Starting Offensive Line During Walk Thrus

[Ram65]

This is what most thought would be the starting offensive line to start in camp and most likely the season. What has been said about this group already? At least they are healthy to start the season.

This was confirmed by JB Long in the HK after-show link in HK thread.

Interesting comment that both Allen and Noteboom where hitting the sleds without knee braces. Noteboom is the biggest surprise as I and others thought it would take longer for him to rehab. Hope they all stay healthy,

What 'Hard Knocks' revealed about Rams' O-line competition

The Rams gave the first hints at who will start up front this season.

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What 'Hard Knocks' revealed about Rams' O-line competition

Cameron DaSilva

3 hours ago
The Los Angeles Rams haven’t put on the pads yet and won’t be allowed to until Aug. 17, so anything that happens in walk-throughs and practices has to be taken with a grain of salt right now. However, Tuesday night’s season premiere of “Hard Knocks” gave fans and media members their first glimpse at the Rams’ starting offense.
It’s a very fluid situation right now, but it was especially notable how the Rams deployed their offensive line. In every rep that was shown on TV, Sean McVay had the same five offensive linemen on the field.
It was as follows:

• LT Andrew Whitworth
• LG Austin Corbett
• C Austin Blythe
• RG David Edwards
• RT Rob Havenstein

Up to this point, we only knew two spots were locked up: Whitworth at left tackle and Blythe at center. We didn’t know Corbett would be running with the first-team offense, nor that Edwards and Havenstein would be, too.
Corbett, Edwards and Havenstein all figured to be facing competition for their starting jobs from the likes of Joseph Noteboom, Jamil Demby, Tremayne Anchrum and Bobby Evans, among others. Brian Allen was thought to be a competitor for the starting center spot, but Blythe appears to have that locked up.

The Rams shared a clip from workouts on Tuesday of both Allen and Noteboom pushing blocking sleds and neither had any sort of brace on their legs; they’re both recovering from leg injuries suffered last season.


Assuming Allen and Noteboom are both healthy right now, it would appear the Rams prefer Corbett and Blythe over them on the first-team offense. That’s understandable after seeing the way they played in 2019.
The “battle” at right tackle also might not be a battle at all. Evans played well in place of Havenstein at the end of last season, but with Havenstein making more than $8 million per year, it’s understandable that the Rams would put him with the starters in walk-throughs.
Edwards seems to have the least competition at right guard, as long as Blythe remains the starting center. Noteboom only played left guard last season and neither Demby nor Anchrum are as talented as Edwards.
Again, there’s still a long way to go before the offensive line is truly settled, but the season premiere of “Hard Knocks” gave an indication of which way the coaching staff will lean this year along the offensive line.

 

[OldSchool]

Pretty much as expected and the news on Boom and Allen reinforces what we heard last week on no pup guts though Robinson kind of changed that after.

 

[Jacobarch]

Hav better be on a short leash

 

[SeminoleRam]

IF, The Rams OL can stay Healthy(!), I think they will be fine (And, Possibly, Even Pretty Good!)!

 

[LARAMSinFeb.]

Yep the "no surprises" lineup. I'm curious what position they have Evans working--I think he's our next strongest O lineman.

 

[LARAMSinFeb.]

 

[RamDino]

It's waay too early to pencil these guys in as the starters, although they probably would start if the first game was tomorrow. Fortunately, it isn't. And there very well may be changes to that group come September. Personally, I think Bobby Evans is too good to sit on the bench, and may be better at left guard or right tackle. We shall find out in time. Go Rams!

 

[ReekofRams]

But aren’t you used to being confused by now.

 

[Memento]

I'd personally give Evans the guard job, shift Corbett over to center, and make Blythe the super sub...but that's just me.

Also, kudos to Noteboom and Allen for making it back from injury so soon (also giving Allen praise for making it back after Covid as well). Let's hope that they're both stronger after another year; they (especially Allen) need it. Also guarantee that Noteboom makes the active roster; he's the only backup lineman who can legitimately play left tackle.

I'd also love to see what they plan on doing with Tremayne Anchrum. Maybe cross-train him at center? I know that he played right tackle in college, but that was college, and he's only 6'2".

 

[Soul Surfer]

Yep the "no surprises" lineup. I'm curious what position they have Evans working--I think he's our next strongest O lineman.

First man off the bench I would think.
This is why I think they should cross-train Corbett at Center.

If Blythe is injured they could slide him over and put Edwards in at left guard.

 

[CGI_Ram]

I’m with flv.

Thanks for saving me the typing.

 

[LARAMSinFeb.]

I'd personally give Evans the guard job, shift Corbett over to center, and make Blythe the super sub...but that's just me.

Yeah, I wonder if Corbett could be the strong C we're looking for, plus it would be a way to get our best 5 on the field.

 

[wolfdogg]

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Now why do you have to go and insult our sleds like that

 

[Jacobarch]

I'm betting Evans is going to be our swing tackle. He played pretty damn well at RT last season so we'll see

 

[Memento]

I'm betting Evans is going to be our swing tackle. He played pretty damn well at RT last season so we'll see

Evans hasn't proven that he can play left tackle in the NFL, though. He played okay at right tackle, but had a bit of help and struggled at a fair few times, even when helped. He'd struggle even more at left tackle playing on an island. Personally, I love Evans at guard. I think Noteboom, now that he's healthy, gets the swing tackle job.

It all depends on how Havenstein plays, though - and as I stated in another thread, he's arguably the most important key to this season on this team. If he's the Havenstein of old, we're going to have an absolutely fantastic year. If he's out of shape and injured like last year though...it's going to be really hard to have a winning record.

 

[Memento]

Why the eye roll? It's not like Corbett hasn't played center well in the past; that's why he was drafted so highly by Cleveland. We should be cross-training our prospects, Corbett, Anchrum, Evans, and Edwards included.

We cannot, I repeat, cannot afford to sit back and say that 2019 was fine for our offensive line. If Havenstein is injured or ineffective, we'll put Evans in at right tackle and go for Blythe at center and switch Corbett to left guard, but if that happens, our season is pretty much shot.

I get that the coaches like Blythe and paid him as they would a starter. I personally don't think it's a good idea.