I feel 9 is a good number, however, 10 is a tad heavy, but you could keep 10 if you feel they are worthy. Some teams go light with 8, but 9 IMHO is the magic number, but the Rams are Center heavy so that has to play into the equation as well.
@So Ram continues to post about Aaron Neary and I have posted several times, that Neary against the 49ers did not play well, in fact, much of the pressure that Mannion endured in that game came from up the middle right over Neary and from the left side where Darrell Williams played.
The reason I was excited about the Jamil Demby pick was his size and the transition to guard from tackle should be a seamless transition, also Demby at 6-5 321 pounds would offer something bigger than Blythe at 298lbs & Neary at 299lbs. Again we need to see how training camp goes and then preseason, also you have to factor in a possible injury as well.
Cornelius Lucas was lights out in the 49ers game, did not give up a sack and was very solid in the run game and graded out very well along with the Left Guard Austin Blythe in that game. Blythe has proven his worth, being able to hold down Guard & Center, however, Brian Allen seems to be the heir apparent to John Sullivan at center. I'm sure we will get an opportunity to see Lucas at LT, where
@BonifayRam posted about Lucas having trouble at that position in Detroit and that is why the Lions acquired Greg Robinson and after the trade with the Rams, released Lucas, who was then claimed by the Rams, so in essence, one could surmise that the Rams received not only a 6th round pick for Robinson, but Cornelius Lucas as well.
Not sure if Lucas has the footwork for LT, but at RT, he seemed very good and his height at 6-9 is something that Offensive Line Coach Aaron Kromer covets, so I'm anxious to see how that plays out as well. I get the feeling the Rams keep 9 and I also get a feeling somebody with go on the IR, hopefully nobody serious and not one of the starters, but carrying 10 early could allow them to factor in an injury down the road.
