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Yesterday, I saw Eric Dickerson on with Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe's show, Undisputed. ED said the Rams had an 8 in 10 chance to reach the Super Bowl. Both Skip and Shannon said 4 in 10 and 3 in 10 chance, respectively.
Why?
They didn't trust the old men on our Oline, Whittworth, Saffold, and Sullivan to protect Jared Goff. I've heard one of you say that Whitt's performance tailed off and was a factor in the WC loss to the Falcons (thanks for joining ROD, Pharoh). Do they have a point?
1. Saffold : Just GTFO. He should have been a Pro Bowl guy with his play last year, and was probably the best Rodger Saffold I have ever seen. I see no reason why his play will drop off this year.
2. Sullivan: Old veteran with a lot of wisdom about the position. He calls protections, if memory serves. McVay carefully monitors him and all the veterans for needed rest. Possibly a problem late in the season.
3. Whittworth: his "want to" and his technique are superior, and is also monitored like Sullivan. His value is also in mentoring the young guys and relieving Saffold of that responsibility. Can he tire? Yes. I noticed that he was tired in that Wild Card Game loss. I wonder if there might be a benefit for Noteboom to replace Whitt when the Rams are way ahead in the 4th quarter? I think this might be an answer to the wear and tear of the season on Whit and Sully.
Shannon and Skip didn't mention our rookies and Blythe when discussing the old guys, which is a bad job by them. It was remarked that Austin Blythe's professional growth has been considerable with Whit's help. Jamon Brown will be back in Week 3, and Noteboom could probably start right now if he had to at Guard or Tackle. Demby is probably not as ready, but will be (I think). Brian Allen seems more of a Center and has been described as a mauler. The draft has been exceptional for our Oline, and I think Noteboom will play and be a better LT than most of the guys taken above him in the draft.
The future is bright.
Why?
They didn't trust the old men on our Oline, Whittworth, Saffold, and Sullivan to protect Jared Goff. I've heard one of you say that Whitt's performance tailed off and was a factor in the WC loss to the Falcons (thanks for joining ROD, Pharoh). Do they have a point?
1. Saffold : Just GTFO. He should have been a Pro Bowl guy with his play last year, and was probably the best Rodger Saffold I have ever seen. I see no reason why his play will drop off this year.
2. Sullivan: Old veteran with a lot of wisdom about the position. He calls protections, if memory serves. McVay carefully monitors him and all the veterans for needed rest. Possibly a problem late in the season.
3. Whittworth: his "want to" and his technique are superior, and is also monitored like Sullivan. His value is also in mentoring the young guys and relieving Saffold of that responsibility. Can he tire? Yes. I noticed that he was tired in that Wild Card Game loss. I wonder if there might be a benefit for Noteboom to replace Whitt when the Rams are way ahead in the 4th quarter? I think this might be an answer to the wear and tear of the season on Whit and Sully.
Shannon and Skip didn't mention our rookies and Blythe when discussing the old guys, which is a bad job by them. It was remarked that Austin Blythe's professional growth has been considerable with Whit's help. Jamon Brown will be back in Week 3, and Noteboom could probably start right now if he had to at Guard or Tackle. Demby is probably not as ready, but will be (I think). Brian Allen seems more of a Center and has been described as a mauler. The draft has been exceptional for our Oline, and I think Noteboom will play and be a better LT than most of the guys taken above him in the draft.
The future is bright.
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