So where is Lance McCutcheon on the WR depth chart.

[Picked4td]

Changing your story. Read back. You sarcastically said, “Preseason games mean the world but years of college tape mean nothing.”
Then you mentioned college tape again, said something about Atwell’s stats. So you are talking about college production or lack there of in McCutcheons case, despite him setting records at Montana State.

Except I’m not and you’re just putting words in my mouth. If I cared about stats or production I’d post about his stats. Tape has little to do with stats, it’s about their skill sets. Watch tavons tape and you see a playmaker/gadget player with some playmaking skills. Watch tutu tape and you see a real wr with some play making skills. Vastly different skill set but everyone compare them cuz they both small and fast but they really aren’t much a like at all. It’s an incredibly lazy and inaccurate comparison

 

[So Ram]

Except I’m not and you’re just putting words in my mouth. If I cared about stats or production I’d post about his stats. Tape has little to do with stats, it’s about their skill sets. Watch tavons tape and you see a playmaker/gadget player with some playmaking skills. Watch tutu tape and you see a real wr with some play making skills. Vastly different skill set but everyone compare them cuz they both small and fast but they really aren’t much a like at all. It’s an incredibly lazy and inaccurate comparison

Good points,well taken.Tutu isn’t going to lineup in the backfield like Mcvay & Fisher both had him do just to get him the ball.
Tavon was such an electric PR guys I’ve seen as a young Ram. He was never much of a route runner & for his speed never seemed to get open much.
Atwell gets deep in a hurry & is actually lengthy. He is good at keeping his feet in bounds & knowing where he is on the field. An excellent deep threat for what I’ve seen as well.

 

[So Ram]

If your talking Cutch vs Tutu those are 2 different players. Cutch is even more of a WR than J. Harris,but Harris looks bigger & stronger. You add Harris’ speed as well.

To say the preseason doesn’t count though is BS. The Ram wanted to see Cutch’s route running & the next thing you know he is beating a Top 15 pick rookie for a 20 yard gain.
Even on his last catch to end the game he must of thought he got past the CB’s. The thing was was they were playing back & there were 4 guys around him & the he never had a chance. Still making that play in the Clutch,Cutch gave The Rams a chance to win.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Except I’m not and you’re just putting words in my mouth. If I cared about stats or production I’d post about his stats. Tape has little to do with stats, it’s about their skill sets. Watch tavons tape and you see a playmaker/gadget player with some playmaking skills. Watch tutu tape and you see a real wr with some play making skills. Vastly different skill set but everyone compare them cuz they both small and fast but they really aren’t much a like at all. It’s an incredibly lazy and inaccurate comparison

That is not what you said earlier. You are moving the goal posts. I’m done arguing with you. Your point got busted, so you are backpedaling. Cya.

 

[IowaRam]

well he has his own wallpaper already

 

[fanotodd]

I never cared about expanding the roster.....I am sure in favor of it now!!
Nice to have a team that has to make tough cuts.
Anyway.....
OL -- 9
QB -- 2
RB -- 3
TE -- 2
WR -- 8
ST -- 4
DL -- 6
OLB -- 5
ILB -- 3
CB -- 6
S -- 5

Thats how I would configure it at this time.

Ok, this is a good place to start.
I’d like to carry one more DL (rotation to keep guys fresh), RB (doubt all 4 will ever be healthy at the same time), and another TE (a strong blocker/ST).

So where do we cut down?

I’m assuming Powell is your 4th ST guy so it seems a waste to carry 8 OTHER WRs. They won’t see the field unless there’s about 3 or 4 injuries. Don’t wanna see that.

Can we cut down the OL to 8? There are a couple of guys who can make it to the PS.

But then What? How do we reduce another area?
Tough choices no matter how you slice it.

Remember when sucked so bad, we couldn’t fill out a roster until we scavenged Everybody else’s cuts?

 

[CoachAllred]

McCutcheon continues his steady accent

Nobody is drawing “who the hell is that guy” commentary through the preseason like undrafted free-agent receiver Lance McCutcheon. Wednesday, he went up and over great coverage from cornerback Allan George to pull in a high ball in the corner of the end zone, and strong-handed it to the ground for a touchdown. Wolford was the quarterback; McCutcheon getting in more work with Wolford is notable (the two didn’t work together at all in camp).
Jourdan Rodrigue Wed practice.

 

[PhillyRam]

If your talking Cutch vs Tutu those are 2 different players. Cutch is even more of a WR than J. Harris,but Harris looks bigger & stronger. You add Harris’ speed as well.

To say the preseason doesn’t count though is BS. The Ram wanted to see Cutch’s route running & the next thing you know he is beating a Top 15 pick rookie for a 20 yard gain.
Even on his last catch to end the game he must of thought he got past the CB’s. The thing was was they were playing back & there were 4 guys around him & the he never had a chance. Still making that play in the Clutch,Cutch gave The Rams a chance to win.

Didn't seem to get much separation in college, maybe a crash course in NFL route running, with tutoring from Kupp & the boys and that might have allowed him to ascend quickly into an NFL WR with upside.

Plus, he will not be the #1 WR here or even the #2 option when he plays, so he will have a chance to succeed early if called upon.

 

[dang]

Didn't seem to get much separation in college, maybe a crash course in NFL route running, with tutoring from Kupp & the boys and that might have allowed him to ascend quickly into an NFL WR with upside.

Plus, he will not be the #1 WR here or even the #2 option when he plays, so he will have a chance to succeed early if called upon.

I thought I read he had 16 TDs in 13 games last year. I don’t think you can do that without some level of separation.

 

[So Ram]

I thought I read he had 16 TDs in 13 games last year. I don’t think you can do that without some level of separation.

Saw him working on Kick Covering & special teams in training camp.He looks almost boys to men.
He is going to have a impact & I’d rather him than Harris doing if there was a choice? I know Harris is going to try to make an impact as well though, anyway he can.
Size & speed is something you can teach.Well it’s a gift as well as what Tutu Atwell brings. You can’t put them all in the same box, but can cross a couple off as Great Depth as pass catches,teams & weapons

 

[fearsomefour]

Ok, this is a good place to start.
I’d like to carry one more DL (rotation to keep guys fresh), RB (doubt all 4 will ever be healthy at the same time), and another TE (a strong blocker/ST).

So where do we cut down?

I’m assuming Powell is your 4th ST guy so it seems a waste to carry 8 OTHER WRs. They won’t see the field unless there’s about 3 or 4 injuries. Don’t wanna see that.

Can we cut down the OL to 8? There are a couple of guys who can make it to the PS.

But then What? How do we reduce another area?
Tough choices no matter how you slice it.

Remember when sucked so bad, we couldn’t fill out a roster until we scavenged Everybody else’s cuts?

I certainly do remember those days.......glad they are over.
To add another DL I would move an OL to the practice squad.
My idea with this is not how many we carry at any given position really....its about maximizing the talent.
A player like Carter could be the third TE. But, he is primarily a blocking TE. McVay rarely runs 2 TEs. So, he will not play much and his work can certainly be covered by Hopkins. Carter would most likely make it to the practice squad. Same with the RBs. That fourth RB isn't going to see much time unless there are injuries. Any of our depth RBs most likely make it to the practice squad. I don't want to risk either of the rookie CBs to the PS and they likely would be signed. I assign the same scenario to McCutcheon and Trammell.
I don't want to lose a talented player with very likely a future role with the team just have a 3rd TE or a 4th RB who isn't going to see the field and doesn't really have a future role except ST and deep depth.
Doing it this way allows a best of both scenario.
Protecting the players that are not likely to get to the practice squad by keeping them on the roster and protecting the over all depth by moving guys to the practice who likely won't get signed, regardless of position.

 

[fanotodd]

Fearsome:

I hear what your saying. I too, would hate to lose a talented guy like McCutcheon for something like a 4th RB—if that’s the choice at the end of the day. But I doubt we would ever dress 4, nor do I think we would ever have 4 healthy at the same time. Tough choices.

One way to look at it is “how many players did the Rams lose to FA (plus Whit retiring)?” That’s all the room there is until we start cutting vets.
Again, STs are gonna be a factor. Guys who don’t play STs are up against it.

The Rams are very good. They draft and develop well. They are gonna be a pipeline for fledgling rosters in need of who we let go.

 

[CoachAllred]

I thought I read he had 16 TDs in 13 games last year. I don’t think you can do that without some level of separation.

Not that he needs a lot of separation. Just put the ball in the vicinity and he will make the grab.
He reads the ball like a very good outfielder, he is making adjustments as soon as the ball comes off the bat.
Or finger tips of QB, in this instance.
He is Allen jr.

 

[MachS]

Didn't seem to get much separation in college, maybe a crash course in NFL route running, with tutoring from Kupp & the boys and that might have allowed him to ascend quickly into an NFL WR with upside.

To me this is his biggest flaw, he's not very twitchy or naturally quick. He has decent straight line speed for his size though. Hopefully working with Kupp and ARob will allow him to work on his releases at the line and improve at the top of his routes. After a season or two in the NFL he should get stronger and more explosive.

 

[So Ram]

To me this is his biggest flaw, he's not very twitchy or naturally quick. He has decent straight line speed for his size though. Hopefully working with Kupp and ARob will allow him to work on his releases at the line and improve at the top of his routes. After a season or two in the NFL he should get stronger and more explosive.

Well imo it is a little to early to tell.

What’s your thoughts on Van Jefferson or even your thoughts were with Reynolds if you want to look at history.

Mike Thomas was a name that came up as well this week.

 

[PhillyRam]

To me this is his biggest flaw, he's not very twitchy or naturally quick. He has decent straight line speed for his size though. Hopefully working with Kupp and ARob will allow him to work on his releases at the line and improve at the top of his routes. After a season or two in the NFL he should get stronger and more explosive.

Yeah, if he was a quick twitch guy at his size, and with his college production, he wouldn't have been an UDFA.

 

[dieterbrock]

Only 3 Rams have thrown a TD pass in the Superbowl, Warner, Stafford and McCutcheon
Its a SIGN!!!!!

 

[Merlin]

well he has his own wallpaper already

Wallpaper wow. This is getting serious.

 

[CGI_Ram]

Wallpaper wow. This is getting serious.

Yeah, thats a good sign for Lance Mc.

 

[kurtfaulk]

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Who was smart enough to pick him up for nothing in all their deep dynasty leagues, right after the first preseason game?

And by deep I mean there's nobody worth squat on the waiver wire.

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