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Rams Waived Kendall Blanton. WTF?
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I don't think we're going to miss his production too much.
4 receptions for 37 yards?
I think we'll be all right.
4 receptions for 37 yards?
I think we'll be all right.
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Interesting.
I’ve pointed out.. he can’t block.
Hopkins is light years better in the pass game.
Wonder if they’re bringing someone in or promoting someone.
I’ve pointed out.. he can’t block.
Hopkins is light years better in the pass game.
Wonder if they’re bringing someone in or promoting someone.
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Yeah, I'm a little shocked by this. I know he hadn't put up big numbers before, but he really stepped up in the playoffs last year when he was needed and I thought he was ascending. Wonder if he's hurt or just had a bad camp.
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They just finally gave up on Blanton because they have somebody else that they think they can actually develop out.
That would be my guess.
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Yeah that leaves the Rams thin at TE, at least having TEs with NFL game experience. Do they have their eyes on the waiver wire? Did Blanton do something to have the staff lose faith? Is Jacob Harris going to get more time at TE?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Inquiring minds want to know.
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They must like what they are seeing from Hopkins now. Maybe the light truly has turned on for Brycen. I hope so.
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Well, ... is waiving Blanton a potential method for saving Harris, McCutcheon & Roger Carter to the 53 ?
McVay was really pissed when AJ Rose fumbled, ... after these two (Blanton, Rose), no real surprises. jmo.
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yea, my first thought was making room for both harris and McCutchen.
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Blanton gave me the impression that he would easily get neutralized once teams got more tape on him. Thanks for the postseason production though
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We will always have that NFC Championship Game. Thanks, Kendall.
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Yup moving Harris back to TE and keeping Mccutcheon seems like our thinking here.
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Roger Carter may have made the team last night
It's always possible they bring him back at some point. I doubt teams are going to be scrambling to sign him
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Blanton is a JAG and only played out of desperation. He was a terrible blocker. On hte bright side, he's waived early enough that he might be able to hook up with another team or will end up back with the Rams on PS
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If Hopkins was light years better he would have gotten on the field before hum last year
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Blanton will be picked up IMO. He's never had a high ceiling and his limitations are evident. The Rams did him a favor by releasing him early. Ragas probably makes the PS.
IMO Blanton's release wasn't a surprise to me. I think Roger Carter is a better blocker, better on STs and would fill the role of Mundt. It would be interesting to see if they use him as a lead blocker on run plays, i.e. H-Back.
IMO Blanton's release wasn't a surprise to me. I think Roger Carter is a better blocker, better on STs and would fill the role of Mundt. It would be interesting to see if they use him as a lead blocker on run plays, i.e. H-Back.
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Definite surprise. The argument that was being made for the 53 was you could keep just 3 TE's due to Harris position flexibility and ST play really making it like 4. Boy, does make you wonder if Carter has really impressed. Hard to think they keep just two on the active roster. Hard to believe they like someone else that's out there somewhere better than Blanton and his knowledge of our system.
There was talk from Jourdan that Hopkins had taken another step so far in TC.
Interesting point by @oldnotdead, they could be doing him a favor by releasing him early but with the knowledge that they'd welcome him back to the practice squad.
There was talk from Jourdan that Hopkins had taken another step so far in TC.
Interesting point by @oldnotdead, they could be doing him a favor by releasing him early but with the knowledge that they'd welcome him back to the practice squad.
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5 receptions for 57 yards against the Niners in the NFC Championship Game after Higbee went down was HUGE. Included the biggest gain on the TD drive that pulled the Rams to within three; and a third down catch on the FG drive that tied the score.
Agree that the Rams must see his limitations, and prefer other options; and it’s not an earth shattering move. However, I also believe Blanton stepping up in the Niners game; and Hopkins stepping up in the Super Bowl were essential to the Rams winning their 2nd Lombardi.