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October 16, 2023 at 7:55 pm #146191znModeratorRams Brothers@RamsBrothersThe Rams are going to be without both Kyren Williams AND Ronnie Rivers on Sunday. It certainly begs the question — do the Rams need to sign a RB immediately? (They have $6.1M in cap space for 2023) Evans and Freeman are the current options.October 16, 2023 at 8:00 pm #146192ZooeyModerator
I’d see if the Vikings would make a deal for Cam Akers.
That guy is very close to 100 yards on the season already.
October 16, 2023 at 8:33 pm #146195znModeratorIan Rapoport@RapSheetWhile Kyren Williams’ MRI revealed just an ankle sprain that may knock him out this week, the news was not as positive for Ronnie Rivers. Source says he has a Grade 3 PCL sprain and is out 4-5 weeks. That likely means IR.October 17, 2023 at 12:39 am #146207znModeratorStu Jackson@StuJRamsSean McVay said RBs Kyren Williams and Ronnie Rivers are “going to be out for a little bit.” Still working through exactly how long they will be out, but McVay said “the initial prognosis looks like it’s going to be challenging for those guys in the immediate future.”October 17, 2023 at 1:19 am #146208znModeratorStu Jackson@StuJRamsSean McVay said RBs Kyren Williams and Ronnie Rivers are “going to be out for a little bit.”Rams can’t have nice things.
On the other hand…maybe Evans is what he’s cracked up to be. Draft day thread w/ write-ups & highlights & Waldman vids: https://theramshuddle.com/topic/rams-pick-at-215/
October 17, 2023 at 7:02 am #146211canadaramParticipantGo coax Sony Michel out of retirement.
October 17, 2023 at 10:12 am #146212ZooeyModeratorYeah, it’s Zach Evans, I would think.
I would think knowing the blocking schemes would be the most important thing. I’m sure any RB can take a handoff and run in the right direction whether they’re effective, or not. But protecting Stafford is probably the most crucial responsibility, and who knows if Evans is any good at that. Blocking is often the deficiency in rookie RBs that keep them out of the starting lineup. Even Jackson had some issues early in his career.
I don’t know if the blocking has changed significantly with the new OL approach. I don’t know anything about blocking schemes. If they’ve changed, maybe Michel would have problems.
Regardless, gotta hope Williams misses only a week, but this may be a high ankle thing. Low ankle sprains usually don’t keep people out, seems like.
October 17, 2023 at 10:57 am #146213wvParticipantOctober 17, 2023 at 3:23 pm #146216ZooeyModeratorLA Rams Transactions:
• Signed to Practice Squad RB Darrell Henderson
• Signed to Active Roster RB Royce Freeman— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) October 17, 2023
October 17, 2023 at 5:10 pm #146218znModeratorI don’t know if the blocking has changed significantly with the new OL approach.
fwiw, yes they have changed completely…on run blocking anyway. I don’t know about pass blocking schemes though you would think not.
October 17, 2023 at 9:54 pm #146238znModeratorAdam Schefter@AdamSchefterMore RB reinforcements on the way: the Rams are signing running back Myles Gaskin off the Vikings’ practice squad and on to their active roster, per source.October 18, 2023 at 10:59 am #146248znModeratorJeremy Fowler@JFowlerESPN#Rams RB Kyren Williams is expected to miss multiple games but should be back, at the latest, after the Week 10 bye, per source. Williams suffered an ankle sprain on Sunday..RAMS REPORT@RamsNFLReportKyren Williams likely out until week 11. That’s a huge blow for this team after he had a game like he just had. Hopeful that the rest of the RB room is ready to carry on.October 18, 2023 at 9:38 pm #146274znModeratorMyles Gaskin joins the Rams in an influx of running backs after injuries, sustained last week.
Gaskin was very serviceable in Miami as he rushed for 1200 yards and caught 90 passes during a two year stretch of 2020 and 2021 pic.twitter.com/Vd0HDu1m25
— RAMS ON FILM (@RamsOnFilm) October 18, 2023
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Myles Gaskin is very sneaky in PPR formats. Could see him being strictly a pass catcher out of the #Rams backfield. I think the familiarity is there since he comes from Kevin O'Connell's offense. He had 90 receptions for 622 yards and 6 receiving TDs in 2020-2021 pic.twitter.com/nTbDDy6ViV
— JAKE ELLENBOGEN (@JKBOGEN) October 18, 2023
October 19, 2023 at 9:50 am #146289znModeratorShort on glib quote tweets, long on insights about Zach Evans.
The big Q on Evans isn’t his talent, but if he has shown or will show Sean McVay that he’s ready to play low-error ball that rookies often struggle to do. https://t.co/2BQHbfeI8b
— Matt Waldman (@MattWaldman) October 18, 2023
October 20, 2023 at 8:57 pm #146316znModeratorJourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigueRams CB Derion Kendrick, back at practice today, said he was in custody until Wednesday following Monday arrest. He said he feels ready to play Sunday after several conversations w/ teammates, coaches and rehydration process w/ medical staffOctober 20, 2023 at 8:59 pm #146318znModeratorRams’ HC Sean McVay on the backs involved in Sunday’s RB rotation vs. the Steelers: pic.twitter.com/ee9wNa8boa
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 20, 2023
October 21, 2023 at 3:58 pm #146332znModeratorAdam Schefter@AdamSchefterRams are placing RB Kyren Williams on injured reserve today due to his ankle injury, sidelining him at least four games, per sources. Williams now will be eligible to return in Week 12 at Arizona.October 21, 2023 at 4:39 pm #146333znModeratorJAKE ELLENBOGEN@JKBOGEN#Rams have to be careful. You only get 8 IR spots to designate to return. They’ve currently used 2 but their IR has 5 that the Rams do want to bring back this season: RB Kyren Williams RB Ronnie Rivers TE Hunter Long IDL Bobby Brown III SAF Jason Taylor II Can’t just bring everyone back…October 21, 2023 at 5:52 pm #146336znModeratorJourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
Good catching up with Darrell Henderson, who seemed delighted by all the young energy in locker room. He told me he doesn’t know how his role will shake out Sunday, but this week was a lot of “game conditioning” (he has not been on a team) and reviving muscle memory. “Wheneverthose guys need a breather and it’s my turn to roll, I’m gonna be ready to go.” He feels good on scheme.
Henderson is expected to be elevated off practice squad Sunday, and McVay has reiterated it may be a rotation between three, or even 4 backs. ST a factor in numbers too.
(I’ll add one last time that I have no clue how this is gonna go rotation-wise, seems like backs will know for sure when game plan is cemented usually Sat nights, whoever is broadcasting this game will probably have the inside track and we’ll see how it goes. I talked with all
of them through the week at certain points and seems like this will just continue taking shape not just w data from practices but games as well.)
October 22, 2023 at 10:18 am #146353znModeratorRams’ rookie RB Zach Evans — one of the most added players in fantasy football this past week — is expected to back up both Royce Freeman and Darrell Henderson today against the Steelers, while RB Myles Gaskin is expected to be inactive today, per sources. https://t.co/CoCKd2MXcY
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 22, 2023
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