Alaric Arrested

[tomas]

Sometimes it takes several years for NFL offensive linemen to develop. Transitioning from college often requires massive physical and mental adjustments, especially since many college programs use spread offenses or shotgun sets that do not translate directly to NFL blocking schemes. Maybe A. J. Arcuri fits this narrative.

 

[snackdaddy]

I hope the Rams have some inside information on whether Jackson's impending suspension will come this year or next. If the first incident happened in 2023 and he was suspended in 2024, maybe they won't have to worry about it till next year. Whatever the case I think they have to consider moving on from him at some point. He didn't learn the first time. That is usually a red flag when a guy does this stuff more than once.

I stand corrected. The first incident happened in May 2024. Jackson was suspended the two games in Sept 2024. Which tells me the NFL can suspend him as soon as they want. Rams need to have a contingency plan. Losing a starting caliber left tackle can derail what is expected to be a very good season.

 

[den-the-coach]

Sometimes it takes several years for NFL offensive linemen to develop. Transitioning from college often requires massive physical and mental adjustments, especially since many college programs use spread offenses or shotgun sets that do not translate directly to NFL blocking schemes. Maybe A. J. Arcuri fits this narrative.

Hey @tomas Arcuri does not fit that narrative and all you have to do is watch him play. Now, in fairness Warren McClendon made major steps last season, but you did see glimpses of McClendon being effective. Arcuri has not showcased that ability.

So the questions looms, why have the Rams kept him? Well, he's cheap and you can put him out there in training camp plus preseason, but IMO, I have never seen anything from Arcuri that offers a glimmer of hope and when called upon a couple of years ago, he was worse than D.J. Humphries was against the Falcons.

I would love to be wrong, however, this was Arcuri's grade when he was called upon in 2024.

His limited 2024 season profile included:

• Pass Blocking Grade: 1.9
• Run Blocking Grade: 55.8
• Pressures Allowed: 7 on 33 pass-block attempts.

Thus when everyone brings up A. J. Arcuri including my brother form another mother @BonifayRam I make reference to that if Arcuri is the option, I will jump off the Tallahatchie Bridge. Yes everyone, I have communicated that once again!