Wagoner’s Rams Buzz: Ray Ray To Have Expanded Role

[RamBill]

ESPN Rams reporter Nick Wagoner says Ray-Ray Armstrong will be a player to watch in training camp. 58)

 

[NJRamsFan]

Been calling him all a long! Gonna be a very good player in this league

 

[LosAngelesRams]

Been calling him all a long! Gonna be a very good player in this league

Especially at taking people's heads off :snicker:

 

[RamsJunkie]

I think Ray Ray and dunbar may split snaps. Dunbar being the better run stuffer and Ray Ray is better in coverage and blitzing.

 

[JRobinson]

I think Ray Ray and dunbar may split snaps. Dunbar being the better run stuffer and Ray Ray is better in coverage and blitzing.

Plus he's faster and more agile.

 

[RamsJunkie]

Plus he's faster and more agile.

Yeah his two problems are getting up to speed on the mental aspect of the game(considering he played mostly saftey in college) and getting off blocks.

 

[den-the-coach]

Everyone had this and there was a reason the Rams did not select a linebacker in the 2014 draft. Armstrong, Bates and IMO Tavarius Wilson will round out the unit come September Morn.

 

[BD-TomCat]

No surprise to me. I'm very excited about Ray Ray kept asking Hammer about the kid last year during training camp

 

[BonifayRam]

I under the impression that Ray Ray will get a serious look in some of the many special blitz packages that GW will install in place of Dunbar. I not so sure that Ray Ray is that much faster than Dunbar with Ray Ray's extra pounds he has tacked on. Ray Ray ran between the 40-yard dash in 4.72 and 4.69 seconds. Dunbar more of an MLB'er than OLB'er ran the 40 between 4.72 & 7.79 range in the his pro day. Ray Ray is more agile & can close faster on the QB.

Dunbar's best games as a pro came starting & playing inside for Gregg Williams!

 

[LesBaker]

Been calling him all a long! Gonna be a very good player in this league

You got that RayRay jersey yet?

Hehehe......

 

[69superbowl]

Armstrong was my pick for "break out" Ram for 2014; a tough call over Barrett Jones, who I think they need to perform more. Anyone can see Ray is a dynamic player, but his recklessness led to penalties and mistakes. Hopefully he can learn to play the game without having to harness too much of that explosiveness. I hope to compare him to Vontaze Burfict one day.

 

[Zaphod]

Yeah his two problems are getting up to speed on the mental aspect of the game(considering he played mostly saftey in college) and getting off blocks.

Right, if he could shed blocks and stuff runs as well as Dunbar he'd be starting, assuming the bonehead penalties stop.

Regardless, this is exciting news to me, if he can compete with Dunbar for some snaps this is a good thing for the team.

But the bonehead penalties have to stop

 

[DCH]

3 inches taller, 10 lbs heavier, faster .15 faster in the 40... I love Armstrong over Dunbar if he can be as intense and bulldoggish as Jo-Lonn. 'Course, we saw a big change in the attitude of the D when they brought Dunbar back last year. Never take locker room presence for granted, so long as the guy's not actively hurting you on the field.

 

[fearsomefour]

Armstrong is a great fit for Williams agressive style....

 

[Memento]

Everyone had this and there was a reason the Rams did not select a linebacker in the 2014 draft. Armstrong, Bates and IMO Tavarius Wilson will round out the unit come September Morn.

Keep an eye on Phillip Steward as well. He was a UDFA pickup last year, and he's got a lot of potential.

 

[CoachO]

I will be the sole naysayer on this one. I am not holding my breath. Not a fan of the "look at me" Ray Ray Armstrong. Too undisciplined to be counted on.

Considering the Base 4-3 is on the field less than 40% of the time, if we are really talking about "splitting" reps with Dunbar, exactly what does that mean in actual snap count?

Unless Armstrong brings more to the table than Joyner in the Nickel Blitz packages, IMO, he sees 3-4 snaps tops a game on defense.

 

[Selassie I]

Ray Ray played QB in HS (right here in Sanford, FL) and his team won the State Championship in his Senior year. Dudes a fantastic athlete.

My office is in Sanford and I've been stopped now by 3 different members of his family on the road because of my big Ram logo that's on my vehicle. They have all been very nice and excited when they see that I know who Ray Ray is. I'm a big fan of his... I hope he's able to become more than just a special teams player.

 

[Rams43]

I will be the sole naysayer on this one. I am not holding my breath. Not a fan of the "look at me" Ray Ray Armstrong. Too undisciplined to be counted on.

Considering the Base 4-3 is on the field less than 40% of the time, if we are really talking about "splitting" reps with Dunbar, exactly what does that mean in actual snap count?

Unless Armstrong brings more to the table than Joyner in the Nickel Blitz packages, IMO, he sees 3-4 snaps tops a game on defense.

If Vontaze Burfict can overcome his "issues", Coach, there is surely hope for Armstrong, don't you think?

Also, do you have an opinion regarding Phillip Steward's chances?

 

[JRobinson]

I will be the sole naysayer on this one. I am not holding my breath. Not a fan of the "look at me" Ray Ray Armstrong. Too undisciplined to be counted on.

Considering the Base 4-3 is on the field less than 40% of the time, if we are really talking about "splitting" reps with Dunbar, exactly what does that mean in actual snap count?

Unless Armstrong brings more to the table than Joyner in the Nickel Blitz packages, IMO, he sees 3-4 snaps tops a game on defense.

Can't say I completely disagree because I don't.

The undisciplined traits he carried in the special teams last season were indeed noticeable and unacceptable. However, I believe they were obviously unforced errors that were driven by aggression. He has to learn to keep that in check. If he does in fact receive more playing time, he will have to have earned the trust of the coaching staff that he can maintain the "go get em'" attitude while not committing stupid penalties.

Like you, I too see minimal reps on defense per game. Our Nickel formation will probably be relied heavily upon which I believe Armstrong won't be apart of. But, if he does even see the field 4-6 plays a game, that would be an "expanded" role.

He still has improvements to make to be more of a contributor on Defense, and it starts with the mental errors.

 

[FRO]

I will be the sole naysayer on this one. I am not holding my breath. Not a fan of the "look at me" Ray Ray Armstrong. Too undisciplined to be counted on.

Considering the Base 4-3 is on the field less than 40% of the time, if we are really talking about "splitting" reps with Dunbar, exactly what does that mean in actual snap count?

Unless Armstrong brings more to the table than Joyner in the Nickel Blitz packages, IMO, he sees 3-4 snaps tops a game on defense.

Was his undisciplined game due to playing a brand new position?