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Williams OTA Press Conference – 6/10
Defensive coordinator Gregg Williams discusses his defense in Year 3 with the Rams and the changes at linebacker.Joiner looked good at CB. Williams said this defense is fast. Williams seemed to like alexander and hager.
AgamemnonMo Alexander is among 2016 breakout player candidates
Mo Alexander is among 2016 breakout player candidates
By: Alex Alarcon | June 15, 2016 12:30 am ET
The Rams need an unsung hero to step up and replace Rodney McLeod at free safety.
Maurice Alexander might just be the answer. The third-year safety has developed enough to make Sports Illustrated’s list of 10 players fans should know about.
SI.com writer Chris Burke sees Alexander as the perfect replacement for Mark Barron, who shifted to linebacker full-time:
Mark Barron no longer need be discussed as a safety/linebacker hybrid. He is a linebacker, period. Alexander is the player on this Rams roster who could become what Barron once was. In fact, Alexander was a linebacker before converting to safety during his college days.
That’s exactly the kind of player head coach Jeff Fisher wanted when he added the Utah State product to his first Rams draft class. With his coverage skills matching his tackling skills, Fisher told Burke that Alexander is a “huge upside” candidate.
The team might ultimately choose to tab a veteran free-agent for the role. But they’re looking at young players for now, and Burke believes they’ll find a role for a versatile player like Alexander.
Add in Los Angeles’ usage of three-safety looks and it’s clear why Alexander’s versatility could appeal to the coaching staff. He could slot in as a starter next to incumbent starter T.J. McDonald; he could walk down in the box as an extra linebacker; he even could slide out and play coverage as a corner.
Alexander has played in 22 games with the Rams in two years, totaling 43 combined tackles, two sacks and one forced fumble. If Burke is right, Alexander could double that output in 2016.
AgamemnonPosted: Jul 7, 2016
OTA Wired: Passing Coordinator Mike Groh
Follow passing coordinator and wide receiver coach Mike Groh as he is mic’d up for the sounds of Rams organized team activities. Agamemnon
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