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http://blog.stlouisrams.com/2012/09/04/ ... and-notes/
- Just a little bit of housecleaning here today before we get to the real action starting tomorrow.
- The entire roster and coaching staff attended a luncheon benefiting the United Way in downtown St. Louis today. Before and after, they will have some meetings and some film work to handle as preparation begins for Detroit.
- The Rams roster churn seems to have stopped for now though the Rams do have one practice squad spot remaining. The seven current members of the practice squad are: RB Chase Reynolds, LB Aaron Brown, TE Cory Harkey, G Brandon Washington, WR Nick Johnson and DE Mason Brodine.
- Recently released TE Michael Hoomanawanui signed with Washington’s practice squad Tuesday. Interesting to note that the Redskins released Deangelo Peterson, another former Ram, to make room for Hoomanawanui.
- The Rams sent out their game release today and included in it is the first depth chart of the regular season. Now, it’s important to remember that this is UNOFFICIAL, it by no means guarantees anything. But there are a few interesting things to note from it should you be into that kind of thing.
- First, Rokevious Watkins is listed as the 1LG. We don’t know if he’ll start. Heck, he was announced as the starter in pregame in the final preseason game then it was actually Robert Turner. But there’s no doubt that the Rams have been grooming Watkins for the job since the day he arrived. Coach Jeff Fisher has no qualms playing youngsters and Watkins getting a chance would be no surprise. The guess here for now is that Watkins gets the chance. We’ll see how the week goes.
- No surprise here but Rocky McIntosh is listed as the starting SLB. He started the final two preseason games at that spot and appears to have won the job over Mario Haggan, who is listed as the backup and will be a special teams contributor.
- The safety position is also interesting. As it stands, this is how it looks:
SS – Darian Stewart, Craig Dahl, Matt Daniels
FS – Quintin Mikell, Rodney McLeod
Stewart is listed as the starter above Dahl, who got most of the work in the preseason. Again, it very well may not be that way on Sunday in Detroit but it seems Stewart could get the first crack at starting next to Mikell if he’s healthy enough to play.
- Some notes on numbers changes that come with the roster shuffling.
- New additions and their numbers: OT Ty Nsekhe (No. 69), G Shelley Smith (No. 66), RB Terrance Ganaway (No. 42) and DT Kellen Heard (No. 96).
- Also, Rocky McIntosh switched to No. 50 after sharing 59 with Turner in the preseason.
- McLeod switched from 38 to 23.
- Aaron Brown, who had been No. 50 in the preseason, is now No. 54 on the practice squad.
- Brandon Washington, who is on the practice squad, is wearing No. 70.
- That’ll do it for today. The Rams hit the practice field on Wednesday and we’ll have all kinds of updates throughout the week. Thanks for reading.
http://blog.stlouisrams.com/2012/09/04/ ... and-notes/
- Just a little bit of housecleaning here today before we get to the real action starting tomorrow.
- The entire roster and coaching staff attended a luncheon benefiting the United Way in downtown St. Louis today. Before and after, they will have some meetings and some film work to handle as preparation begins for Detroit.
- The Rams roster churn seems to have stopped for now though the Rams do have one practice squad spot remaining. The seven current members of the practice squad are: RB Chase Reynolds, LB Aaron Brown, TE Cory Harkey, G Brandon Washington, WR Nick Johnson and DE Mason Brodine.
- Recently released TE Michael Hoomanawanui signed with Washington’s practice squad Tuesday. Interesting to note that the Redskins released Deangelo Peterson, another former Ram, to make room for Hoomanawanui.
- The Rams sent out their game release today and included in it is the first depth chart of the regular season. Now, it’s important to remember that this is UNOFFICIAL, it by no means guarantees anything. But there are a few interesting things to note from it should you be into that kind of thing.
- First, Rokevious Watkins is listed as the 1LG. We don’t know if he’ll start. Heck, he was announced as the starter in pregame in the final preseason game then it was actually Robert Turner. But there’s no doubt that the Rams have been grooming Watkins for the job since the day he arrived. Coach Jeff Fisher has no qualms playing youngsters and Watkins getting a chance would be no surprise. The guess here for now is that Watkins gets the chance. We’ll see how the week goes.
- No surprise here but Rocky McIntosh is listed as the starting SLB. He started the final two preseason games at that spot and appears to have won the job over Mario Haggan, who is listed as the backup and will be a special teams contributor.
- The safety position is also interesting. As it stands, this is how it looks:
SS – Darian Stewart, Craig Dahl, Matt Daniels
FS – Quintin Mikell, Rodney McLeod
Stewart is listed as the starter above Dahl, who got most of the work in the preseason. Again, it very well may not be that way on Sunday in Detroit but it seems Stewart could get the first crack at starting next to Mikell if he’s healthy enough to play.
- Some notes on numbers changes that come with the roster shuffling.
- New additions and their numbers: OT Ty Nsekhe (No. 69), G Shelley Smith (No. 66), RB Terrance Ganaway (No. 42) and DT Kellen Heard (No. 96).
- Also, Rocky McIntosh switched to No. 50 after sharing 59 with Turner in the preseason.
- McLeod switched from 38 to 23.
- Aaron Brown, who had been No. 50 in the preseason, is now No. 54 on the practice squad.
- Brandon Washington, who is on the practice squad, is wearing No. 70.
- That’ll do it for today. The Rams hit the practice field on Wednesday and we’ll have all kinds of updates throughout the week. Thanks for reading.
