When we say, "line calls" we are not talking about the offensive lines positioning.
We are referring to blitzer's being picked up, (primarily) and the person making the line calls is reassigning the blocking scheme.

Most of the time it is done by the Center because the Quarterback is calling the play and maybe even changing the play with an audible.
That's why you see the Center pointing at a certain player and yelling (for example) "57"!
He is letting the Tackles and Guards, (and Runningbacks and Tight end and even Receivers) who are often in a three-point stance and not able to see what's going on as well) that a player is approaching the line of scrimmage and appears to be blitzing so look out for this guy.

No way McVay makes line calls because as I pointed out they turn the quarterback's helmet speakers off 15 seconds before the play clock expires and the defense knows this so that's when they make their shift to try to throw the offensive lineman off.

Riverumbbq said:

May 5-8: Clubs may elect to hold their one three-day post-Draft rookie minicamp from Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday.

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Thanks Riverumbbq!! This sounds like it! This week-end, MAYBE, if the wife is off work, I'll be able to shoot over to Cal. Luth. and see what I can see! No promises, but IF I do, there well be photos posted!!!

Alec Ogletree IMO

Never heard of him until a couple days ago. Level of competition is a concern but hey, he's an UDFA... if he turns into even a backup or ST player, that's a win.

Good signing for them IF he can stay healthy. I've always loved me some Jamaal Charles. Dude can play.

Idk what the hell they were doing. I live in the Chicago area and now a lot of Bears fans... they're pissed that they passed up on so much great talent on a team with many holes... but they're hopeful Trubisky can be their guy..

Sure he's a bit injury prone, but Watkins is a good receiver when healthy and he is still better than anything the Rams have. Y'all are acting like we have the Giants receiving corps or something. I'd be more than happy to have Watkins on the team, for a reasonable price.

How could you not love Wade Phillips. I wish he were my Grandpa.

Mechanical Design Engineering Consultant, currently working for a semiconductor processing equipment manufacturer in Silicon Valley.

I'd rather be playing golf for a living but a marriage and kids derailed that possibility... My kids are worth it! Their mom? Ahhh...hell no! :deadhorse: :wabbit:

Legatron4 said:

Or Kenny Britts? Haha
How does Reynolds get 9?

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The rules say 10-19 and 80-89 for WRs, but they can wear 1-9 preseason. In this case, all of the regular season numbers were taken or retired before they got to Reynolds. If any become available for the regular season, which is likely once cuts are made, he'll have to change numbers or get league permission to stay in #9.

BTW, forget Pettis and Britt. Number 18 will always be Roman Gabriel to me.

So Ram said:

Those were good picks. They weren't there when The Rams drafted. Not sure how much Wade would have been banging on the table for Watt ?

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I was just razzing my good buddy @DaveFan'51 So Ram.. Guess I should have used blue fonts? It was a joke my friend. But yes, good picks by Dave for sure..

Riverumbbq said:

I believe here at ROD, the proper enunciation would be Snoff. :baghead:

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Mix in our head coach, and DC.

SnoffVayed?

I like it. Believe in the guys you draft. Train them up. Get rid of the ones you think are holding back the group effort, and roll with those you trust in. Love the one you're with.

Obviously the recievers didnt get that kinda love

RamsFlash80 said:

When do we get to see these guys in Rams uniforms? And did they get numbers yet?

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I just checked the Rams site a short time ago and the Players are not numbered yet!
And, in trying to check the Depth Chart, they tell you to "Check back. The 2017 Depth chart will be up-dated shortly." But the Roster it's self isn't even up-dated to reflect the New UDFA's yet!

very funny @Corbin

Stop watching so much Agents of Shield.......

As for Evans....Hell to the yeah we need another camp arm...personally, I'm not sold on Mannion....I love scrambling QB's....the one's where if the plays not working...he can still move the stix....figure out reading defenses a few years later....I'm still surprise Logan Thomas didn't get a shot somewhere....Those Virgina Tech players are pretty sharp. I wished we had grabbed a safety this draft in the 2nd round (or that damn Lamp!)..then grabed that #7 TE from Va. Tech in the 4th...oh well...
They had a really good wr from Va. Tech...think he went in the 7th round....I wonder, what's wrong with Tech players??? They used to have some good DB's

I'm wondering....are we like...low key tanking to get Darnold in 2018????? Some of these moves...old linemen FAs....some questionable selections...how are we gonna sign all the players in their last years????

The sheer reasonableness of this man's analysis.... it's insulting to anyone who posts on a message board regularly!

Really, he's spot on in saying that: expecting any WR to start ahead of Austin and Woods is akin to expecting to win the lottery. It does seem like the likely best case scenario is that Kupp was underdrafted and his smarts allow him to win the slot job over Cooper, making him a dangerous weapon on option routes and crossing routes under the coverage becoming a huge security blanket for Goff.

I actually have more confidence in Kupp being a bigger difference maker early than Everett just because of how much the coaching staff raved about his smarts.

Another best case scenario seems to me that Everett masters the seam and post routes early (I think it's asking a lot for him to do more than that) and at least provides us with a weapon in that arena (also being able to run off coverage for that slot receiver running option and crossing routes).

In each of these cases, even if Kupp or Everett's production isn't all-pro worthy, the could go a long way in reducing the amount of double coverage that Austin receives. The boy can't do jack when double covered and unfortunately when double coverage shifted to Britt last year, the lack of protection, scheme breakdowns, drops and poor QB play kept the Rams from exploiting Austin in single coverage. And well, he's just Austin. Ugh.

Woods? Woods will run off coverage too but more likey will be used for out routes, deep ins and comebacks. Hmmm... deeps ins with Kupp running underneath. Hi-lo concepts that make a QBs job easier.... I'm starting to salivate guys.

Ramrasta said:

True. I was basing it also on how high they were picked as well so that factored into some of them but Mason's rookie season was promising.

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Tre should get an F+

F for his felony and the + for his upcoming NFL comeback, which you know is just months away from being announced

WvuIN02 said:

We just have to be hopeful that McSnead are right about the OL with passing on Lamp, if not that is going to be seen as a huge blunder down the road.

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McVay said he listened to Kromer's assessment of our O-line talent, coming into the Draft and after FA, and said Kromer felt he could work with what we have.
So it's on Kromer IF we guessed wrong!
That said, It was either Snead or McVay, I forget who. said that one of the O-Lineman that that they picked up as a post Draft UDFA is one specifically asked for by Kromer. So we just have to wait until Camp and pre-season and see how well it works!

I like the Everett, Kupp AND Reynolds selections - they are all players with good hands and are good at route running - that's definitely an improvement in my book..

shouldnt hurt his chances of making the roster. in fact, if anything it may help his chances because of a possible injury while serving suspension, but who knows. let the best men win

LACHAMP46 said:

He hasn't been the same since Foster hit him in the opener....LOL

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Well I wouldn't and you wouldn't either. He doesn't play fair hahaha

dieterbrock said:

I forgot Kelly was there. Hmmm. If he's healthy he'll be tough to beat. If his head is on atraight

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Oh absolutely. As much as I love Sloter, he's a little less experienced than Kelly, although he has more upside.

The Bears whole off-season seems like a bad game of double-dare with an ugly fat girl.

Good news for us