Rams have a decision to make at ILB when Micah Kiser returns

[BriansRams]

Way over a year ago, a guy named Brian correctly predicted a little something about Reeder.

Reeder not to bad in my opinion.

Is it just me who has noticed that Reeder (51) is a pretty solid violent tackler and always seems to be in the thick of things? He might become a starter someday (even when everyone is healthy) or at least a very very solid #5 LB. Let's watch him closer next week. I think he's a little bit more...

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[fearsomefour]

I like Reeder and have defended him a lot on the board.
He plays with fire and heart.
That said I am going with Kiser when he comes back.
A little better in coverage and a little quicker.
Reeder is certainly a good depth guy however.
Having three guys that can rotate in to keep guys fresh is a much better spot than I thought the Rams were going to be at ILB.
With Kiser, Reeder and Young the Rams can mix and match snap counts with opponent as well.

 

[Jacobarch]

Truth will be when Kiser is healthy. Coaches watch tape and we don't. So

 

[UKram]

With the way the D has playing of late I’d be hesitant to change things .. and reeder is coming on leaps and bounds I think he has earned the starts when Kiser is back

 

[Debacled]

Reeder's numbers are a bit misleading. He had a fantastic game in the beatdown against a struggling Washington. All 3 of his sacks and 2 of his TFLs came from that 1 game.

They're similar players. Struggle from time to time with play recognition, will miss tackles here and there, and can get lost in coverage sometimes, but overall both are solid. Not a bad problem to have.

 

[Ramhusker]

Truth will be when Kiser is healthy. Coaches watch tape and we don't. So

Exactly. That is why the Rams didn't attack the position in the draft, just like the OL. They seem to know more than we think we do.

 

[Snaz]

And then there is an unknown Travin Howard next year as well

 

[Jacobarch]

And then there is an unknown Travin Howard next year as well

With the way Young has come on, I doubt Howard cracks the starting Lineup.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Exactly. That is why the Rams didn't attack the position in the draft, just like the OL. They seem to know more than we think we do.

That's a total unknown. Its possible that they liked some inside linebackers better than Kiser and Reeder, but the draft just didn't play out in a way that the Rams were in a good position to pick them. Or they could have had some ilb high on their draft board but not as high as other players when it was their turn to pick.

If a guy they really liked fell to them its entirely possible that they would have taken them. In fact there was a story about the Rams really liking Jordyn Brooks from Texas Tech, but the Seahawks picked him with the 27th pick.

 

[ottoman89]

Reeder seems to be playing better than he was earlier in the season and has been real solid, getting better each week. He's playing right now, and they're playing good, don't change it. It's not like Kiser was lighting it up.

Much like a RBBC, I'd play the hot hand at ILB..

 

[SteezyEndo]

I am rooting for the cat from Delaware. I would like to see him shine, and watch all his haters eat crow. He is definitely an underdog when its comes to just popularity.

 

[BonifayRam]

MLB'er Micah Kiser has returned to the active status now for 2 wks after another long term injury........Troy Reeder continues to start in the playoffs has yet to have any injuries.

Guess that would indicate to me that Brandon Staley has made his decision between Kiser & Reeder would it not?

Both Troy Reeder & Micah Kiser are fully signed for the upcoming 2021 season. Plus there is a good chance that both rookies Inside LB'ers Christian Rozeboom & Derrick Moncrief will be signed too. In addition to those fourILB'ers starting Kenny Young & Initial 2020 starter, Travin Howard should also return for 2021.Kiser has been here 3 seasons & has 25 gms played with 9 starts. Reeder has been here 2 seasons has played in 32 gms with 15 starts.

Why do I see so many suggesting drafting an MLB high in the draft when there are so many other units with large vacancies?

 

[Tano]

MLB'er Micah Kiser has returned to the active status now for 2 wks after another long term injury........Troy Reeder continues to start in the playoffs has yet to have any injuries.

Guess that would indicate to me that Brandon Staley has made his decision between Kiser & Reeder would it not?

Both Troy Reeder & Micah Kiser are fully signed for the upcoming 2021 season. Plus there is a good chance that both rookies Inside LB'ers Christian Rozeboom & Derrick Moncrief will be signed too. In addition to those fourILB'ers starting Kenny Young & Initial 2020 starter, Travin Howard should also return for 2021.

Why do I see so many suggesting drafting an MLB high in the draft when there are so many other units with large vacancies?

I am banging the board for a CENTER!!!

And I am not going to stop lol. I wanted the Washington F Team's Center, the Dallas Center, and Cushenberry in the last couple years drafts.

 

[Ramstien]

I would like to see the Rams use one of their 3rd round picks on a center and possibly get the best one coming out, in this draft.

 

[BonifayRam]

I am banging the board for a CENTER!!!And I am not going to stop lol. I wanted the Washington F Team's Center, the Dallas Center, and Cushenberry in the last couple years drafts.

I would like to see the Rams use one of their 3rd round picks on a center and possibly get the best one coming out, in this draft.

I understand this thought. But the Rams current top back up center Coleman Shelton stands a very good chance to be here until 2023. Shelton has been here for two straight seasons now under Kromer's tutelage & we have never seen him play as of yet. Shelton has been active for 26 Ram gms. as our back up center. Shelton will be entering his 4th season.

There is also Rams drafted center Brian Allen who was our starting OC in 2018 before a bad knee injury placed him on IR. Allen has had a rough year coming down with Covid -19 plus trying to rehab a badly injured knee. Allen has been active for 23 Ram gms. with 9 starts. Allen will be in his 4th season in 2021.

Rams in this 2020/2021 season have been utilizing four OL'ers playing & starting @ the two OG posts. Former 3rd rd pick Noteboom & Corbett both in their 3rd season plus Edwards & Evans both in their 2nd seasons. All of these four are under contract for this next season. Austin Corbett has been discussed often here @ ROD as a real possible starting prospect now that he has started for 2 seasons. Corbett has been active for 38 gms & 25 starts in the NFL. That good experience that can be used if he was to start @ OC. Corbett is a nice sized OC @ 6-4 310-315 lbs.

You certainly can say there are not any other replacements for his RG post ....3rd rd pick Bobby Evans is pushing right now to start @ OG, so Corbett can easily be unencumbered to move to the center? So the Rams currently have two 3rd round picks riding the bench & not starting already. I just do not see a rookie center ever starting in a McVay offense. So we want another 3rd rd OC pick joining the other 3rd rd picks? If the three mentioned above were not enough then I would be wrong not to bring up a 6-1 7/8 tall 315-pound rookie Tremayne Anchrum who looks ideal to be considered as a future center prospect too. Anchrum has been active for 12 gms this rookie season.

 

[MadGoat]

I am rooting for the cat from Delaware. I would like to see him shine, and watch all his haters eat crow. He is definitely an underdog when its comes to just popularity.

It's funny. I kept thinking that Reeder's name was familiar, but I couldn't place it until today. Before he played at Delaware, he was Penn State's starting MLB as a freshman. I had totally forgotten about him, but he played extremely well for them after being unexpectedly being given the starting job after inquiries to the guys in front of him. I think he left because he wanted to play closer to home at Delaware with his younger brother.

 

[OntarioRam]

MLB'er Micah Kiser has returned to the active status now for 2 wks after another long term injury........Troy Reeder continues to start in the playoffs has yet to have any injuries.

Guess that would indicate to me that Brandon Staley has made his decision between Kiser & Reeder would it not?

Both Troy Reeder & Micah Kiser are fully signed for the upcoming 2021 season. Plus there is a good chance that both rookies Inside LB'ers Christian Rozeboom & Derrick Moncrief will be signed too. In addition to those fourILB'ers starting Kenny Young & Initial 2020 starter, Travin Howard should also return for 2021.Kiser has been here 3 seasons & has 25 gms played with 9 starts. Reeder has been here 2 seasons has played in 32 gms with 15 starts.

Why do I see so many suggesting drafting an MLB high in the draft when there are so many other units with large vacancies?

I think a lot will depend on if Staley comes back next season, as I am not so sure that, with a lesser DC, our LBs would be getting exposed. Hard to say. Perhaps only time will tell. If Staley gets poached, what the Rams do at LB in the off season will be pretty telling for what they really think of Reeder and Kiser

 

[Rams43]

I understand this thought. But the Rams current top back up center Coleman Shelton stands a very good chance to be here until 2023. Shelton has been here for two straight seasons now under Kromer's tutelage & we have never seen him play as of yet. Shelton has been active for 26 Ram gms. as our back up center. Shelton will be entering his 4th season.

There is also Rams drafted center Brian Allen who was our starting OC in 2018 before a bad knee injury placed him on IR. Allen has had a rough year coming down with Covid -19 plus trying to rehab a badly injured knee. Allen has been active for 23 Ram gms. with 9 starts. Allen will be in his 4th season in 2021.

Rams in this 2020/2021 season have been utilizing four OL'ers playing & starting @ the two OG posts. Former 3rd rd pick Noteboom & Corbett both in their 3rd season plus Edwards & Evans both in their 2nd seasons. All of these four are under contract for this next season. Austin Corbett has been discussed often here @ ROD as a real possible starting prospect now that he has started for 2 seasons. Corbett has been active for 38 gms & 25 starts in the NFL. That good experience that can be used if he was to start @ OC. Corbett is a nice sized OC @ 6-4 310-315 lbs.

You certainly can say there are not any other replacements for his RG post ....3rd rd pick Bobby Evans is pushing right now to start @ OG, so Corbett can easily be unencumbered to move to the center? So the Rams currently have two 3rd round picks riding the bench & not starting already. I just do not see a rookie center ever starting in a McVay offense. So we want another 3rd rd OC pick joining the other 3rd rd picks? If the three mentioned above were not enough then I would be wrong not to bring up a 6-1 7/8 tall 315-pound rookie Tremayne Anchrum who looks ideal to be considered as a future center prospect too. Anchrum has been active for 12 gms this rookie season.

You make a ton of sense here, BonifayRam. As usual.

 

[Corbin]

I like Reeder and have defended him a lot on the board.
He plays with fire and heart.
That said I am going with Kiser when he comes back.
A little better in coverage and a little quicker.
Reeder is certainly a good depth guy however.
Having three guys that can rotate in to keep guys fresh is a much better spot than I thought the Rams were going to be at ILB.
With Kiser, Reeder and Young the Rams can mix and match snap counts with opponent as well.

Kiser is completely horrible in coverage and is his major short coming.
As @BonifayRam I believe Staley has made his decision and it makes sense. Reeder is a pleasant surprise this year.

 

[JRobinson]

I think a lot will depend on if Staley comes back next season, as I am not so sure that, with a lesser DC, our LBs would be getting exposed. Hard to say. Perhaps only time will tell. If Staley gets poached, what the Rams do at LB in the off season will be pretty telling for what they really think of Reeder and Kiser

Well neither one of them are difference makers out there, but Reeder is definitely the more athletic guy. I’ve personally backed Reeder for two years and think that he’s a quality player.... just not a difference maker.

But to potentially add a LB who’s just a stud (Fred Werner type).. well that would just make it unfair.