Will Andrew Whitworth be back next season?

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:coach:Hey Rodger, your old dog has returned back to the locker room....its time to think about renovating your Rams locker next to Andrew:party:

Now let's keep the good news coming! Rodger & the Rams Org must get to work on a new contract that's good for both Rodger, Andrew, Goff & the Rams Organization. Please make Saffold aware of what he means to this team.

As we know the player who Andrew has to work hand in hand with, was Rodger. To a much lesser degree John who helps make the calls. The kind of success the Rams OL has had the last two seasons does not come around very often. I would think Andrew will be asking about Rodger when he meets with them late next week.

For several seasons this duo relationship (Andrew/Rodger) has been working out better than good. However, for BOTH these all pro's are now starring down @ a break up with every strong chance to lose what they have built together along with the other 3 OL'ers one of the best NFL OL's for two seasons straight (2017/2018). This is a very critical moment for this team. Andrew still playing @ a very high level even if he older than dirt but his time on the field is just about over. I am sure he is not looking forward into breaking in a first-year LG starter next to him @ this time in his career. For us, older guys who have known what it is like @ work to break in a younger 23 yr old new partner to replace a veteran cagy broke in a partner ....well its difficult & no fun:huh:.

Rodger is playing the best he has in his NFL career. Rodger will be the best blindside LG in free agency this season @ only 30 yrs old. IMO the best UFA OG in several years, In addition, he is also the most versatile OL'er in free agency.

Rodger will be in very high demand on the open market. Rodger is in a great position (fully healthy) just fresh off the Big Game to where he can finally cash-in on his NFL career of hard work & success to earn his real worth on the open market to set him & his family up for many decades into the future. Hard to turn down that chance. Rams want him they will have to pay him his worth.
 
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That instagram post sure sounds good. Can we exhale now? Next up, Saffold. I've been saying he's probably the biggest priority. Lock him up and we can feel good for a few years. Noteboom is the future but we need big Whit for one more year before Noteboom takes the reins.
 

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I think that all but confirms it! That’s huge news. I think this team is gonna take it to another level for this man. He’s, no pun intended, the anchor of this team.

NFL.com is confirming as well.
 

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Great news for the Rams, Whit is coming back. Could give the Rams another chance to draft a potential future LT, let Noteboom start at G this year, he had a very high ceiling as a Guard if memory serves.
 

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If Saffold stays, Noteboom could go to LG and Blythe to C and see if Allen can push Blythe for the job.
 

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If Saffold stays, Noteboom could go to LG and Blythe to C and see if Allen can push Blythe for the job.
If Saffold was to return then yes ....Noteboom should get a chance to take his 6-5/320-325 lbs talent to the starting RG post to add some beef next to Havenstein. This would serve him well in preparation to start @ LT in his 3rd season when Andrew retires. Then the 6-2 298 pounds can bring some young tough fresh talent to our center post. The below Ram OL would average out to be over 6-5 & over 320 pounds.

LT-Whitworth
LG-Saffold ?
OC-Blythe
RG-Noteboom
RT-Havenstein
 

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If Saffold was to return then yes ....Noteboom should get a chance to take his 6-5/320-325 lbs talent to the starting RG post to add some beef next to Havenstein. This would serve him well in preparation to start @ LT in his 3rd season when Andrew retires. Then the 6-2 298 pounds can bring some young tough fresh talent to our center post. The below Ram OL would average out to be over 6-5 & over 320 pounds.

LT-Whitworth
LG-Saffold ?
OC-Blythe
RG-Noteboom
RT-Havenstein

If Noteboom starts at RG next year, would prefer to keep him at the spot and let him develop into an all-pro, which he certainly could. Draft a new LT for the future to play behind Whit.