who guts it out for the team.
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Yeah, I don't think that's a good idea for this young team either.
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Right now the line is a mess. How did Atlanta put together a good OLine in one season by adding a few rarely used journeymen/castoffs?
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One of those ripple effects is starting a player who isn't very good when he's injured. By all accounts, Saffold hasn't played well this year and I think it's pretty safe to say that the injury he suffered earlier this year has a lot to do with that.
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Just a reminder PFF grades are not statistics. Need to always make that distinction. If I'm going to trust a grade, I'd rather take the consensus of this message board, people here are the more trustworthy experts in watching the Rams and knowing how Saffold has played. I agree with the thought that he's had a down year and it's likely due to the preseason injury. I don't think the Rams are close to parting ways with him at all -- Fisher has shown remarkable patience with veterans that get injured. Even if he does miss the rest of the year with shoulder surgery, I would expect him back in 2016.
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thank you Stel, it's good to be back.
I don't see us cutting him next year either. What I'm afraid of is that he'll fart around for months trying to make a decision about surgery and then he'll eventually get one and not be ready to be a full participant in TC and the preseason. How many times have we seen that happen? Boggles my mind.
The bright spot in this is that he hasn't had any more trouble with his other shoulder since the surgery. Augers well for the outcome of a surgery on this shoulder.
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You guys are stuck on the last thing I suggested. That's the 5th option if we aren't productive with plugging anyone in at RG. Obviously I'd rather have a guy like Reynolds or maybe Wichmann just go right in at the moment, instead of moving the line around.
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I actually thought Reynolds played a LOT better than Saffold has been playing. I thought the run game picked up quite a bit when he came in.
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Yeah that play.
I am sure it is a communication issue....he is a vet and don't expect that to be a consistent thing. I wasn't paying much attention to Saffold before I did pay attention to Reynolds once he replaced him.
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Seem most agree that it may be best to just plug in the vet. For now. The left side OL remains intact and its on their shoulders to gear up and produce and do a good job. Garrett is a vet of many yrs and different teams. Garrett IMO is more of a leader than Saffold.
Boudreau now can get Wichmann And Rhaney trained up to be the next 6th OLer. Problem is that Saffold was also the main back up to GRob at OLT. If it were me I would get Cody Wichmann ready to be our future ORG. Williams now has to be prepared for real to play if GRob is unable to Mann the OLT post.
Boudreau now can get Wichmann And Rhaney trained up to be the next 6th OLer. Problem is that Saffold was also the main back up to GRob at OLT. If it were me I would get Cody Wichmann ready to be our future ORG. Williams now has to be prepared for real to play if GRob is unable to Mann the OLT post.
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Meh....you have your back-up center, starting at guard? Wichman, or Donnall...Leave Reynolds in his backup role...He can play every position....
And like some have said, I wonder how can Atlanta have a decent line? It must be the offense...quick passes, and quicker decisions by the QB...New England will have 3 rookies starting...3....rookies....must be the QB's & the offense...that are the main reasons behind a successful offense & successful offensive line.
I still don't think the line is playing as bad as some in here believe....Some passing plays have plenty of time.and 2.5 -3 seconds is plenty of time for most plays.....Look at Gurley's rushing yards, no problem there.......I still think it's a combination of wr's not getting "great" separation(in Foles eyes)...Foles not really knowing the playbook...and the overall consistency a QB develops from time with the players/OC.....
Saffold is a huge loss...but is not irreplaceable...