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Van Jefferson to undergo knee surgery, will miss a few weeks
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On the biggest stage and the most important moment, it's often the case. Think Bill Buckner.LOL lets judge everybody off just one bad play
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He will be good. He gets separation and he is big and fast.LOL lets judge everybody off just one bad play
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Skow was in over his head last year.
He is a perfect 7th WR for McVay. Big, physical, good on special teams. The good news is, he was a rookie and has plenty of room to improve. It would not surprise me, if he is forced to play, that he contributes this year.
Although......he did show the hands of a punt cover guy on that video.....
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Are we talking about the same player? We hope he can be average, good would be amazing for us. He’s big yes, but fast? Absolutely not. And he gets decent separation but has bad hands. Idk I think this offense us much better with Tutu as the #3.
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Rams hurting: Matthew Stafford has more arm pain; Van Jefferson needs knee surgery
BY GARY KLEIN
STAFF WRITER
Receiver Van Jefferson is not the only member of the Rams passing attack with a physical condition that is cause for concern.
Add quarterback Matthew Stafford to the list.
Jefferson will have knee surgery Tuesday, putting his status for the Sept. 8 opener against the Buffalo Bills “up in the air,” and the Rams took steps to ensure that Stafford is ready to play in that game without lingering pain in his right arm, coach Sean McVay said Monday.
Stafford played through arm pain while leading the Rams to a Super Bowl title, and he received an injection in his elbow during the offseason. He did not throw passes during organized-team activity workouts, but he had been a full participant in training camp practices.
On Saturday, Stafford was asked how his arm felt, and if he was having to do anything different to manage it between workouts.
“It’s coming along,” he said. “I’m kind of right where I want to be and just continue to get it feeling better. Get it stronger.
“As far as things different, piecing this thing together every year is a little bit different,” he said, running his hands in front of his body. “So, yeah, there’s different challenges. We go from there.”
On Monday, Stafford participated in individual drills but did not take part in full-team drills. McVay said Stafford’s workload would be “lessened” during the weeks leading up to the opener because he continues to experience discomfort.
“He’s still feeling a little bit of pain,” McVay said. “He could push through it. ... We felt like the smart thing was let’s really just take it a week at time. ... The most important thing is for him feeling good and healthy on Sept. 8.
“We could certainly push, and he could really grind through this, but that’s not the goal with somebody like him. It’s not something that we’re concerned about, but we just want to be really smart with somebody as important as a quarterback is.”
Jefferson had surgery on his left knee in the weeks following their Super Bowl victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. He did not participate in drills during organized-team activities but made several impressive catches in the first week of training camp before he was absent Saturday.
Tuesday’s procedure will be on the same knee for what McVay described as a “little knee tweak” that was unrelated to last season’s issue.
“It is the same knee, but it is a little different area,” McVay said. “And it’s a minor thing that we’ll be able to clean up.
“So we’re encouraged.”
Jefferson’s absence plunges one of the NFL’s potentially most potent receiving corps into a series of question marks as the Rams prepare for the Bills, who are regarded as a Super Bowl contender.
Cooper Kupp, the reigning NFL offensive player of the year, and new addition Allen Robinson provide McVay and Stafford two elite targets.
But the loss of Jefferson could cut deep.
The third-year pro last season caught 50 passes, six for touchdowns. He also displayed deep-play capability and averaged 16 yards per catch.
Second-year pros Ben Skowronek and Tutu Atwell are in line to replace Jefferson.
Skowronek, a seventh-round draft pick, caught 11 passes for 133 yards last season. He can play numerous receiver positions and also excels on special teams.
Atwell, a second-round pick, is attempting to come back from a disappointing rookie season. The 5-foot-9, 165-pound Atwell appeared overmatched and could not find a role as a receiver. He returned kicks for eight games until he suffered a season-ending shoulder injury.
During the offseason, Atwell sought guidance from Kupp and worked closely with the All-Pro to improve and gain strength. He made several plays Monday.
McVay also continues to openly court free agent receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to re-sign with the Rams.
Last season, Beckham signed with the Rams after the trade deadline and helped them make their Super Bowl run. He suffered a knee injury in the second quarter of the Super Bowl and has been recovering from surgery.
Beckham is not expected to be ready to play until midseason.
But after McVay listed the receivers on the roster who could benefit from increased opportunity, he could not help adding a rejoinder.
“And then we’ll continue to see if we can continue to figure when Odell will come back at some point as well,” he said.
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BY GARY KLEIN
STAFF WRITER
Receiver Van Jefferson is not the only member of the Rams passing attack with a physical condition that is cause for concern.
Add quarterback Matthew Stafford to the list.
Jefferson will have knee surgery Tuesday, putting his status for the Sept. 8 opener against the Buffalo Bills “up in the air,” and the Rams took steps to ensure that Stafford is ready to play in that game without lingering pain in his right arm, coach Sean McVay said Monday.
Stafford played through arm pain while leading the Rams to a Super Bowl title, and he received an injection in his elbow during the offseason. He did not throw passes during organized-team activity workouts, but he had been a full participant in training camp practices.
On Saturday, Stafford was asked how his arm felt, and if he was having to do anything different to manage it between workouts.
“It’s coming along,” he said. “I’m kind of right where I want to be and just continue to get it feeling better. Get it stronger.
“As far as things different, piecing this thing together every year is a little bit different,” he said, running his hands in front of his body. “So, yeah, there’s different challenges. We go from there.”
On Monday, Stafford participated in individual drills but did not take part in full-team drills. McVay said Stafford’s workload would be “lessened” during the weeks leading up to the opener because he continues to experience discomfort.
“He’s still feeling a little bit of pain,” McVay said. “He could push through it. ... We felt like the smart thing was let’s really just take it a week at time. ... The most important thing is for him feeling good and healthy on Sept. 8.
“We could certainly push, and he could really grind through this, but that’s not the goal with somebody like him. It’s not something that we’re concerned about, but we just want to be really smart with somebody as important as a quarterback is.”
Jefferson had surgery on his left knee in the weeks following their Super Bowl victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. He did not participate in drills during organized-team activities but made several impressive catches in the first week of training camp before he was absent Saturday.
Tuesday’s procedure will be on the same knee for what McVay described as a “little knee tweak” that was unrelated to last season’s issue.
“It is the same knee, but it is a little different area,” McVay said. “And it’s a minor thing that we’ll be able to clean up.
“So we’re encouraged.”
Jefferson’s absence plunges one of the NFL’s potentially most potent receiving corps into a series of question marks as the Rams prepare for the Bills, who are regarded as a Super Bowl contender.
Cooper Kupp, the reigning NFL offensive player of the year, and new addition Allen Robinson provide McVay and Stafford two elite targets.
But the loss of Jefferson could cut deep.
The third-year pro last season caught 50 passes, six for touchdowns. He also displayed deep-play capability and averaged 16 yards per catch.
Second-year pros Ben Skowronek and Tutu Atwell are in line to replace Jefferson.
Skowronek, a seventh-round draft pick, caught 11 passes for 133 yards last season. He can play numerous receiver positions and also excels on special teams.
Atwell, a second-round pick, is attempting to come back from a disappointing rookie season. The 5-foot-9, 165-pound Atwell appeared overmatched and could not find a role as a receiver. He returned kicks for eight games until he suffered a season-ending shoulder injury.
During the offseason, Atwell sought guidance from Kupp and worked closely with the All-Pro to improve and gain strength. He made several plays Monday.
McVay also continues to openly court free agent receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to re-sign with the Rams.
Last season, Beckham signed with the Rams after the trade deadline and helped them make their Super Bowl run. He suffered a knee injury in the second quarter of the Super Bowl and has been recovering from surgery.
Beckham is not expected to be ready to play until midseason.
But after McVay listed the receivers on the roster who could benefit from increased opportunity, he could not help adding a rejoinder.
“And then we’ll continue to see if we can continue to figure when Odell will come back at some point as well,” he said.
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Brandon Powell may be more than just a returner for the Rams in 2022
Brandon Powell has become one of the best return specialists in football, but the Rams may see him as more than that this year
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From reading Jourdan's latest article and listening to 11 Pod, it really sounds like it will be Skow unless he poops the bed. But the whole thing with Van out will be problematic.
1) No one can offer the control, speed, savy, and blocking that Van can offer all in one package.
2) Rams want to play tempo, means no substituting so really want a guy to run with that 3rd spot.
3) Harris not ready yet, another year.
4) Tutu has speed but so small that even guys slower than him but taller can make plays on ball (see Derion). Also, hasn't shown he offers much as a blocker (or even can). And is fast, not quick so offers less in non-play-action packages.
5) Skow has some chippiness to him and him losing that 3 spot or being relegated to committee approach with less tempo won't be for his lack of trying.
1) No one can offer the control, speed, savy, and blocking that Van can offer all in one package.
2) Rams want to play tempo, means no substituting so really want a guy to run with that 3rd spot.
3) Harris not ready yet, another year.
4) Tutu has speed but so small that even guys slower than him but taller can make plays on ball (see Derion). Also, hasn't shown he offers much as a blocker (or even can). And is fast, not quick so offers less in non-play-action packages.
5) Skow has some chippiness to him and him losing that 3 spot or being relegated to committee approach with less tempo won't be for his lack of trying.
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Skow might turn out ok. But there's a reason why guys are drafted in the last round. They have holes in their game. The talent level usually isn't like guys picked in earlier rounds.
This is the best opportunity Tutu Atwell is ever gonna have. The WR3 spot it there for the taking. At least for the first few weeks. Its up to him to make the most of it.
This is the best opportunity Tutu Atwell is ever gonna have. The WR3 spot it there for the taking. At least for the first few weeks. Its up to him to make the most of it.
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Jourdan has this habit on the podcast of making a very gentle criticism and/or prediction and then protesting way too much how she's not criticizing or that her prediction can totally be wrong. I think it's a little mental gymnastics that belies her fairly certain belief that something will or won't happen.
She did that on Tutu's chances of taking the WR 3 spot.
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Powell made returns exciting. I think he sticks.
Atwell can probably get decent at kick returns, but he will never be Powell. Powell has that ability to read the lanes in front of him, fast. It’s pretty damn noticeable the extra instincts he has at it.
Nobody is perfect at it, but he was damn good last year.
Atwell can probably get decent at kick returns, but he will never be Powell. Powell has that ability to read the lanes in front of him, fast. It’s pretty damn noticeable the extra instincts he has at it.
Nobody is perfect at it, but he was damn good last year.