Havenstein, Higbee, and Lake all to IR

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Yes but the Rams currently have two open spots on the 53.

Three players went on IR (-3); and Mevis was added to the 53 (+1). I can do math up to ten fingers!

And, if it would piss-off Howie Roseman even just a little bit ... I would be in favor of it.
If I'm not mistaken, Tutu Atwell should be back off IR after Sunday's game.
 
If I'm not mistaken, Tutu Atwell should be back off IR after Sunday's game.
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Philly has 2 interesting OL prospects on their PS. Get some revenge for them stealing Lampkin. BTW, Lampkin may get a shot to play. Jurgens keeps getting hurt and Toth, the back up, sucks. Lampkin has had his practice window open from his IR stint.

C Jake Majors - Texas
OT/OG Hollin Pierce - Rutgers
DT Gabe Hall
If Lampkin hits their PS he needs to be snatched up immediately.
Still pisses me off.
 
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Philly has 2 interesting OL prospects on their PS. Get some revenge for them stealing Lampkin. BTW, Lampkin may get a shot to play. Jurgens keeps getting hurt and Toth, the back up, sucks. Lampkin has had his practice window open from his IR stint.

C Jake Majors - Texas
OT/OG Hollin Pierce - Rutgers
DT Gabe Hall
If Lampkin comes in and plays very well I may never stop vomiting....
 
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Vs the Jags Ferg had the best PFF Run Blocking numbers rated at 76 (16 snaps) - better than the linemen. Appears to be doing well in that category. Maybe the rest to work on is being up to speed on offensive plays but perhaps the others have just been stepping up. Would love to see this position remain a strength with Higbee out and I wonder if they sign or elevate a 4th TE so they can stick with 13 personnel and not be short in case of injury.
Allen has really improved as a blocker as well.
Although, all the TEs struggled against Seattle blocking.
 
Lake is the big one. The secondary has overcome Witherspoon. We’ll see if they can continue to execute without Lake’s leadership and experience.

Like others have eluded to, this may be the Sun setting on the career of Havenstein. Possibly Higbee too. Age and injuries are at the door. Ironic that both are St Louis guys and both go in IR on the same day.

We’ll miss Higs, but we’ll be okay there with good depth. Fergs and Allen need to become the clear cut guys if our scouting is worth a shit anyway. Fergs especially.

I bag on McVay and his love affair with facing adversity, the Rams will overcome and the next man up will step up.
I could see Witherspoon sliding into that star position at times.
Lake is so versatile.....really lets the Rams play different formations. Thats a big loss.
 
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I'm guessing we see Havenstein back this year. Even as veteran depth should McClendon excel (best case).

I think he was compromised, and that hurt his ability to be effective against a talented front like Seattle but,
I also think he could gut-it-out and play. Guessing ... Hoping ... this is just to get him somewhat healthy.
I agree.
The nice thing about the depth is the team can let these guys get healthy and shouldn't have a huge set back. If McClendon really struggles there is vet depth there.
Lake is the big one here.
 
It’s nice the Rams went OL and TE heavy with this year's roster. Many fans were worried about the tackle depth in the off season (including myself) because of Jackson's clots, Havenstein’s age, and the uncertainty about McClendon based on his game action last year. For me McClendon has been a pleasant surprise so far and it seems many feel it could be an upgrade with Hav’s declining performance. I feel a lot better about the tackle depth than I did in April. Both Quessenberry and Humphries provide some veteran depth if McClendon should regress/get hurt or Jackson has an injury, or the blood clot problems resurface. The good thing is the Rams do not need to make move on the OL losing Havenstein because they were heavily loaded there.

Losing Lake sucks but I think safety is one of the deeper positions on the team. Also adding McCreary seems like an even better move now with Lake’s injury even though he is technically a CB.
 
McClendon will be fine, and they still have Humphrey. McVay made sure he was not going to get caught short-handed on the OL again after last year and 22' for that matter. He knows Stafford wouldn't survive a mess like that. So they have depth in place.

BTW, their OL focus should indicate that they will go OL early in the draft, and not just at OT, considering the emphasis they have placed on the OL recently.
hahaha holy hell, I forgot about Humphrey... wow, feels like a lifetime ago we were preparing for him to start
 
I don't think he can be claimed by the team that lost him initially.
Other teams could claim him off the Philly PS, but, not the Rams. Maybe I am wrong.
He'll be on the Eagles 53 man roster when he comes off IL. They lost Lane Johnson and are looking forward to Lampkin being available.
He was never on the PS
 
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I guess we'll find out soon on McClendon but I've already been thinking that he's ready to take over for Hav. I think he has close to 200 snaps this year and has done well.

I'm not sure yet if they'll be looking for OL starters in the draft, but I definitely feel they'll be focused on the OL by at least shoring up depth.
Re-signing AJ and McClendon looking like he’s ready to take over on the right side relieves a lot of pressure and need for finding an OT. The Rams don’t necessarily have to grab until day 3 to develop.

I thought levenson was supposed to be that guy. He looked good in preseason but the Rams traded him for very little. I was both surprised and disappointed. The development OT is still in play.

As for looking for a starter on the OL…
Don’t we always want to draft Center good enough to come in and start day 1? Maybe take the job in his second year. Auburn has supposedly the top Center so maybe it being Les’ alma can have some influence. :laugh1:
 
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We are good at TE,

McClendon has to prove he's the guy for next year now.

In fact both Rob and Higbeast won't be here next year, so this will be a preview.
Sad, but probably true. I don’t know Higbee’s contract status, but I believe Havs’ ends after this season, right?