Saffold has been pretty meh this year. Definitely below his usual standard. I'm not convinced the shoulder injury he had in the pre-season has not been bothering him and hampering his play. I was hoping he would be able to make it to the bye week to rest up. Instead, the same shoulder is injured again. And there is a chance he might need surgery. That would be both shoulders surgically repaired in less than one year. The dude is already injury prone. I shudder to think how poorly his body will hold up going forward.
I love the guy..... but as soon as the Rams are in a position to cut ties with Saffold it would probably be the wise move. Continuity on the line is important. As is being able to get on field production from your best guys - the guys you pay the real money to
Unfortunately, with how bad our offensive line is right now, I don't think we are in a position to part ways. When he is healthy he is solid.... and we just don't have enough competent bodies to go around right now. His versatility on the line is extremely valuable in the event other players go down. Given how young our group is, his experience is also an asset.