Don’t write off Rams OL Joseph Noteboom just yet

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Don’t write off Rams OL Joseph Noteboom just yet

LA Rams offensive lineman Joseph Noteboom‘s 2019 season ran about as well as our 2020 year has been going so far. An offensive tackle by trade, he moved to the interior of the offensive line and started at left guard for the LA Rams last year. From his training at offensive tackle, his instinctively turned to his left to protect the quarterback, riding pressure counterclockwise to ensure that his quarterback, Jared Goff, would have enough time to pass the ball.

Of course, that tendency was diagnosed by defensive coordinators, who learned that sending a second defender straight up the middle would get to Goff pretty quickly. They did, and it did.

Greatness is getting up after getting knocked down

Life comes at you fast, particularly when you are promoted to a starting role on an NFL offensive line. Noteboom was playing for the first time as an NFL starter, at a position that did not come naturally to him. And he was playing the year after Pro-Bowler Rodger Saffold signed with Tennessee Titans in free agency. The deck was stacked against him.

Then it happened. He fell to injury. A devastating knee injury ended his season. And from that point, the hopes of a young man to enjoy a prosperous NFL career appeared to be dashed. In its place was the real experience of getting knocked down and now facing the doubly difficult path of getting back up, rehabbing a damaged knee, and working twice as hard to earn his role in the NFL once more.

Find your way back

Noteboom is on his way back. Not many are applauding the news, as so many have already made their minds up. But that’s not the way it works. Players evolve, develop, mature, and improve. Each year, an offensive lineman gets stronger and smarter. That all translates into a better player. And each week of practice, strength training, or game preparation adds to the process of making Noteboom a better player.

So how is he doing now? Good spirits and on the mend. And he’s looking forward to training camp, as there is no better solution to getting thrown from a horse than getting right back on it.


View: https://twitter.com/vcsjoecurley/status/1280372384436895744?s=21


Big plans for the big guy

As easy as it is to discount and troll the guy, or simply make an off-handed remark that he is not worth the time to training and evaluate once-more, that’s not how this story will likely end. It’s easy to pass instant judgment, and foolish to do so. The fact of the matter is that the LA Rams need him. He stands 6-foot-5 and weighs 309 pounds. He was the 89th player selected in the 2018 NFL Draft, a spot which compares to where the Rams picked outside linebacker Terrell Lewis in the 2020 NFL Draft.

The LA Rams re-signed veterans Andrew Whitworth and Austin Blythe to play for the team in 2020. Whitworth is one of the oldest players in the NFL, so how long can the team expect him to start? Blythe was signed for a one-year deal. Who will start for the Rams on the offensive line a year from now? If Joseph Noteboom is not one of your options, you’ve made a huge error.

NFL players are not disposable. They are worth patience, investing time, and second chances. Many of the NFL’s top players struggled at one time or another. It was that second chance that proved to be the key to unlocking their greatness. Will Joseph Noteboom be the next starting left tackle for the LA Rams? Perhaps. But if the team, or the fans, fail to give him the opportunity, then who? Right now the Rams are letting their 2019 roster ride into 2020. Why should Joseph Noteboom be an option for the Rams offensive line in 2020? Because failure should not be an option, that’s why.

 

[Paydirt]

? write him off......... hell, I think he's a HUGE key going forward. Will set the o-line back that much more, if he cant return to form .

 

[Rams43]

Pending future evidence to the contrary, I consider Boom to be the leading candidate to be our starting LOT in ‘21 and beyond.

So, hell yeah, Boom looks like a major part of Ram future plans.

 

[ArkyRamsFan]

The author of this piece is clever if not a bit disingenuous at best. He creates a problem (getting rid of Noteboom) that doesn't exist, then proposes the solution to said "problem" i.e. giving him another chance.
I think most if not all Rams fans are hoping and praying that "Big Joe" can heal up and get back on the field as soon as he is able.
Nobody has even hinted at tossing him aside like yesterday's newspaper.

While it's true NFL players might not be disposable the same cannot be said about certain writers.

~ArkyRamsFan~

 

[Rams4life]

I've seen enough of him at guard that's for sure.

 

[Mister Sin]

I need to see a lot out of him to be comfortable for him to take LT next year. He has flashes where he blows people up. But he has mental lapses a lot too. The ratio needs to be much much better.

 

[kurtfaulk]

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I hope they keep him as the reserve LT. Keep him there the whole year and get him ready for next season. Screw the cross training.

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[So Ram]

The author of this piece is clever if not a bit disingenuous at best. He creates a problem (getting rid of Noteboom) that doesn't exist, then proposes the solution to said "problem" i.e. giving him another chance.
I think most if not all Rams fans are hoping and praying that "Big Joe" can heal up and get back on the field as soon as he is able.
Nobody has even hinted at tossing him aside like yesterday's newspaper.

While it's true NFL players might not be disposable the same cannot be said about certain writers.

~ArkyRamsFan~

My whole thing about Noteboom is his health. The best thing imo is he sits out,but gets tackle reps while on the PUP list.
Will - see. Playing golf is different than going head to head with D”Lineman. Glad he is able to swing a club.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

The author of this piece is clever if not a bit disingenuous at best. He creates a problem (getting rid of Noteboom) that doesn't exist, then proposes the solution to said "problem" i.e. giving him another chance.
I think most if not all Rams fans are hoping and praying that "Big Joe" can heal up and get back on the field as soon as he is able.
Nobody has even hinted at tossing him aside like yesterday's newspaper.

While it's true NFL players might not be disposable the same cannot be said about certain writers.

~ArkyRamsFan~

I have. He's weak in the run game. It limits the offense if you can only effectively run to one side off tackle. He's had 4 years of college level strength training and 2 in the NFL. Weakness and finesse will always be part of his game imo.

 

[den-the-coach]

IMO, Noteboom was a pure LT and although you want to get your best 5 Offensive Linemen on the field, maybe putting him at LG was not the right call. Now, it was a small sample size and maybe as the season progressed, Noteboom would have adjusted. To this point, I concur with others in this thread, that Noteboom will be the LT in 2021 and quite frankly, it might be before that.

See @Corbin I didn't include that Brian Allen was the cause of his injury in this post.

 

[Ants]

? write him off......... hell, I think he's a HUGE key going forward. Will set the o-line back that much more, if he cant return to form .

Yeah, I don't get it. People expect a rookie to play at a high level AFTER changing to a different position? REALLY?

 

[A.J. Hicks]

At a driving range. That's a good amount of torque and twist in the knee.

 

[Ram65]

View: https://twitter.com/vcsjoecurley/status/1280372384436895744?cxt=HHwWgICmqcz55cQjAAAA

Good news if JN is ready for camp. Didn't think he would be. Gives the Rams another option for swing OT. Not sure about hem playing OG. He seems like a hard worker so I hope he has been getting his knee work along with some strength training.

 

[Angry Ram]

Yeah, I don't get it. People expect a rookie to play at a high level AFTER changing to a different position? REALLY?

INSTANT GRATIFICATION!!!!!~~~~~~

 

[bluecoconuts]

Interesting that they diagnosed the issue, I wonder how quickly they figured it out, and why it couldn’t get fixed. I guess brain fart in the moment and muscle memory is hard to get through, but interesting nonetheless.

 

[Merlin]

I have. He's weak in the run game. It limits the offense if you can only effectively run to one side off tackle. He's had 4 years of college level strength training and 2 in the NFL. Weakness and finesse will always be part of his game imo.

I see it the same way and think he's going to be a rotational depth OT for that reason. But I'm hoping he shows us something in his return. Hoping for a miracle here.

 

[thirteen28]

I've seen enough of him at guard that's for sure.

Agree. He's a tackle. Some guys can hop from one position to the other on the OL, others are specifically suited for one position. Joe is the latter. I think he can be a good OT in this league, guard, not so much.

 

[BonifayRam]

I hope they keep him as the reserve LT. Keep him there the whole year and get him ready for next season. Screw the cross training.

Agree 100%!

Rams Org. got 78 snaps out of rookie Joe Noteboom with the 2018 offense many more with special teams in regular season. Most all the snaps came @ LT, but he did have some @ RT & LG. JN's best game in 2018 was against the 9ers where he did look like a future all star pass protector @ LT. Those number of offensive snaps must have indicated to the Rams org. there was a solid belief that JN going into the 2019 season was ready to start @ LG due to all that cross training.

The LT issues with this Ram team since the Orlando Pace healthy days was a long dark time viewed by me as disastrous until Whitworth's signing in 2017. Rams have paid dearly in 2020 & beyond in salary cap $$$'s for another opportunity to get this LT post built up for the future after Whitworth is done (might be sooner than most members think) as a starter now! JN is by far our best LT prospect on this roster to replace Whitworth when his days are over. There is NO reason to work Noteboom outside LT post when the Rams have Havenstein/ Evans/ Brewer/ Edwards/ Anchrum signed & looking for starting snaps @ RT.

If the Rams red flag jersey JN during TC would be understandable & might be smart. Utilizing Brewer & Evans early in TC to work on #1 OL unit & #2 Ol unit @ LT with Whitworth be seldom used & involved more assisting with Kromer & Dickerson.

 

[FarNorth]

View: https://twitter.com/vcsjoecurley/status/1280372384436895744?cxt=HHwWgICmqcz55cQjAAAA

Good news if JN is ready for camp. Didn't think he would be. Gives the Rams another option for swing OT. Not sure about hem playing OG. He seems like a hard worker so I hope he has been getting his knee work along with some strength training.

Good to hear he can play golf. But nothing yet suggests to me that he will be ready for real action early in the season. Even if he is physically healthy, which is tbd, he will need practice and playing time. That will be scarce with the lack of a full preseason. Also seems likely that would be at tackle, not guard, given the Rams' depth there and Noteboom's skill set.

My bottom line is we can't count on anything from Noteboom yet. But it will be great to get him back when he is really ready to play-- whenever that happens-- and see if he can be a starting tackle in the future.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Agree 100%!

Rams Org. got 78 snaps out of rookie Joe Noteboom with the 2018 offense many more with special teams in regular season. Most all the snaps came @ LT, but he did have some @ RT & LG. JN's best game in 2018 was against the 9ers where he did look like a future all star pass protector @ LT. Those number of offensive snaps must have indicated to the Rams org. there was a solid belief that JN going into the 2019 season was ready to start @ LG due to all that cross training.

The LT issues with this Ram team since the Orlando Pace healthy days was a long dark time viewed by me as disastrous until Whitworth's signing in 2017. Rams have paid dearly in 2020 & beyond in salary cap $$$'s for another opportunity to get this LT post built up for the future after Whitworth is done (might be sooner than most members think) as a starter now! JN is by far our best LT prospect on this roster to replace Whitworth when his days are over. There is NO reason to work Noteboom outside LT post when the Rams have Havenstein/ Evans/ Brewer/ Edwards/ Anchrum signed & looking for starting snaps @ RT.

If the Rams red flag jersey JN during TC would be understandable & might be smart. Utilizing Brewer & Evans early in TC to work on #1 OL unit & #2 Ol unit @ LT with Whitworth be seldom used & involved more assisting with Kromer & Dickerson.

I think both Evans and Brewer show more potential as long term LOTs,