Andrew Whitworth expected to sign with LA Rams

[Mick]

No Donnal? He played his ass off. I'd much rather have him at RG than softer-than-baby-crap Saffold.

Donnal would be in by week 2...so same thing

 

[dieterbrock]

Like Adam Timmerman , one guy can transform an entire offensive line

Lol.
Love Timm but let's not forget we had the OP manning LT....

 

[CanadaRam]

This is good.
No chance for the O to succeed without improvement to the Oline.
Much more important than WR.
With this, Rams now have a potentially dominant Oline - only missing a C (Barnes is mediocre at best). Whitworth and Hav at T, GRob and Saffold at G (as well as depth).
With what I expect to be a well coached offense, this was the critical piece.

 

[So Ram]

13 mil. well there goes free agency for this year...........lol

Pick a more important position for The Rams ?? This adds depth at all the offensive line positions & a team leader.
This makes Gurly,Tavon, & Goff so much. Enter. Then add all the young players at every offensive line position .
This even makes Roger Saffold better.

 

[Ram_Rally]

7 Mill left lol

And cuts coming

 

[Psycho_X]

So is Saffold now history?

It sounds like, at the moment at least, that they are thinking Havenstein and Robinson competing at RT and loser maybe going to RG? And Saffold and Whitworth manning the left side? That would be my assumption at this point.

 

[MadGoat]

Unless McDonald get signed to s surprisingly large offer, Whitworth's deal probably negates Britt's compensatory pick. I'm guessing they are both going to be slotted as 4th rounders.

 

[So Ram]

Lol.
Love Timm but let's not forget we had the OP manning LT....

Smith was a stud as well. He was undersized ,but great technique. Totally undervalued . I don't think Ram fans know what he meant. As soon as his knee & body wore down The offensive line struggled.
Minus Tucker & Miller as well.
This signing gives The Rams the depth they need.
Greg Robinson is going to benefit from learning & player at a position he might be able to thrive at. He should get some LT reps in preseason as well. He just needs to BALL !! More reps and experience will help give him confidence . Playing & practice time is huge . Fisher tried teach by walk through . I think being able to work your body & get physical is a good thing for the offensive lineman at least early in the season.

 

[Ram65]

He isnt cost that much year one. I heard 3 years 36 mil. First year hit could be 7million or so. Good signing.

 

[Ram_Rally]

We just addressed two spots at once. Greg should be a decent gyard.

 

[NERamsFan]

Gonzalez reported GROB will be on right side either at guard or tackle.

... still holding out hope for Lamp lol. Plug him next to Whiworth after we cut Saffold and I'd be happy as a clam.

 

[MadGoat]

So is Saffold now history?

It sounds like they are counting on him to stay at LG with Robinson being forced to the right side.

 

[thirteen28]

Think they should just put GRob at G and let Havenstein stay at ROT. He played good his first year and the offensive coaching malpractice didn't really affect him until the 2nd year (and was exacerbated by injury). He can be a good ROT again. Then coach GRob properly for the first time in his career and he might be a good G.

 

[Boston Ram]

And cuts coming

Its funny was just talking to a buddy of mine here at work, do they have to make cuts by 4:00EST today?

 

[rdlkgliders]

For the love of god leave big Rob alone and plug in Grob at the guard position right next to Whit

 

[den-the-coach]

My guess would be this.

Whitworth, GRob, DraftPick, Saffold, Havenstein.

GROB to right side per Gonzalez.


View: https://twitter.com/Alden_Gonzalez/status/839856611061547008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

 

[OldSchool]

Its funny was just talking to a buddy of mine here at work, do they have to make cuts by 4:00EST today?

No time limit on them just have to be made to keep roster size and salary in line.

 

[So Ram]

Unless McDonald get signed to s surprisingly large offer, Whitworth's deal probably negates Britt's compensatory pick. I'm guessing they are both going to be slotted as 4th rounders.

Does it really matter if your bringing in a key player ?? Comp ?? What will The Rams get if they let GRob go the following year ?? What kind of Comp did they give up by wasting draft picks on Jared Goff if you can't protect him ?? What good is a WR if you don't have time to throw to them ??
--- How long are Saffold & Barnes signed for ?? Saffold will. Ring something back & Tru if The Rams add depth at CB .. The Rams have some excellent Comp picks moving forward. Kenny Britt was a great value FA .. The problem is The Rams should have seen the player Kenny Britt was going to be. He was young & was maturing into a solid player(man) who was doing the right things.
Kenny Britts problem has never been that he was not an excellent WR. The problem Kenny had was Kenny Britt himself. -- Kenny Britt does have trouble concentrating & drops passes at bad times. He still jumps offside as a WR which should never happen.

 

[Ram_Rally]

Its funny was just talking to a buddy of mine here at work, do they have to make cuts by 4:00EST today?

I think a player can be cut at anytime. But if you want to make a cut on time to sign another big name then you may want to try now lol but this is just day one of free agency. There will be second tier players for another few days

 

[MadGoat]

Think they should just put GRob at G and let Havenstein stay at ROT. He played good his first year and the offensive coaching malpractice didn't really affect him until the 2nd year (and was exacerbated by injury). He can be a good ROT again. Then coach GRob properly for the first time in his career and he might be a good G.

I still find it hard to believe that a well regarded NFL offensive line coach, with decades of experience, and a history of getting the most out of guys, didn't coach Robinson correctly. Maybe Robinson just needs a different voice. Looking back, that rookie season trying to learn to play guard sure seems like a poor decision.