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The Rams need to be looking at guys who will be under contract next year, particularly the young kids, and getting them more snaps over the last three games. Here's what I'd like to see:
Increased Snaps:
1. WR Cooper. He's not the big target everyone wants, but his catch radius is very good for his size and I think this kid is going to play in a real passing offense. IMO the Rams should have pushed more snaps for him prior, as guys like Quick and Britt are not part of the future of this team. Now is the time to do that.
2. TE Higbee. Another obvious one that needs to happen. I am so tired of seeing Kendricks muck his way through things, dropping passes and making dumb mistakes. Higbee is going to make mistakes too. He's going to F it up, but more snaps now will be a good investment for the team. Higbee is going to be a very good TE in this league IMO. Just like with Coop he needs to be in there now, I would demote Kendricks and start the more talented kid.
3. WR Thomas. That flub he had on Sunday really irked me. But he has more than earned his roster spot with his performance as gunner, playing at a very high level. Still think if he doesn't work out as WR he might have a spot as a DB, IMO he's got some natural skill there. Again, though, more snaps for this kid are warranted to see what we have. Not saying he should get featured in the offense like I think Coop should be, but start to give him more of Britt's snaps.
4. OL. This unit needs to start showing us something here down the last several games. Not going to focus in on any one guy, but there is depth on this roster and NOW is the time for whatever changes you feel will help to be made. Even if it's something like Donnal getting some looks at RT for example, given how Havenstein's been struggling with that kick slide, or Rhaney at Center, given the way Barnes gets blown into the backfield far too much. More competition down the stretch, that's what I want to see on this unit. Pressure from the staff to shake things up.
5. CB Jordan and Hill. Jordan I want to see more of, obviously. And I'd also like to see Hill added to the roster so we can get some more tape of the kid prior to the offseason. I know he effed it up, but whatever. Hopefully he'll know better now and I like what both those guys add.
Decreased Snaps:
1. WR Britt and Quick. Not saying to sit these guys, but both of them should see a drop in snaps that correlate to the guys who will be part of things moving forward. Neither of them will be wearing horns next year.
2. CB Gaines. I don't know wtf is going on with him, I know he's been injured or whatever, but he is not the same guy so I'd sit him the rest of the way and he's a bubble guy in camp next year. Is what it is.
3. S McDonald. I personally would let him walk as he has never developed into a leader in that secondary that I hoped he'd be. And thus I'd start cutting some snaps for him and seeing more of Davis. But only the Rams know whether he's a priority to re-sign, and they won't know that until the new regime takes charge and crunches tape.
Increased Snaps:
1. WR Cooper. He's not the big target everyone wants, but his catch radius is very good for his size and I think this kid is going to play in a real passing offense. IMO the Rams should have pushed more snaps for him prior, as guys like Quick and Britt are not part of the future of this team. Now is the time to do that.
2. TE Higbee. Another obvious one that needs to happen. I am so tired of seeing Kendricks muck his way through things, dropping passes and making dumb mistakes. Higbee is going to make mistakes too. He's going to F it up, but more snaps now will be a good investment for the team. Higbee is going to be a very good TE in this league IMO. Just like with Coop he needs to be in there now, I would demote Kendricks and start the more talented kid.
3. WR Thomas. That flub he had on Sunday really irked me. But he has more than earned his roster spot with his performance as gunner, playing at a very high level. Still think if he doesn't work out as WR he might have a spot as a DB, IMO he's got some natural skill there. Again, though, more snaps for this kid are warranted to see what we have. Not saying he should get featured in the offense like I think Coop should be, but start to give him more of Britt's snaps.
4. OL. This unit needs to start showing us something here down the last several games. Not going to focus in on any one guy, but there is depth on this roster and NOW is the time for whatever changes you feel will help to be made. Even if it's something like Donnal getting some looks at RT for example, given how Havenstein's been struggling with that kick slide, or Rhaney at Center, given the way Barnes gets blown into the backfield far too much. More competition down the stretch, that's what I want to see on this unit. Pressure from the staff to shake things up.
5. CB Jordan and Hill. Jordan I want to see more of, obviously. And I'd also like to see Hill added to the roster so we can get some more tape of the kid prior to the offseason. I know he effed it up, but whatever. Hopefully he'll know better now and I like what both those guys add.
Decreased Snaps:
1. WR Britt and Quick. Not saying to sit these guys, but both of them should see a drop in snaps that correlate to the guys who will be part of things moving forward. Neither of them will be wearing horns next year.
2. CB Gaines. I don't know wtf is going on with him, I know he's been injured or whatever, but he is not the same guy so I'd sit him the rest of the way and he's a bubble guy in camp next year. Is what it is.
3. S McDonald. I personally would let him walk as he has never developed into a leader in that secondary that I hoped he'd be. And thus I'd start cutting some snaps for him and seeing more of Davis. But only the Rams know whether he's a priority to re-sign, and they won't know that until the new regime takes charge and crunches tape.
