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Couldn't we restructure some vets? Gurley, Cooks and Donald come to mind if we're in a pinch.
 
I think many of us would jump for joy if another linebacker was added, although, I'm anxious to see Micah Kiser because at Virginia all he did was make plays and guys he tackled got up winded and woozy, IMHO.
 
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You would think the Rams wouldn't be in the mix for any vets with their limited cap space. But they sure do know how to work around that if they really want someone.
 
bubbaramfan said:
Found this on msn.com. Rams are really tight against the cap, but Demoff is good a finagling. Might be able to sign one at most. Getting a vet O lineman who has C experience would be my best guess. Allen is unproven. If he sucks, then what? Move Blythe over? That creates another hole.


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Unproven to us.

He practiced like a starter last year and was likely going up against the best interior DL in the NFL in the process.
 
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I don't see it happening. Maybe somebody at vet minimum, but even then, I bet it would only be for replacing someone injured in camp. The Rams have to start playing their younger drafted players or they will be in cap hell if they don't.
 
Yes to one one the Vet OL listed. Also yes to one of Danny Shelton, zach Brown or Jamie Collins. NFL stands for Not For Long so goodbye Troy Hill and restructure a vet.
 
Yes, but they need pick up a little deep depth at vet minimum. That way they only count against the cap the same as a minimum player entering their 3rd season. The Rams need to have a bit of cap space that can be rolled over to help in future seasons. Only keep a non-essential vet if he is clearly better than the young alternatives.
 
In response to your question @bubbaramfan Groy and Wiesnewski (I like Zach Brown but he’d cost too much) are the only possibilities I see. But I believe that, unless something happens between now and the start of the season, the Rams are happy with the roster as is.
 
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There's a bigger chance that Blythe is the guy they're considering replacing than there is with Allen. He got manhandled in our losses vs physical fronts last season and Super Bowl and that was a point of emphasis for improvement.

So I seriously doubt he's looked at by the staff as some sort of answer or savior at Center. He's a far better guard in our ZBS than he ever was as a Center and it's why we got him on the cheap. He is safe of course for now, just talking down the road and probably as soon as next offseason I think that RG position will be filled with another youngun.

Re: the vet types I am sure the Rams are going to try to add one that fits if he's out there and more importantly willing to take a one year prove-it deal. There will be some cut window castoffs too to choose from. But I do think they're happy with this roster for the most part and going with it.
 
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dang said:
Dang it!!!! Drop Troy Hill like a hot potatoe and sign Jamie Collins today for the $2m saved. Maybe add a little bonus incentive. I want best ILBs we can get.
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I hadn't thought about Mr. Collins but this is an excellent idea. Dude has played the 3 - 4 under Belicheat in New England so he has ample experience and he is still in his prime and doesn't have an extensive history of injuries.
The only question is is he willing to play within our cap parameters.
At any rate I would like to see Snead and the gang take a close look at him.

~ArkyRamsFan~
 
Merlin said:
There's a bigger chance that Blythe is the guy they're considering replacing than there is with Allen. He got manhandled in our losses vs physical fronts last season and Super Bowl and that was a point of emphasis for improvement.

So I seriously doubt he's looked at by the staff as some sort of answer or savior at Center. He's a far better guard in our ZBS than he ever was as a Center and it's why we got him on the cheap. He is safe of course for now, just talking down the road and probably as soon as next offseason I think that RG position will be filled with another youngun.

Re: the vet types I am sure the Rams are going to try to add one that fits if he's out there and more importantly willing to take a one year prove-it deal. There will be some cut window castoffs too to choose from. But I do think they're happy with this roster for the most part and going with it.
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I don’t know bro.

Blythe was at one point in November the 2nd highest rated guard by PFF and had allowed Zero sacks on the year with only 12 pressures. Not a fan of PFF with a lot of subjective positions like QB, but lineman is pretty straight forward to quantify by gametape. You either win or lose your point of attack. Blythe was 2nd in the NFL.

I understand he got blown up in the Super Bowl but that was one game and some excellent blitz schemes that he had to deal with in some cases.

If Blythe gets replaced it will be because he can get a big contract for being a top guard in the NFL, not because he’s not playing up to par, in my opinion.
 
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