the missing puzzle piece

[crazyhorns]

Going into training camp what piece do you think is missing that will make this team a serious contender?

To me it's a playmaker who wants the ball in big moments.

 

[blue4]

A true WR or a veteran safety

 

[blue4]

Meant to say #1 WR. Sorry.

 

[TheDYVKX]

A talented free safety at this point. Still not too confident in McLeod in coverage, and I'm not sure if our secondary will be good with him back there. And great teams can and will take advantage of that. I'm praying Gregg will be able to hide the weaknesses well enough and play to the strengths.

I hope I'm wrong about McLeod though. If he turns out to be even a decently good safety, we'd be set in our D. I get that he has good instincts and everything, and he was basically a rookie, so it's possible he could get better. He was just late too many times for my liking.

 

[12intheBox]

A young offensive mind on the coaching staff who can help Shotty design game plans and is able to adjust on the fly to the different looks we get.

 

[crazyhorns]

A young offensive mind on the coaching staff who can help Shotty design game plans and is able to adjust on the fly to the different looks we get.

I like this one...

 

[Rams Until I Die]

Not doubting any of of the players we have there now but I would a FS who played like Sean Taylor, Earl Thomas, or Ed Reed.

 

[Tailback]

One more good O-Tackle in case Long doesn't come back 100% or gets hurt again.

2 Wide Receivers to step up. They might already be on the roster, just need to step up.

One more above average Linebacker. Laurenitis and Ogletree are good, but one more either needs to step up or be brought in.

Improvement in the secondary. I think this is solved already with Coach Williams and this years draft picks, but the proof will be in the pudding.

 

[CGI_Ram]

Going into training camp what piece do you think is missing that will make this team a serious contender?

To me it's a playmaker who wants the ball in big moments.

Sounds like Tavon Austin.

 

[Boffo97]

One more good O-Tackle in case Long doesn't come back 100% or gets hurt again.

If Long does not stay healthy this year, we're almost definitely getting one more tackle next year (though they could kick Robinson out to LT and resign Barksdale). Tackles are such a premium though that it wouldn't have been a good idea to have a starting quality one riding the bench just in case.

I would think the plan for this year is Saffold would kick out to tackle and Joseph would spell him at guard.

 

[jjab360]

Who says there is a piece missing?

 

[Debacled]

Seasoning.

The team is still really, really young.

 

[mr.stlouis]

We aren't missing anything. "True contenders" have less than we do on several fronts. We're good...

We just need to execute.

 

[Rams and Gators]

Luck...that's with a small l, not the guy who threw 3 INTs against us.

 

[wrstdude]

Health & execution are all this team needs to be really successful.

 

[CGI_Ram]

Like everyone has said; we are due a little luck to stay healthy... Because this team is going to be good.

Good enough? We are very young! I think we are entering a window where this team becomes a regular threat in the playoffs.

 

[Tailback]

If Long does not stay healthy this year, we're almost definitely getting one more tackle next year (though they could kick Robinson out to LT and resign Barksdale). Tackles are such a premium though that it wouldn't have been a good idea to have a starting quality one riding the bench just in case.

I would think the plan for this year is Saffold would kick out to tackle and Joseph would spell him at guard.

No fault with your logic. You think the Rams might be on the lookout for a veteran camp cut OT?

Luck...that's with a small l, not the guy who threw 3 INTs against us.

I see what you did there, well played sir.

 

[Boffo97]

No fault with your logic. You think the Rams might be on the lookout for a veteran camp cut OT?

If someone interesting is available, of course I hope we make a move. But no need to get just any body in there given that we could kick Saffold back outside and bring in Joseph.

Admittedly, it's not an ideal situation, but it'd be better than a JAG guard, and I'm not sure if Robinson is ready right now for LT given the concerns about his pass blocking skills. I do think he could kill there in the future though.

 

[RamWoodie]

Certain positions require experience...this team is young at Safety, and teams will test young defensive players. Veteran help at Safety is an issue...someone who can clue in the youngsters.