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I think that you use the 'special' label a bit lightly. Faulk was special. Gurley was special, Steven Jackson was special. I haven't seen anything from Akers to make me think he can attain that level of play.I do think our run game has suffered to some extent due to the line. We haven't had the type of line that can dictate the run consistently. Could be related to some extent to the way McVay avoids contact to keep players healthy, but either way when this team faces strong fronts the run game generally evaporates. Super Bowl our run game got beat in the trenches for example, we got whooped in that phase pretty good.
Also I don't know that we'll ever have the type of run game that can consistently dictate to or threaten a defense, but in today's league it's not as important so maybe it doesn't matter. Rams will probably remain a team that passes to set up the run, at least as long as they have Stafford.
And the injuries have been crazy. I do think Akers could be special, but he suffered a serious injury so we'll see who he is this season. Henderson straight pisses me off, the guy is a mirage on the depth chart and there are parts of his game I am not a fan of.
So I have a lot of hope built up for Williams. Hoping he allows the Rams to phase Henderson out, i.e. relegate him to the RB3 role. If that happens maybe things start to look up for this unit.
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Rams sign TE Jared Pinkney and RB A.J. Rose
The Los Angeles Rams filled two open roster spots on Wednesday by signing one familiar face and another free agent. The team announced it has brought back tight end Jared Pinkney, who was on the practice squad for a couple of months last year before being signed by the Lions…theramswire.usatoday.com
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Fair point. Maybe better to say I still have hope for Akers. Whereas with Hendy I think we have seen what he is.I think that you use the 'special' label a bit lightly. Faulk was special. Gurley was special, Steven Jackson was special. I haven't seen anything from Akers to make me think he can attain that level of play.