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Sounds like Casey was trying to start some " crap Talkin'!" between Barron and JL! We all know now how that would have ended. "Ohio State Rules!!" (Right, @Dagonet)
I hope not. McDonald was a stud back there and neither he or Barron would be good FS. What you will see is the Rams use him as a rover type. He is going to be used and be quite the playmaker for us.Introducing our 2015 starting safety......
I hope not. McDonald was a stud back there and neither he or Barron would be good FS. What you will see is the Rams use him as a rover type. He is going to be used and be quite the playmaker for us.
Seriously?they may try to bulk Mo Alexander up to play a little OLB.
Seriously?
Last year at this time, we didn't have anyone who we knew could play either S position at a high level - McDonald was inconsistent, and McLeod was consistently sub-par.
One year later, we have 3 high performing safeties - McDonald, McCleod, Barron - and very possibly the versatile Lamarcus Joyner could grow into the best FS of the bunch. Ya gotta be 3 deep at safety with 5 on the roster, where the Rams have those 4 plus special teams guys Cody Davis and Mo Alexander (who will get a shot to compete for defensive snaps). With the versatility that Joyner brings (not to mention the high IQ and work ethic), all 6 of those guys could make the 53 next year, and I'd have no issues at all with that.
Ok, but that is simply you speculating...there isn't any info out there to suggest that this is something the Rams "may" do.Why not? dude is already around 220. What else are we gonna do with him? seriously? did we draft guy in the 4th round solely for special teams?? I find that hard to believe. And how else do you see him getting on the field with McDonald, Barron, and McCloud? hes definately not a free safety hes more the mold of Barron and McDonald but hes not beating either one of those guys out so I don't think its a stretch for him to add 10 to 15 lbs and give LB a try.
Yet, when Fisher first arrives many said that he doesn't value the Safety position.
Ok, but that is simply you speculating...there isn't any info out there to suggest that this is something the Rams "may" do.
I think he is probably a depth safety and special teamer. I don't think that is that big of a deal for a 4th round pick...I think there is good value in that, especially if they continue to use McDonald and Barron in the way they do...he i essentially backing up 2 positions.Yes this is purely speculation on my part. I think the guys skill set fits OLB better than safety. What do you think will become of him?? how does he get on the field?? Did Fisher really use a 4th round pick for a special teams player only? Whats your take on this guy then?
Why not? dude is already around 220. What else are we gonna do with him? seriously? did we draft guy in the 4th round solely for special teams?? I find that hard to believe. And how else do you see him getting on the field with McDonald, Barron, and McCloud? hes definately not a free safety hes more the mold of Barron and McDonald but hes not beating either one of those guys out so I don't think its a stretch for him to add 10 to 15 lbs and give LB a try.
Barron, in many packages, is really the OLBer who plays in place of Dunbar. From there he can cover, handle a hook or curl zone or blitz and if they run can stick his head in there and control a gap.
Ok, but that is simply you speculating...there isn't any info out there to suggest that this is something the Rams "may" do.
I believe McLeod will be a free agent sometime at the end of the new year...I doubt they re-sign him....how else do you see him getting on the field with McDonald, Barron, and McCloud?
as noted above by @junkman , Mo has naturally smooth hips, for a db his size and a good backpedal...I'm sure there was a quote by Fisher himself that says Mo can/could play FS.....hes definately not a free safety
True, it's obvious this regime is looking for these types of players...Wonder why? Probably plan on getting them on the field together....hes more the mold of Barron and McDonald