Countdown to Camp: Continuity is OLs strength but hinges on health

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Countdown to Camp: Continuity is Rams' offensive line's strength, but hinges on health

 

[JonRam99]

This is a pretty good overview of where the OL stands.
*If* A-Jax & Havs can take a full season, I think we go deep in the playoffs.
*If Not* we have DJ & DQ to back up both positions -- something I hadn't considered until looking this over. I would think that we can still make it to the post-season.
My only (?) left is Shelton. PFF says he was better than Limmer, but how much? and maybe his main area of improvement is line calls, so 9 can save more of his bandwidth for what he's seeing at the line. Here's hoping. Because we've had a gaping hole at C since Sullivan left.

 

[Merlin]

Another camp another complete lack of knowledge on what the OL is going to look like week one. Good times.

 

[bubbaramfan]

Are line calls more important than blocking skills? Coleman Shelton May be good at line calls, but his blocking skills are way below average. At least Limmer usually kept his guy from bull rushing Stafford. He gets because of one play after doing a pretty good job all season after Rams coaching screwed the pooch at center.

Rams OL is NOT in good shape. Humphries is over the hill and Shelton is probably the worst blocking center in the NFL.

P.S, the sky is falling

 

[fearsomefour]

After Jacksons health it is all about the interior line.
Avila was not good most of the season. Repeatedly beaten badly one on one is pass pro. Off balance and lunging or getting out of position and not being able to recover. He was bailed out multiple times by Stafford quick release.
Dotson you can same the same about to a lesser degree.
Limmer filled in as best he could and certainly showed he can play in the league but he made mistakes, which is to be expected.
Now, both Avila and Dotson (along with every one else at various times) were injured. The lack of depth may have forced them back earlier that what would have been ideal. I get that and think they get an "incomplete" grade over all.
All that said, both had a down year.
Both will need to bounce back for the Rams offense to take a step up.
There was a looooong stretch of the season where the Rams offense was struggling to approach 20 points. 3rd and 8 or 3rd and 11 were common place.
As always, there is more than one cause to ongoing misfirings.
But, the OL inside did not help.
Shelton in at C. McVay has said he will help the continuity of the OL in both run and pass games, but, particularly pass game.
There were other FA centers that graded out a little higher than Shelton and got more money. Are they that much better than Shelton? Probably not.
Center is a position that doesn't have a big middle class.
There are a few very good center at the top and just sort of "everyone else".
Hopefully Shelton provides Limmer good lessons and helps his game mature so he can replace him as the full time starter in a year or two.
I can really see the Rams line going either way this year.
Its not an elite unit, but, it can be effective and good if healthy.
G/C/G just have to be better this year as well.

 

[So Ram]

Are line calls more important than blocking skills? Coleman Shelton May be good at line calls, but his blocking skills are way below average. At least Limmer usually kept his guy from bull rushing Stafford. He gets because of one play after doing a pretty good job all season after Rams coaching screwed the pooch at center.

Rams OL is NOT in good shape. Humphries is over the hill and Shelton is probably the worst blocking center in the NFL.

P.S, the sky is falling

LMFAO BubbaRam - don’t know how many games you watched of Da Bears last year. If you go back & watch Coleman Shelton just against The Rams you’d see he shut Turner down pretty well.

Sean Mcvay said after mini camp & OTA’s that he was most impressed by Shelton. At least wait for training camp before you start getting on your High Horse.

Limmer is be enough to be a swing c/g imo. The rumor is Stafford likes a left handed center. I’m impressed with Beaux Limmer & his future.He’s only going to get better if nothing else. IMO The Rams are in good shape at center.
—IMO Willie Lampkins will only have a chance at center to play in the nfl.
Training camp hasn’t started,SO say as you do.

 

[So Ram]

After Jacksons health it is all about the interior line.
Avila was not good most of the season. Repeatedly beaten badly one on one is pass pro. Off balance and lunging or getting out of position and not being able to recover. He was bailed out multiple times by Stafford quick release.
Dotson you can same the same about to a lesser degree.
Limmer filled in as best he could and certainly showed he can play in the league but he made mistakes, which is to be expected.
Now, both Avila and Dotson (along with every one else at various times) were injured. The lack of depth may have forced them back earlier that what would have been ideal. I get that and think they get an "incomplete" grade over all.
All that said, both had a down year.
Both will need to bounce back for the Rams offense to take a step up.
There was a looooong stretch of the season where the Rams offense was struggling to approach 20 points. 3rd and 8 or 3rd and 11 were common place.
As always, there is more than one cause to ongoing misfirings.
But, the OL inside did not help.
Shelton in at C. McVay has said he will help the continuity of the OL in both run and pass games, but, particularly pass game.
There were other FA centers that graded out a little higher than Shelton and got more money. Are they that much better than Shelton? Probably not.
Center is a position that doesn't have a big middle class.
There are a few very good center at the top and just sort of "everyone else".
Hopefully Shelton provides Limmer good lessons and helps his game mature so he can replace him as the full time starter in a year or two.
I can really see the Rams line going either way this year.
Its not an elite unit, but, it can be effective and good if healthy.
G/C/G just have to be better this year as well.

IMO - Mcvay F”d up HUGELY !! I SCREAMED IT ALL 2024!! The cool thing is The Rams went back & corrected it.

Bringing back Shelton should only keep the play calling easier for Mattew Stafford.Avila & Dotson are back at where they belong.

Agree with Limmer,he is mature & confident.He’ll only get better & hopefully a Ram for years.

IMO from looking back in Ram History Big Ram has been a weak link & has cost The Rams games at the worst (clutch) times.I like bringing in depth to help out.Also Kyren is an excellent blocker a long with Higbee knowing Havenstien well. His leadership is solid. I question his health & how well he’ll play in 2025.
Alaric Jackson is the biggest question mark though.He & Avila work well together.