From that article: Leveston does have the added benefit of position flexibility, being able to play tackle or guard. That’s not something Quessenberry can do
Am I confused? I thought Queensberry can and has played inside and outside. Maybe it was just RT and LT.
The Rams have tons of flexability.
Limmer, Dedich and Lampkin got numberous snaps at all three interior spots. This is huge to me.
Bowles was pretty much dominant as well, and if my memory is correct, he get a few reps at C last week.
The depth has gone from bare shelves to overflowing.
I think Dedich and Bowles have put enough good stuff on tape to get picked up. Lampkin has gotten too much hype and likely would get picked up as well if cut.
At T Quissenberry has looked the part of a solid, veteran pro. Leveston has been a pleasant surprise everywhere he has played. Gave up a bad pressure but, mostly, very solid and very good in the run game. He is a physical force for sure. The other T's probably don't have much of a shot. Maybe a PS guy.
So, with all this depth the question sort of becomes how many we keeping? ....who is mostly likely not to be picked up if cut?
Id like to keep 10 lineman, given the recent and repeated injury issues.
Humphries/Avila/Shelton/Dotson/Havenstein are autos of course. Jackson as well but I think he is going on the IR. Lampkin will make the 53 and then put on pup or IR as well, so, won't take up a roster spot either for a while. So, for the back up five Im going Limmer, Dedich, Bowles, McClendon, Leveston.
If the Rams really think highly enough of McClendon (he hasn't been playing after all) and see him filling a long term role, then, Id role the dice on Quissenberry to the PS. Hes a vet guy but was out there late in FA. Someone might jump on him of course. If they Rams don't really see a big role for McClendon long term, Id probably keep Quissenberry .
Inside the Rams don't have to make a choice with Lampkin for a bit so it allows Bowles, who has been dominant, a spot on the 53.
I would have a short leash on Humphries. Haven't heard a peep all camp. Don't know what to make of that. But, believe me first few offensive series my eyes will be on Humpries. If he starts slow I would have a quick hook. Hes been very good in the past and not good last year.
When Jackson comes back the Rams will have to choose between Leveston and Quissenberry once and for all. Same can be said for the return of Lampkin and other inside depth guys like Dedich and Bowles.
These are good problems to have.
Just a couple of years ago the hard choice would be trying to find a couple to maybe fill a depth role. It was hard to even tell who, if any, were showing upside in preseason. Now, the Rams have tough choices to make because they are going to be forced to cut good players with big possible upside.
As Coach McVay says, champagne problems.
EXPAND THE ROSTER TO 56 AND ALL DRESS GAME DAY.......make it so.