What are you watching for in the final pre-season game ...

[Allen2McVay]

I think 3rd and if they keep one 4th ILB is a wide open battle.

So you don’t read Rozeboom not dressing the past two weeks as an indication he has the 3rd ILB job?

 

[Allen2McVay]

IMO, Rozeboom is a lock, they like him for his special teams ability too. Now Jake Gervase is good on special teams too and Jake Hummel has had good moments, but again, I believe they will keep 3 ILB's & Rozeboom seems to be the choice along with Howard on the PUP list with Gervase & Hummel going to the practice squad.

Keep in mind I'm quite sure that Rozeboom is on the edge on FG protection too, so again, he's extremely important to special teams as a whole and is why I believe he'll be part of the final 53.

This has been my guess too.

And … not to brag … I am right about this stuff two times out of five.

 

[den-the-coach]

And … not to brag … I am right about this stuff two times out of five.

I'd like to think I'm right 4 out 5 like trident gum. FWIW the 5th dentist recommended not chewing gum, which I don't do, I'm a mint guy because mints dissolve, gum you have to dispose of and that can be a PIA.

 

[OldSchool]

So you don’t read Rozeboom not dressing the past two weeks as an indication he has the 3rd ILB job?

I'd say he might have the inside track, but either of the guys behind him can come in and take the job with good play. I don't think backups are locked in place just yet.

 

[BonifayRam]

I’m wondering if Hummel and Gervase are battling for the 4th ILB role; and the Rams may only carry three in the 53-man-roster.

I could see them going with just two TEs and three ILBs on the 53.

#39 Jake Gervase is much more valuable to McVay at this time than Hummel & Rozeboom.

Gervase is vastly improved during OTA's/ TC & preseason from last season. He is one of the most invaluable players on ST's. He was also making the defensive call for the defense in the first 2 preseason gms.

Might want to keep this fact in our minds too as we ponder....LB'er Justin Hollins now in his 4th season has been utilized @ all the OLB'er & ILB'er positions since entering the NFL. Hollins has also been used down in the DL in passing situations. If Lewis is really healthy then Hollins can be used inside too. Thus reducing the need to stockpile ILB'ers on the MR53 initially like Rozeboom & Hummel. Then there's always injured PUP'd ILB Travin Howard lurking in the training room & rehabbing. Add in that Taylor Rapp who played ILB'er for DC Morris the last two yrs on passing downs is healthy again.

Finally, do we need to bring up the known fact that DC Morris is in love & uses large amounts of DB's in his defense?

 

[OldSchool]

Jake Gervase is much more valuable to McVay at this time than Hummel & maybe Rozeboom.

How so?

 

[BonifayRam]

How so?

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Special Teams

 

[Tumak61]

Watching a pre season game is like watching paint dry. Waiting for the real games. Go Rams

 

[OldSchool]

Ongoing very big Brain action!

Special Teams

The guy who had 30 snaps on teams in the entirety of 2021 is more important to the team? If coach D wants him there then great but I'm not sure anything we've seen from Gervase makes him more valuable to the team than any other backup, many of which can play Special Teams.

 

[BonifayRam]

The guy who had 30 snaps on teams in the entirety of 2021 is more important to the team? If coach D wants him there then great but I'm not sure anything we've seen from Gervase makes him more valuable to the team than any other backup, many of which can play Special Teams.

My posts specifically involved ILB'er unit & I gave a long basis for this reasoning in my post following:

What are you watching for in the final pre-season game ...

I think 3rd and if they keep one 4th ILB is a wide open battle. So you don’t read Rozeboom not dressing the past two weeks as an indication he has the 3rd ILB job?

ramsondemand.com

I was not discussing in the general "all units" conclusive terms in the initial MR53 of the 2022 season. If you will when you have the opportunity to read the above-attached post please let me know what your thoughts are then.

 

[BonifayRam]

As normal always watch the OL & DL over any other units in the preseason.

Watching to see:
#1- OL'er #71 Evans & #62 Kolone remaining on the sidelines dressed waiting for some late 4th quarter wipe-up action only.

1st half OL
LT-Jackson
LG-Snyder
OC-Brewer
RG-Anchrum
RT-Arcuri

2nd half OL
LT-Arcuri
LG-Brewer
OC-Snyder
RG-Anchrum
RT-Jackson

Brewer & Snyder get snaps @ LG/OC Carberry needs to find another center!
Jackson plays Swing OT no RG snaps. RG experiment over!
Arcuri gets snaps @ Swing OT. He needs to play better @ RT to win a position.
Anchrum gets a full game of snaps @ RG. He is the top main Swing OG #6 OL'er.


#2- DL'er #92 Jonah Williams has been the best non-starting DL'er in TC & preseason. He has won an MR53 so no need for him to play more than an opening series in the first quarter.

#3- DL'ers- Ernest Brown/ Mike Hoecht/ Elijah Garcia/T.J. Carter need to see an HD amount of snaps. The best 2 to watch would be Hoecht & Garcia.

#4- I like to see more of the 2 DE's ( #96 Keir Thomas & #98 Brayden Thomas) playing mixed in with the DL'ers neither have the speed or quickness to play the OLB'er posts in this 34 D but both are tough run & edge setters as 43 DE's.

#5- #38 CB Duron Lowe & #41 FS Dan Isom UDFA's are possible keepers for the PS.

3 LA Rams offensive players facing make or break vs Bengals today

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[OldSchool]

My posts specifically involved ILB'er unit & I gave a long basis for this reasoning in my post following:

What are you watching for in the final pre-season game ...

I think 3rd and if they keep one 4th ILB is a wide open battle. So you don’t read Rozeboom not dressing the past two weeks as an indication he has the 3rd ILB job?

ramsondemand.com

I was not discussing in the general "all units" conclusive terms in the initial MR53 of the 2022 season. If you will when you have the opportunity to read the above-attached post please let me know what your thoughts are then.

I read it and understand. I don't however think we've seen anything that makes him more valuable to McVay and the Rams. He's a backup ILB one of three that at times has manned the ILB position and called the defense. If he wins the #3 or 4 job will I be surprised? No. He has as good of a chance as anybody but I don't think there's really that many backups that are so valuable they can't be beaten out in camp as we've seen happen a lot with the Rams under McVay.

 

[Flatlyner]

I'll be very disappointed if we don't get to see at least a little bit of KyWilliams. He was nearly ready to play last week, so a drive or 2 should be in order. I'll keep saying that I'd like to see Atwell get a little bit of playtime against guys that have ill intent towards him and see how he reacts. Or if he gets hurt on the first hit (again). Would love to see more of Cutch also, but not sure McVay needs to see more.

 

[Kupped]

Kyren Williams. Have seen what I need to see, I think, from others. Just really curious to see what he can do.

 

[Merlin]

I would not play Durant or Kendrick very long. Those two have been holding up vs Kupp and Robinson all through camp, and handled themselves vs the Bengals wideouts as well in the joint practices. There is nothing you're going to see in this game that make a difference in their evaluation. I think both will end up playing a ton of time for us this year so be careful with them and get them out asap.

I'd say he might have the inside track, but either of the guys behind him can come in and take the job with good play. I don't think backups are locked in place just yet.

#39 Jake Gervase is much more valuable to McVay at this time than Hummel & Rozeboom.

Yeah if Roze has been held out then he's probably safe. Which I don't agree with but it's splitting hairs so whatever.

They'll keep 4 most likely. So whoever gets cut will end up on the PS.

 

[BonifayRam]

I read it and understand. I don't however think we've seen anything that makes him more valuable to McVay and the Rams. He's a backup ILB one of three that at times has manned the ILB position and called the defense. If he wins the #3 or 4 job will I be surprised? No. He has as good of a chance as anybody but I don't think there's really that many backups that are so valuable they can't be beaten out in camp as we've seen happen a lot with the Rams under McVay.

Okay, now I understand your thoughts on #39.

I also would have players like OL'ers Chandler Brewer, Jack Snyder, AJ Arcuri.... plus Jonah Williams, Lance McCutcheon & FB/H back T.J. Carter a higher priority too than #39

 

[BonifayRam]

Yeah if Roze has been held out then he's probably safe. Which I don't agree with but it's splitting hairs so whatever.

They'll keep 4 most likely. So whoever gets cut will end up on the PS.

I mentioned it before but if I were McVay my first & only assignment for the newly hired consultant assistant to HC, Gruden is to turn all his attention to find any & all ways to improve this Ram's running game.

 

[OldSchool]

Okay, now I understand your thoughts on #39.

I also would have players like OL'ers Chandler Brewer, Jack Snyder, AJ Arcuri.... plus Jonah Williams, Lance McCutcheon & FB/H back T.J. Carter a higher priority too than #39

They could be, I think the backup OL after Anchrum and Jackson will be interesting for sure and wonder who ends up on the PS.

We have 3 good/great starters at WR and some guys after that who have the potential to be good depth as well. I think that's the most interesting backup battle going on. A lot want 8 kept though I'm not sure how realistic that is since it leaves you light somewhere else. For instance Roger Carter and Jared Pinkney would be good blocking #3 TE to keep but how does Harris affect the TE and WR depth? I really wouldn't like to keep just two TE going into the season with the injury history of our top two.

Cut downs will tell a lot as will any signings in the 48 hours after that.

 

[BonifayRam]

They could be, I think the backup OL after Anchrum and Jackson will be interesting for sure and wonder who ends up on the PS.

We have 3 good/great starters at WR and some guys after that who have the potential to be good depth as well. I think that's the most interesting backup battle going on. A lot want 8 kept though I'm not sure how realistic that is since it leaves you light somewhere else. For instance Roger Carter and Jared Pinkney would be good blocking #3 TE to keep but how does Harris affect the TE and WR depth? I really wouldn't like to keep just two TE going into the season with the injury history of our top two.

Cut downs will tell a lot as will any signings in the 48 hours after that.

That large number of very good 2nd tier receivers have to be in consideration as possible trade bait before the trade deadline for a Ram unit that needs beefing up.

I am sure Rookie Carter #49 has that 3rd FB/H-Back/Move-Back/TE nailed down behind Higbee & Hopkins.

No reason to go with more than 3 RB's Akers/ Henderson/Williams on the MR53 due to the deficiency of talent behind them.

 

[oldnotdead]

The Rams need only 3 ILBs, Wagner, Jones, and TBD. Morris like staley plays a lot of 1 ILB sets. He pulls an ILB in exchange for the nickel CB (probably Durant). He will often pull the SAM OLB leaving Wagner as the only LB not on the LOS. When he pulls that SAM he usually plays a 3rd safety.

Because of their injury history at RB I see them carrying 4 on the active roster. Funk is a STs player as well.

I don't think Rozeboom is a lock to make the active roster. I think they expect him to clear waivers again to make the PS.