Yep. Also per PFF, his only good year was his rookie year in 2009. Bouncing back and forth between LT and RT. No G experience. The PFF grades say that he's a poor pass blocker and a really poor run blocker, which tells me he'd be a poor fit at G.
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Yep. Also per PFF, his only good year was his rookie year in 2009. Bouncing back and forth between LT and RT. No G experience. The PFF grades say that he's a poor pass blocker and a really poor run blocker, which tells me he'd be a poor fit at G.
Elmgrovegnome
Legend
CodeMonkey
Possibly the OH but cannot self-identify
He is one of the few football players my wife knows by name due to the movie "Blind Side". Line men are hard to find so I'd sure take a close look. Lord knows we need the help. And, speaking perhaps for others as well, it would give my wife someone to cheer for on Sundays.
The Rams under Fish and Coach Boo actually have a track record of bringing in underachieving offensive lineman that had been "run out of town" by their former teams. For the most part they actually attained some serviceable work out of guys like Barry Richardson, Chris Williams, and Wayne Hunter. Of course one reason the Rams line is in it's current unsettled state is because they have tried to band-aid the line with vet retreads. This approach may have allowed them to concentrate their draft in other places (aside from Robinson) but the time has come for the team to infuse some serious draft capital into the offensive line.
With that said, I do not think Oher is a worthwhile reclamation project. My impression is that Oher's dedication to the game is similar to Alex Barron's and Jason Smith's. I have been critical of Joseph's and Wells' performances in 2014 but they were high character vets that did come to play every Sunday, however I think they were just physically overmatched due to a serious decline in their physical capabilities (age & injuries).
With that said, I do not think Oher is a worthwhile reclamation project. My impression is that Oher's dedication to the game is similar to Alex Barron's and Jason Smith's. I have been critical of Joseph's and Wells' performances in 2014 but they were high character vets that did come to play every Sunday, however I think they were just physically overmatched due to a serious decline in their physical capabilities (age & injuries).
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A320driver
Rookie
I think Van Dyke is back...But Dill was signed by Dallas, and Hooey was signed early in the process by the Jets.
Van Dyk is now with the Steelers
The Rams current stable of Developmental linemen include:
Barrett Jones C/G/T
Demetrius Rhaney C/G
Brandon Washington G
Travis Bond G/T
Steven Baker T
The only vets under contract are:
Jake Long (probable cap cut)
Scott Wells (probable cap cut)
Rodger Saffold
Greg Robinson
Free Agents:
Joe Barksdale
Mike Person
Davin Joseph
Tim Barnes
The Rams current stable of Developmental linemen include:
Barrett Jones C/G/T
Demetrius Rhaney C/G
Brandon Washington G
Travis Bond G/T
Steven Baker T
The only vets under contract are:
Jake Long (probable cap cut)
Scott Wells (probable cap cut)
Rodger Saffold
Greg Robinson
Free Agents:
Joe Barksdale
Mike Person
Davin Joseph
Tim Barnes
Yamahopper
Hall of Fame
LazyWinker
Pro Bowler
He was given every opportunity to play left tackle and has performed badly enough that Jared Gaither and Bryant McKinnie were moved to LT and he was shifted to RT.
A320driver
Rookie
your spot on, and what about Jones? 4th rounder who has absolutely done nothing to contribute, cant stay healthy,..and all he has done is waste a roster spot
its so hard to get a drafted rookie who can start day one, so why I think they always bring in journeyman who have skipped around the league on various practice squads.
Yamahopper
Hall of Fame
I liked the Jones pick but when the played a one armed man over him the last half the season Wow.your spot on, and what about Jones? 4th rounder who has absolutely done nothing to contribute, cant stay healthy,..and all he has done is waste a roster spot
its so hard to get a drafted rookie who can start day one, so why I think they always bring in journeyman who have skipped around the league on various practice squads.
Greg Stone
Rookie
your spot on, and what about Jones? 4th rounder who has absolutely done nothing to contribute, cant stay healthy,..and all he has done is waste a roster spot
A little harsh. The Rams knew he'd be sitting out the first year due to a college injury, that's why he dropped to the 4th round. The back operation last year was a surprise. I believed that Jones was as close to a can't fail starting lineman as you could get in the draft. I'll still be surprised if he doesn't do well this coming season. If he gets injured again I'll have to go along with you.
That is definitely misleading, the way NFL.com and ESPN have it listed. These sites should do better job of policing themselves. If you do a search on the individual players, Williams and Smelly were the only ones actually signed by the Rams.
Van Dyk twitter page says he signed with the Steelers. https://twitter.com/mitch64psu
Hooey is with the jets. https://twitter.com/seanhooey
Pettis was signed by San Diego
Dill is with Dallas
Conrath is with the Steelers