Call me crazy but...

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FLramFAN

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Why not let Johnny Hecker get some practice reps. at QB. I think he's already the emergency guy.

If the Rams got him enough reps. to where they saw he was going to be adequate as 3rd QB for a game, this could allow them to keep only ONE of Davis and Clemmons and start looking for another back-up QB.

Assuming they went this route, they'd only dress 2 QBs each week as opposed to 3 and this would give greater roster flexibility. I think they went back and forth last year between dressing 2 and 3, right?

From what I'm hearing about the back-ups in practice and what I've seen for myself in the pre-season games, getting Hecker in there for some practice reps. wouldn't be a bad idea.

BTW... I'm perfectly aware that both of our back-ups are playing behind OL that will not see the field unless Rams have injuries. But when the reports on practice are as bad as I'm hearing, perhaps it's time to get "creative".

Whatdya think?
 

bluecoconuts

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I think they will probably only carry 2 QB's on the 53 for this reason, Hekker can be an emergency backup if needed, which allows them to use that roster spot somewhere else.
 
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I thought I read where he was throwing balls to someone earlier. Was that from yesterday or today's practice?
 

FLramFAN

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DegenR(g)ambler said:
I thought I read where he was throwing balls to someone earlier. Was that from yesterday or today's practice?

Saw the same thing. Said he was throwing balls to Kendricks.

I just don't have any idea if he gets any time in practice against a defense. Why not get him 6 or 8 plays 3 or 4 times a week? Would only take a few weeks to figure out if you could live with him as a number 3 QB and #1 punter.

It's just creative thinking...
 

fastcat

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Bad idea... Say he get hurts, then you have to fill 2 roster spots

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We're not talking about Danny White here.

100% sure this won't happen. I don't think anyone would want to see Hekker have to come in as QB, and Fisher wouldn't put his rep as a coach on the line like that.


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jjab360

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I thouht Hekker had already gotten reps at QB in 7 on 7s earlier in Training Camp?
 

albefree69

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jjab360 inquired:
I thouht Hekker had already gotten reps at QB in 7 on 7s earlier in Training Camp?
In the practices that were open to the public, it was only one short episode if I remember correctly.
 

CGI_Ram

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I could see Hekker as the 3rd QB.

Let's face it; we cut Clemens... he's just a phone call away. Nobody's going to pick him up.
 

nighttrain

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CGI_Ram said:
I could see Hekker as the 3rd QB.

Let's face it; we cut Clemens... he's just a phone call away. Nobody's going to pick him up.
f we lost SB we're dead in the water, and if Davis falls and it came down to Hekker, just hand it off and fall down
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